The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
TIE NINTH WARD SCHOOL CALAMITY.


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THE coRoNRRs INVESTIGATION coNIIsuED-FLARx-
UP BETWEEN ALDERMAN BALL AND JUSTICE BLEAK
LEY, ON DISPUTED POINT UF ETIQUErTE-Ex-
cITEmKNT IN couRr-IScIDKNTs, ETC, ETC.
At the appointed hour eleven o'clock, yesterday
morning. the jury in the above case assembled at
the court room Of Justice Meech Ito whom by the BY
the press indebted for excellent fur
nshed to the reporters After calling the names Of the
Jurou (al being in sttendsnce) Alderman Ball. OF the
Ninth ward who had been sitting with Justice beskiey
arose and remarked that in future the jury would sit
from eleven A. NJ 20 two 2. NJ, and then adjourn for
one hour Justice Blsakley Immediately remarked to
the Jury that he the acting Coroner during the i'll
ness of Dr. Geer who had directed him to hold the in
Quest and that he uld give directions to when the
jury would adjourn when he proper, and that the
jury must wait for instructions from him.
Alderman Ball and addressed the jury, saying-I
Alderman Of this city, and associate judge in
the highets courst known to our law and - such,
shall preside Coroner this case. That, that man
(mesnDs Justice Besklsy had been merely requested
10 assist In the investigation and by arrangement
between U.S. permitted him to sit and cannot allow
myself in this matter, to play second part
The Alderman then took his seat, somewhat excited.
The court room much crowded and every listen
with deep interest 10 ascertain the point Of discom
eture between the two worthy magistrates.
Justice Bleskiey sprsng 20 his fses again more
vous than before ana said Gentiemen Of the Jury,
really cannot be ipt-rfeTed with in this While in the
discharge Of my dsty l am the acting Coroner, and
shall proceed with the inquest and think that ct this
particular time II cruel IN the extreme under the cir
cumstances, that such interruption should take
place In this matter wish be perfectly understood
The Jury are aware that accomplished them around 70
al the dead and have given certificates Of burial an
each case have summoned and sworn the jury, and
the Witnesses and took their points rhe Justice here
referred 70 the statute lsS wnich gives power 70 q
magistrate Justice of the Peace 10 hold inquests
during the illness Of the ceroIer or his absence
TON cue ne. COUNT aw1T nonssrn,sa a. the scting
coroner, ana ss suen L am prrPare1 70 act
Atthe commencement, Of tns lnvesusa,ion, ! cer'nny
ssSeciateo AIoslMan Dan WIN me- lo .ue Puipose ony
OF cohierrps tosetner enou4u Wal. suy asS~ssncei
but not to interfere in the proceedings l shall there
lore proceed WITH the lhve'tgationi ana Alderman
Ball persists in this course OF interruption shall feel
interest ia theee pIoeeeoings any more imam Puonc
duty have to neglect my legitimate business in my
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