New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-13
THE KENNEDY And WILLIAMSON CASE.

Yesterday morning Mr. Williamson, the accused De-
| tective appeared before Commissioners Bowen and
| Acton, accompanied by his COUNSEL Mr. Holmes, who
stated to the Commissioners that he had been surprised
| that the case had been proceeded with on Monday
morning in the abb elce of Mr. Williamson. Mr.. Holmes
sad that be desired to make a motion in the matter
which be hoped the Commissioners would hear at that
time He then read two aida,its OF his clerks one oil
| whom stated that before ii O'Clock on Monday morn
inc last he Left a note by the direction of Mr. Holmes,
with person In attendance at the Police Head9nar-
ters which note was addressed to Mr.. Commissioner
Bowen That this person refused TO admit him TO Mr.
Bowen presence but said that he wonld mne iately
deliver the note to Mr.. Bowen. The other clerk
swore that he copied The note which was sent and that
it was us follows:
T1oHon. JANIS BowES-My dear SIR received yeser.
dsy note from Mr. Bawcy requesting my attendance before
ng SSsa Of 9s r%s the s % Poe%s Wsmson
surprised Al this view OF the fact tina, both were closed
sr,n :" si1d upon 20 respond to charge. which
de6btey disposed Of II ne Coueaer; haye ordered The
could only be the ground Of newly evidence OF
Of he e Or The S u these reasons should only
AVAILABLE parties who bsye suffered defeat and 20 judgment
as Zen Az !, he other rod yoa viii remember That
objected proceeding 9Th the TRIAL in the absence Of Mr.
3s enuoay the iris. being proceeded
w NJ rs h Two a .'' ch me counsel, IN
The Pleas aud therefore cannot attend before you
nd 5 BS Sio m %smon way t iii be assc5e
please cause be to thu: effect, 10 that can
share ny engagements accordingly
Rsspe1,fuly your obellent servant
ROBT d. HOLMES.
"pernit me TO ask the Commissioners" said Mr.. H.,
il they received such tote this and If 30 at what
time !"
10 which Mr. Bowen replied, &" 1 did at about
o'clock Yesterday ;.
4" This shows, SAID Mr. H., " lnhl your huporui-
nate has neglected his duty
Mr.. Bowen then said, What is your notion Sir u
Mr. Holmes replied, 81 move 10 be allowed 70 cross
examine Mr.. Kennedy on the statement which he
made in this case yesterday, and l now produce MI
Williamson for the purpose Of his being crossexRnlned
IL should be desired. The notice TO appear here on
Monday morning was served on me by being left OF
my house with servant on Sunday, III the middle OF
the day. hold that such d notice was improper and
un-Gn;tionel by law or morals. This WAS the more
arrange he said in view Of tho fact that the Legiria
ture have within the last few years enacted laws for
tho better regulation OF the sabbath, aud that the
Police authorities have cNhumed obsolete Sunday laws
and that the execution of both of them has been conf
ded TO your Department. Yet we are presented with
the spectacle Of Of your subordnaes being sent on
that day around the city with notices as To purely
seenlar mater and az to which neither necessity
good morals dictated haste. This was done after The
case had been cosed.'
Mr. Bowen said You move TO reopen the case y
mo, Sir il the case wac open yesterday, and Mr..
Kennedys testimony legally taken 10 the absence Of
proper notice 10 the accused and against my respectful
remembrance II IL open now and there IL no necessity
for motion to open it. desire, simply, 10 crossex-
anime Mr. Kennedy and develop the truth Of this mat
ter ask for that justice which Is accorded by every
tribunal in the land 90 the meanes person who may be
accused Of crime the right to meet bis face TO
face and 70 submit him 10 those tests which can only
be- applied on cross examination. Deny us this aud
you deny VA Justice. Either the testimony of Mr..
Kennedy il in this case and we are entitled 10 test s
Reliability or II s out OF the case because illegally
taken and should be struck ont OF the record. Mr..
Williamson does not shrink from the most enlarged in
=. J.. Hs.tl.a ....k
can be said for Mr.. Kennedy
Mr.. Bowen ssid, ~ will place your motion before
the Board Of Commissioners and give You an answer.
But when may We expect an answeri' said
Mr.. II.
II can't tell exactly" replied Mr. Bowen, "but
rest assured y0u shall have an answer
~ thank You, Sir, for the assurance" said Mr..
Holmes, and hope that il viii be speedily given"
Here the interview ended.
Since writing the above we have been informed that
the Commissioners have decided that the shall BIO
proceeded with On Friday next, at II o'clock in the
manning