New-York tribune., 1868-09-10
TIE ALLKGEp REHENUE FHArDS.
COUNSEL IN A wRANGLE-FURTHER ApJoURS-
MERr. Ftf.f-rr -

COUNSEL IN A wRANGLE-FURTHER ADJOURN
MERIT. Iffygrr ...r
The proceedings before T. s. Commissioner
Gutman in the case OF the United States agt Commi,
soner Rollins and Others, resumed yesterday after
noon in the U. s. District Court Room. ExCOllectof
Smith the only defendant present, Mr Murray hav
ing been previously discharged T. s. District Attorney
Courtney appeared for the Government, Mr. John n
White for Mr. smith. and Mr. John Sedgwiok ior Deputy
Treasury was also present and moved an adournmcnt
until Thursday the 10th instant because OF differences
OF opinion between him ana Mr Courtue IN order TO
able him 20 communicate with the authorities az Wash.
ngton in order the respective relations Of
himself and Mr. Courtney TO the and TO each other
Mr. Binedey agnin spoke in support OF his motion.
Tie tOminslouer called on Mr. Courtney Tor his yiews
when he read the following telegrams:
Srv.YoRK. Sept 8. 1884
Peons relations With solicitor q Internal Revenue such that
eanno e Yih MIN 9n longer IN TIE prosecution oi ,hs e d
such Ny manhood and sefrepect iprbl
her association With him The oase set down for ioHorros
SAsalssTos D. G, Sept O. ls&
Ysar II sTsn e Tie ae n stpI a m Impose. upou 70,
e procutag your district ali aenq Cor ee' ,Ul
prosecution ,ss. p,r,e. CHARGED yoar district
fs oc cannot You from lais. Bckey I.,b.ss
an any Se.a %, , % % Toy ,5Ser.1 Any & atss
has hight to pre,sn Uuited states e35e he
Internal Ryepue Office seems TO me to be Sihoas warrant Of ass
or law. j. HUBLr AsHToS Acung Attorney 1ieaessi.
In connection with the reading Of tho teegrams Mr..
Courtney stated that In consulting with Mr. Bnckey he
found the latter so Overbearing Insulting domineerng,
unreasonable and wal ignorant Of the true method of
procedure that he found II impossible TO connect Mr
Binckey with him any longer IN the prosecution. and
hence the above correspondence Mr. Courtney further
said that Mr Buckley assumed TO conduct the case IN HE
own unique and peculiar way ana had Threatened TO
have hum (Slr. Courtney removed
Mr.. Sedgwick contended that MIR. Buckley was not .
recognized law officer Of the Government, and had No
right to take part In tho proceedings.
The Commissioner thought adjournment must be
had in the interest Of the government. order have
he q defined,
definitely before further proceedings were bad or prsos
Mr. Blncklry attempted to speak, bit Mr White pro-
Mi Binckley being allowed to continue in the case.
characterized him as an nterOper aud cofoe Of per
jurers.
The Commissioner, however, said he would hear Mr.
Buckley qniicfts ctriD.
Mr. Binckey said shat in his opinion all the evidence
ard means necessary 70 prosecute TIE case were III tho
against all difficulties. He had "fought the good light
aud cared for the aspersiOns ana insults he had re-
ceyed and he wOud not ia Lila efforts except oy
direction Of the cOurt =,
Mr. courtney said subpenas had been issued for ell
the witnesses Sir. Buckley had deemed necessary.
Mr. Biucklcy wanted his status denned -. .
Mr. Courtney said he was ready to so On II the W.T.
The Commissioner Of Revenue decided that Mr.. Court
ney the proper person TO appear Ia an caaeS uh
special provision mad otherwise been made.
Mr. Binckley then retired from the courtroom. and as
he did So said "NeY York shall hear from me- again.
l,tiiI no ber aga
The Commissioner coneuded that the matter had bet
Mr. Sedgwick protested against defendant being held
f adournment to adjust relations that had been hnaly
rIptued by the retirement OF Mr.. Binckley. lie sald
Nj Courtney as ready 90 and there was no neces
sty for delay The prominence OF the parties aGcnsra
ana the credit OF the Government alike demanded theu
early exculpatOn, II innocent. . -,-., A.,
Tie Commissioners still adhered 10 his determination
but discharged exCollectOr Smith on his own reeognl-
zgnce TO appear for examination on the l5th Ast 70
n bicb dav tbe examination was adjourned.
rumor prevailed revenue circles yesterday after
noon that Solicitor Blnckey and United states Dsros
Attorney Courtue7 had engaged IN roughand tumble
and dragout in the Commissioners Office during the
course OF the argument and had succeeded ~ dsSuIhS
each others coutenance well deranging aud tear
ing their respective garments but the fact proved 70 be
that each contented himself by speaking with emphasis
ana exhibiting total disregard for the feelings OF the
other.