New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
THE ANTI-RING FIGHT.
MAYOR HALL IN A POLICE COURT.

MAYOR HALL IN A POLICE COURT
,y,vrs AN EXAMINATION AND IS HELD TO |
,v.,T TIE ACTION OF THE GRAND JURY.
Tho anticipated examination Of Mayor Hall |
-, Tim Yorkyil,e Police Court before Justice Bi1by, yes
,oay moruin drew hlscr als-sc crowd Of the friends
Of TIC Mayor and others interested in the Case ana 'o
Courtroom was packed long before The Mayor appeared
Among those present weTp Gen. Francis Barlow eA
Indigo Barrett Mr. Cophnd, tho aCcuser, DstrictAtor
ncy Earyln and numerous prominent members OF inc
mar and attach6s Ct enc City Hail. The Mayor came 10
h,s trial on horseback clad in fashionable RAIL atIo'
with ght ovcrcoat and black kid gloves HIS appear
snoc in the Courtroom all that was required 10 cal
IN the stracgcrs outside. When order was restored
M,vor Han Sid Coolly and In rather loud voice: II
our Honor phase only measure which this case mas
presented e. nc is tNat measure OF justice whch your
Honor accorded in ne suNjecting me 70 the malice OF my
enemies " any uanual arrest or personal hcohVo-
nence am here, Sir, 10 attend upon TINS
charge. which vou courtcously Informed me OIL
,rd Am bcrc 10 attend to 1t as be-
dts charge so curiousy and ingeniousy technci' 80
oddly erroneous and aR here Sir, to disappOlnt tne
mshce Of nv partisan enemies IN refusing as sual ny
nv acton today, aid in Initiating any pouca ca'n
pagn by contributing personally anything 10 tne ses@
ton Of that campaign. AndS am here 10 rcheVe your
Honor and she District Attorney Of any responsibility In
this matter hero ir accordance with the statute
10 waive examination, and to offer ball. knowing ta
this charge acquires gravity enough 10 go oelore
iury that is the tribunal where it can be most satisacto
v estimated to the satisfaction of the people and OF my
self even in preference to tribunal presided over by 90
courteous ard Just tGdgc as have the honor to address
Before enter into the formaties that are necessary
/ desire in this most public manner TO thank the nun
dres of friends who yesterday, from the millionaire 10
the borer rendered their services as ball. TO the
hundr, is OF professional gentlemen, some OF whom are
IN this room who freely and enthusiastically rendered
Inc their support SHALL every gentleman should DO
for the purpose Of bail, select my most intimate per-
sonal friend In this city, out OF the profession MI
Isaac Fell who will become my bail. l, therefore, III
compliance with statute desire your Honor to enter
upon the mnrtes that in accordance with the summons
attended, ard now waive en- examination My bail is
ready.
District Attorney Garvin-If your Honor please, have
hut one suggestion make in regard TO this case nave
not been abe TO examine any OF the original papers
apIcar here ut the suggestion OF your Honor when re-
ceved YESTERDAY The gentleman who has addressed
sou Ia, undoubtedly tho right to DO precisely What he
has done au that leaves nothing further to Gc said or
done on the part Of the prosecution. therefore
submit matter t. your Honor 20 take snch actoh
a. circumstances you shall deem 10 DC proper
Ex.Judgc Earrrtt-The Mayor has spoken as we all
suuposcd and believed he would speak, with that dignity
aud ability winch We know lie possesses. He says that
he comes to disappout-
Ju.ticc Bixby-wc won't 90 into that.
E<Judl, Rarrctt-I was about to make a suggestion
tprc,rl L. tr bail and that il that We, who have un-
der sense Of duy-and certainly for myself may ada
apanful sense of duty-without mahce initiated this
prosecution before you shall disappoint him when he
tpeaks Of malice by suggesting TO the public prosecutor
thar he shall not any bail from the Mayor except Ills
own personal rccOgnizance
Distrct-Attorncy Garvin-with that shall he entirely
satacd; but ! suppose that is matter resting with
your Honor 10 take such action as YOU may see hr
Mayor Nall--wn your Honor indulge me with one
ohsrryati.u Tie remarks / made Of critical nature
can In 10 way be INJECTED with counsel. have been
too long connected with the profession not to know what
their professional duties are, and have on recent &C.
caon experienced the magnanmity aud justice OF the
two gentlemen who sit upon my left; and wish. lest
there should he shadow Of doubt upon the subject,
discli any intention Of reflection upon the counsel
NV rmarks we're intended for the clients.
Justice HiNhy tEtn announced that 10 bail would d
required Of the Mayor, save his own personal recoG
DizanCc.
The moment the announcement was received, some az
herrnt Of the NayO proposed three cheers which wer
iondly given and followed with tiger, misses mingl
with the shouts The Mayor turned to CO. stopped
moment to shake the courteously profcrcd hand OF eX
Judge Barrett, and them surrounded by friends lott III
Court-,H usc, mounted his horse, and rode away.