The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-06

hang. asssa Meeting - Jersey city.
TIE CASE or 0ATHlRINI KENNEDY, AND TIE R0BBn-
NJ OF TIE MECHANICS AND TRADAKs BANK.
TAs inhabitants e Jersey City met Ut washingtsa Hail.
hst svsaing In pursuance Of the following call, which
- bssa sxtsnsivsly circulated In thai place
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Tho "deeA" referred Is the robbery Of the mechan
cs and Traders Bank Of Jersey CITY, which took place
about ton days since and Catherine Kennedy do
.estie in the family Of Mr.. Fox the cashier. She dis
covered the robbery when she went to the bank in the
morning to sweep it, aud the affidavit Of Mr. Fox she
arrested examined sns held for TRIAL report that
the private examination held for good purpose,
gsned ground In Jersey City, and from this grew out the
meeting
The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity and many
American born citizens present. Many persons
we're uraeh to set into the hail. discussed the matter
AT eight O'Clock the meeting was called to order when
Mr. d. Ksenan took the chair and Mr. Mathew Summers
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. SUMMERS sAid that he sorry that this
had been called . sectional meeting; one deporsd
seconalism than he did but he had believed that
there sympathy shcns the people generally for
the prisoner because shs . poor Irish girl. Hs
knew that some people had thought, as she was
foreigner without money and without fIends that tney
could do thing they pleased against her But he
glad to find that sympathy for her extended
than he had at first supposed and be cordially invited
the co operation Of all friends Of humanity In tie work
(Applause)
On notion Messrs. Mathew Summers, Timothy Nc
Carly, Robert Giehrist ST., Isaiah Hutton and A @.
Hopper appointed committee 10 draw up series
Of resolutions expressive Of the OF the meeting
After the committee bad retired, there tremen-
douf uprosr, ard cries for "WaksmAn."
D. WAKEMAs (ooe Of the bank direc.ors,) In the
OVID and ssd that his position would not allow him TO
make speech the occssion that when he attempted
10 get out his path blocked BY the cro~d and that
he really did not know what to say Ces Of Come up
and speak to us.'D Mr.. Waterman went on TO excuse
Mr. A. HARpEsBKRe (feIss Of the Hadsss County
BASk) who expressed sympathy with the cause, and
time Of the meeting would be in useless Ia
raDgues but that would be taken at once, 70
raise money to defsy tbs girls legal expenses so that
she may have arsir chance.
Tx Alderman DuRSsTAD-Yss, let us raise the moncy
at Can any one ssu about how much win be
wantedY
voIcs-wskeman will tell you. "a laugh
Mr.. WAKIMAs-Ycu want money enough 70 pay al her
to sys her little
The PREslpKSr-ws expect to get that from another
source Il she is proved Innocent. daughter and ap
Mr. WAxExAS-But that win be very long time from
now, ana she can't live on air.
ROBERT GHcHRisT, Jr., called upon for some time,
bur did not, appear.
RICHARD AotInIAND Counsel for thu giri) made a
lengthy speech defence Of his conduct In that
in the OF which he said that he had not copsea
to the private examination but had protested against it.
When he first vent to the jail he Was not permitted 70
see the girl (Groans) On application TO the Sheriff,
he got written ORDER He said that her examination
conducted according to the rules Of law and that he
not fay anything about the evidence at this time.
Mr. SUMMERS, from the COMMITTEES on the subject re.
ported the following resolutions which were adopted
Whereas from the circumstances ted
with Cathsrine Rennsdy relation 70 the bank rob
IL sympathy expressed in her behalf
'has a Mt ss SS: TRENDS Of this
employ counsel to have public examination Whereby her
ds.y 'n'''''
Resolved That in calling this meeting to sympahizs with
Catherine Kennedy do not attach TO her
prssent counsel
out who shs thieves and render justice the
rai.e the funds and employ associate counsel
purpose.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to strike out the
Mr.. SUMMERS continued to urge upon the audience the
enormiy oAt the case, and said euoh thing would not
be allowed e1 in Esgland The grl had been examined
privately and the directors had probably ingasd sucA
examination The entire public opinion Of Jersey City
vas IN her favor. He knew Of an Alderman who had
told hin that il the bank had offered ward for the
thieves, without the money there a ~ho was
ressy TO produce them in six hours. He would,
Their on his responsibility, which follows:
That while this meeting dsp,scs.s any idea
renay an impartial trial may av ard her ysi We cannot
from a. tbs course which
ing the great OF this republican con
tuton by snljectng any citizen to the horrors Of an in
Mr.. WAkExAs opposed this resolution. Tho Board of
Directors did not aren't the gir-it dous upon the
affidavit OF Mr. Fox. the cashier of ths bank in whose
house ale lived. The directors wanted do justice
every body Mr.. Summers had said that Offering Of
reward the thieves. without tho wOld bring
them. II he thought SO he would be the first to
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aspertions that might be cast upon them in public
meeting.
st the resolution. The Board of Directors wanted all the
light that could be had the sub Ct They wiog
TO do justice to ybody They were perfectly willing
that she should DE removed writ of hdtcas corpus
All that they wanted was justice. he would like to have
Mr. sarnpers give the name Of the Alderman he referred
Mr. SUMMERS answered Mr.. Bentley, and urged the
adoption Of the resolution He prepared TO give the
name-it was that Of Alderman Brewer. He would ask
Ar. Bentley these questions Was not the evidence
strong against some other parties against Catherine
Kennedy Did he think it possible for any person who
that ,hoIt time they had the key2 Had Csthe-
rins Kennedy found the bank open in similar way
before, sDd spoken Of it to Mr.. Eek and his son Mr.
Bentley cid not reply
Mr. wAKEMAS gain addressed the audience 10 opposi.
ton TO the resolution He said II all false far
the directors concerned resolution more false
could not be formed II was absolutely hesh. If he
thought he had any fellow citizens who would vote such
a resolution Of censure him he would leave the city
The directors had nothing to do with the girls mprson
ment She arrested under Mr. Foxs affidavit. She
in the hands Of the law and they hSd nothing to do
with her
The resolution withdrawn.
In accordance with the resolution before adopted,
the foosing named gentlemen chosen a committee
Of twelve TO raise funds for the purpose OF assisting the
girl procure able rel &c Robert Gchrist, Sen
Patrick Donely, Matthew Summers, Timothy McCarty,
G. Hopper. VIM. Burnstesd, Thomas Roye. Daniel
keenan, Francis Boyle Patrick Martin, Isaiah Hutton,
and Augustus Harcenberg. And then the meeting adj
iourned An effort s to be made to bring the girl before
q court a writ Of hobeds corpus to day.
Police Intelligence.
AN ALLEGED CHARGE OF PERJURY PENDING AGAINST
J. L. BOYD.
Before Justice Stuart
The Of alleged perjury pending against John L.
Boyd, TIE complaint Of Samuel Drury, up yes
terday before Justice Stuart for hearing at the request