The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
THE TIBBETs CASE.

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Supreme Court-Circuit.
SECOND DAY.
Before Judge Leonard
Fn I-L~ees O. N1oes =. Horatio NJ NSomb3y.-
The Trial Of this somewhat extraordinary case was re-
sumed this morning in the presence Of large crowd Of
spectators among whom noticed several well known
sptuaists Tibbets continued 70 conduct his case
on the previous day. and seldom conferred with his
lawyer, although he occupied seat At his elbow, and
quite willing 70 keep his client posted The follow
| ing is Q report Of the proceedings:-
Sydney 6andsFson deposed % follows:-On or about
the 9Th Of February last acted broker for Mr. lib
bets ths orders Hreceived from him were not unusual
waited Mr.. Tibbets = ths Tombs
Did you apply 70 any ono for loan for LTibbets on
Mr. FisldThe question Is highly improper, and hope
| the Court win see the necessity a excluding It.
ured By these reports relsiivs 70 nv insanity ''
Judge Leonard-You must nrst show that this person
70 whom you applied for money heard the defendants
remarkK II you were lawyer you would not have 10
be corrected SO often.
M. Neld-Oh, the man IL crazy
Mr.. AAlard-Your Honor II this 70 be permittedf
Mr. Tbbets-I think It 10 very hard for 70 be called
imbece in open court have sndeavored TO conduct
Judge Leonard-I told you when you concluded to be
your own lawyer that would be unpleasant not only
for YOURSELF but the court eso. win be compelled %
rule more arbitrarily hereafter you were lawyer there
would be no necessity for this constant ruling.
TlBBrs CLAIMS TO N A LAWYER.
NJ Tbbets-s there any proof here that have not
Judge Leonard-Yes sr; every word you utter il proof
| TO the mind Of any lawyer.
consideration has been shown him by the court very
much regret that in this position with my hands
tied and hope that the court and counsel the other
Judge Leonard am determined that the plaintiff
shall have the opportunity Of trying his case fairly but
he must be guided by the rules Of the court
Q Did you apply TO certain parties to raise money
for me on grain after the 9Th Of Februay Objected TO-
o Did you try to sell corn belonging TO Tbbets after
the sth Of February Objected 70, and objection sus
Were you not told after the 9Th Of February that IL
would not for you to TO the Corn Exchange
and do business for Tbbets' Objected TO- and objection
Q Did you see Mr. rwombly in Mr. Young's Office
after the 9Th Of February A. did.
@ What did he says A. He asked me for statement
O What was saids A. He wished to examine into
Tibbets affairs for the purpose Of seeing whether It
would be advisable TO carry out some Of his
| tracts while he was lying in prison.
Q Did he say anything about my being unit for bust
ruE AFFAIR AT THE PRODUCE ExcaAroK
Crossexamned-Will you describe what took place 1t
the Produce Exchange the 9Th of Februaryf A. Ny
attention first drawn to Tbbets by his rushing past
the janitor and then jumping on . table; he drew
knife and nourshed his head no was quite wild
he had two knives in his hands; he pushed from
the table by Mr. Thorne and then secured by police
on the 10th he was then Gained down and was under
the influence Of medicine.
Redirect-Did you see the policeman strike met A.
@ Did you zee him strike me ON the headf A. did
not; he struck about the legs
Mr. Tibbes-I propose 70 read the bylaws and charter
Of the Produce Exchange in justification my entrance
Mr. TeId-we might Is well have the hckwick Papers
read as the bylaws Of this institution.
Judge Leonardo will exclude the evidence - irrele
Mr. Tbbes-I propose 70 read the bylaws and charter
Produce Exchange TO show that IN excluding me
from the building the managers were guilty Of . crime
Judge Leonard-The evidence 10 improper and must DO
Nr Tbbets-Bs kind enough 70 note my ezcsptionf
Judge Leonard-Certainy.
Mr. Tbbets-I now propose 70 place M Ailard, my
different suits brought by against my prosecutors are
Mr. Field will offer no objection
Judge Leonard-Well, let the witness take the stand
HIS ATTORNEY STAND.
Nehemiah Millard deposed that he attorney and
counsellor aaw Of the suits brought by the plain.
til groundess vexatious
Q Have you lost any confidence in me as client since
these suits have been instituted A. have not; b.
lieve you have acted in good faith
Q bid you not 60 TO Mr.. Twomblys ONCE and demand
certain papers which had been stolen from by Of
papers In his possession but said that papers had
blown out Of Tbbets ONCE and that he had come into
Q Did not Tbbsts demand those psperus A. He did,
In written notice.
his right mindi A. have considered that matter very
carefully and have the conclusion that there %
nothing going 70 show that he is insane.
O. Did you defend him in the Court Of Sessions when
he was tried for stabbng the policeman A. did
O. Was not his defence insanityf A. cannot answer
BID you not try 70 acquit him on the ground that
he insane when the occurrence at the Corn Exchange
took placer A. Yes; held that he was not responsible
@ Do you consider these forty six suits referred to rs
having any foundation In fact and In awf A. cannot
answer as TO any Of those suits except those that am
Q Do you know anything about those suits which are
plaintiffs suits that know nothing about
O. Are you not the standing counsel Of the PLAINTIFF
A. have his business in this city, believe.
@ Arc you not his standing counsef upon yearly
retainer A. don't want 10 answer that question.
Q This suit that brought in November ls6l-this
conspiracy suit-were you his counsel thenf A. was
O II appears TO be brought by him In his own name
Did you act as his attorney in that casef told him
Doyou not believe that that suit utterly ground
lessf A. No; not utterly.
O Do you think there any good claim against James
Gordon Bennett What has he done 10 injure your
clientS A. don't know what he was implicated in the
complaint for
@ Do you think he has any claim against Mackellarf
A. think he has, " what is represented TO me Ia true
Do you think the suits he has brought against the
Justices Of Peace and referee In Connecticut have any
foundationf A. think he was very much outraged
there these parties but whether there any founda
tion for the suits or not cannot say.
O. Have you been in the habit Of going around with
Tbbets and serving notices upon people and demanding
papers from themf A. have In some particular In
stances
4 PERTINENT QUESTION
Redircct-Q Did ever ask you 10 become my attor
ney in this conspiracy cascS A. expected would have
| charge Of IL along with the other suits
@ Answer my question, SIR Did ever ask you TO be
my attorney in that casef A. No; think you said you
| preferred TO bring the suit In your own name.
Have you seen anything In that complaint that