The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-20

The time has arrived when II becomes every mae
pendent and fearless press TO speak out reiatve 10
the practices OF persons attached to The New York
bar, in the procuring OF straw bail, . on which TO
obtain the release of the most Infamous rogues that
| ever have infested our city. The daily report OF
| the proceedings of the Court OF General Sessions,
show, ia broad relief, the daily release of men, in
dicted for crimes Of the highest dye, who thus
escape the meshes Of the law. Yesterday, the
! names of those old offenders, James Hubbell and
Allen Burtis indicted for burglary in the third de.
gree, In forciby entering the store OF Henry Men
dell, 229 Broadway, on the 18th of April last, and
stealing clothing TO large amount, were called,
ana not answering, their recognizances, signed by
FIa"cis j. Grant, and Cheesman Burtis, in the
sum OF $4,000. were declared forfeited. The facts
PROVED In the case were positive, and no power
could have saved these scoundrels from the State
Prison. The recognizances OF this man Grant, to
the amount OF some five thousand dollars, entered
Tor burglars and thieves OF the most notorious
class, have been forfeited within the past three
weeks; and we understand that he sailed for
Europe on Saturday. leaving the country to bear the
burden he and his counsellors have imposed upon
1t. He has been brought forward IN case after case,
by certain practitioners of the Tombs and received
as bail, and the guilty parties have thus escaped
from Justice. A full investigation OF this matter will
be made in few days, when all the facts, and the
names OF those concerned, will be given to the pub
lie. Within the past two weeks no less than half
dozen rogues, of the most desperate class have thus
escaped from prison We would ask-what is the
use or benefit Of any police system, If such practices
are to be permitted, under the very nostrls of the
Court before whom these men should be arragned?
DO the men who have thus darnely stepped forward
to defeat the ends of justice, by letting loose upon
our community the midnight burglar suppose that
they escape that punishment their acts deserve?
The man who aids or participates in the escape OF
prisoner guilty OF felony, and punishable by the
law for such offence. Is not, therefore, the person
equally guilty who aids the release from prison of
known burglar and thief by the entering of secu.
ry which he also knows is utterly irresponsible and
worthless? II is time such interference with the
rights OF the public should be brought to close;
ana IL there IS no other power to effect it, the facts
should go before The next Grand jury in order that
they may at least remove that portion OF the evil
that comes within the jurisdiction of the Court of
General Sessions. This press has time and again
called the attention Of the public to these outrages,
and tune and again have conspiracies been entered
into to defeat the objects desired and injure those
who have the moral courage TO expose them.
The gross outrage and violation of the rights
OF the public Is not only fully apparent in the part of
the case above alluded to- but will be made more
clear when we state that the notorious VIM H.
thompson, the one-eyed printer" who has here
totore been released by some mysterious influence
yet unexplained, from sir indictments for larceny
was also arrested with the above parties as an &C.
conplce, and strange as ii may appear, even after
the following affidavit was made, was discharged
from custody =
City and County of New York, ss:-Wuliam II
stokely police officer, being duly sworn deposes and
that subsequent to the Of James Hubbel and
Ellen Burts suspicion OF being Concerned in steans
from the store Henry Mendcl and while searching
the premises in Pine street. Broadway nposed
be occupied by William H: Thompson said Thompson
INTO the room where the property of said MendeI
was iound and seeing deponent started to 20 off but
was pursued by deponent and arrested
Sworn before me, April l4th, lsl3.
GEO. w. MATsELL
Notwithstanding this clear, plain, full and com.
pete charge OF participation in this daring burglary
we find endorsed upon the back of the complaint
"The charge against WIN. H. Thompson dismissed
the evidence being insufficient. G. w. Mp
Comment upon such release, by straw bail" and
police arrangement Is unnecessary after the peru
sal OF these documents.
Coop ORDER IN TuEArREs-Such is the wretched
condition OF police regulations that it is abso-
lltely risk OF lies value for any respectable fe
male to venture into the streets after nght- all with
out protector.
The editor OF the Sun, in speaking of the Chatham
Theatre yesterday, remarks that
Girls who in the habit of visiting this place night
ly should have stout fellow with them protec
ton"
Which caution it would be well to observe:
Since its last opening, such has been the perfect good
order observed, that very many ladies have been in
duced to visit and revisit the Chatham, thinking
that the halo of decorum would extend to their
homes, aud that they might thus, with impunty,
dispense with the service and presence of gentle
man on their return home. This is not, however,
the case. The police Of the Chatham cannot ex.
tend their control further than those of any other
establishment in town.
While on this subject, we will refer our readers to
the bill of fare provided for tonight Hill, ever
heretofore an immense iavorte, seems in this en-
gagement TO receive more hearty welcome than
previously. Miss Ralia is fast improving new
piece, from the pen OF Mr. Gra,tan, is in prepara-
ton, and will be shortly produced We have be-
fore spoken of the police, and wish merely to add
that there Is pleasure in visiting this house. not de-
scrbed in the bills. II consists in the purchase of
tickets from the old favore, the corteous and gen
ueHlunly treasurer, MIR Palmer.
Mr. RUSSELL, TIE VocALIsT.--The Concert of
this gentleman last night was, believe, the best
attended OF the SERIES for great numbers were una
BILE TO get within the doors of the Apollo room,
pacious it is The idea OF adapting dramatic
pieces TO music was novel one, and it has become
exceedingly popular. Indeed, it proves to be the
most impressive mode of giving those fine passages
of which Mr.. Russell has made choice, and never,
we venture to say, were they given with such thrill
ing effect. Hamlet's soliloquy-" TO be or not to
be" and some beautiful extracts from Milton, will
soon be given in the way, if we are rightly in
formed, at the Society Library.
10 The Hon S S. Phelps, IT, S. Senator from
Vermont, is in town The Secretary OF the Navy
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