New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
STUNNING UP THE EVIDENCE.

SUMMING UP THE EVIDENCE.
ARGUMENTS on BOTH sIDEs-THE CHARGE TO THE
JURY-sCENEs AFTER The VERDlCT-Io BE
SENTENCED TOMORROW
The excitement at the Court House In Erz-
abeh was yesterday over the conclusion Oh INC
great trial that occupied the attention OF jugs
Van Sycklc throughout the week. Long peIore 'no
proceedings began all the seats were hlicd' ana III tnc
afternoon as time for charging the jury approocn
The aisies and the lobby crowded, and upon the
stairs were many who could barely hear the voice OIL ~
counsel I'm summing up During the day. many persons
came forward aud spoke words Of encouragement W 'ne
accused men.
Prosecutor Fay behalf Of the State asked Tor PER
mission to examine the witnesses before summing up
Permission was granted by the Court and Frederick v"
Gasby and Henry Doe were examined IN order 10 asoo
tain whether as Mr. Leggett had affirmed IN MS tesu
mon, on Thursday the city was willing 10 pay us creu
itors In cash instead of bonds The witnesses Doth
stated that they had applied about the date In question
for rebates of assessment and were obliged tota oohds
in payment cash being refused The counsel Tor deIenco
did not crossexamiuo the witnesses and the Court ue
elared the case closed.
SUMMING UP FOR THE STATE
The prosecution here began the summing up on the
mart of the state 1t is painful" he said 10 DC
obliged 10 unmask skeleton of corruption in our city
II painful TO be compelled to doubt the honesty OF
wopersonswho have hitherto occupied so high POSITIONS
amongus. 1t is for YOU to say whether Ihomas d.
Controller or the CITY OF O"Nl
W. Leeds trusted employee OF the city. have by con
spiracy defauded the city OF money in the purchase Oh
bonds for the sinking fund. The first count OF the IN
dcment does not srecy whence the money to buy the
bonds was taken the second alleges that the money Vi
the city was used in the transaction The evidence OF
Mr. Leggett himself fixes the truth OF the second count
He has admitted that on June 90. 1873 he gave his
hocR ON vermve & Co. for 50 400 in payment Of three
nor d. purchased on the day by the city. And1t
has been proved that on that afternoon Nj:
of Elizabeth increased by the sum OF - rs ~ tn
loan and half the profits, S3lS 9S Inc oiher soIo %
Mr.. Leeds puts in his own pocket -. a.,
Ing funds Mr. Leeds says ne divided with IHuray and
Potter who are nov in EGrop nut ng aG never
thought OF giving her any OF the profits Is IL Eol
Ting grease Dicksons Crucibe Factory, should have
been at that time a broker in broadcolh IN New ST.
The counsel for the must know that this Potter
is either an indispensable witness or myth nVened
10 Defog the minds OF the ]Hfyy ev Not ne Nave w a
pied 10 Coart for compulsory process TO Drihg
We have shown that Mr.. Leggett knew hall the
pronis on each tranac:iOR OF Mr.. Leedss Was beng
pS Sesm 70 he had debt Of Lecds's or not
right to place hs debtor i'll position to pay the debt
when there was money enough IN the sinking funds TO
buy bonds" The Prosecutor then read from the stat
defining the duties of the Controller.
ARGUMENTS FOR THE DEFENCE
Richard V. Iindabary began the summing up for the
defence.
Jury for which nc was openly complimented in court
1.-The Grand Jury" be said. " have spent several
months in collecting together all the mistakes OF judG-
nent OF the defendants and have hurled them at us as
crime But they haven't tP o you worked oEw Ge credit
OF the city bonds from 81 to par nor now wren au
The city the whole profit nor how, though allowed by
law 10 charge a commission on the sales. he never
!" The question OF all others is that Of the market
price, and Mr.. Leeds definition OF the term IS me only
haGb
the price Obtanable In areopen when D
ers have notice aud at which bonds are offered IN sum
Gent quantities to make II an object for buyers 10 attend
ana bid. Now, we have proved 0y the mouths OF 'ne
"Reminiscences themselves that they fixed the price at
mar and interest The defendants made no agreement
between themselves az 10 the price ara thei.loe are
not guilty. Pan aud interest the price paid to every
body. may be that the price ought lot TO nave oee
So fixed by the commissioners but So then tney' ana
not these defendants ought TO nave Deeh ih;''eu 80
conspirators perform Their evil acts openly ana GlH
these men make any secret OF the deposits toward WHICH
SO much suspicion has been drecteaP .,
Afler the noon recess winch was made shorter than
closed the case for defence. The state h. said Was
irving TO enange his clients in the web OF cllcumsla
tISI eviGcnce Tor conspiracy could be positively
proved lie replied with Indignation TO what he eharac
terz9d the surrlns remarks OF tno m
'bccause when he failed as broker he was not roo
proud TO exchange MS m lU on cnres D
to the jury.
CLOSING ARGUMENT FOR THE STATE.
Acknowledgement Stockton followed with long clos
ing speech behalf Of the state He characterized tie
crime Of which the defendants charged as one OF
great enorinity and vehemeny denounced the defence
Ms dishonest one "The defence" be said amounts
merely to this: that cause OF tie purpose to which
Inc money was applied, the defendants ndd ngh TO
s9aI trnst that the CITY of Elizabeth Will In time re-
cover from financial dshonor IN which its name is
now ciomdcd Il accepts such defnons of law as
Inc defence would gave and such crimes are covered
up 1t will lose It's reputation even common honesty
TIE CHARGE AID THE VERDICT.
In Ice Van Sycklc occupied nearly an hour in charging
the iary He dwet upon the importance Of the decs
city nd
spiracy" aud read the regard to it, After stat
Ing the chief points OF evidence he Informed The iary
hat they mast convic acqut bob and ordered
the 10 ee sTy g.;nst the lccsed fciais
,ripai,ng that an agreement would Gntil
late in the evening Withdrew. In less than ten min
Within s D,yrHpoft, stated that they had agreed
what is your Yerd'c,r ihe Court asked.
The Jurors were then discharged until tomorrow
morning. McssIs. L,egett and Leeds withdrew for 2
10 relrci tnc.r forrner plea Of guilty the
naming indictments, and nbsitae pea % non non
ret separaey charging hin with misconduct III Cihce
plea Of non vat was entered by him. IN some OF
he in,iic,mrI's the of Charles Z. Brown and
Alred Wneelwrcht appeared Ia reSala 10 t.Cse yer,
they we've Discharged the prosecutor entering noiIe
p,0ec0u in each The State Dc clned however To
Is mentjomcd as a coconSnIrat0r IN four OF the nde
mept.. ill Mcekcr egas In 1873 treasurer Of the Ne,
cInrcst Bank ANA is alleged to have cousplrcd
wiih L"gcct ana Leeds 10 cenaud TIE city in me pur
of bonds. On February *, ne WaS neid 10 Az
swer in 81 600 bail his trial will probably be begun
tO-mOlrCw.
TIE PRISONERS OVERCOME.
when il was announced that the jury were ready with
their verdict the accused persons knew that the Quick
ness of their return meant that their hope was gone
Conviction was foressadowed TO them by the Judges
charge but up that moment they hal looked forward
TO an honorable acQuittal ana they were not prepared
for the sudden intelligence Both seemed TO feel the
blow keeniy and Controller Leggctt. who mas not .
strong constitution, wholly overcome with Ere1 and
wep, like child. When asked to stand M TO make hi