The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18

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The Case or the Proprietors or sl,c Daily
Times-Contcmpt of Court.
MARINE COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
FEB 1.-THE case Of contempt on the part OF Messrs
Earper Raymond, for publishing In the Times news
paper, on Thursday last, paragraph which calcu
lated 10 bring this court into rdcue excited
terest this morning among the fraternity there being
large gathering OF the various corps present
The Clerk called Henry J. Raymond and Fletcher Har
per- J, to appear in to the process issued
this court.
The Judge asked any counsel appeared on behalf OF
the defend ants
asked that the matter be postponed in consequence OF
the service of the having only made late the
previous evening. They required time to prepare the
necessary sfhdavits, to show that Mr. Harp had
eognizAhce Of the publication in question. Mr.. Ray
mond IL not in town, ana has not been personally
served
The Judge said be press the matter
on now ~ against Mr. Raymond but he felt that thu
republication OF the objec tonable paragraph IN this
mornings TIMES ADDING insult TO injury. He de-
fired to know who At the bottom Of this affair
will disclose the fact and the Court would be able
reach him Every word 10 tn. statement In the
subject matter s untrue and every line OF IL It
false from beginning 70 end ! never sent for to
10 the Court The here detcribes pever oc
cured have disposition TO quarrel with the press;
believe In the largest liberty OF the press also
when matter up tas cared not for news
paper Aitscss Fnrrpce MeCartty but siiI main
the tribunals Of justice from being brought into rid
cue cannot for the soul o. me, conceive the object
Of the attack II anything occurrsdf there the
least foundation for i'll would not complain OF com
meps sat here ds, after day with calendar OF
sixty fifty cen, of which READY for trial
and have sat toe bench 10 late hour at night
Of the buspets In Of the aoenc- OF
| my colleagues from ness; aud why ! should,
This morning the article repeated and think makes
the publisher amensble Under the Revised StAuss for
publishing al,e and grossly inaccurate report Of the
proceedings OF the court This court has the power
In this respect the supreme Court and must con
ie the present instance feel inclined to exercise II
this any other. As far ~ Mr. Harper Is con-
ceIned, shall drect attachment to issue against
him. A. 10 Dir. Raymond, ~il defer the matter With
respect TO him, be being out Of town and not personally
served with notice to attend
Mr. Abbott suppose, sir, that Mr.. Harper can ap.
PEAR by attorney
| The Court-C~rtainly
Mr. Abbott then proceeded to read the following po
City and County Of New York, n.--Fletcesr Harper,
Of said city, being duy that he Is Of the
rs m q & 5s hap.r GO p.oprI tq' oi ,he New
Of the is the business department Of the pap~r
and that he has care or .uprvion the editorial
department. and cntrol matter for blication
| therein.
repopeDt further says, that the article the Time,
of the 18th instant entitled 'Ths Marine Court
1 Was Not Dopen was written and published without
his knowledge consent prvity Ia sny wise; and
that be bad no means or opportunity Of anticipating or
pesIanee OF anything calculated TO bring the admins
trstion Of justice into rdicuie j. HARPER, Jun.
sworn to before me, this 17th day Of February 1865
/ j. VAN NANKx, Commis ssioner OF Deeds.
Mr Abbott further said that be expected also TO be
able to produce sfdavts to show that the article
| prepared by some person outside the press
| The Court-1hat Is what say Iwsnt Mr.. Harper 10
s',s 'be s name Q, o. ths s party who Fur furnished T.
columns he Is more particularly at the head Of ths hnan
/ cisl department
article today some must have control that
department. and want some explanation that point
respect have him and the courtesy with which he
has always treated me convince me that he would not
have permitted i,s publication In the meantime let the
affidavit Of Mr.. Harper be tiled.
Mr. Richard bustsed ssid-Perhaps, sir, the AFFIDAVIT
bold IN my hand may render postponement unneces-
The court-who do you appear for,
Mr. Bu,tsed--For Mr.. lee, The reporter.
The Court-How 10 be connected with itg
Mr. Bus,eed-fhe siadvit will best explain. After
.eme PREDATORY remarks IN favor Of his client Mr. Bus
teed proceeded 10 say that he need not the
hardsbips OF the duties OF reporter need he say
that large spaes Of the Iimes and the HERALD hsd
tn devoted to law reports and recently TO the proceed
Tho court-Ths, has nothing I, do with the pressn,
matter.
Mr. Bus'eed-h your Honor viii gusgs the line for my
| remarks will
IN. Cour-coDsns yourself 10 III. matter .. presen.
~ issue With ~tat the reporters have done previously
have nothing to do.
yr. Bp.,esd then read the following d eptsi,ion-
Cry and County " Nev Fork, n.-D. Russell Lee OF
the city of sev York being duly sworn, says that he
| reporter attached 20 the Dany nmes nsvspaper; thst
be IL the soe and only reporter Of the article published
IN said paper the 18th day Of February last beaded
Marine couit-Wbst Was Not nons There - that the
fses therein stated received by this dsponent
pectsble member Of the bar Of this STATE AMI we're
turnshsd for publication 10 said paper By ceponent Ia
tie belief that they substantially true and with
out entertaining, A all ming Ia evncs disre.
spsct whatever 70 this Court any o Its members and
that the publ.oef IN tn ordinary course o.
lnoNhfs. sonss' -. publ. her, IL aid pap.r
Hspry j. ks,h 49, tistcter Harper, Jr or ether q
| ten. d n, r-EfL LIE
| ssorn b.fo7. me Ills 1-th dsy Of Fssru.,y, isss
| IuwD J. STANDBY Comm ssionsr u Deeds
Mr. Bustsec then said be supposed that afaavt Be
ample iull snd utterly and -boIly unequvoca and he
hoped the Court would deem a. he did ssfirteo, 10
purge Mr. Lee He (hr. Bust@sd) supposed 20 sb.o vs
Mr. Lee entr from any enoesvor 70 briug this Coart
any OF ts oncSrs into contempt He bopss II vooh
70 his Honor mind II dit 10 hs that there vas
no intrnton Of dsrespec but that the subject atSs
Of the comm nunicAton furnished him. he svssrs
| BY respectable member of the bar.
The Court 10 the ClerkNr Cerh, enter order the,
Of III O'Clock otto interogatoriss, undsr oath
~hieh shall be put 20 him. think that aBdsv makes
the matter vorse and
Mr. Busted askrd hat the mattsr 10 postponsd until
fussdsy and that be might 10 furn shsd With oopy u
| the isterrosstorss On Monday morning.
The Court assentad 10 ths sdournn~nt of the o
MI lee untii Tufstsy, aas ths. ef mr. Harper ustn
| Saturday psrt.