The New York herald., 1869-05-27
SUPREME CluRI.

The Penrsa!l-O'Ccnnor Contempt Case--Ex.
PLANTATION by the Court 70 the Course Of
the Closing Proceedings.
Before Judge CardoZo.
Yesterday morning, when the court was formally
opened, Judge Cardozo made the following remarks
In reference to the Pearsa0 'Connor contempt pro.
ceedlng, which was before him on the previous
day.
1t Is proper that should say that after the .ad-
tournment yesterdaylt was ntimated to me tnat Mr..
Townsend was under the impression that he had
a G1s Uo S b sn 70 e
answer, though understand that lie did so, and
did not observe-and the District Attorney and seve
raj others. though find that some thought differ
emily, confirmed my impression-any disposition on
his part TO rise. Thought waited long enough TO
may have been mistaken. l had not tie slight
Sst Intention to prevent his speaking, and
naa he S me sno"a after
stopped and listened TO him. not only u matter of
duty, but because his respectful statement in the
morning had removed much that was disagreeable,
ana lelS upon my mind the impression that what
ever there was to censure was probably after all,
the result Of error OF judgment. AS soon as learned
OF the supposton wrote him note, stating the fact
and Offering to afford him opportunity to reply to
his adversary; and state again that II ne desires
such opportunity will be afforded him In open court.
IL Is proper also that should say that when sent
WORD TO him TO come into court later in the day,
Whicn he elected not to do considering that the mat
Ter was adjourned, 1t was because did not so un-
derstand 1t. did not state that the matter would
pose OF IL during yesterday. l will now dispose Of
the case.
~ re Pearsal, dc-I have very carefully consid.
cred the aflldavls which have been submitted to me
IN the contempt case do not feel entirely con-
yinced that they thoroughly purge the prisoners
guardian to take the child from the Jurisdiction of
the court, and yet am Of the opinion that they are
sacient to coanterbalance the evidence which
the case In such light that were the prisoners
being tried before me at the Oyer ana Terminer
tn hat r1v,rp, vh,Io
1ence, the affidavit on which issued the warrant
the fact which believe the prosecution can prove
dence they ought not to be convicted Being Of that
opinion think ! should best perform my duty on
az ns waived
an examination 1t Is only necessary say that win
ball them In the sum OF 1000 each.
The following Is the note addressed by Judge Car.
dozo to Mr.. Townsend:-
JOHN D. TOWNSEND, Esq. - ' ~ '''''
sIsnee the adjourne,t to-day learned that
you the IMPRESSION that preyentsd YOU Nothing
waited long enough give WHO wished to speak
and there ANY notion yos part to
'h'r shall afford you an opportunity YSgs. ss $Sepnoz
Yesterday James Knolke, OF No. 73 Sullivan
street, appeared and signited his willingness to give
bonds for the appearance Of Joanna O'Connor and
Anna E. Pearsai, in the sum Of $1,000 each, on the
charge OF keeping bawdy house. Mr.. Knoke de-
posed that he was the owner OF q house, lot and
Mr. Blunt acts at bsrcs ne tO Of
hey, took the bondsman before Judge Cardozo aud
examined him. when II appeared that the house and
lot were purchased four ago. ut cost of 0o0
and that there was $4,000 mortgage on 1t. Judge
Cardozo deemed 1t highly improbable that the
property had appreciated In value within the
period intervening since It's purchase so as to
be worth $4,000 and held that the security was in
adequate upon two charges against two separate de-
fendans. In order, however. to afford the prisoners
the fullest opportunity Of liberty upon proper
rity he stated that he would discharge Miss 0Connor
upon tins bond for her appearance when required,
nnd would admit Mrs. Pearsal cOndtiOnally 10 bail
on the same bond, with the understanding that she
would appear before the District Attorney ana give
Q new and satisfactory bond by Friday next or
before that time II she could procure such.