The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-21
THE HERALD.


Trial Of the Ha.Ablin Gang.--Extraorai>ary
Insident.
One Of the most extraordinary incidents took place
yesterday in the Court Of Sessions thatwe ever re-
member to have seen in such place, during our whole
experience, and our whole life.
At certain stage of the proceedings of the Court
Mr.. Graham complained of the manner in which the
counsel for the defence conducted their cause after
the Recorder had complained repeatedly of time
wasted-"I am" said Mr.. Graham, ASHAMED Of be-
lug concerned in cause where there is such utter
waste of time and want of decorum" or words to that
effect
"Do you mean me-" asked Mr.. Western, "because
If you do, can give to the jury your conduct At the
bar"
We are not certain of the precise words here used,
but the sense of Mr.. Westerns remark seemed to us
to reflect on Mr.. Grahams professional career
After the lapse Of some few moments, Mr.. Graham
leaned over the table, and demanded Mr.. Western to
rstract the offensive words he had used Mr.. Western
made some remark naudble Mr. Graham in
sisted en- retraction being made. Mr.. Western said
ne should not do it. "Then" said Mr.. Graham you
are a scoundrel" With this Mr.. Western raised his
hand towards Mr.. Grahams face, but no personal
contact between Mr.. Graham western was observa-
BILE to those present
In few minutes thereafter, either Mr.. Western or
some of his friends circulated the report that he had
inflicted personal chastisemen on Mr.. Graham in the
very court room, at the very same time knowing well
that there not word of truth in the statement
he set afioat. Even after the Court adjourned the
same statement put up on the bulletin of the
Sun.
The facts as have stated them are the truth, as
they have been vouched for by several persons pre-
sent, not being in the Court at the time ourself
After the Court had adjourned, younger son of Mr.
Graham, having heard of the rumor circulated by
Western, went 10 the spot found Western leaving the
building and chastised him on the spot for the nso-
lence he had offered to his father.
We deprecate and deplore all this. We depre-
cate insult-we deprecate rencontres But during
the whole period of this protracted cause, which
50 far as the merits are concerned, might have
been finished in day. the Counsel for the "Gang" |
have adopted method that is without parable, in
the history of criminal jurisprudence Conducted by
Sanford and Western witnesses have been abused on
the stand-insulted and outraged, sufficient to make
the blood of any man boil from the bottom to the
highest point of Indignation. We have eurself been
assailed by these men with virhence and a venom
that only beequaedby spirit that may be indica-
ted-net expressed Yet that would have never mo-
we'd as had not one OF the Counsel for the "Ganp"
committed gross outrage upon truth and decency
and every sentiment of sentemanly feeling to such
extent that the facts, to prevent any misrepresen
ntion must be given TO the world, as we have now
given them. No man has conducted himself with
more forbcarance and gentemany decorum than Mr.. |
Graham-and to be grossly insulted, as he was by
Western, was without excuse or paliaton. The Court
and the Public Prosecutor have both performed their
unpleasant duty with integrity and independence
that rebounds to their eternal honor but the manner
in which the counsel for the "Gang" have conducted
their insult to The Court and the character
Of our Criminal jurisprudence, however much il NAV
be in keeping with the reputation of their clients
When this trial is finished we shall give full review
of the whole.