The New York herald., 1844-12-07


DEc 6-Senfences A Aldermen Winshp and Hasbrouk,
assoc.nted with the RecorderCase Of John a. Monroe
In this case, in which tho Court had previously pro-
nounced sentence and afterwards reconssiered 1t, IN
OF additional adavis having been presented
the Recorder stated that from additional facts that had been
presented-the principal one being representation
that the health OF the accused dtcatethe Court nad
to be imposed
Case If Donnoho In the case Of Chas. Donnoho,
victed OF assault and battery up police officer, the
Court ordered him TO pay fne OF So
Case q Mike Walsh In the case % o. MIKE walsh who
and TOR an assault and battery upon Peter Tyou aud in
which he had submitted aidavts in mitg ion the
Court directed him to pay fine Of 500 In the first case
and $40 in the second and to stand committed till the fines
are paid.
II Rich and Nsrel Scene.-Moton Of James Hunt Coun
seilor at Lar and Sunday Officer, 10 hare the Reporter 81
the New York Herald erciudrd from the bar.-Aner the
above cases had been disposed OF, aud order restored
among the spectators whs hronged the Court room,
James Hunt the person who tried Thursday for
otherwise walking stick otherwise 'whalebone SWITCH
who had been standing at the bar for time with
his throat addressed the Court as follows -f the Court
please have motion to make in relation to report
concerning trial which took place in this court yeser
REcoRDEa-Wait moment. "a psuse)
nusIEy motion is to have excluded from the repor.
Herald Immense sensation Of surprise
laughter, &c 1t Is well known that cur where
witnesses compelled attend here and undergo the
cross examination OF counsel and very frequently their
sayings and doings held up to the public in rdicu
lous light only the parties themselves but the Court
and tts proceeding This has especially been the
with the New Fork Herald (sensation- laugh
ter and great excitemen) 1t is well known TO the Court
epithets the Hen roost courD and others, have
bssn applied to 1t, (Laughter) say that il
has been from time to time continued relation to the
parties brought before this court Now do this make
this motion not IN behalf Of myself but Of the witnesses
that have appeared here yeserdayand Ihave thought IL
my duty to endeavor to improve the condition OF this
court OF criminal Jurisprudence the most important
court we have Parties frequently afraid to be-
fore this court and especially any where the
porters have taken from any malicious and revenge
continued to learn that The courts are the Of
individuals and that the sayings and doings should be
treated with soemnity and courtesy There is doubt
but what the fullest and largest liberty should be eaowed
to the public press, who established maintain the
rights Of the people, hut when they made the
the courts Of solemn jurisprudence which created
protect the people OF tho State Of New York. persons
hVe
them may be rifng they not only published to the
world being indicted and tried but they grossly
discoored person after having been tried private
individuals who has been present at trial. in this curt
finds at his door the morning paper containing
only morying to the persons themselves, but to the
feelings their friends and families Marked sensaton
rnss report; have too long been allowed by this Court
have been literally provided for in this Court the
Of the county Great applause but whether at the
not be ascertained It was not sufficient that was pur
sued by the officers and the pro eedngs urged against
heretofore regarded me, looked upon me in very differ
ent Light and as very different Of individual and
TSH Ssy saay s s a
who had whipped and beaten poor unfortunate drunken
woman with cane: Now the whole of this was the
mere mite from which was to spring charges Of more
malicious character, and for which ! was to be
prosecuted ss | have been. As to my position in
the matter. here is nearly two columns Of the
proceedings
Herald amid shouts of laughter) In the first place
Paraded as follows (reading) Trial of james Hunt
Counsellor at Law and Sunday officer o, assault and
with cane" Now, sir throughout all the published
cane at all struck her with little whalebone switch.
Mr. PHIILIrs =; "A walking stick, sir. Gaughter)
the report where there any Unless there
IS some gross naccuracy in the report the Court cannot
nca IN ne ~ Every has right to the
they Choose and the Court cannot help it, unless they
msrePor The reporter may make as many comments
HuNr.-Well. sir, want to read some points Tread
,ns)L"HusT,l want you to answer that question sir
if he did that don't show his malice towards you if you
ny ~'ouid appeaf'p rha thar the
Recorder was laughed at oars Of laughter) Is there
paper to the Court and we will look over il.
sir Yes, sir-there is another point in the
examination OF Mr.. Martin (reading)-" you
carry billy, sir? Ayes sir here i is-shalI give il
toyou9 Shou Of laughter the witness produced au
n
shod with eaden balls at both ends which he shook al
the accused who turned excessively chaky." soars o
iMSnghte.3 M Who turned % excessively chalk chalky sir
appear that turned chalk aughter) fear Of the
witness using his billy spon me.
SIR
HuSr.-Now sir, care not individually bat when
had come voluntarily forward for trial, don't wish to
have 1t said that was placed at the bar Laugher)
warnt placed thee came voluntarily to defend my self
Now ask If this Martin did SO shake his y-f il was
nnt hy shn Cnytrt ovIs "a
holding UP the witness and TO rdoule and rejecting
upon the Court One thing more-(reading asD-"Mr
Hunt then got up and made touching speech abou,
Hs Deihg very easy Tor the Court to hurry men to
prison &C., NC. Mr. II. then went TO make the
most unwarrantabe charges against the entire city press
but was checked in consequence Of Of the
getting up and fatty contrad,cting his ssseronsJ Now
sir this incorrect and That reporter did no,
contradict my assertion and as said then did know
he was in existence until he up in his place.
very little about the matter myself, but take deep in
teret in the character of the this is the
only tribunal where great grievances can be redressed
and hope that they will be- conducted in grave and
sse h. Why in he dues in the
allowed Everybody reads these reports read
them and their minds get corrupted that they get to
look up IN the law as rlockery and forever ruined
wish that some able person. and more competent
than my SELL would take this matter up ing il into
nOtlcs now appeal in behalf Of myself and relatives
Guiding the reporter Of the Herald. (Great excemen
The R,roRrER-If the Court please, beg leave to b.
permitted to say lew words in the gentlem an
who has addressed the Court for so long time
RkconpEn-Thcre is no necessity for you to say any
thing The Court don't wish to listen 10 ali this matter
row.
RnsonrrR-Ihope the Court will indulge me 30 far as
to allow me to make single remark. The only Dor
ton OF the report which ths person Hunt has cavied
incorrect is in relation to the witness Martin shaking
his billy at hmthero he stands (pointing him out
near the witness' sand) and he testify that he did
shake his billy at him. have nothing further to say ex
that the report Is perfectly correct and that feel
salsned that the Court perusal ef the report will
say the same thing .-(Murmurs of APPRECIATION
ceniusion laughter shutting Of feet sneezing coughing
spt.lng &c by the spectators, who evidently enjoyed
The following extract from the statutes show wha
constitutes contempt of Court
ARTICLE l. Concerning Courts Of Records, their pro-
cess and proceedings. r.
SEcrroN Every Court Of Record shall have p,wer te
nsh as for criminal contempt pers guilty of ei,he
oil the following acts, and others.
9TH DIVISION The publication Of false or grossly in
accurate report OF ts proceedings but no court can pun
ish as contempt the publication Of tue full and fair
ports OF any trial. argument, proceedngs decision had
in such court"