The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05
COURT or OYER AND TERMiSER.
Before Hon. Judge Balcomb.

Before Hon. Judge Bacomb.
Nov. 4-7he People Fsynondo Wood, Fir Moyor, and
Siry others.1he announcement that wholesale ndct
ment had been found against number OF officials and
officials attracted large crowd Of persons TO this Court
Some Of them appeared person and others by counsel
ExJudge Dean and Judge Cowes. The dead man, ex.
Councilman Doty whom the District Attorney and the
Jury in their wisdom thought q, to include in the
batch of offending members. did not OF course appear
either IN person or by legal representative
Ex.Mayor Wood appeared person, and addressed the
Court folows,-If your Honor please. am informed
that the Grand Inquest has presented to this court bill Of
city an ordinance Of the Common Council proposing
the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum certain lands
then in use BY that institution as site for is building
demand an immediate trial. As the act FOR which am
thus publicly ceDsued among the best performed by
when Mayor, for the public good am DESTROYS that
the District Attorney under whose advice, told, the
bill has been found may have an opportunity o.
assail that act u mine. am ready for trial. aud
shall show 10 your Honor and 10 the public that the
lease referred 10 not only IN strict conformity With law
and precedent but that u defensble the ground O
public economy aud justice and really liable to objec
on except that which bigotted fanaticism always dis
every act 81 bcraly or justice to the followers
OF the Roman Catholic faith As this country the theory
II institutions which proscrbes religious Intolerance
covers the Of law well the halls OF govern
ment. am anxious that this hrst attempt 30 prostitute
them for base and dangerous purpose may be met
and put down at tho earliest moment
Mr. Wood, who spoke calmly and emphatoally, was Us.
tened 70 with marked attention.
TIC District Attorney said he was ready 10 try the in
dictmenf nj any time.
Counsel for several Of the indicted parties remarked that
this a msdcmeanor they not entitled 10 sers
trials, and he would wish 70 have some consultation.
unless they liable 10 be indicted FOR acting With the
majority,
Mr. Cowes said he appeared for OF the parties,
but did not represent the ''dcad man, j.
The Court said that tho could be disposed Of at
early day.
Mr.. Cowes There other parties included 10 the ia
dictnent who not present when the measure was
passed by the Common Council
tx Judge Dean remarked that the whole thing was
simply ridiculous, and the farce will hour TO
h. disposed ~
* Mavor Wool said he was ready for trial At the
earliest hour, and would attend any day that may be
agreed upon.
The District At,c~ney though, the gentlemen would
find such easy maitv TO dispose Of the case or TO
Counsel remarked that he was afraid that In the mean
time the court and all the counsel may be indicted.
All the defendants then directed 10 attend A. the
Clerks Office and enter into their own recognizances IN
the sum OF $500 to appear Wednesday nex for trial
Judge Balcomb said that he had seen statement IN
OF the newspapers which nc presumed was written
by reporters the effect that the Grand Jury had ndc
ed one of the Justices OF the Supreme Court The rumor
had no foundation fact The Grand Jury had been dis
charged and had made such presentnen or Indictment
The Court would suggest extreme caution 70 reporters as
such print were very dangerous 70 the best
interests of the public. bad enough 20 have public
indicted without having false rumors spread az 10
other officials The Court would again recommend ex-
treme caution and ntsuccd the fact ot the great nus
ticc that had been City Judge time ago. he
having been indicted and the District Attorney Afterwards
into court and said there was no evidence TO sustain
tho Indictment
Tur OTHER INDICTED OFFICIALS.
Charles Turner Deputy Street Commissioner Terence
Farley and Patrick Tracey indicted some days since, en-
tered into recognizance, for y 800 each Chs McSc
jacob n. Oakley and WIN. A. Dpciey, ASSESSORS, gave
their recognizancss in the sum OF ~ 600
The Court then adjourned.