New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-28

punish me.
Mr.. Fishs face was as red a lobster Mr.. Cochran
moved to strike out his Justice Barrett re-
fused Mr. Fish then declared that the Marine Bank
troubles came from disappointment through Grant q
Ward.
General Tracy-I move to strike that out. MI
Justice Barrett (decdedlyDI refuse TO so ORDER Inc
Jury will not consider irresponsve testimony
A second hubbub rose over General iracys ehort 10
put In letter from Ward OF May o. 1854 saving tha'
the Warner s1 900 had been sent through Inc
exchanges by mistake Mr.. Cochran declared that the
State had said that this statement was made by tee-
phone to the Fishes and wanted to prove that Ward
made It by letter. Mr.. Fish admitted lie hau got inc
letter Then he added. as Mr.. Cochran approached
him: propose tell the whole truth IN TINS matter
Mr. Cochran warmly rctortea' "o uoh oAPo0' '"o
truth from you, sir'
For the first time In the trial the blood mounted to
Justice Barrets forehead. He turned to Mr. Cochran
and with severity consistent with judicial dignity
said:
When the time comes sir, to address the the jury.
won mIy DO SO and sum up your case You have no
rght address the witness In this manner hdNe ~
omtslde proper bearing a. a witness. then will see to
that. He is entitled to the same protection as any WI"
ness, and shall protect him. 49, J.,
Mr. Cochran flushed scarlet and found relief In
the deprecatory statement Your Honor. think that
/ too am entitled TO the protecuoh vi Uu
Court" Mr. Purdy hastened TO thank MI FISH lor NE
good intentions, but advised him to volunteer no U
nents Mr. Fish looked as il he could cat Mr.. COCHRAN
with relish For second a pin might have been heard
to fall in the courtroom. General Tracy broke inc
silence with this question::
Mr. Fish. did YOU on May 5. 1884. believe that the
MARINE B MT AHwith 100000 Atlantic and Pacific
aud 100000 and atogeher 81 4VooVo IN no,
InteraIs "a [ supposed, and these backeu up
as thou ght by those Government contracts to zen
sral Tray n S %9S 5sd vo xs AND mns eycs
thought that covered the whole ground IL gu n "'
iss4. u Those securities were taken away 10y Ward
without my knowledge-they were spirited away
Mr. Fish swept on impulsively over this statement
despite the protests counsel and when he ended his
Hushed face wore look OF keen satisfaction he gazeo
down at Ward in disdain. and the young Napoeo" o'
Finance with hs head averted, yet WIN 'he he"eS
approach scarlet his face which IL mao KNOWN
Mr. Fish dtcl ared his belief that Ward had taken away
81 600 900 in good securities IN the canvas bag on FIJI
5v before the failure when he certified Wards checK
no supposed all the banks collateral was there he sup
posed Ward out raising money Tor the oaR OIL may
g. although Uhe witness) was getting doubtful ABOUT
Ward then; Ward made many promises which he ana
not frnnl Mr. Fish believed on May o. 1884 that "aru
had 81 900 600 of property OF his Mr. Fish wanted
toexpain honestly" stenoSraphc blunder, ana was
allowed TO do so 49,
Nathan ID. DabOll, former assistant cashier OF tue
Marine Bank whose lung troubles prevented Mr. hlar
tine from using him the first indictment against
Ward helped Mr. Fish identify certain accounts TO the
openeycd wonder General Tracy who called 1t all "a
sdeshow" Mr.. Fish denied that he had arranged with
Ward on May g. 1884, that the $4,000 check should not
be used.
o-Dd you not understand on May that a refusal Of
the Mariae Bank to certify for Ward or for Grant
Ward would preclpitate failure Oh The oahk you
want an intelligent answer
Mr. FIsh-If w. Warner had sent the certified checks
there there would have been nothing heard OF IT,
II we had had all those millions OF Government con-
General Trscy-we don't want that 49,, ann
Mi Fish (hrmy)-I believed implicitly In those con-
tracts-Yes sir, and want TO explain II those con-
tracts had not been forgeddo you want the truth' oeh
eraif l am prepared to tell you all OF 1t.
TT. 4 don'f wunt lP
Mr. Fsh-on the morning OF May had no oo aUHD s
Where are you now residing A. tquickly-At the
OIL mean temporarilyi AT tho Murray Hill
o@Does Mr. Purdy live there. alsoi Al have seen
HIM there aud have held conversations with hlm-not
many about the trial. however. IL you wonld Ike 10
know what Mr. Purdy said me will tell you.
This was not required and recess was taken After
recess Mr. Nico sought TO disclose the confidential re-
lations between Fish and Ward. Mr. Fish sad the
character of the Grant Ward business changed In
February, 1882
Mr. Fsh-Mr Ward informed mo that
Grant & Ward would have the OPPORTUNITY to
General Grant; also through Senator Chahee and
Stephen b. Elkins Those contracts were 10 De IN Ts
wheat corn, barley. pork. hour. etc A. the same H
Ward asked me 10 keep the matter quiet Is IL nghl huI
General Grants chances for the Presidency Tor when
he expected TO be candidate From Time
TO time Ward rendered accounts IN the ncttous con-
General Tracy rising and speaking exeiiedly)I
One moment Your Honor had hoped that ihls ira
might so on without bringing the name Vi the dead
hero whom the country delights 10 honor II TINS VIII
wishes TO BRING III tnst name wIsn i 70 n.y. tc vas
engaged in conspiracy tending to bring into dEcredt-
General Tracys voice swelling forth IN
tremendous waves this time. when Justice Barrett
calmly succncty and decisivey. SAID :"G General Tracy
have had enough OF this" General Tracy started out
on a magnioquent protest, when the Justice said
CURLY: If you motion to make. am prepared
TO hear It," General Tracy moved TO strike out Mt
Tish's statement. The motion overruled and Gen
erai Tracy took an exception. , AZ, ri, 49,
In the Government contract business. Mr. FiSh ex-
planned, Grant Ward mad spcclat account WIN ,nc
bank Ward said the business was 80 ar:c re-
from stating what II any, private agreement he and
Ward had account ia the bank the notes DIS
Inv able the contract business
should be charged TO. Mr. Nco IN vain desired to
show that on May o. i9S4 mere ,n was ,ScG on Mr.
Fish's faith in the contracts whose nctitods
Mr. Fish had opportunity declare that Wards forget
fulness promises and reinssness mad kept the witness
in perpetual state OF torment. was chasing alter
him while. said MI Fish, and 1t was wearing
T6e strongest scene in the trial thus far came as
twilight settled over the courtroom MT Fish had
given an account OF his futile Efforts To hnd Ward on the
day OF the failure AT length three four days after
the crash Ward 10 him at his rooms over the
Mr. ScoI-will you describe what took place'
MI Fish drew himself up while watG w"Sd zen MN;
ash expecting lightning to strike him General Tracy ana
Mr. Cochran drew near the witness Mr. Fish broke out
n ringing Ward came TO Inc ana sa d he could
not help IT, Itold HIM that by his deception l was
had had a competency and that now was made to APP
pear as a ro.ue. and Mr. Fish leaned forward IN DIS
chair and fairly bslched out the words
tod him that II he was not tine most
dIsrepu able, black hearted villain and reptile lever
knew would kill him then and there. He begged me
mot to Kill hun He Admitted my Kindness ana tHat
had his best friend"
General Tracy-Me object TO that $500
MI Fish (rusnng needlessy ON" He said that what
7 cbarged him with true-ineratltude. dishonesty,
treacnery and ruin. | put my hand To a char ana
fourlsaed 1t over his head; lie crOuched down like a
whipped puppy" -,.
General irlcy-I object to the term.
Mr. Fish (sIll going peiuously ON" advised MIN to
commit suicde to hang himself, 10 crown himself, TO
10 ANYTHING to put himself out OF the way"
Mr. Fish paused for breath When lie reached the
statement that Ward crouchcd Ike whipped puppy
Wsr Tew his hands behind his head. tossed bis head
back IN chair wrlnkled his mouth and laughed out
right i'm attempted dersOn 1t feeble effort, how
ever for Mr. Flshs story OF Wards behavior after the
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