The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-18

A Great Scene In the Recorders once.
THE CASE OF 8. T. JONES, THE ALLEGED COLCHESTER
BANK DEFAULTER.
Recorder Barnards private chambers the Of
extraordinary excitement yesterday morning. when T.
Jones who under arrest charged with obtaining
81 600 by false pretences from Warren Leland Of
the propetors Of the Metropolitan HOTEL was brought up
writ of habeAs corpus. civil suit instituted in
the Supreme Court for the recovery Of the above
Judge gaham granted order for the of JONES'
which was given TO a deputy sheriff for execution.
The denssy crowded by officers and citizens
interested in the case. The Recorder commenced the
proceedings by reading the complaint upon which he is
sued for the Of the accused after which
be asked the counsel for The defendant be wished
animation After consulting for q few moments with his
Client counsel said he would plead not guilty. but was not
ready proceed with the investigation At that time.
Mr.. Whiting produced requstion from Governor Nor
gan dated Feb upon which he asked his Honor 70 COM
Mr.. Smith said no appeared for the prosecution, and
had procured warrant for the arrest Of Jones on civil
process which in the bands Of deputy sheriff. who
present, ready to take him in charge.
The Recorder made out commitment, and gave
officer sheehan instructions TO convey Jones 10 the
Mr. Whiting renewed his application to have a commit
mept made out on the requison Of the supreme authority
OF the Sac but the Recorder refused TO comply with the
request until he had investigated the matter
Mr. whiting-wcll, officers, what are you going to do
with the pyisoner9-where are you going 10 take himS
officer shcehan-rn take him TO prison.
Mr.. whhing-wnl you tako him to the TombsS
Deputy Sherin-I'l take him to Edrdge street jail.
scene Of unparalleled confusion followed; lawyers,
officers and lockers vieng with each other 10 increase
the excitement which, at time promised 10 terminate
in tight; and tho appearance Of Marshal Ryndefs
this interesting period OF the "eDterainment' sug
gested visions Of real old original Tammany rough and
tumble; but the spectators, who congratalAtng
themselves enjoying the sport Of seeing the minister's
of justice and the protectors Of the pubic peace pitch
into each other in Donnybrook style, sadly dsap
pointed.
While Mr. Whiting WAS instructDg the officers 10 act
the requson Of the Governor regardless Of the Re-
corders mandate and 70 hold their man. and while
officer Sheehan Was delivering himself OF speech 10 the
effect that Jones was his prisoner and should take
him from his custody, the amiabe Assistant District At
torney appeared the atAge and learning that the
Recorder refused 10 issue separate commitment on the
Governors reQuon he protested anst such action on
the part OF his Honor who said In reply TO Mr. Writings
directions 10 Capt. Wang that II any oicers should in
terfere with oicer Shcehan, he would have them ar
rested and indicted by the Grand Jury.
Mr.. Scdgwick, the prosecuting officer, intmsed that
two could play at that game.
Finally Mr.. Whiting agreed 10 go TO the Shcrns once
and consult with him. but the beigerents Abandoned
that idea proceeded 10 the Court Of General
Sessions, followed by an immense crowd who were IN
bliseful ignorance OF the OF the excitemenI
John Kelly the Sheriff. soon appeared and after con-
sultation, mutually agreed that be should take
charge of the prisoner until 10 morrow (Friday)
morning at 10 O'Clock, when the examination win
be commenced before Recorder Barnard, n his once.