The New York herald., 1850-12-28
THE ALLEGED FUGITIVE SLAVE.
ExrRAORp,nARY ExCIrRnssr.
SUPREME coURr-oKNxRAL TERM.
Before Chief Justice Edmonds and Judges Edwards
and Mitchell.

and Mitchell.
HABeAs CORPUS.
De. 27-fhe court was depsely crowded this morn.
Ing by speotstors anxious to hear the discussion be-
fore the Supreme Court the return Of the writ OF
hs6ess corpus ssnsd for the body OF the alleged fug
tive slsvs, Henry Long Ths gallery was falsd with
colorsd people The Chief Justice ordered the doors
10 be closed, and that other person be admitted
Mr.. Jay, counsel for Henry Ions begged to ask the
cosrt that the Be msde the writ of ubeas
corpus directed to Chas NJ Hall, and that the hearing
BE- permitted to have priority as tho Commissions
had adjourned until IL O'Clock this mornng and had
given them to understand that he would proceed
with the invssts Ation and make final disposition Of
the II So 1t would render pugstory the powers
Of habeas corpus, and deprive the conmuns.y Of the
lights and privileges intended be preserved to them
Court-I do not that there Is any necessity for
hurry on the case; the other hand, think there
was great propriety In the Commissonsr prcceedin
with the examination, notwithstanding the writ n
habeas corpus which certainly was not intended to stop
Mr. W hits, associated with Mr. jay, was about to
The Court We will take the case in its regu-
lar order. There is writ of ha6eas returnabs In the
care OF the French prisoners.
MIR. Jay asked the Court for order to compel
Court As soon as the return is m ade we will act
upon it. in the meantime you will siow proceed
with our business In the regular order.
The CommissieHer (dr. Chas M Hall) here said
May 1t please the Court, 1 am prepared to make the
return. l now hold 1t in my hand.
Court-I suppose so, sir and that there In
for all this haste or excitement In the matter.
Mr.. White asked to say werd Counsel then pro-
eeeded TO state the reasons Of their having applied
for the writ Of hsbea which because OF the
refusal Of the Commissioner to discharge tho alleged
fugitive moved for by the defence, who maintained
that there was not sufficient evidence, the
showing Of the claimant, to detan him In custod y.
IL the examination were oontiRued at IL O'Clock
before this witt heard and the certificate
BY the Commissioner for the return OF the alleged
fugitive to the claimant there would then be power
to take the boy from such warrant
young gentleman In the gallery he-s cried out
that he member of the bar, and the ocsr at the
door refused to admit him to the body Of the court
(Laughter)
The Chief Justice dees perfectly right. He is
obeyng his orders Don't you that We are alrsa iy
full, Usughter)
The Commissioner asked permission to make his
turn to the writ, In order that he might leave the
court, proceed with the animation in the CASE
Court Certainly; hand IL TO the Clerk.
Mr.. yay-We call for this body of Henry Long; the
return 10 made and the man 10 not here.
Mr Western counsel Tor the claimant said that the
return the Gem missioner has she custody Of
che body Of Henry Long.
Mr. Jay asked tor an order of the Court 10 commit
the body Of Henry Long to the custody Of the Sheriff
Court.-Where is the body The return states that
he has power the body.
Mr. Jay read the return OF the Commissioner. 1t Is
directed to MT. Hail, and others unknown
Court.-Ws cannot interfere. II you dispute the
correctness Of the return must proceed against
Mr. Hall for making false return. We have nothing
further to do In the matter for suppose the parties
snk nown have made no return. (Laushter)
Mr. Jay.-We will Ansv the return by afidsvit
The matter here ended and the psstss left the Court