The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-25
THE coURT s.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Judge BIatchford.

Before Judge Blatchford.
Judge Batchford having yesterday morning received
from Washington his commission District Judge OF
tho Southern district of New York. proceeded with the
despatch OF business. Al eleven o'clock, process was
called -hen largo quantity Of !llci: wh'koy was con-
demned at the suit OF the government '-@a>>-
Important AIofion-A Cotton Claim by the
Governgiegt 10 the Amount of Half Mills
lion Of Dollars. .,.-
very important motion came before tho court yes.
terday. The facts 10 relation IL are these-In the
spring Of 1885, information furnished TO the govern
mont, Mr. G. Courtney, United States District At,or.
ney. filed papers against Vernon X. Stephenson, on
which information Mr. stephensons property TO the
amount Of half million Of dollars was attached. The
claim Of the government is hat y, sisghensOns prop
erty in this city was purchased With the result
Of sales Of Confederate cotton which he had, as
Is alleged, after the surrender Of the rebel
arms by other got to Now York and con-
verted into money and with that money purchased the
real estate which is now attached. The case was at
issue In the June term bal in consequences OF the length
Of tmo occupied with the champagne CASES II did not
for trial. hr Stephenson, through bis counsel,
made application on the al of July TO vacato the attach
ment. The hearing adjourned I'LL the 3d. The
government now ask further postponement OF the mo-.
ton until thoy furnish evidence, alleging from tho
circumstances that the informer ono Hamilton, has
been tempered with, or has ''sod out"
Mr.. Whitehead and Mr.. Ward appeared yesterday as
counsel for Mr. Stephenson, and moved that the attach
BIO vacated. They read adavs In support OF the
motion, aud stated that their object was to insure
spocdy trial as possible for Mr. Stephenson, whose
property kept beyond his control as long as this at
tachment remained In force
Mr.. Courtney opposed the motion, and asked for .
postponcment for the purpose OF furnishing the neces
sary papers 10 defoat the application The learned gan-
eran contended that oil the evidence showed that sr
Stephenson brought the cotton from the rebel states
New York in violation Of the laws of Congress,
and tina, Stephenson himself came and settled here,
lection Of the laws Of the United states How did This
man get the vast amount OF property obtained by him
ner,ea by hm upawuly 10 New York and conysrsS pv
him 10 his own Ho tMr. Courtney said that tho
papers we're silent on the important point in this case
OF property FROM There denial that no had
cotton. but he denies Il was this particular cotton. Mr.
no evidence against him but the fugitive ALL
davit OF this Hamilton. Stephenson was
tho associate Of Hamilton In his efforts TO
overthrow the federal government and hs affidavit was
entitled TO much consideration In that court tho
afidavit of the man who met important allegation
answers 10 the affdavts ned IN this court What was
the great hurry necessity for this motouY He asked
his Honor TO say whether or there wero not ssnia
cant circumstances In this case attending this trans
action the part Of Mr. stephenson Who had
been instrumental IN keeping. Hamilton away from
Of Tie Secretary Of the treasury No. That gentle
man said through his officials that he desired
ncnt who believed they had good claim against this
The Secretary desired the District Attorney TO
that this mans property was not released under
this motion. n u released he might dispose OF H.
and proceed 10 land that, doubt he loved better
than the locality he had chosen for his residence. IL
Hamilton attempted 20 sell the government In this
matter all he OR. Courtney could say that they
could give enough Of evidence without him. They would
give details, facts and circumstances which would
be interesting aud probably amusing. The government,
resting Hamon's evidence ut tho last adjournment,
erdesvcred 10 find him, sending out agents for that pur-
pose believing, a. the Secretary OF the Treasury does
that there design 10 barter away the rights OF The
government. Parties were hunting up evidence to
show that the allegations In tho government informa-
ton wore correct and true. They asked reasonable
time 10 get that evidence Thoy were not guilty OF
aohcs, and could not DO responsible Zoe the action o.
the mind conscience OF Hamilton. The Secretary OF
the Treasury thought Hamilton had been tempered Win
but he DID rot insinuate that Mr Stephenson had ala-
pered with him. II was, however, clear that the man
had been seem or tanperod with.
Counsel on behalf Of Mr. Stephenson denied positively
that he had ever, directly or indirectly, tempered
With Hamilton In any way whatever and would LAY Pc
fore the court an affidavit to that effect which MT
stephenson was about 10 swear When MT. stephenson
corsuted bin (counseD he expressed wish 10 prose
cute Hamilton for perjury but counsel persuaded MN
not TO do 20 pending the decision OF his case, lest u
might have the effect OF preudicing u or giving rise 70
the suppositsn that he wished 10 get witness ous OF
tie ray.
The Judge said he would give biz decision on the mat
TOR IN The morning ttc-dayl