The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11


the Mr.. Knapp, who had the wickedness and lna.ev-
oence when accused In this court OF the grave
onence OF forgery, very recently. and when the
forgery In consequence OF the admission OF certain
state documents. 10 admit that the poor deirauded
, WIDOW mad n been the yicm Of the rapac Of
seonndrei, VINO had plundered her OF her
money II was suggested, by the Defence
that inc moneJ might have been taken by
ner son without her knowedse convenient
aeiehee. Tor that son now hes Wondering IN the
grave, ana dead men tell no tales. Fearins the pub
NC critictsm OK this transaction this same kapp, IN
one OF the daily Journals OF this city, used It's COL
ulnas 70 STATE deliberate and wiiu iasehood-
mat Jon, Judge hogan, had called The reporters
together and 3 ked them TO make 8 SENSATION report
OF these proceedings. These gentlemen OF the press.
Two S u whon soc now present, 10 their lasting
honor nave voluntarily and naniully come Tor" ard
ana IN a card published In the same Journal
10 which their names ere appended. have
ne. lie who had done that MAJ come
FORWARD and given solemn evidence taat he had filed
up blank requisltions 10 pciiee Justices enabling
warrants 10 be ISSUED against persons, aud for
oIences OF wbicn lie knows nothing about Now
tnat evidence cannot be desroYcl it Is mere and 1t
stall be used In the halls or legislature He (Mr.
Howel tnougnt IT was his DUTY " bring before the
Court the mode IN which that commission did ITS
duy NO one hhu seen this complaint; the Com
missioner, Mr.. happ knows nothing OF 1t, ald upon
the signng by Commissioner OF this blank requls-
tion, the defendant had been arrested That act, he
signing u blank reIulstion OF this krni, was for
gerry il his honor Judge tiogan) signed a check In
blank, and 1t was uilcd ~ without his authority, or
he signed summons or warrant in blank -.
Judge hogan-i never do that counsel.
MIR. Howe said he knew that; but II by accident
shat were done. and II was subsequently flied up, It
was msdenicanor For these acquisitions to be
signed III blank b. these Commissioners ana left
be lndiseiimnately ulied up by those into whose
hands they We're given, WAS q cross outrage upon
the rights OF citizens, 1t ought to be visited with
thas rigor whch the iaw requires. That requls-
ton, with others, was PROBABLY signed months ago
ana nanasd over TO MI. Casserioy III blank form.
Judge HoSan--Let mo tell you that think you are
doing Mr. Casseyley an injustice, as We have IN
testimony that 1t was handed over W Hr. Nolan the
counsel for the Commissioners.
Ar. Rowe SAID that as Tar as the fact OF signing
these requsltions IN blank was concerned &c did not
SIGNIFY Wnete tiils particular reqlslbion came FROM
Tor he coniended chat kapp was liaoe 10 indlct-
ment He considered that it was o very fortunate
lining for the community that thus matter had bees
SO thoroughly investigated. he would take care
tnat copies OF the papers should be transmitted to
the Legislature, aud he beeyed that 1t would be the
fIst step towards sweeping away by the Legislature
the means by Which base bad men might use the
powers they possessed N these COMMISSIONS TO
bring the law to bear to interfere with The just rights
OF citizenship.
Mr.. Nolan SAID that it was not necessary for the
Commissioners 10 Inquire into lac case Tor wacn
they were asked Tor requisitions. The law never
contemplated tnat this woman should go before a
Commissioner. his Honor woaid hnG uron reading
the statute That lhls woman need never apply In
person 10 The Commissioner, but TO the police
justices.
Mr. lowe said thai was not the objection. It was
that !heee requsltons were signed by forties and
nothing ABOUT the woman or an, body else.
Mr.. Moan commended that the Uom Inlssoner'5 duty
o. law was merely II nstetial, and tGat II vas H.
tended That others should DO the clerical work.
The Judge then read the words or the Statute rs
given III the signed reQuistion, which, he sad,
seemed 1T variance with Mr.. Noan's readin. Of the
Statuie
Mr.. Nolan stlll continued TO argue tina. the law
allowed the Commissioners 10 slgn these re9asitions
In b1nE and that proceedings talght be taEen upon
the strength OF the Conm'ss !oners signatures.
MI. HoweWh2r, does the iaw OF tlls Statc allow
sort Of American iettres re Gdcef TO be issuedy
that Is the case regpisit.on may be- issued against
me.
Mr.. Holan-Ycs, Mr.. Howe, and your remedy is In
this court.
Air. Howe--I OBJECT to tho law and the remedy,
end tank the peoqc VIII, too II that IS the power
vested 10 these Commissioners God neip Us.
Judge liogau-so lar us tue evidence vi the oman
goes IN This case have not ne slightest doubt ~ 10
The Course 10 be takeu AGAINST the defendant. There
are, however, CERTAIN legal technicaliue3 raised II,
reference 10 when shall consult Tie District Attor
ney. shl he glad 10 see you gentlemen, here on
Saturday morning, al ten O'Clock.
MI. Nolan-ln the meantime, Dir. Howe ana may
perhaps agree upon CERTAIN law points involved.
MI Howc--l have no law points TO make out upon
documents that are forged.
All The parties concerned then left the court.