The New York herald., 1870-01-26
SUPERIOR C0URT-spECAL TEaa

The Binn;nGcr Bankrupt Case--John G..
Beecher in Contempt or Court and Taken
Into Custody.
Before Judge McCunn.
Abraham B. Clarke rs. A6rdhan. Binntnger.-
This case came up yesterday morning an order to
show cause granted on the previous day by Judge
McCunn) why John G. Beecher the assignee in bank.
rupicy, should not be punished for contempt, In
having violated an order granted by this court re
stralnlng him from interfering with the receiver In
possession OF Inc property.
Mr. Bangs, IN opposition, asked for an adjourn
msnt Of three days, on the ground that he had not
had time to prepare Tor the motion.
Mr.. Morgan, Tor motion, inquired whether Mr..
Beecher was in court.
Mr.. Bangs-NO str
Judge McCunn-IOu should produce him.
Mr.. Morgan mere read an atidavit showing that
Mr.. Beecner had been served with o copy OF the
order TO snow cause returnabe that day.
court bring before me Mar. Beecher forthwith. or
soon as he can be found.
saon, and returned IN short time with Mr. Beecher
N custody.
Counsel then signined their readiness to proceed,
and on Mr. Beecner being brougns before the Court
Mr.. Bangs said he had motion to make which
related to the liberty Of the citizen. HIS cllent Mr.
Beecher had been arrested IN the street and brought
Judge McCunn-It was on my order, Mr.. BANGS.
No Judge can De more deslr0us 0i protecting tue
rights OF citizens than am, but intend that clt
x6ns shall know that they must abide by the orders
start and nave gwen these parties an opnortuniIv i
TO come together II possible and have a settlement
OF TINS case between them. Mr.. Clarke and Mr..
Binnlnger are mean relations. Mr. Clarke has lnBtl
tuted proceedings for the purpose OF having &C.
counting between him and his partner, Mr.. Binuln.
ger. TnaJ proceeding has been pending IN this
court for some time past. Mr. Bnninger, to my
knowledge, from papers before me, has been en-
deav0ring to prevent THESE gentlemen from taking
proper jurisdiction OF the property in order 70
an equitable distribution. lie has resorIed TO the
federal courts TO enable him 10 take possession OF
the property. 1t s q question between this court
ana The federal court 10 which snail say how this
property shall be disposed OF, and. 30 far as / can
am determined that this case shall be heard fully
here, and that the mandates Of TINS court shall DC
and cannot give the matter proper attention.
Therefore / VIII adjourn the in0lion to ten
O'Clock tomorrow, and In the meanwhile Mr..
Beecner may go home; but he must understand that
he violates any such decree order OF this Court
that he shall be punished Mr.. Thomas j. Barr ana
Mr.. Hanranan are the receivers OF the property and
In possession OF the property and intend they shall
remain In iull possession until tnis Court says
whether the assignees IN bankruptcy shall entitled
TO the property.
mr. Bangs-lr your Honor please l am In no way
responsible for Mr. Clarke or Mr. BlnAinger. do not
know That they are represented, and 40 not iee
called upon TO respond to word your Honor has
said IN regard to them. came here at the request
OF my client, Mr.. John G. BeecIer, who informs me
ne was arrested In the street, and to ask what the
charge Is against MIN.
ing, when Mr.. Beecher VIII be IN court.
Mr.. Bangs-Iherc are circumstances under which
ne Will attend. undoubtedly.
Judge McCunu-Oh, yes he win attend I VIII
direct an officer to notify Mr.. Binnlngor also that he
must be here.