The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-06

The Case OF Commodore Meade-The Matter
N Il Stands ON the Records Of the Court.
Before Judge Sutherland.

m the Natter Of Riclldrd W. Medde.-Ths case
has already attracted some public attention. but the
reports Of the proceedings before the court far
as developed, have never been accurately given and
have led TO misunderstanding and misrepresenta-
uen.
The facts as disclosed by the papers in possession
Of this court and file in the Supreme Court Kings
county, show that IN the early part of October last
commodore Meade was placed In the Boomingdale
Asylum upon Justices warrant as an insane per-
son, the warrant being issued on the application Of
members OF the Commodore's family and the
certificates Of physicians as required by law. On the
oath OF October writ OF habeas corpus was granted
by Judge barnard upon the petition OF one Ceestno
who is not connected with the family In any way
quiring the custOdians to produce the body OF the
Commodore before the court and show cause for his
detention. A return to the writ was made on the
26th by Dr. Brown, physician OF the asylum, which
was ''traversed" by Celestino. on october %. The
hearing OF the matter under the writ was postponed
from time TO time at the request OF counsel for Celes
tin0 to the 27th OF November last for the avowed
referee, the opposing counsel having given soon
sent'' that the testimony should be taken under an
order OF reference. On the 2Ist OF November while the
proceedings under the writ were pending in this dis
tricr, CeesttnO presented petition to one OF the
justices Of the Second district in Brooklyn, for
other writ OF habeas corpus requiring the body or
the Commodore to be produced before the court In
Brooklyn, and cause to be- shown why he was held.
On the return OF that writ the physician OF the asy
Brooklyn, and moved TO quash the second writ, on
the ground that the same matter was pending Oh the
motion was granted upon the argument. On No
vember n, The day to which the proceedings in this
district stood adjourned counsel for the petitioner
did not appear before the court in the matter and
the respondents counsel appearing submitted to
Judge Sutherland the original writ, the return
thereto, the traverse and proofs, and on
the Both the petitioners counsel submitted to
the same justice the proofs on that side, the matter
being then fully submitted for adjudication. judge
Sutherland has had the case in his hands since Mon
day last but since that time sensational statements
have appeared In Brooklyn paper which CONFLICT
ofadu md
they exist upon the records. A rather remarkable
use has been made Of the publication Of the matter
the publication OF the proceedings and particulars
IN The form In which they there appeared. copy
Of the paper containing the report alluded to was
sent to Juge Sutherland after the case had been
submitted to him for ms determination and without
doubt for the purpose OF attempting to influence
nus Judicial action and ultimate decision. Judge
Sutherland repealed Indignantly the attempt thus
made to bias his Judgment, and yesterday made the
I0I0WIng order In the caSe:-
IN the Mater OF the Hobeds Corpus for the Pro
d,tcti0n or Richard w. 5fedds-The writ of habeas
corpus III this matter has never been completely
0beyed. Dr. Brown tue keeper Of the BlOomingdae
Asylum for the Insane, in his return TO the writ
stated that the said Richard w. Meade could not,
mind. be brought before the court without danger.
nominate Thaddeus NJ. Halstead, of the city of New
YORK physician, as tit and proper person forthwith
obtain an interview with the said Richard w.
Meade, for the purpose OF ascertaning whether
he can, without danger to himself or others,
be brought before the court, and II the
keeper OF the said asylum shall refuse or neglect to
permit such interview, or sucn interview being per-
mitted and had aud II the SAID Halst cad shall be OF
the opinion that the said Meade can, without danger
70 himself or others, be brought before the court
and the said Halstead shall certify or state such
opinion to the said Keeper, then the said keeper Is
directed to bring the said Meade before me at the
chambers Of this court on the 18th day Of December
instant NJ two O'Clock In the afte noon to which
time and place this matter IL al ourn I'd, or show
cause at that time and place why attachment
should not issue against aam.n
The petitioner, Celesrino, is represented in the
matter by a. H. Sdell, II. 7. Warning and Mcssrs.
Dc Witt and Andrews. Messrs Titus ana Wcster.
welt appear a. counsel for the Respondent, DR..
Brown.
The Lnrkiu H0micide--,rhe BCudsrsen for the
Accused.
Before Judge Sutherland.
Yesterday morning VIM. F. Howe, counsel for Hugh
Campbell, James Berrigan and Ann Hines, the par
ties accused OF the murder OF Felix Larkin appeared
before this court with his clients and the following
named parties gave the bonds required by law for
the appearance Of the prisoners for trial.
Fred. Gugel, 6S Hester street, bondsman for Hugh
Campbell; bail $1,000.
RI. Owens, $50 East Fourth street, bondsnan for
James Berriyan; ban $4,000.
VIM. Campbell, 60 Hester street, bondsnan for Ann
Hines; bsil 81, 600.
numoer OF the friends OF the prisoners were pre-
rent, and when the bonds had been approved and
nled they all quietly lett the courtroom.