The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11

1T is impossible for me to remember
now precisely what these nnuendoes
| were" $50.
What you heard of the conduct Of af-
! creditable or discreditable?" asked the
| Attorney General.
snssr Your ~ aonor moEs We 9Sh1ees sadd ,oarI Mr.
| GUS atonement for the sins of that office
in which there are at least twenty peo-
pie"
tice Lippincott, and being repeated by
the stenogra pher the Chancellor replied.
u have learned that which was both
creditable and discreddtable" :"
How long since. or during what time,
have you heard of these innuendoes
against the conduct of affairs in the Pros
ecutor's Officer" asked the Attorney Gen.
eral.
1T was some time ago, and It is ex-
treniely difficult to recall wher," replied
His Honor.
In yearS?"
Yes, in years" was the reply.
Have you frequently heard of these
mnuendoes. Chancellor?''
Il cannot say frequently, because my
attention has not been directed towards
the office" replied the Chancellor.
Have you ever heard any one speak
approvingly of the probity of Mr.. Moo
nan2''
Have you ever heard any one speak
approvingly of the honesty of Mr.. Moo
nan?"
No
Have you ever heard of any one speak
approvingly of the truthfulness of Mr..
Noonan?'' asked the Attorney General.
No | cant recall an instance" replied
Then ex-Judge Noonaf1 took hand,
and he asked the Chancellor q ~
DO you recall any one speaking disap-
provingly of Mr.. Noonan's probity?"
No the Chancellor replied.
do you recall any one speakingly dis
approvingly of Mr.. Noonan's honestly"
DO you recall any one speaking disap-
provingiy of Mr.. Noonan's truthfulness?"
"No,S replied the Chancellor, and then
added:E"Of course / understand that all
these questions relate prior to q time be-
man.
Precisely chorussed the lawyers, and
the Chancellor. after declining Justice
made his adieux and left the court room.
Alexander Simpson then took the stand
to resume his examination in chief. He
the. latter swore. when he saw Noonan
with a bill. Where in hell did you get
that?"
and Mr.. Donegon, who was studying
law. 1 spoke to them and Beck said to
me: Where's Noonan?' apdsI replied: oh,
!! suppose he's in the Court House or the
go for him A little while after Beck
came in followed by Noonah, who was
under the influence of liquor. Noonan
followed as if Beck was leading him. He
had his head down. Noonan sat down on
the sofa against the bookcase and Beck
sat It opposite and u Pigeon Mn near to me me
have and | said: We'll, there 1 is one
thing to, do and that, is pay over and
me. While he was doing that the door
opened and mysclerk appeared. ~ stuffed
the roll hastily in my pocket and, went
1ae to see ssd IL LADY be client Whsn ovI bane
you been taken care Off and they said:
oh, yes. Wen take care of ourselves.
Then Beck told me he knew lots of crooks
them and would introduce me. / told him
I was anxious to do law work in New
York, for had heard that there was
went over to Browns to have wines Each
ordered bottle and Beck did, but forgot
to pay for it."
cine Human Pincushion grinned at
ibid you say to Beck that Joe had his
belly up against the bar?" asked Judge
Hoffman,
rs it not an extraordinary thing for a
cutor agrees to change the plea
Not at ALL for very often the Prose-
cutor agrees to change the plea.
'You didn't soy. Zoe brought me in
it'?"
mo, certainly not
did Noonan say well boys have you
got the money'?'
"No he sat there looking very wise
and saying nothing"
ibid Mr. Noonan as these men say
count out the roll on his knees?"
mo- of course not
"Who suggested the receipt?''
81 did and 1 gave it to Pidgeon. I
wrote it for Louis ]. Beck he having
handed, me the money, but Beck told
me to hand it to Pidgeon, he being the
did you have any fight about the
division of the money in your office?'
asked Judge Hoffman.
mot at ALL He was too drunk to
fight even if he could. He had nothing
to say about money. He was in my office
at Beck's invitation and Ldidn't hand him
any money nor did he me.'
Was there at any time any money
growing out of his connection with the
case, handed to Noonan?'
mo"
did you ever say to Beck that you
must have your end of the money!"
mo, sir," vehemently replied the de-
and say the blasphemous expression
that fellow there Indicating Beck) says
/ used. He was sitting away from me.
I couldn't reach him.
Were you in such financially dis
tressed condition that day that you had
Certainly not, / deposited in the bank
that day check for $1,000, half of which
belonged to me. It came from Judge
Garretsons Office
The hearing was then adjourned until
this morning. sa4St