The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-07
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counsel appear for him in the matter of this application
, NEIL Ks MCLAUGHLIN.
ls6g, j. p GALroN, Pro CLERK.
Mr. Cochran explained, in answer to this that the
relatives and friends of this young man had called
upon him to appear for his defense, and as they
could not communicate with him. he of course,
could not have signed the petition, or known Of its
having been signed, or have given any instructions
AT ali to counsel and under these circumstances he
thought the subscription OF the prisoners next friend
Judge Ludlow said he would hold the motion to
Mr. Cochran wished to know what he was to do in
the meantime II he was to appear as the prisoners
counsel. he thought he should certainly be allowed
to consult with him; If he was not granted this
privilege, he would withdraw from the case.
Judge Ludlow-But the prisoner says you are not
MIR. CoCRrane-'But am. Durlug his connne-
ment in the station-house was ret tlned by his
judge Iudlow-''But here is his own oath to the
fact that he has instructed counsel to act for him.
II he does not choose to have counsel for his de
fense that. is his business not his relatives. But
now instruct the prisoner that it is his right under
the Constitution and of the State, to select any
counsel he sees fit; and also TO INFORM the ollCerS
that any person whom the prisoner does so choose
shall be- allowed to have free in ercOursc with him"
Mr. CoChran-"But in the meantime we think the
prisoner is unjusty detained, having been IN prison
four days and no criminal charge yet preferred
against him"
made against him; he had q hearing before the
Mayer this morning at nine O'CLOCK ana Is COM
mitted for q further hearing
lnent of the writ, which was taken Yesterday.
Judge Ludlow-''That makes no difference; have
motion to quash, and will defer the return of the
writ until tomorrow a. 10 o'clock"
The .Assassins in New YOrk-Enorts to Free
,themI-Prospects OF ,neir Detention.
AS has been previously stated Il haDeaS corpus
was sued out before Judge McCunn, OF New York, q
Judge of shaky fame who has the reputation of
dong any kind of illegal legal business for lucre, to
the release from custody OF James Dougherty
JIuu SHOOTING RnVnnnp
Ohlcer brooks This same Judge issued writs OF
hab as corpus and certorar, rcturna DE yesterday.
on the hearing 1t was ContGnded on behalf Of the
prisoners that there was not sufficient evidence
detan or remand them to the custody Of the Penn
sylYania authorities. In opposition it was cOntended
by the District Attorney that the evidence was suf-
1cent TO establish their guilt and at his request an
adjournment of the case was had until 10 O'Clock to-
Fears are entertained in this city that the applica-
ton before McCunn may prove successful, but even
If does, we are at liberty TO state that other and
outside measures have been taken to secure their
immediate rearrest, which can hardly be thTarted.
The public is yet TO learn of the difficulties impeding
the officers OF justice in working up the case, getting
on the trail of the assassins, and enyelopng them in
the meshes of the law by proper a'dayitS aud wrtS
Even the elements seemed to conspire to aid the
escape of the dastards The late mood, by preventing
the running OF railway trains and delaying the san
ing of boats has obsructed the officers in their pas
sage from point to point to such degree to rem
der it probable that they may not be on hand at the
proper time before the New York authorities with
the needful papers But thevillans cannot altogether
escape OF this fact the public may be assured.
BLACK AND WHlTE.-A 1eW weeks since William
o. George, prominent citizen Of Richmond Va
died there, leaving estate valued at about
$3.50 600 AS soon as his death was made known
preparations were made by some colored people in
this city to secure possession of his estate. Their
claim is hased upon an alleged marriage between
Mr.. George, who was white man and an "F. +.
"" Of the old school, and colored woman named
Caroline Jackson. The marriage took place in this
city on the 2ls of April last, and certificate to this
effect has just been forwarded to Richmond, to be
used as evidence in the suit now pending in the
Hastings Court OF that place. 1t appears that Caro-
line was formerly slave Of hr. George, and that he
esteemed her so highly that the twain became the
parents of numerous family. Before the abolition
his avorte servant and sent her to this CITY, where
she has since resided. Last April already stat 3D.
formal marriage ceremony was gone tnrOugh with
her, for the purpose of Legitimate ing the children
and they and the widow are now attempting to Csta-
blish their right to his estate, with what prospects Of
time alone will show. This OF pra stCa
misCegenatOn cannot, unfortunately for the Demo-
cratic party, be credited to the teachings OF the
wicked radicals of these latter days bat is directly
chargeabet to an Old and TIM a-hoaOred Democratic;
CustOmpreVailing in the Southern States before the
war. We need not, therefore, eXprcttO hnd it taken
up and commented upon in savage terms by The
Democratic press.
LOCAL OBDs AND ENDs.-The election districts in
ahis city number 240.
An unknown white man was found in an insensi.
BILE condition yesterday, at Seventh aud Shipper,
streets and died soon after he was taken l., one al
that his name was John Burls his aga IS Years
Mr. William Keenan, h I'd his leg hroE II last
evening by his horse running away with him al
TWentY- second and Fibert streets.