The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25
TIE NATHAN MURDER.
George Jones the Basest Man in
New York.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Muir.
der Fizzle.

The Court or General Sessions WAS crowded yes
terday, the readers OF the Interesting proceedings
that take place every day here remembering that
Judge Bedford directed one George Jones to APP
pear before him and make good his charge against
prisoner named Hughes, as being the murderer OF
Benjamin Nathan.
At the opening OF the court District Attorney Gar.
vim rose and said that he was ready for the trial Of
James Hughes, charged with larceny.
George Jones, OF no where In particular, sald:-In
obedience TO the commission OF the Court that |
should be here this day upon This matter, and that
all the incidents attached to II should remain pre-.
clsely as they were until to-day, am here to fulfil
my duty as counsel, ana am also here to unfold to
the Court II required the orignal aldavit as accl-
sation against this man being the murderer OF Ben
Jamin Nathan.
sNUB NO. 1-JONEs SET ASIDE,
District Attorney Garyin--l suggest, your Honor,
that there Is such thing that to be done that
this Court does not sit to hear preliminary examina-
tons nor original offences In regard TO offences.
inc Grant Jury are III session and are prepared to
near anything that Is to be said on that subject.
SNUB NO. 2-JONEs REiUDiATEp.
Judge Bedford to Hughes ihe prisoner)-Do you
aesre me 10 assign Son counsel or are You satisfied
Hughes (rhe prisoner)-I do not want TO have any
him altogether. His own action shows that he had
no faith IN the story that he told here's for # he had
the charge OF larceny
sNuB NO. 3-JoNEs CAUTIONED TO BE CAREFUL.
Judge Bedford sad:-I would say 10 you address
ing Jones ''of the supreme Court D that ON Tues.
day last, upon the ar aigninen. Of James Hughes
you pleaded not guilty IN his behalf 70 the charge OF
he was the murderer OF Mr.. Nathan.
accused murderer.
Judge Bedford, resuming-You asked for one week
and said that at the expiration Of that time you
would oner convincing proof to establish your as
George Jones, again interruptng he was
accused.
Judge Bedtord-I am one OF those who believe
that the authorities in the investigation of this mat
ter should not leave II single stone unturned, but
that every effort should be put forth TO arrest the
your request. You now tell me that you have the
necessary proof, aud, with the concurrence of the
Grand Jury and under oath Offer that testimony;
and then, after the Grand Jury shall have taken OH.
cal action In the matter, It WA become just and
ting verdict as regards your position In this case
JONES GETTING wEAK-KSEED.
george JoneS-I am very happy 70 hear that
from Judge Bedford. hold here Tie original accu.
sation on oath (hoarishng u paper LII u theatrical
STYLE. | am willing now to 20 before the Grand
Jury.
Judge Bedford to Hughes-l assign Messrs. Roche
and McCieand to defend you.
George Jones-I have no more responsibility as
his ceunses
Judge neutrality-suspicious. not as regards
Thus ended the coioquy between the Court
and George Jones Of the Supreme Court IL
any proof were n eded TO show that this wild
harem-scarem fellow, who has succeeded IN keeping
his name before the public for The lasl few years.
sham, II has only 10 be mentioned that instead OF
al once proceeding TO the Grand jury room, there
to redeem his word, he retained his seat
81 the bar during lengthy argument between Mr.
Howe and Assistant District Attorney Fellows upOn
demurrer 10 an Indictment against the Kit Burns
crowd for being present at dog Ggh Mir. How
made one or two good ''pomtsn In tie course or his
speech at the expense OF the 'learncd counseln at
MS elbow. While speaking Of certain count" IN
the Indictment being bad Mr. Fellows facetiousiy
interrupted him by inquirug, (Which conntY'
Mr. Howe quickly replied-on fellow OF no
"count at all
This double pun was the signal for d general laugh
Judge Bedford said, after coming to himself he
would decide the motion in reference 10 The ,iog
fighting case Oh Friday.