The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-19

Judge Ulshoeier, first Judge in the Chair
Ger. lSThe Court met, pursuant to adjournment, In
relation to the charges preferred against certain special
Justices (Messrs Matsel stevens and Parker) for dis.
charging convicts at Blackwells Island, and causing
them be brought into the city to the Charter
election. Messrs Matthew L. Patterson and Chas. OCon.
appeared counsel Tor the prosecution and Messrs
| Lord, Price and Brady, for the defence.
Mr.. PATTERSON stated that request had been made by
counsel side for partc usr of
including corrupt intention and OF conspiring with
others unlaw fully to operate upon elections, &c. which
had been furnished. He had not stated which individual
should be placed trial first he leaving that to the de-
cision OF the Court.
Mr.. LORD on behalf Of the accused, demurred to the
charges they being, he stated, entirely He
desired him to examine into them. He also OBJ
jected to their being received unless affidavit The
charges now amount to fifteen instead oil three and i'm
plcse four of the Aldermen He had only received them
yesterday.
Judge UlsHoErrrR remarked that the order had been
for four days notice be given the accused and they
insist upon it, further time must be allowed.
Mr. O'CoNNER stated that he mentionedto his colleague
that the notice details would be received as has
been. The gentlemen it is true could demand further
time If they wished but notice of the main charges had
been given as directed by the Court
Mr. LoRp replied. He contended that the Court should
allow the charges to be filed He wished to read the
charges to the Court.
Mr. Loan said he believed the Court allowed them to
be read they would not permit them to be received.
Judge ISeRAHAM remarked that it was necessary to
copy upon each of the members that they could
proceed underst sndngly.
Considerable conversation then occurred between
Mr. Lord and Judge H. and the latter moved to adjourn
next week.
The MAyoR remarked that charges should not be en-
teraned by this Court against any person. until they had
been properly verified. excuse that such had
been done once before The legal that the
must be in proper form before party be called upon
to it. The affair has assumed appearance,
charge having been made against two of the members OF
this Court (essrs Purdy and Hatfield, and also Messrs.
nnis and Timpson ex-Adermen and should be fully
verified before this Court receives it. II is such charge
men should sit as Judges It is therefore pro.
per that this Court should require the charges to be
pery verified II there is sufficient prima facie evidence
to put the Justices upon their trial learned associates
should be allowed sit judges After the charges
verified we proceed to make the order
Judge INoRAHAM suggested that matter hal been
allowed in former charges by way of amendment II
necessary, however that the Court and accused be
seasonsbly furnished with copies.
Mr.. Loan replied that the additional did not ap
pear TO be amendments but new charges He had not got
to the bottom OF me document yet but he should be
surprised before he got through find the First Judge
himself connected with the conspiracy is attempt
by driving off the members to pack Court the
corrupt sheriff would pack jury. II seems worthy
only of men painting for Office and pro ling for such
round this hall He did not believe the Court would allow
these charges to polute their records without their being
properly verified.
Mr. ParrEssoN replied that it had out Just as he
expected would when he consented to present the de-
tails of his case He is charged with having packed
Court. Yet The gentlemen the other side may say
they please. have higher and better duty to perform,
and / mean TO do so without fear favor. The
gentleman has made an allusion as to the
this Court. so help me God would as soon try this
before your Honor Judge Ulshoefe or any other
gentleman in this Court before the whole. have no
thing but my duty to do, and shall do 1t earlessy let
the result fall where may We shall be ready to enter
upon these charges when allowed to do So and fully be
lieve shall be able TO prove them.
motion having made to that effect first Judge
asked il it the pleasure of the court to adjourn to
Tuesday next at 4 o'clock.
Judge IveRHAM said that every time the County Court
met expense of $50 TO 500 incurred. suggest
the propriety OF meeting 10 ii o'clock and setting
through the day till the is nishedh will be badly
tried in any other way. .
Mr.. OCoSsoR stated that there nothing in the
charges but what had been contained In the
OF the Grand Jury. The gentlemen have had ample no
tic. He proposed that the Court meet on SATURDAY
Mr.. LoRp remarked, that to his certain knowledge
Judge Lynch and the Recorder have made similar dis
charges to those complained Of Ihese justices are
to be removed without the forms Of the case had
better be disposed of once, but IL you mean to allow
them opportunity for def nee they should be alo wed
sufficient time. The Chanc ellors Court he said was to
meet next week which he must attend. He proposes
| that the Court adjourn to this day fortnight.
Judge INGLs said he though. the long delay unnecesss
ry and that such delay might possibly defeat at times
the ends of Justice entirely Although hs details oil the
charges might present matter yet the main facts
the same and well understood lie thought the cour
might meet Tuesday next. of O'Clock commence thu
trial and proceed next day at an earlier hour with thu
proofs.
| After remarks from the Recorder, Aldermen Davies
Lee and others the Court adjourned TO Tuesday next
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