New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-23
SEGUINE'S POINT TROUBLES.

SEGULNE'S POINT TROUBLES.
THE HABEAS CORPUS IN THE CASE OF La
TOURETTE-COMMTsSIO HALL UNDER
BONDS TO ANSWER THE CHARGE OF Ii
BEL
The argument on the writ Of habeas corpus, by
which Latourette the oystermsn was taken from the
hands Of Capt Wallng. was made before Judge Met
calf at the Court-Houe in Richmond yesterday There
ia an intense interest manifested n the result of the
case by the residents Of Staten Island, add large
number of them were present yesterday to hear the
argument.
Ex-Judge Edward P. Cowles. of this city, represent
ing the Attorney General Of tie State argued the case
in behalf of the prosecution and the argument in de.
tense was made by Geo. White, esq.
Proceedings were commenced by Judge Cowles,
putting in Capt. Walings return of the warran,
Granted by Judge Davies, to which the defendants
cour sci demuued on the ground-frst that the war
rant upon which Letourette arrested WAS an Illegal
proceedpg, iDssmuch as II bad been issned whou.
the taking Of evidence relative TO the compl amt and
second. that the complaint upon which the warrant
was Issued did not present sufficient evidence that
crime had been committed by the defendant. Mr..
While proceeded to argue these points at
considerable length. He also assumed that the
.Judce who ssued the warrant had not
the power to take the prisoner from the
county where the alleged crime had been
committed and subject him to examination for the
oepse in another equity; that crie must be investi
gated and the criminal tried in the county where il
YVES committed-this was principle of criminal law.
He thought that the upholdng of such proceeding as
legal would be the establishment of precedent thai
would cause much harm and Inconvenience; and tina
in this case it would be the greatest injustice to take
The defendant to another county, away from his evil
dence ard away from his bail, 70 investigate the
charges mace against him. lie further contended that
the prisoner had right, even if the warrant
valid one to give bail TO this Court for his appearance
A. trial, but closed with motion 10 discharge the
prisoner upon the invaldity Of tie warrant-Saying
however that if the Judge did not favor this DISPOSE
ton OF the case, they were ready TO give bonds Tor
appearance at trial.
Judge Cowles then opened the argument for the
prosecution ard occupied about hour in its delv-
cry. lie said that there we're exceptions to the law
providing the right Of the prisoner to trial in the
county where the crime was committed. This right
could only be claimed in of misdemeanor and he
quoted from the statutes to show that in all cases
where offences were punishable with death or imprs-
onment in the State Prison. the prisoner mu.t be taken
before the magistrate who issues The warrant NO
other magistrate could make an examination, and it
was always important to make IA examination while
the evidence was fresh. The prisoner could
rot waive an examination, nor could ne be ad-
mitted to bail until examination was made.
AS to the character of the criGe charged upon the
prisoner the learned gentleman argued that the COM
plant in the warrant showed with sufficient strength
tina. the crime known to the law as felony had been
committed ard that the prisoner was recognized as
being one Of party guilty of that offense There was
crime plainly charged, and the counsel thought that
not only did statute law require thst an investigated
should at once be made into the facts but public Sc
curity also demanded il; aud such an examination
could only be made by the Magistrate who Issued the
warrant he thought the manifest duty of the Court
to permit the prisoner to be taken before Judge
Davies.
Mr. White read letter which had been addressed
to Judge Metcal by the District Attorney OF Richmond
County in which that gentleman expressed his regret
that other engagements prevented his attendance ana
participation in the proceeding ga. He also states it rs
Ills opnon that the attempt to take Mr.. Iatonre.e to
New.York for irial was AL unprecedented and unwar
rantabe proceedii e al d recommends that the Cour
reque him to give bonds to appear for trial in his
Commissioner should have avoided all communication
with him relative to the difficulties at Seguines Point
and states that he had long ago written to them and
offered bis services in prosecuting offenders.
AT the conclusion of the arguments Judge Metcal
ssd that he desired take time for the consideration
Of the notion and that he should his decision
for few days and that in the time the prisoner
would remain in the custo6y Of the Sheriff.
COMMISSIONER HALL GIVES BAIL.
Yesterday morning st o'clock, ex-Msyor Hall ap-
pesred before Justice Taylor at Richmond, S. l., to
give bail in the action commenced against him for libel
By Harmon b. Cropsey, as stated in yesterday
TRIBUNE Mr.. w. j. Street Of Stapeton, was present
as counsel for Mr.. Hall, aud Mr. Cropsey managed his
own case Mr. Hall entered into bonds for 81 900 to
appear and answer at the next Court of General Ses
sions Of Richmond County. Commissioner Bowen was
Lis security.
r THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.