The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-02
The C0Mn0TI0S In THE CITY HALL.
Runners OF Indictments Against Memhers OF
Gbs E0ard OF Aldermen and Supreme Court
sudse-siystery in Law-sIystery bctwcen
ia. Court and the District A. tcrney, ~iaic h
the Reporters Cannot P..et. ase-,BMLs

COURT or OYER AND rERsrgER.
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Found.
COURT or OYER AND rERnIRER.
Before Ton. Judge Balcomb
The aosioo the HERALD yesterday respecting tho
Of the approaching indictment of several Of tho
city officials created unusual stir among many Of the
members of the Common Council II was said--bus
Bomor is always busy with her thousand topguos-4haS
tho majority members Of tho Common CounGA a 1857
to be indicted for having conceded grant Of land 70
the Catholic Orphan Asylum at nomina! rent Il was
said, too that Judge OF the Supreme Court 10 be
cluded in the indictment, because he decided that the city
government bad such power The names Of tho officials
were freely mentioned and, not having the fear Of District
Attorney Blunt before eyes hough he did threaten
ndct reporters for giving such rumors) wo will stat
that Alderman Clancy Presidcnt Of the Roard), Alder
man Adams and other members present, ready
give bail IN case they should have been indicted
Several groups were congfega,.d throughout tho day
around the steps leading to the Courts and gone
rally thought and expressed that "the rumor OF tho n
dic,ments vas an eeot'onsering dodge Tmo wore on,
and there no sign of the Grand Jury coming into
Court. AZ last the Judge made arrangement With
them that he would meet them IT three o'clock.
Al about hapast three O'Clock the Grand jury entered
court and ~ solemn silence rendered number OF bs f
indictment.
The Judge inquired if they had any further business
before them.
The District Attorney replied that there was another
bill under consideration and he wished tho Court 70 be-
adjourned to Wednesday morning
The Judge asked what tho District Attorney required 70
be done with those bills presented.
The District Attorney wished them to be RENTED o,ni
Court Of SESSIONS.
Tie Judge (handng the indictments to tho Clerk sal
that he understood the reporters OF the public press
de-irous Of fseeng the ndcments he should, however
say that tho Clerk knew that would be msdemeanor-
ndctablc oencetor him lthe Cerk) for the Court
10 disclose the names Of any PAL ties indicted for feonI
f such parties were not unler arrest.
The reporter Of the HERALD sad:-May please your
Honor, have no desire to ask for any information
which the public not legally entitled 10; but would
remark that, as rumor has been busy today with the
OF officials supposed TO bo indicted, and Of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court is said 70 included
in that number, thought II would TO but JUS
uoe To that bench saouid be allowed 70 publish the
Indictments, in order that IL Judges appears
portion OF this mystery may be cleared up aud one
should he indicted that the Others should be relieved
suspicion
Tho JUDGE would bo liable TO indictment for ms-
dem.anor II ! disclosed tho OF any party indicted
for felony unless he is under arrest and know
(if there Judge Of the supreme Court indictodl
whether am the party myself not.
Tho Court then adjourned 70 Wednesday morning nexs