New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-26
MR.. oBYRNE IND MR. 6LNEY At ODDS.
WILLIAM II. MUNDY FURNISHES THE OPPORTUNITY
THE CASE OF THE FRENCH MAgAMR.'

WILLIAM IT, MI-NDY FURNISHES THE OPPORTUNITY
THE CASE OF THE "FRENCH MAgADR.'
Mrs. Eliza Porret, known "a the French
Madame" the keeper Of resort at No 81 West Thirty
frstst, placed trial yesterday In the Court OF
General Sessions a charge OF selling liquor without
license. She was defended by ex-Assstant nislrictN
torney John OByme Near the defendant shone the bald
head Of william II. Mundy, who was charged by Mrs.
Porret with extoron and who It Is alleged by the de-
fence the nsgaOr Of the prosecution in the. present
case. Assistant Distrct-Auorney Fellows and District
Attorney Oney conducted the prosecution. Mr. OByrns
also counsel FOR "Harry" Hunter In whose case hs
charges Mr. NIundy nstigat0r Of the pros
eCution. few days Mr.. O'Bgrne commented in
court upon the action Of the D!strct-Atorney IN the
Hunter case.
The first witness yesterday in the OF Mrs Porrct.
John I. Clark, rcd-aced young man, who estidct
that he barkceper and that be went with two COM
panons, Henry Heath and Henry Richards, 70 "a"
French Madanes" early Ia the morning Of January p.
lie and his friends had several drinks Of whisky end paid
the WATERS who gave the money M. POrret On cross
examination the witness asked to his actions be-
fore he went to the house of Mrs. Porret
Mr.. OByne-How soon after this transaction did you
see william II. Mundy
Mr. Fellows objected vigorously TO the admission Of tho
question but Ir Oney who beside his assistant
and said with an air Of considerable excitement:
In tbis case certain statements have been made by
prejudice the jurors fl thev were present IN court
DAYS ago Those statements OF the gentleman desire %
saw were founded In fact This complaint made
before police magistrate and TO this Office In tho
regular of business. This gentleman came 20
Office and his client made affidavit which d1 not seem
TO 10 have any bearing the merits OF this case.
But becaue had been spoken 10 the matter advised
the Grand jury to be careful about tue testimony:
Mr. OByrneI object Ths l. entirely ont OF tho case.
Mr.. Olney-WLen the gentleman comes into court 20 say
what ne has SAID IN TINS court want an the act DrouSnt
out shall ask my assistant 10 Withdraw me OBJECTION
TO the question The gentleman has talked about Will
lam H. Mundy. believe Mr. MUDDY acquitted here.
and so Ia 10 be supposed innocent VIII say as Ir as
concerned that took particular pains to ask the
Grand Jury to crOssexamine the witnesses carefully IL
the other side that the witnesses nave been
cOrrupuy Influenced lot them do il.
Colonel Felows-I would say that II the matter had
been left with me, should have pressed the ObeC
Mr. OByme- Much has been insinuated in this ease by
the gentleman on the other side OF the bar 70 use his
expression The remarks made the other day did not
refer to tins all, but TO that Of Harry" Hunter
should be justified, after the remarks that nave been
made tending in0usnce the jurors 10 ask that the case
be withdrawn from this Jury. Never in the course OF my
experience prosecutor or otherwise have heard
ny bringing outside matters before them.
Judge GnderleeveMr O'Byme Is right in saying that
this case.
The witness testified that he bad been to SIr Muadys
Office and made affidavit 10 what he had seen. lie
mentioned the name Of Thiess having gone with
him to Mundy's office.
M O'Bvrne-Were You not a witness IN the divorce
care OF Bel against Benz
The wltness-Yes, sir.
Mr. OByrne-And were not there some friends Of yours
also witnesses with yOul
. no "ltAcaS- lhiesS anu INchAius were Wh-'ops III
that case.
Colonel Fellows asked whether the witness and hi,
friends IN the habit OF gong together that
what one the others saw.
MI O'Byme-And what one 5wore all would be ready
TO swear
Henry Heath testified to some OF the same circum
stances to which the first witness had He SAID
that he first asked at Mrs PoTets for coffee. and wien
Ant brought he asked II he could not get something
stronger "Oh you want Mocha" said the waiter, AID
brought him whskey IN a coffee cup.
The trial will be continued on Monday o.,