New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-10

driven from the polls in that ward, and more as
| saults of serious nature committed than in any
other, TIE "blocdy Sixth" not excepted. A hum
Der ofpsrties are row under 10. "..ctment for what
they did On the 4th OF November, among whom we
| notice the name Of William Wilson, Alderman
elect, and one Enrght, noted emigrant agent.
Several fruitless attempts have been made TO
hiring these men TO a trial, and 1t was positively
fixed for last Monday with the concurrence, il was
suppt sed, Of all parties concerned. Delays in JUS
tee are never desirable, and in these cases there
was an obvious proprety in bringing the offenders
to speedy justice. The Government which they
had done 30 much to put into power and Of
which one of themselves was no unworthy member,
lie to be installed in January. Judge, for whom
Five Points and Greenwich street had gone en-
as,e, will be likely to preside then: and the fun
dsmenta principle expressed in the maxim requir-
ing honor smong thieves, will probably die
tate bis Judicial conduct toward his confederates in
the triumph. No sane man can believe that
Abraham D. Russell, City Judge elect, will deal
with any person implicated in the late election
riots according 10 his deserts. 1t is scarcely in
human nature that he should let alone his personal
character But if these men should escape justice,
on whom but Judge Capron will the ultimate re-
sponsibiEty rest The question of postponement
lay in his discretion, as the District. Attorney,
while urging trial, very properly stated. Here
was an opportunity for the City Judge to end his
term of Office in a manner most creditable to him
self But, not to speak of temptations to the op-
poste course, the occasion undoubtedly demanded
more moral courage han it found.
Our surprise is increased by an examination of
the reasons, reported to have been given, for the
decision arrived at Neither counsel or Judge ap
pear to have laid great stress on the absence in
New.Jersey Of two material witnesses, or on the
change in the form of indictment. day or two's
delay would have removed the former objection, had
it been entitled to any weight, under the circum-
stances; and technical change in indictment, so
lorg as it is grounded upon the same facts, could
scarcely require three weeks time to answer. 1t
seems that cases of felony nor TO Judge C.prons
taste. "He never tries them when be can avoid
IT," And then "the idea Of indicting an individual
:" and bringing him Immediately to trial, does no!
" coin, de with his feelings nor with those of JUS
/" ticeu ". refrain from comment upon the ten
derDess of heart or IT,, peculiar notions of criminal
justice eyinced in theee remarks. They speak tor
themselves. Argument could Lot assist the reader
to correct understanding of their meaning.
But may there not be reason lying back Of those
given, and, perhaps, having most weight with the
Judge, though he may be only hafconscious of its
existence May he not have fallen prey to
wish, not uncommon in this Judicial District, but
which should be the last to enter tribunal Of JUS
tice-a wish to evade responsibility 1t looks very
much like it, As, however, other cases Of similar
nature to those just handed over 10 Judge Russell,
may come up this term, We will not pronounce on
this question, till we hear from Judge Capron
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