New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
GARDINER REBUTS GOFF.
HIS TESTIMONY CONTRADICTS THE RE
CoRDER AND GEORGE H. PUTNAM

District Attorney Gardiner went on the stand
aga n yesterday to testify In his own defence be-
fore Commissioner Wilcox. regarding the charges
preferred by the City Club. He told OF the inau-
guration Of system Of monthly meetings of his
staff and OF his methods of keeping informed of all
the doings Of his Office. Since he assumed Office
he said he had devoted his entire time 10 his duties
District Attorney. always working nine, and
sometimes sixteen, hours day.
Asked about the John c. Sheehan case in which
he was accused of acting for the defence Mr..
Gardiner said Justice Fursman had dismissed the
indictment his recommendation. after several
DAYS consideration Mr.. Sheehan was indicted for
Inisdemeanor in 1924 for refusing TO produce GER
:ein papers before the Lexow Committee. Mr.. Gar
diner said he examined all the minutes in the case
and did not believe Mr. Sheehan could be convicted.
Mr.. Untermyer asked Mr.. Gardiner If the ac-
tusations made against him by Recorder Goff had
not been investigated by the Mazet Committee
Mr. Gardiner said he believed so. but he had no
personal knowledge of that fact. Assistant Dis
frict Attorney Blake. who was criticised by the
Recorder reported to the District Attorney that
Recorder Gof much aggrieved at having
liquor cases TO try.
Mr. Blake TO me-" said Mr.. Gardiner.
'.and told me Recorder Gof very sore. Mr.
Blake begged me to placate him by sending to his
court important case. L sent homicide
case there and the was convicted His
appeal IS pending In the Court OF Appeals. III
was argued last week
When Recorder GoT was on the stand. about five
weeks ago. he said that when Mr.. Gardiner asked
him how things going. he replied: II am no
inforner and ii is no part OF my duty to spy upon
your assistants.
Replying to Mr.. Untermyer Mr. Gardiner denied
that the Recorder had ever said anything Of the
kind. Except by Recorder Goff. the witness said
his professional conduct had never been criticised
by any of the Judges OF General Sessions.
Justice Van Brunt of the Appellate Division. ad-
nised him. Mr.. Gardiner SAID that he should send
the more important TO the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court.
why did you send some of them TO General
Sessions when there was no pressure Of business
in the Supreme Court?" asked Mr.. Untermyer
1.-THE rnair. object was to mollify the Judges.
Recorder Gof especially" Mr.. Gardiner replied.
complained If the sent to him were not OF
note"
what do you mean by of note?'"
worthy of newspaper notorety,' answered the
witness.
Mr.. Gardiner told of his experiences with the
March Grand Jury and its foreman, George haven
Putnam Mr. Derning announced that the prosecu-
ton did not intend using any of Mr. Putnam tes-
timony and that therefore, it was a waste or
time TO refer contradict it. Commissioner
Wilcox that the defence had the right TO con-
slider Mr. Putnams testimony as part or the REG
ora and to contradict, If they chose every state
rnent in It.
Answering questions from Mr.. Untermyer, MI
Gardiner told great detail of each interview ne
had with Mr.. Putnam He contradicted most Oh 'ie
statements Of these interviews MADE bE MI L W
nan, denied that he had hindered the March Graho
Jury in any way said he at all times reauy
10 advise and assist the Grand Jury. and deciareu
that the Grand Jury investigation OF me VICE on"
eambling questions was initiated at his request
referring to his visit to the Grand Jury, MI
Gardiner said that he met DR.. Parkhurst thefe'
snd that was the first time he ever met the man
fie had brought with him the report or the 1 hl.o
Avenue Railroad receiver. which ne deslrea 1e4 10
1resenf 70 the Grand Jury, but he was not allo"su
p p anneaT before the Grand Jury, and was dl,
recfed 10 withdraw both by the Grand Jn5E Ir n,v
i,1r mr. Parkhurst He came to the GraGu Jul!
both hy appointment and of right, and cileu .ne
secfion Of the Code giving him authority 10 oe
ent IN the Grand Jury room TO give inforfna tioL
Mr. Untermyer then SAID that he had @ no far as
.oe defence was concerned. he closed his sloe
commissioner Wilcox adjourned further nea'tIs ths
.o Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock, Wnen aids
cross examination Of District Attorney Harulhei
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