The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07

lbat you have acted in this >nsr entirely contrary 10
AZ NY OpAio9 oorrpD,!a'ed Sy the fac. thai
have, as TAR as have heard them express
tben,eives, done so Ia favor of the position nave
you have assumed. deem right to take Ihe prooaed
irss alude openly and fairly, and 10 give you an
opportunity OF saying by what authority you denied M
ci,nt In order That may be tested whether you are
exc. ching proper legal authority in the premises
The Coroner-I VIII not consume the time Of this nqul
alton BY this inquiry give you the sSnSoc, aes
commenced tha lnqu,siuon; and ! will say
here in the preseIce OF the jury and the press
,bey deem prudent to let you up 70 Mrs Cunningham
-oom under those orcumstsnoes have no ooeonon' so
you keep out Of this room attbs examination
Mr.. Clnton-I have NO desire to witness ms sxam1A
The c. roner-As counsel you have nothing TO do with
this nqusnon OF mine You cannot plead here upon a
ibis inquisuon Of mine II II out OF your province las
Revised statutes very clear up N this sne'eos
Mr. Clntor-I should like 70 try the question WIN you
the Corone nave Is nsn s s1srs'sps Sy nv own
mind; have able advice ss vel q you say yoa nave
business or any council 70 interfere WIN sne Soso
pers inquisiton; that your Office - an attorney de
cdedly confined to the sbse quent sction OF Coroaor
Jury; Il there be . committal Of an individual, and
captain Of prison anybody else can deny you your
ust right Of and upon the real suoect
matter Of law which belongs 20 you your client ana the
Mr. Clinton only up yester ia7 simply tor the
purpose Of traniactng business, which nave now IN
part transacted and In view of seeing her n permits
son vas NOT refused me- have heard part Of the teS
t,mopy Of Dr. Cox J have been In the room twenty
mnries. II you consider that because have 70 day
heard that testimony that that reason why should
not see my client ask you 10 say 90 distinctly AS 10
the press and Jury they have nothing to say upon
this subect the decision lust rest with you and with you
The ooronerETe with me alone take the respon
sibusy upon my shoulders. am perfectly satisfied 80
NJ Ciinton-I 10 for you. not the press either; only
ask you 70 decide whether you would allow me 70 see
THE Corouor-I have decided thai before.
M Ciintop-In qualified way.
The Coroner-l wilt 90 50 TAR as tbs, 70 snow nv wsn
do everything with every body II you wish to 90 up
stairs with me, and ask any three -four or twelve Quos
toos in my presen,e, Will go With YOU
Mr.. Glib toni will do ~ you please.
The Coroner-O Other wise viii refuse you.
Mr.. CnDtop-I should like 70 have seen them long ago
to T n,ys bad the on, rou o, OCCUPY,
Nr. Ciintou-I should think il would occupy ten min
ties.
The Coroner Gould 20 do IN short rms3
Mr. Clinton-I thtDk so.
me Coroper-win you wall a little then, gentlemen :
rae Coroner then went up stairs with Mr. Clinton And
they Aeseu, ABOUT twenty minutes After that time
the Coroner entered the room and taking bis position n
Gentlemen Of the jury wen, up stairs and found
that Is would not suffice Ine Introducing those men
ese The ~" oaush,srs are Il tbs room. ssh me
press 10 notce this parhcuisriy, that l nave
hgn legal authority for the aston AN performing 10
the stairs OF course the counsel aoed a.
becomes him. do the best thing he can for h1 Gil ens
he ssbed her "wss she denied the privileges" have
rsn.ed IN her s.swe ana replies Up stairs except Co.
Tug out In the street Except going oui 10 the street.
sv.ry i.c,ymevsrythns that the Morsn ~sr.. .a
doctor. When ! heard she was s,ok, | sent
her Or Wood yard. DR.. Boulhe and Others, to impair.
OF Ma, kind have pAsheti ,ay; and wish -
ssser her. lastly that am sorry have interrupted tae
inquson oy Sen1s you 50 Long og gave Ssr csua
her. no ~ gentlemen, deny the right Of any man TO
come sEy penon that bold for examination ~ wit
ness or otherwte, either in polio. eanoe or 70 the
the grana nquistion OF the Coroner which is now
s.Sts: q the law before Ssn hand IN
my inqu sop my examination papers and the list Of
Witnesses into toe District Attorneys Chloe, then tae
whole responsibility Ia taken out or my hands Then
really the b.twcen the counsellor and hs client
Gomez into activity. Then the Tomos anywhere else,
"a ocep his client but IL not within the power OF the
co,oper 10 place soy sestenoe upon anyoo we are
only preparatory court for the grand INCLUSION Of other
courts, and are PREPARING ,hs mss.sr 70 zee whether or
the action OF the Grand Jury and she District Atorney
There no law wanted here. In that respect II would
oem where Il rec important witnesses are not doab.
Jog ,he integrity OF my friend oiuson, ior DC.
neye him to De , een'emss, mol d, 0ny . ~ n y,
deep research, and ~ lawyer whom respect laAs
much that proclaim bore, Ms simple Eiwud Connery
ing for TO morrowWe dad dec sioos given 10 Court
brought Court and those decisions reversed
ms my ny, -. n nv he tell The counsel With All
hs legal knowledge, IN my memory, IN the world |
never heard Of such . thing q hobeds oo7pui
gboe,ome for The ends OF assce 70 detain
p-1vaieiy In any partic lar apartment whether 10
hou,s PRISON or any .nere e.e ,nns asns, sua
Nth the party Papers may be brought In In mau'
pocks He may introduce tread with him, although
VII net attempt say that my friend Clinton would be
guilty o. Aay,hns Of The kind sut gentlemen, has been
observed .nce ! came here, Ell ano~ ons man
a. sy ss Ss: s s..u1 sns Sss
Only before the lur, and pref. Of New YORK oa. my
action % this grand In uson ruyt and hope viii turn
o1 10 be what every honest vii respect for ths, In
the discharge Of my duty have scse1 nonssty io' tho
2s. 81 I . poo ana tho
Mr.. Cinion-In your statement OF The facts sir, did
you sise that AMER you 20, ap In tho room where my
minues private conversstiou, bu, upon word &C N.
ps up ffcn the Jury when ve retired
have lev verds n the presence Of the police Ohesr
Croner-f raed yoG should have thai private COO
versaon for ten minus but oonoevns that there were
two grs not 10 separate apartments, and thai they mus
commsncae With each other, and that they are sbou
being examined 10 morrow, or Sunday, or Monday
q would be imprudepi for them to converse with east
Mr. Cnp,onI understood you 70 SAP that you had m
objection TO our taslng up . coumtsioner OF Deet
Tho Co,ouer-I Will esvo you TO get your habess cor
pus viii throw myself upon the citizens TO protect me
u my public duty.
VT Ci.ntOn-Inat VI Inc oeSt tntnx you C@n w WI
submit 70 sny action Of the courts
The Coroner-You shall have access to your Glen, u
an vrous
Mr. Cfinton-Tbe Law gives "a that
The Corouer-I doubt whether the law will give
you. "
Mr.. Crator-weD, We viii let thai be tested
AJurorGt ntie upon the part OF tho jury, allow
me TO say We nod egAl gentlemen, but IN regard
views Of The prcpsity Of the case, ne fully ooneu
with Coroner Connery.
Another Juror- 10 his action, whatever uh.
Tue Juror-tn his action In this case.
TESTIMONY OF cHAREs .. KEroHUML
Charles J. Keichum called, sworn and sxamissd ~ fol
lows
Inc Coroser-wbsrs 60 yog I've sir A. 90 E~
Twsoiy third street
o. You knew Mr. Snodgraai A. dd, sr.
q How long, A. About year and half
O. Did he constantly cal 70 zee you A. No air.
u How often have you SEN him snos thu, umei A
Sucs whai time
o. stzcs you nrst have known him. A. canno, tel
o. How many times have you him within the las