New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-24
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the boat might be held. We have no dispo-
sition to shirk trial.
Judge: / know that. This is an extraor-
binary case. If there was culpabie negn-
gence it was an immense wrong, anu want
to see it expiated to the full extent OF the
law. Now there is no doubt that Captaln
Vanderbilt can give good nali' anu prooa-
for his companions, as the case is all one.
IF thew can secure bail for sufficient
amount-enough to place their appearance
when wanted beyond all possible contin-
eencies-I can not see why they should not
he hailed. The constitution declares the
right of bail, and also provides that it shall
not be excessive.
Mr.. Sullivan: So, please your honor, the
verdict of the coroner's jury is in the nature
of a Judgment. Now we all feel that the
time is come when some marked demonstra7
lions should be made to show the people
that the law in respect to the careless sacri-
flee of human life shall be indicated.
There never. viii be more appropriate
case to illustrate this than the one now be-
fore your honor. l want an example made
of these men, whom believe eriminally
guilty of homicide.
Judge Sutherland: If they are baiied, /
shall fix the sum as though they were
already indicted. There can be no doubt
of their rightto bail. The point is, whether
bail will in all probability secure their APP
pearance at the proper time. We have no
right to punish them pecuniarily. There
never was case of this kind in the State
of New York, and it is not probable that
these parties will run away. That's the
way the question appeals to my good sense.
Mr.. Brown: The testimony in this case
has not been published fully. There are
facts in favor of these gentlemen which the
papers have refused to print. Public senti-
ment is against us. We simply ask your
honor to fix proper amount of bail. We
delivered ourselves up to arrest.
Judge: If they are bailed, Mr.. Sullivan,
what amount would you fix
Mr.. Sullivan: / am not prepared to say.
l have no doubt they can give bail to any
amount 1 would have it fixed so largethat
the gravity of the otfense might be evident
to all.
Judge: Suppose l say $20,0 for Captain
Vanderbilt, and $4,000 each for the other
two. Would that be satisfactory to you!
Mr.. Sullivan: That will do, your honor.
Mr.. Brown: The coroner named $4,000,
your honor.
. Judge: / want to see this thing come to
trial. If they are guilty, l want to see them
punished. I'll name that sum. MI. Sulli-
van will draw the bonds.
During the proceedings Captain Wander
bit had watched Judge Sutherland and
Mr. Sullivan with an eagle eye. He felt
that his fate depended on those two men.
He moved about uneasily in his chair, and
grasped the ivory handle of very old UNI
brella which he carried with a nervous
hand. After the case had been decided,
and his freedom for a time assured, his face
hghtened, and he smiled for the first time
since his imprisonment
The party adjourned to District Attorney
Sullivan's office. Here the bonds were
drawn, and George Law was accepted as
security for $4,000 for the appear
ance of the three prisoners in
the court of the general sessions every
day until their case is called.
They were then discharged from custody
by Judge Sutherland.
The San reporter caught Captain Wander
bilt as he was crossing the park. He intro
duced himself, but the captain was evil
IDENTIFY in bad humor. He was positively
rude. He said:
I've got nothing to say. sir, nothing to
say; I'm under arrest. Don't bother me,
and don't put down anything don't say"
Then Captain Vanderbilt hurried on to
his palace on StatenIsland.