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

| typ asked the Attorney General in cross
examination.
For several years.
Have you ever heard anything said
| against Mr.. Noonan's conduct in his Of
| fee as Assistant Prosecutor"
Nothing definite"
Have you heard rumors?"
mo! SIR" ] could hardly say that
What did you mean in your preceding
answer by saying nothing definite p
well, it was merely gossip and there
was nothing against INST him. MIN lnaivdanly Dut
Assistant u. S. District Attorney war
ren Dixon, son of Supreme Court Justice
Jonathan Dixon. oame next and he said
years and knew Mr.. Noonan all that
time. He had never heard anything
against Mr.. Noonan's character for
h9nssty pr pro6ty %cNe SF ntgsay praetsing ply
sician of this city, was the next witness:
He had known Mr. Noonan for several
years. The doctor said that he had
never heard anything against Mr.. Noon
ans reputation for honesty, truthfulness
and integrity.
Ex-Justice David W. Lawrence, of Sip
avenue, added his testimony as to Mr.
Noonan's character. He had known him.
he said, for many years and never heard
anything against his character. before the
recent publication of the article in the
Mayor Edward Hoos. of this city, was
the next witness His Honor said that
he had resided in this city for twenty-five
.Do you know the defendant, Mr.
/ Nonan?''
IT do"
How long?"
do you know his reputation in Jersey
City for honesty integrity and truthful
ness?"
Director Henry w. Dewitt of the Board
of Education said that he had been ac-
quainted with Mr.. Noonan for over fifteen
years.
What is your occupation
General agent of the Equitable Life
Insurance Company of the United States
Have you ever heard anything against
Mr.. Noonan's character
Never"
Have you ever heard anything favor
able about him?" asked Judge Garretson
"Yes, often"
DR.. Leonard j. Gordon was the next
witness. He said that he had been several
times foreman of Grand Juries and ne was
well acquainted with Mr.. Noonan. He
knew the defendant first as a newspaper
man, then lawyer and assistant prose-
cutor.
do you know his reputation for hon
esty probity and integrfty?"
"I do. 1t is unquestionable,' replied the
doctor
sician of No. 322 Central avenue, said
that he had been in Jersey City for sixty
one years. He had been on several Grand
Juries and knew Mr.. Noonan intimately
do you know his reputat ton for non
esty probity and truthfulness? .
Never heard anything against him,
was the reply.
next. He had resided, he said in Jersey
City for forty years. He had been ac-
quainted with Mr. Noonan for twenty
ssDo you know Mr. Noonan's reputation
for honesty and probity?'
Il do"
"What s it?''
s"That is prior to this affair?' insinuated
the Attorney General.
mo, l don't say that quietly replied
Mr.. McDermott as he stepped from the
stand.
Ex-Judge Henry Puster also added his
testimony as to Mr.. Noonan's character;
anything against Mr.. Noonans character
for honesty, probity and integrity. -,
DR.. John w. Dougherty,. of No. 2l2
Varick street, practising physician, SAID
twelve years and his reputation was
good.
Alexander Simpson then took the stand
and Judge Hoffman resumed his examlna-
ton in chief Returning to the famous
night at Buttner's he was asked If he ever
said he represented Mr.. Noonan. He said
no Simpson also denied that tn ne J naa end ever r
JOEL blow it all in; he's such a lush"
Beck and Pidgeon said that he did, but
their statements were at variance as to
the language used.
Going back to his engagement as counsel
for Bosczkowswi, the defendant rehearsed
what took place in court when he1 the sofas frst
Judge Hudspeth. Mr.. Noonan was not
present at the time, but came IN subse-
quently and conferred with the Court as
to the number of indictments over the
Pole.
Had you any agreement with Mr.. Moo
nan to appear in Court to assent TO the
opening Of the plea?' asked Judge Hoff-
s1No, sir; but did tell him I was going
to get it IN spite of him if he opposed 1t,
ibid you on November 26, or at al {
other, combine, ,conspire or agree with
Joseph Noonan, Assistant Prosecutor OF
the Pleas, for a bribe of $500, to secure the
discharge of Bosczowski?"
mo, SIR emphatically, NOR at any
other time
or combine to secure the discharge OF
Bosczkowski for a sum of $500 received
from any person, and that the Prosecutor
should aid or abet you in that"
mo. sir; no.
"Did you on December 8, agree with
Mr.. Noonan. that ne, Mr.. Noonan. as As
his official position to secure the discharge
of Bosczkowski?"
mo, sir"
"Did you agree on that date December
g. to secure the release of BoscZkowski
from Jail without sentence or punish
ment ?"
mo, SIR
sDid you agree with Mr.. Noonan to ap-
pear in court to make motion to change
the plea of Bosczkowski?"
'No, sir; Mr.. Noonan was not present
when I made the motion, and the Court
had to send for him.
did you conspire to trick the Court?'
NO.
said Judge Hoffman, and the Attorney
General began with the question:
"How long after you reached EngefS
was Mr. Noonan intoxicated?"
''Mr. Noonan was not intoxicated there"
''At the Star Hotel?"
yes
.on your way downtown did you have
drinks?'
YES"
"Having arrived in the Star Hotel. you
have stated, he sat in the hall intoxicated; ;
now was he completely intoxicated when
the Buttner conversation took placer"
"Oh, yes"
Ibid Mr.. Noonan take any part in the
proceedings?"
mo sir
Ibid he join the party Beck, yourself
Buttner and Pidgeon?'