The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-16
SsyyITfyE MR. BiRDsLEY.
gays tie Has Recn so MniiRned that He
WI Not Tca;Iiy In Court.

PHrfADrI rBfA. Sept. lj-Jndgcs Foil and
Cor lou. sitting as committing magistrates, IA
the Criminal Conrt, to-day hearl the evidence
in tho possession OF District Attorney Graham
ngnus; tho banking AMI brokerage firm OF
Robot Glendenning = Co. on the question OF
their criminal liability with ex.City Treasurer
John Dardsey in the unlawful conversion Of
the public money.
In opening tie proceed nes District Attorney
Graham said that he had taken his present
course because lie wished to have a judicial
opinion upon tie evidence possessed by him
aud because. by coming before the court. sit
ting as committing magistrates. he could
triuE John RRrdsley into court ~ II witness on
writ o. habeas rpns. Mr.. Graham said
that he Lad subpTaaod Auditor. General
McCamant. state Cashier Iivczey. the Ptesi-
dents OF the turner's and Mechanics. the
Third aud Seventh National Banks and The
firm ., G,Sd Len Co. Al Ttrs sss
Is at present without the jurisdiction ~ the
court. Mr. Graham sad that he would first
MeCamant and Cashier i;i,ezey.
The r., witness eale was ohn EarIsey
sentence OF fifteen years in the Eastern rent.
Tertiary. and was br ,ught from that insiitu-
ley took the stand he refused 10 be sworn or 10
answer any questions. He stated that his
M wSud nSs and h es mais
to believe that his WORT was vaiueless. final-
~ utter some persuas on end and, as he laid: ont
To be sworn but to every question bn; one hs
declined to make any reply. The one question
been offered him by any one TO maintain 81.
leEce.
anything. The District Attorney was Compelled
ssansih and Cashier S 81 Iiys
Luleence OF the court In this particular case
Ia the handwriting OF Liye2ey rnd McCnmant.
In vindicati"n OF myself wish TO slow curl
Gus coincidence between the checks and let
The District, Attorney then read from the
Of 3, liz e rssr book
anu then road let,ers 70 Ba'dsiey correspond
ing IL date firm Mcoa'G aI, ana q. lai,ezey.
concinsion Nj Mr. Graham said Do not make
a,pitation in the Ease against hlcCamart and
tesH nsains. Glendenning \ Co." ..-.-.
case against Giendenning Il CO. was based
upon tho oct OF tho Legislature that makes i, n
CIV or county e @ f The M vi HV Con-
csr.ion or use 81 The pmbIls LIndsi In ,his
eviien ' Of f' Mr Bean Vas Simply fe6ssh "
that WHICH has already been made, public
dpnuug a Co. borrowed from Bards ey in q
little more than six m1nths $7l00oo; that IN
addition to borrowing this money The firm had
some s50D. 900 worth Q. stock for Eardsoy.
After the evidence Ind been presented. and
at tine conclusion OF the address OF Mr.. Grn.
hav and the counsel for Giendrnning Il Co..
Judge Fell announced that. in the opinion Of
the Court. the District Attorney had evidence
enough e. warrant his proceeding luther. aud
directed that warrants be issued for Mr.. Glen
dsnnipg and Mr. Huhn Both gentlemen were
present. and at once gave bail in the sum OF
$!OonO for their appearance ut court.
In the matter OF arresting on the charge OF
conspiracy the Presidents III the national
tnnks that paid Bardsley interest. the District
ATTORNEY submitted the question to the Court.
The Court decided that the evidence was in
sufficient. and the case against the bank Pres.
idents was Abandoned.