The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-27
CUsICK, TIE mAN-EATER, IN COURT.

His AIlesed Murdcrous Assault Upon AsaIs-
tant Alderman Observation-Disclosures for
His Release Bail.
In the Supreme Court Yesterday William r.
KintZlng made application before Justice Cardozo
for writ OF habeas corpus In behalf OF James Gu
sick, Familiarity known as the "Man.Eater,"a well
known Eighth ward politician, at present confined in
the City Prison awaiting his trial upon alleged
charge OF having assaulted Assistant Alderman Isaac
Robinson with knife with intent TO Kill him. The
Jusslce allowed the writ making 1t returnable forth
with.
FACTS OF THE CASE.
Alderman Robinson 1t is alleged, on the 5th day Of
June last quietly seated Ill the private ONCE Of
stable In Mercer street, engaged in conversation with
some gentlemen, when CEsck came along and, see
ing Mr.. ROBINSON entered the Office, having In his
hand large knife. He struck the Alderman and at
al Will give 500 to KIN you tonight" When
he made This remark, Mr.: Robinson heard
came here re to XIII upon Which be- med
ately sprang to his feet, and, escaping, ran for
Officer Upon returning he found Cusick IN custody.
Arriving at the Police precinct Cuslck, turning TO
Alderman Robinson, said. .The next time come
after You. you son OF b,-h, will KIN yo9.n The
Market Police Court and committed for trial by
Acting Police Justice Alderman Mitchell.
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT
At twelve O'Clock NJ the prisoner was brought
before Judge Cardozo by one OF the Keepers OF the
CITY Prison. lie was accompanied by several
prominent Eighth ward politicians. some OF whose
faces are quite familiar around the City Hall.
Cusick looked as smiling and genial as though he
had simply called to pay mis- respects to the Judge
Mr. KintZlng SAID that the prisoner had been In
prison since the 5tn day or June last; that at
the time OF lis committal for trial the Justice fixed
the bail at 81. O00 that he ready to give bail IN
that amount now, and asked the order OF the Court
to that effect
Assistant District Attorney sullivan read the am
davt as taken before the magistrate. which set
forth the facts OF the as gwen ABOVE. He OPP
posed the application, as an Indictment had since
been found against the prisoner by the Grand Jury.
He allied the attention OF the Court the threats
made by the prisoner against Alderman Robinson,
and alluded TO the case OF officer Smedick, who was
murdered by John Real. He said that Real was
first arrested Tor assault with intent to Kill the
officer, who escaped at the time unhurt when Real
was committed Tor trial he also made threats against
the officer He was subsequently released on bail
and had not been out twenty -iour hours before he
shot that most excellent officer. This he INSISTED
was just such q case as That. and lie hoped the
Court would deny the application.
Mr.. KNITTING said the prisoner came into this
court clothed In al the humane and charitable pre-
symptoms OF the principal or law, that man Is to
be supposed innocent until proven guilty. lie urged
that il the rule as laid down by Mr.. Sullivan was
followed, there would be no such thing baing a
man committed by a magistrate.
Judge Cardozo SAID he would consider the appli-
cation, and he took the papers. The prisoner was
remanded to The City Prison pending The decision.