The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22

= dhrtspect Of the courts themselves Also those
mitied BY jury in collateral maaers relating to the
discharge OF their duties and by Witnesses, tor dsobsy
hg the process Of subpoena for coptum behavior
when on me stand, and for prevarcaog IN their tes
nOby. This class also embraces conemDts conpitted
by parties 70 SUIT or any proceeding before the COURT
IN dsobeyng any process or ru!c amended or msde In
turn TO mandatory order Of The court me
under falls within the last Class Of
correctly understood II may be we'll to look fret TO the
origin and OF the complaint made oy the prosecn
ton for the writ which, alleged has hsen cootem1ed.
Hm Honor into the history OF the departure
OF Mrs Bloupt from Mobile with her mother, the pur-
suit Of the parties by Col Bouns, their arrival in New
York. and the departure Of toe daughter whs induced
oy strsagsm the house Devices being
the Napoleon HOTEL and efforts Of father
to ~ gain The Judge restsd the naoner OF
0bsDpe the writ and read the 6rs thereto which
being excepted TO- ana the exceprops ruled be- we'll
taken, an smended retuI ordered and time given
tom The Sth 70 the 12h July 70 prepare ameooed
return; but this return (which be ready barren
that Old lot ciscose single ec which could point TO
he bep Whereabouts OF be daughter 0f Col Blouut the
slsity Of this snerded return has been established by
irur five Witnesses ihere the oarkeeper of Mr..
sh pherd, Mr. Shepherd Or Milford Mes BouDt herself
DAVIS and Mr.. Lent; at al events, IL established by
three The question tbeu arhes regards Mr. Huocke,
Did he know The factsS How could he do otherwse2
Are We 10 suppose thar the keeper Of large hotel Who
bad been successful for two years 10 this business did
not know that the person whom he drove 70 Elizabeth
MISS Boun,? Can tuere be- any ooub. of this in
the minds OF thoee who Tesd TO the grit
that the facts in direct opposition the sfdavis2
Therefore the fslsity OF those sfioavNs clearly
bad been tod, this prolonged investigation might
been saved the distressed father might an early day
bave flown TO his secreted dsuR the reputation Of
our State have been preserved of the reproacn
which bss fallen upon her from the
oersgard to Jaw ana good intentions which have marked
this lamentAble affair. There b DO object Of the law
that Ia dear the lovers Of and the mp
holders o, civilized society than the domestic relations
10 there conferred all the prDc upon which regu
lated freedom they contain the germs of good
government and from them derived the bonds which
hold together the whole cia compact auy OF tn ,se
han daft
pavept and child ruthesely invaded by strangers
and The rights Of either party resting uncer the canopy
parent child In The land regards the law OF
God and ought to feel hat he confidently
vtpd,csnoD OF the lay, which purposes 10 protec.
the domestic sanctuary from intrusion and desc
Grafton. Upon facts which haSe already glanced at,
Mr. Bount presented his petition 10 me- duly verified,
the 9Th day o: July Instant asking the aid OF great
preroRatve writ OF basess corpus In reposseesiug him
self OF biz stolen daughter. tse word In It's
dera'e sense do say "aooucteo !" but bis stolen
daughter The writ awarded and duly served upon
Mr. buncke The traverse Joined on bis returns has led
10 Testimony which deveopes combination deliberately
ade ard perth acoueiy executed by citizens OF this
State fer aiding an advepturer from foreign land, Of at
lesst questions bic Teckless character, keeping
from the eye ana Of an aecopate ADD almost fran.
tic parent for the unlawful purpose uniting himself
her IN merrage against her fathers daughter
Just budding into hood, In whom q fathers hesrt
was garpered up the pride Of his passage through the
middle walk OF e and his hope Of comfort in bis oescen,
INTO the vale Of years. The plao successfully ope
rated % far - went and might bave produced int
quitous results -bich sought from it, Kind Provi
deDce bad po have aud preserved upright
The victim OF this cabolicsl intrigue aod strata
gem Endowed as 1t were, with supernatural strength,
and ipdomitable determination to make smepd s $50
far only by acquescence she had been culpable),
from sick bed, where she had been by the ef
f.c's OF fatigue, perturbation and exposure consequent
upon her removal from New York 10 inland
100 or more lies distant and like the prodga child
FASTENED 70 her anxious father, bow In oonrou,
bis forgiveness for having Quilted oeluded mothers
power, and promise future isi fidelity. knowing
the wamih Of khat fathers heart and the depth Of his
oopo him at the door, Of his most prepared
receive ner WIN open fme VII not venture descrip
lion OF that touching scene am sure GOULD no. DO IL
justice Let any father paint IL for hdre TIE others
implicated are not now 70 ne aojudcsted upon The
OF condemn alton has aresdy been set upon by
eheped pubic; but whether the power Of tho law will
be applied 10 those individuals any OF then
not no~ become me 70 predict Two matters 70 bs
oisrosed by me-Jst Is Mr. Huncke not outstanding
hs rursaon kept in contempt by the evidence before
me- ard If 500, What pun shInept ought 70 be- i'm
posed upon bmS ! feel the oei,ncy and responsoi.
lily OF my present position, clothed | sm with toe
power 10 cenos mn and TO punish. II Ia not tor mysef
that sbsn act, but with single eye TO the fatnful,
itnress uppreJudiced oBensree OF an important duty
devolved upon by the community whose servant
am IN this court Of justice shall discharge my
conscei &c, endeavor 10 uphold and vnoicaie the Jaw
which am sworn 10 admois.er, and deal mercfuly
with the ACQUIRED the nature OF the charge It's effect
upon the proper admpistraion Of justice, and fitting
gard 10 giving public satisfaction will. 10 my judg
mept, allow The remaining question now 20 be sskei
bias Mr. HuDcke established the truth rc.urpSif
be has, be entitled 70 the benefit OF n; he has
Is amenablo the law. [as Hopor read the re.
turns and sdverted 10 the TACT established In contrsic
ton hercot He then conuucs There can be 40 doubt
Whatever bu. Mr. nupcke knew the facts winch no denied
In this matter and the question for consideration
has Re excused exepua,sd hs oontemp,Y The Judge
here referred TO Mr. Hnckes deposions and the excuses
l. Ignorance Of the language, and Of what he
2. That be could not read hglfofd's writing.
That no desired milford inugs the return
10 tho writ which no, nsorieo but Muru told nm
was sl right" ana he swore 70 H. and rigned with
his name
This 10 no excuses be had an opportunity 10 know and
inquire, and the more ignorant rs the should
make sure that what be put his name rgn
Ignorance s, therefore, no excuse 90 had time given
him 10 amend his return; he knew the completely Of iu
ford and he acted under him. he must respon
siblty. He drove the carriage 10 Ezsbetbtown, aud
ne chose 10 put himself level with Milford that
business, be must be responsible tor hs cotDplci,y
therein. Should excuse aoontempt upon such grounds
would shake the foundations OF public stcs 80 far
hey rest upon hun testimony The experiment would
De mos, oatgerous, ard Al the sNesnArds Of society
are bound 70 know and Understand the contents OF
sfbdsvts when they swear 70 them. Mistakes may be
shown in extenuaton Of false swearing, but careless
nese wful inatientoo and recklewness OF sanction
OF oath, II, therefore, Mr. Huacxe has
suffer in this beyond he and his friends may
think right IL results rot from persecution as has
been SAID but from bus carelessness and inatent1n
He keeps mars dsrehier away for days and dsys ard
ng the Vaccinations OF who wished 10 possess
snectcnr at all events 70 make himself her husband ad
senos her TO land Of strangers, where abe knew per-
son but this reckless oe Rviere have reflected upoi
this very much, and find that the matter have 10 up
on before the pubic this man possessing his facui
ues caltd upon by tne Dourt TO aRgcr 10 the biggest
writ known 70 the law, aud negatives important facts
knowingly and wilfuily which might, had he truly
svered them, bave enabled this Court 70 reesore dsugh
ter 10 afflicted parent am therefore, bound
pore tucb punishment shall hot oniy teach him his duty
but such shall be terror 10 Others give sas
faction 10 the public. The sentence therefore, wnch
Court feels bound 10 impose Mr.. huucse N, tnat no
pay fine Of two huns req dollars that he b. imprisoned
Tor twenty days in The county a sa Al the end Of that
time that be be further imprisoned until the ne DC paid
Mr.. nuncke received The sentence with much surprise,
and dd not appear 70 realize the fact Until conducted 10
jail by sheriff Beatty.
Mt Ranscm then said that he desired make an appl.
cation 10 ihe Court IN reference 10 Mr. Mulford who, "
rad no doubt been showp, was gully sf conicmp, OF
court also Mr.. Dsys-the fa,ts beng fully proven by
Mes Blount
Juore Ogden sas he vss not ready 70 decide on their
nase At present Tho court then adourned
Application wae made By Nr Demiog W Judge Ogdeu
thai Mr. Bupcke be allowed ~ 20 homo srrsnge hs
business before ber locked up but the reqdest
granted snd Mr. Bupcke conducted 10 the jail vhch
4 tho corrf house n, n largo