New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-08

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ration was that more than one-halr the men en-
gagged in copying were policemen
Then cam. an examination bearing on the
sroed OF the copyists Gradually the testimony
reverted again to the capacity OF the Ha!hor
copyists in the matter Of drinking. Morris
himself declared that he drank. on the night OF
the visit of these cOpyists eight glasses OF beer
and twelve Of ginger ale. He avowed that MT
Mcnamara was what he would call three
finger drinker." This feature was, by order
Of the Court, stricken from the record. Later
IN amusing object lesson was introduced. GLASSES
were presented which the witness hned, or
partially filled-that is, up to the three-nhgeI
tandard" Judge Bartlett evidently thought TINS
part of the testimony trining and beneath the
dignity of the Court. and stopped the pIoceeu-
tngs.
JUDGE NEWTON INITIATES MKANE
The afternoon session was chiefly occupied by
Judge Newton. who was on the stand lie Is
notice Justice at Gravesend, and is a close fol-
over of John Y. McKane. lie carried with INN
an air OF bravado. lie assumed at once the at
,,,ude Of McKane by thrusting his hands in his
jackets and rolling his head from side TO SIDE.
His direct examination, conducted by eX-Judge
Troy brought forth little OF interest. Mr.. Shep-
ard took him in hand during the cross-eXaniha-
ton and the two men engaged In Il series W
tr,s amusing TO the audience. but producing
'i,,le in the shape OF information. Two or three
times the witness was rebuked sterny by the
SQUIRT on account of his manner toward counsel
Ne said he did not believe that the men
sent TO Grayesend to make a copy of the reg
lstry lists in the interests of Mr.. Gaynor really
wanted TO make such copies HIS memory Was
imperfect as to the incidents associated with
what took place Mr.. Shepard told the wit
ness that he wanted him TO be careful In his
answers The witness replied lhat od ne "a az
importance was put to him he seemed to be I'M
able TO answer intelligently. He did not Know
how many inspectors wef fbo~ at on une Eiection
morning. He said he had carried from Brook
Ign the news of Judge Cullen's decision IN the
mandamus proceedings and mad told the onlcers
there the meaning of II. He was asked as TO
his knowledge respec ling the crowd alleged 10
have gathered around the town hall at Graves
end at the time of Colonel Bacons arrest. AZ
this point he became both confused and defiant.
Then counsel read from an AFFIDAVIT thar
Judge Newton had laid before the Court In the
contempt proceedings against Mchane. In ,his
the witness had alleged that he saw crowd OF
persons there some shouting and making
great noise and waving their hands and SWING
ng walking sticks. canes. etc. ASKED as 10 In.
truth Of this statement. the witness saio IL "a'
pretty near the truth.
Then he was questioned as to how many walk
ng-sticks and canes he saw waved IN ,ne an az,
and he replied that he could not "recoect the
walking-st and cane incident. My recoMec
tion," he added us not very clear on ina
point. l might have seen one mlsn. no. na W
seen any; but at the time OF ihahihs NY aiiu"''
testified correctly" -, ,.
Judge Bartlett turned and gave the witness 1,ss
severe look. 1t may be noticed mere ,hat J"us
Bartlett in the course of this trial. has ex
hibited peculiar mannerisms. alike nterestin'
to the spectators and to experts who study IN
actions OF a Judge on the bench In the tr1ai 0
important cases Judge Bartlett is nervous
man He IS easily irritated but keeps himsel
under absolute control Now and then. however
some feature in the course OF the examihauol
causes him to turn sharply around. either u
caution or rebukc. toward the witness, ~ Us Is
perfectly natural movement but IL eAcites 'nsv I've,
~Ct xrhnN ie
spicuous at one point in the examination, w"e
Judge Newton was asked as to the attempt