New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
7. < COMMISSIONERS OFFICE-JUr 96-Before Com.
missioner O-BOHS.
l. s. OFT. Henry Han alias Holm


l. : aet Henry Hall alias Holmes.
On the opening Of the Court The Commissioners
a'Ssa Tnsr IcIse rs \. 1;eycSc6f has reseJ
Mr ChathellIfihat IL all the Government he's 20 an
shed promised that VIC should have Mr Jordan here
and should opportunity Of conversng with HIN As
scus under that assurance
NJ Courincy-I only say 10 assurance Tie state
men II the counsel a remarkable instance Git What was
hy after the very remarkable statement ~ ne
couus that Mr. Jordan had agreed win TIE prisoner ita pc
should not prosecuted that be should be heard here on ne
stand aud that the defense aner consulting win him dd
cgraph him. have teegraphed to him. and bis Is
that owing the expected adjournment Of Congress De was
ht c,cec,cd 20 proye NV Mr. JorJan n rgbt he GOOD
weight 10 any statements OF outside vagaboud. Mr. Low
here present and could be examined The could 80
Nj CIted regretted that the statement made had been
made public. He certainly had no desire to cater Tor Tie
press lie did not Whom the counsel alluded y the
phrase outside yagnbonds" Tic person nom whom be
covcd knowledge was bis own SON honorable sl cr
worn be had requested call Mr. Jordan and ON whom
MT Coartney-Ths is the FIST tire you have mentioned
your son rcnnras intended
h ctatGed supposed not Mr.. JOrdshs promise, as he
understood H. that should be- prosecuted
but tlht e plates were suIehSesd they should not be
used In evidence against him. He had desire 10 examine
Lowell except in connection with Mr. Jordan. He hardly
thought the Commission would wait the uncertain
Of Congress but he should be willing do In that
case be must ask that his client be admitted 10 bail
Mr. y g. Courtney replied that his remarks were not In.
tended to apply either to The counsel or his MrChaed
GREETED that such statement had forth though
The public had right and should know all affecting
their He unwilling to have the prisoner admit
pail uncs such bail should be
for the Government He confessed he that full
Justice should be meed out 10 this prisoner. Tie Commits
sionef had fixed the bail - OOOreserying the right
the amount II the evidence should IT, Since
complaints had been lodged in hi, Honor hands and
be thought they should have their weight In fixing the
Mr.. Cbatfed stated he informed by his that Mr
Risley Treasury agent onto communicate the
District the the plates evil
the District Attorney seemed 10 be acuad with
peculiar desre punish this far lead him to
discharge equally guilty men; the other two charges
substantially the same aud no other or additional bail should
DO asked on them.
Mr.. Courtney-Mr. Risley communicated nothing of the
hind the contrary he present In court when the
plates produced.
Commissioner stated that he thought proper that the
prisoner should have the bene Of Mr. Jordsn testimony
and for that he would allow adjournment TO
day week. OBTAINING the present amount Of bail In this
Mr. Chafeld-Will that include the other two casesf
The ssoner-I only decide this case.
Mr.. ChatfeldThat would destroy the whole object OF
giving bail Mr. Jordan.
The CommsonerIt will Of be proper that be shond
have that opportunity and Mr. Jordan he bc
either admitted him. will that marshal take
him TO Mr.. Jordan
Case adjourned TO Tuesday at II A.