The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
The Kennedy and Williamson Case.


Mr. Williamson the accused detective appeared before
Commissioners Bowen and Acton yesterday morning,
coupanied by his counsel Mr Holmes, who stated to the
commissioners that he had been Surprised that the
had been proceeded with Monday morning in the alb
sepce Of his client. Mr.. Holmes sad that he desired to
make motion in the matter which hoped the Com
missioners would hear that time He then read two
ahGavis OF his clerks, of whom stated that before
eleven O'Clock on Monday morning last he left note, by
u Guon OF Mr. holmes, with person in attendance
at lhe police headquarters which note addressed
10 Mr.. Commissioner Bowen That this person refused
u admit him 70 Mr. Bowcns presence, sad that
would immediately deliver the note TO Mr. Bowen. The
other clerk that he copied the note was sent
and that IL was as follows
No CHAMBERS STREET, March u, 1851
s ,ns nes Jo nr 6ssf s sser
the BOARD Of Office Commissioners day at eleven o'clock,
s"ss d
a1s a u sss no Th
cha ges which have been definitely disposed o. The Com
am Gons.raned Doubt only be On the ground y
been proceeded in the absence Of the eempsnsnt The
first Of these should only be available parties who
IL sse sSs rec the a%s 1sfa
ksnResy That objection Board ovsrrnlsa For these
proceeded slh Mr. Williamson however differs from
el in The Common Pleas therefore cannot
pleasure os an S M also poSase Mr. s hi. WITH
be le please cause note to be sent 70 70 that ef
specially your obedient servant ROBT u. HOLMES
Mr. Holmes--Permt mo TO ask the Commissioners ir
they received such note rs this, and If so at what
timer
Mr. Bowen---T did at about one O'Clock yesterday.
Mr.. nomesr This sho VS. that your subordinate has
elected his duty
Mr. Bowen-Wnat is your motion sirY
Mr. HolDes-l move to be flowed 20 cross, examine
Mr. kennedy the ement when be in this case
yesterday and produce Mr. williamson for the pur-
pose OF his beng ossexsmned If IL should be desired.
The notice to appear here Monday morning served
htTh hath l.fo h,,.oa
day, IN the middle Of the day. hold that such notice
was improper and unsanctioned by law morals. This
was the strange he said, in view Of the that
the Legislature have within the last few years enacted
laws for the better regulation OF the Sabbath and that
he police authorities have exhumed obsolete Sunday
laws and that the execution OF both Of them has been
conhded 10 your department Yet a~o presented with
he spectacle OF Of your suboTdna.es being sent
that lay around the city with notices, as to purely
secular matter, end to which neither necessity
good morals dictated haste This done after the
had been closed
Mr. Bowen-You move 10 reopen the casep
Mr.. Homes--No sir; il the open yesterday,
and Mr. Kennedy testimony legally taken the absence
Of proper notice TO the accused and against respect
nl remonstaDce, open and thofe necessity
for motion to open it, desre simply 10 Cross examine
Mr. kenreiy, and deveOpe the truth OF this matter. |
ask for that justice which accorded BY every tribunal
in the land 70 the meanest person who be of
crime the right TO meet his accuser face to-face and to
submit him To those tests which only be applied
Deny this and you deny justice
Either the testimony OF Mr.. Kennedy is in this case and
wo eBtitls 10 test its reliability, it Is ont OF the
because Illegally taken, should be- OF
the record. Mr. williamson does not shrink from the
most enlarged investigation and IL remains TO be seen
whether as much can be SAID for Mr.. Kennedy.
Mr. Bowen-I will place your motion before the Board
OF Commissioners and give you an answer.
Mr.. Holmes-But when may we expect IN answer
Mr. Bowen-I cant tell exactly but rest assured you
shall have
Mr.. Holiness thank you, sir for the assurance and
hope that II will be speedily given.
Here the interview ended.
Since writing the above have been informed that
the Commissioners have decided that the shall be
proceeded with Oh Friday next at eleven O'Clock in the
morning.