New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-14
MR. PLATT on THE VERDICT.
HE SAYS THE VERDICT WAS A PARTISAN ONE AMI
ExprcTs TO WIN on APPEAL

EXPrCTs TO WIN on APPEAL.
The nows OF tho verdict Albany, declaring eX-
Senator T. c. Plat not resident Of the Metropolitan
Police District and consequently ouSng him from tho
Quarantine Commission, tho common topic among
Ncw-York politicians yesterday Among Republicans
there only opinion regarding the trial, which
was that It had been partisan trial for partisan pur-
pose with partisan ending. Mr Plat hal early in
formation As to the result OF the suit lie accepted 1t
phllusophlcally a foregone conclusion, and went to
tho theatre last night as II nothing hadhappencd The
case VIII Immediately be appealed Talking about the
matter last night MIR Plat said that so far as wish
Ing 10 hold tho Office was concerned he had twIfe
offered his sgnation to Governor C0rnconc' while
serving as senator IIo continued follows:
Tho trial was farce. Tho verdict was settled
before ono word of evidence talsn II was a
nspiracy of Democratic politicians for the purpose
Of obtaining possession of patronage Ihere are
several good grounds on which to base an appeal
which Will DO taken. The jury was Illegally drawn
Notice was given In such way that the deicn'c haa
no opportunity TO witness tho drawing or Lave any
ono present to witness IT, Tho defence was allowed
only one pcrcmptory challenge The law distinctly
provides for two. A admitted to the jury
box who under oath confessed he did not know who
was Governor Of New-York, did not know the name OF
tho President OF tho United states declared his age TO
10 forty -fvo years, and then proved himself to be
sixty. stated that PatIfcks Day camc before the
i: Of January. and th8t Is between Dchociai ann
a Republican he would invariably decide in favor OF
Democrat
This case was entitled Tho People v. Thomas c.
Platt' It was no such thing. It was the democratic
uartv as represented by the David b. Hill faction
who was tho plaintiff. Tho complaint vas brought
by Democratic Attorney General, against his own
desire and good judgment, upon the demands oil
Democratic Governor. Tho panel OF jurors was drawn
by Democratic officials, a different day from thai
demanded by the legal notice. without ahordinS Snt
oS an opportuniiy TO witness and protect their IN
forests The evidence for tho plaintiff was worked up
by an INSCRIPTIONS Democrat OK ToSa County, who
on the 3lst day or December rewarded by being
anpointcd by tho Governor County Judge for that
County the Governor not daring 70 delay the appoint
ent until the session Of the senate, knowing mat the
man would bo rejected unfit for tho position
NI OF the original panel who were excused ana there
vcrc snmc seven or ght. Republicans, some OF
whom were men OF high standing and character In the
comrnulty on the Jury as finally composed, scarcely
n single Republican was fOunG II was proven al the
trial conclusiveiy and practically admitted by the al
torneys for the plaintiff that my actual residence an
during nv term of office Commissioner had been the
City of New York. and that tho duties
had been performed personally and faith-
fully I'm compliance with the statute which re-
nures meetings of the board every day between the ls
~ Nav and The It of November When the Demo-
cratic cOnsprator,, who have been fighting for the
placo SO long abandoned their charges OF nafeisalce
was willing TO abandon the ONCE Dut before u0le %
was anxious to obtain legislation for long heetlcl re-
forms Those reforms are embodied in IVY" bls now
before The Legislature and will undoubtedly pass pom
houses early in the session of touse me case VII,
be appealed and there be no doubt mat lne 1cid
Term will reverse the decision and order new trial
which Will reinstate me-"