The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19
NIfsprIsion of Treason.


IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE GRAND JURy-THE RE-
suit OF JUICE sMALLEY's CHARGE-FREsH W.T.
NEssEs BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury, to whom Judge Smaley made his
famous charge the subject of treason busiy
tigatirg the matter The origin of the Judges charge
appears to be az follows
on the 18th of December last the following advertise
ment inserted in tho columns Of the Herald by Mr.
Kerrgan Congressman elect which at the time caused
excitement, supposed that organization
foot to support the Southern States u of
revolution in the country
ATTrs1oN-The captains of all tho volun Ger compa.
MES in the city Of New York requested TO send
muncaon 10 the undersigned at No. ~ Mott street,
stating the Of the company and the number Of
under their command, for the purpose Of perfectng
military organization TO protect the municipal rights OF
the city and the constitutional rights Of the citizens Of
The country in the event of revolution in the country
Further particulars will be given in reply to tho commu-
nioations JAMES r. kERRiGAN
This according to the charge OF Judge Smaley of the
United States Circuit Court delivered to the Grand Jury
on the 1lh Of January, 1861, is treason and
spread through the city that warrants had been
issued for the Of james T. Kergan and that hs
to be arrested by the federal officers the grave
charge Of being traitor to his country. Mr.. kerri
gan himself placed strong reliance in the rumor
and expected that he would be seized at any moment
Such not the case however the Grand Jury having
found indictment; but being satisfied with bringing
Mr.. Kerrigan before them to testify as to his know
ledge Of any such movement and to other things, which,
Of course are OF private nature.
The Grand Jury have gone further, and have
amined other parties as to their knowledge OF
reasonable transactions Among these John A.
Kennedy the present Superintendent Of Police Mr. Hccy,
gentleman in the employ Of the Adams Express Com
pany Mr. Hazard, said to be connected with OF the
New York daies, and some others, who all to
their ignorance Of any reasonable project being in exist
ence and particularly OF the volunteer movement alluded
to above The gentlemen who comprise the Grand Jury
appear determined to eft the matter thoroughly and
any to blame to bring him forth and make him
at the bar Of justice for his acts, and to try him
by impartial jury OF his oountrymen As an evidence
of this several fresh witnesses have been ordered
appear before them and give all the information that
they may be able to iupart. Among them several
gentlemen connected wth the press Of this city, and
Daniel +. Temann, Mayor. 1t is supposed these per-
will be able from their knowledge and experience
TO give valuable information.
The Of tie gentlemen acting grand jurors on
this occasion are as follows
Edward ". Young Foreman; A. A. Peterson,
Gordon ". Durham, Charles Partridge,
Edwin Berg, Joel b. Post,
Edward III Banks, Stephen Philbn,
james n. Breusing, Robert W Rodman,
ssmuel Dodge, s II St John,
Ely Dexter, E1nathan Thorne,
7. u. Elliott, Samuel y. Williams,
Mortimer W Hamilton, Robert T. Woodward,
Henry v ". Hysiop, william Wright,
Gresham lockwood, Thomas Young.
John ~ Ocott,