New-York tribune., 1869-05-27
THE COURTS.

THE PEARSALL-OCONNOR CASE.
CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER-THE coSTBMPf
PROCEEDING DIsCHARGED-THE DEFEND.
ANTS HELD IN $1,000 EACH TO ANSWER THH
CHARGE OF KEEPING HOUSE OF TLL-RE-
PUTE.
In re. Anna H. PearSdU and Joanna 0Ccn.
nor-Pursuantto the arrangement Of Tuesday the prs
ners were brought before Mr Justice Cardozo yesterday
morning, to give ball. according 10 the decision thaa
Judge should arrive at At the opening Of the Court
Judge CardozO said.
It's proper should say that after the adjournmen,
yeserday was intimated TO that Mr. Townsend Was
under the impression that he had been cut of from ~
plying TO Mr. Graham did not him take any notes
dd So and did observe and the District Attornev
and several others, though nd that some thought d
his part TO rise thought waited long enough 10 en-
able him TO speak If no wished though Of oonrse
may have been mistaken. had not the slightest H.
ention to prevent his speaking and had he addressed
me even after commenced my remarks, 1 should eer
ainly have stopped and listened TO him, not only as
matter OF duty but because his respectful statement
the morning had removed much that was dsagreeabe
and left upon my mind the impression that whatever
ofjudgment AS soon as learned OF the supposition,
] wrote him note stating the fact and
Mr. Graham and again that II be desires H. such
opportunity will be afforded him in open Court IL is
proper, Also that should say that when sent word 10
him TO come into Court later in the day. which he elected
not to do, considering that the matter was adjourned
~ was because did not so understand IT, did not state
that the matter would adjourned 20 this morning but
that would dispose OF It during Yesterday. will
dispose OF the In re Prarsal dc.
have very carefully considered the afidayits whIck
have been submitted TO the contempt ] do
not feel entirely convinced that they thoroughly purge
the prisoners from all completely in the crime OF assisting
the guardian TO take the child from the Jurisdiction
OF the Court and yet 1 OF opinion that
they sufficient TO cOunter-balance the eVi-
dence which raises presumption OF their guilt,
and present the in such light that pms
being tried before me at the Oyer and Termner
should feel bound TO say that upon the whole evidence
the affidavit on which denied the warrant, the fact
which believe the prosecution can prove, and the oath
Of the prisoners, which is evidence, they ought
20 be convicted Being Of that opinion think shond
best perform duty on this branch OF the case BY dis
charging them On the other charge on which they have
waived examination. 1t is Only necessary to say that
/ will bail them In the sum CT $1,000 each. .
Mr. Kopke Of No. 73 Sulllyan-st, offered himself az
their bail Mr. Blunt examined him as 20 his property,
when appeared that he had bought the house he now
worth $4,000 The Judge thought this hardly
O'COnnor and for the present for Mrs. Pearsa also.
with the understanding that In day or two the latter
should provide other bail The prisoners then dis
charged.
the following copy Of Judge Cardozos letter to Mr..
Townsend
EEw.YoRE. May 2s 1864
JoHa TovSsKsD esqSR Since The adjournment Of The Ccu
to-day learned desired reply Mr. GRAHAM
and that under the that prevented you Moth
could have been fGrthe from Intention honght waited ss
enough wished opportunity there
wish speak further. shall afford opportunity foS
&c. ALBERT CARDoLo.