The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-24
THE DE RIVIERE ROMANCE.
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED AGAINST MrLFoRp.

AND uUNCKE FOR PERJURY.
| !, FROM the Ne'c York Lerald Of IeSterdauI
| yesterday morning Judge Ogden called a special
session OF the Court of Oyer and Terminer. on the
| application of the District Attorney, Mr. J. W
Little, for the purpose of issuing bench warrants
lor the arrest of John milford, John Davis and
cohh nuhcke, on charge of perjury At the adj
Journment of the Court on Wednesday afternoon i
was supposed that an application would not be made
for the arrest of the above parties until the fore
part OF next week. However, at the application of
Yesterday morning, and after the crier had open
ed the court, Mr.. Little arose and said that
as public prosecutor, he felt it his duty
TO TO make make, application that bench warrant
as counsel for Mr.. Huncke, upon charge of subor
nation; also for Mr.. Davis; and that a writ and
bench warrant be issued against Mr.. Huncke for
perjury, alter the expiration of his present SEN
~, but from the evidence given and the return to
the writ OF habeas corpus issued it showed. with
out doubt, that the return was false He bonnd
therefore, the Court would determine the motion
ties in question ~ P''
Judge Ogden, after reviewing the testimony which
had been elected, conceded with the District At
torney, ana thereupon directed the clerk to take
no.ce OF tne minutes OF the proceedings, and i'm
medIately issue the bench warrants AGAINST the
above named parties. He also remarked that in a
proceeding like the present bail could only he TAX
en- IN open court, and before the Judges Of the Su
preme Chambers. " nv 90"
word having been sent to Mr.. Deminp what coursa
was about being pursued in court he soon arrived
anu on appearing before Judge Ogden asked the
NouI' not 10 issue bench warrant for the present
as Mr. Huncke, for whom he appeared was now in
jail, and that it could be served any time hoforo t
expiration of his term VIC
Judge Ogden remarked that he would have M
onIectlons' as the suit would be delayed a short
bail. 1 W present
The warrants were accordingly issued. and made
T n TINS morning at nine O'Clock when Mr.
paws "a ana MIR. Huncke will give bail to answer be-
lore the Grand Jury in October next.
The whereabouts of Mr. milford is not known. b
mas not been seen in Hoboken since Friday LAST and
II Is supposed that he has followed the eyamnie Of
de RlvIere, and 'cut Sticks "
MIR. Huncke, who is incarcerated in Roroor ;;1
was visited by quite number of his friends vestnr
day. lie complained of being very unweu durinr
1he night but in the morning felt much better. He
was was greatly astonlshed ON being informed that a
oehch warrant had been issued against him for ner
jury, ana was very anxious to know what would he
the punishment if found guilty He stated that NJ
the time he put his signature to the return. Mr.
him in the affair ""' i'1P''''e
, Mrs. Bount was also visited by number Of her
friends at the Napoleon Hotel yesterday. AMONG
those that called to her were several citizens If
Mobile. who stopping for a few DAYS in Nov
York MIR. Maureau and his son were mist or r6n
day IN her company. She is said to be very much
grieved at the result of the affair, and has stated
.nat MT. Huhcke snail not lose doar-nOt even
the fine imposed upon him by the Court Whether
colonel Blount will have to foot the bills remains
to be seen. 'oA
Col. Blount and his daughter remained home
most OF yesterday making arrangements to return
nome to Mobile. 1t is reported that they will sail
On saturday, and that there great efforts being
made to get Mrs Blount to consent to return with
them them Should this be accomplished, Col. Bount
VIII no doubt be prevailed upon by his wife |
70 abandon all further pursuit of De Riviere which.
n case ne does, and DE Rivere is arrested, he can |
only be punished for CONTEMPT of court. His cloth
ng Is still in the hands of the Sheriff. and will |
shortly be sold to satisfy the claim on which the at
achment was issued.