The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
a SINGING BLOW TO THE UdRREY
COUNTY ThMHANY.
Two Powerful a addresses. - Calm hut ForcibIe
Charge. aud Quick Verdict-Beginnlnx
New TrinI-Frcsh indictments Found.

Two Powerful a addresses, - Calm hut Forcibie
Charge. nad QuIck VerdIct-Is egianinx
New Triai-Fresh indictments Found.
BELvtDERE, Nj, Jan. 1.-the trial of the
Warren County conspirators was continued to-
day in the prcsenca OF throng such rs had not
been sccn In Bclviderc since tho Rev. Mr.. Har-
den wns hanged here twenty years ago.
II IL said by old attendants ut tho Warren
County Courts that never was 80 earnest a
plea made rs Judge Shipman delivered this
morning. Judge Shipman doesn't spnre his
voice. although he could shake every iuryman's
hand as he spoke. and his denuncaions of the
witness Dean. who had turned States
evidence. and told the story OF tho con-
spiracy Of himself. Director strader. Treas
urer Cummins. Attorney Givens. Citizen
Bulgen. and DIR. Mattison. the clerk Of
the Board OF Freeholdcrs. were most earnest
aud passionate. Judge Shipman insisted that
the only evidence that the State had offered OF
tho conspiracy were tho two mon. Dean and
Madison. who by their own admissions were
scoundrels Judge Robson had said in the
opening speech Of the defence on Monday that
DR.. Madison had been guilty OF every crime on
the calendar. from murder down. but
Judge Shipman said to-day that OF the
two Dean was tho guilty man, ana he
said II in tones that might have been heard far
away. Judge Shipman closed his speech after
he had been reminded by Judge Beasley that
he was running over his time. in fervid pero-
ration, and when he sat down. the Warren
County people. who were packed in the court
room. looked approvlngly at each other. and
there was even some disposition to applaud
among those in tho rear This was sternly
checked 10y the court crier.
Attorney General Stockton closed for the
state. He seemed even more earnest than he
was IN the plea he made in the previous trAl for
e@0,nspiracy; which resulted ia the conviction Of
Director Strader. Freebooter Cox and Con-
tractor Sliker, He told the jury that the defend
ants counsel had no right to defamc. abuse. and
insult tho witnesses for the State and that de-
fence was very lame which was obliged to rely
upon an attack Of the States evidence. The
State. he said has tried TO establish TINT these
means OF forged notes. said Judge Beasley.
IN his quiet conversational tone as he began
his charge 70 tho Jury, and he added that in
ihls particular case II was the union OF mind
Tor fraudulent purpose that made a conepir-
acy. That was the question for the jury. The
Jury sat with folded arms. or with their chins
resting upon their hands. and listened with the
closest attention 10 this charge. The twelfth
Juror arose, IN his chair, and stood on
the rounds. that he might look over the heads Of
his companions. This twelfth Juror is n cousin
Of one oi the defendants the County Treasurer
Cummins. and he frankly told the Court so
when drawn on the panel But he has a broad
honest lace thM recommended MN 10 the state
and he has swallowed every word OF evidence.
and appeared To have put 1t away in his mem
DRY. whore ecould draw on 1t in the jury room.
those which have passed upon tho previous
cases. One Of them strongly resembles Beuja-
Judge Bcasley charged the jury briefly.
Judge S MI whiie the Jury we're out
and told the Chief Justice that he wanted to
take exception to certain PORTIONS u the charge,
and PARTICULARLY 70 that part Of 1t which called
the attention OF the jury 60 the fact that the de-
iendants might have gone on the stand. and did
not do 30. This the state insisted. wis practi-
eAlly confession VI guilt. and ia his charge
the chief Justice seemed to lean that way. At
| least. lac said that the law which permits
the accused men 10 testify. was Il very beneficial
benefit Innocent
and very hard law for guilty one. Judge
| ueclstnn upon this point. and that he should go
| To the Legislature aud ask Tor the Dassago Of n
statute ~ IN New York. where. 10y statute. the
| son Is guilty beclnsc he does not go on the
| stand. Judge Shipman characterized the New
| jersey construction rs infamous.
| The door Of the jury room had no sooner been
closed Than me Teal conspiracy case 50 termed
| - packed that some OF the jurors in the rear
| wore almost passed over the shoulders Of the
Mrpng before reaching the jury box
| There were 50 many challenges tina; tho panel
| was exhausted. and the Sheriff was obliged 10
| take panel from uysianders in the court room.
| fr1seculor Harris had hardly poguu the new
case before II was announced from the Jury
| room that the Jury, that had just gone out.
| had agreed. Then they entered.
Tho foreman oi the Jury. n % low tone. said
That Nll the defendants hal b"cn found guilty OF
| tho charges. amid silenco IN IN court room
| mat cuntraStci almost painfully with the noise
| Director Strader followed NJ Sheriff back to
! went slrrowluNy uut of court with his gray hund
! lowed down. while Mr.. Ovens remained in
| court with his features very -t.rnly set for he
Was Que 90. the alleged CONS uirators Ia the case
| thgt Prosecutor Harris h. d Just taken W.
| In the new case tlr Teal conspiracy 50
| called. Prosecutor Harris said that he should
! show 20 tho Jury thai Edward Teal formerly
| Treasurer OF the County Dr II. VI. Cox ~
| freebooter; John ". Dcan. cN-Frrchoidcr.
| VIM Osborn, cX-Fr.rao.ler; John y. Givrn7
| attorney ol the Board. and J .-e King
now Freebooter. IN October. 1877. when
| they, Were, county on i.i.. Ind cunspired
/ 10 d.itHud The cnunly. 81 Warren out If
| his coluulss .ou. which Was two percent. upun
| his collections ~ taxes, and fhs Prose .ut.r SAID
| tui he ngrvl % pay tho 1i iulS now indicted
| with hlm Sl.-lu IL they would OH tally allow
| hin 90 keep tuc money. TA.s they did aud the
! money waa paid Ia the c,u~piratDrs. and Mr.
| Itcl kcpt the commission. Mr. Dean was again
| used rs states evidence. and hal been Oh tho
| stand a lew minutes when court WAS 40 ournrd
The Grand Jury has reported thirty addition