The New York herald., 1871-10-05
HALLS ORDEAL.
The Mayor Of New York in
a Police Court.
A Great Sensation at Yorkvle and
What Came Of 1t.
the BIG CROWD AND LITTLE RU8BuB.

ohargs Of Malfcasancs in 0flcs-rhs Mayor
Valves an Examination and Nobody Is
IS Hut-Eis Own Personal Recognizancs
Aceeptea-pemoastrai In aud Out
Of Court in Favor Of the Mayor.
In these days OF political degeneracY any start
ling event relating TO the causc or the general DIS
upton OF rin2s or cQues Is only eervescent In its
character SO far a. the public irtercst Is con.
cerned, SO rapidly do they follow in succession.
mayor Halls arrest for malfeasance In ofiice-he
having. az alleged, authorized certain paymentsi In
other than Legal form-crcated, OF course,
PROFOUND SENSATION.
It died out quickly, but t soon succeeded by the
announcement that the CHIEF Magistrate will be
arraigncd In police court, that searching ex-
animation Will bo Instituted, and that rare
and racy developmenrs WI, be Brought
70 light Once again the public appetite Is
keenly sharpened and brimful OF expectation;
o grand rush is made towards the scene where
strange ana terrible mysteries to be unravelled.
But has Decn well and truly said that the antfci-
patton OF pleasure better than the reality. Dis.
appointment supplies the place OF earnest hope,
which, In turn, is substituted by disgust And 80 tho
world goes round as usual.
But here we are at YorEvile Police Court AS
early as eight O'Clock rousng rush is made to-
wards the por,ala ani In a twinkllng the building
Is densely packed 1t Is big occasion, for II is not
every day you can catch Mayor and try him. So
IN pours the gaping throng in such
numbers that the court officers would fain
make note OF exclamation on the hrawny backs OF
some Of the more caring invaders Useless, how.
ever. are the energetic Efforts OF the oncials, and
she well known announcement standing room
only" might with truth be suspended from every de.
cent lamppost nifty yards from the Court House.
Noticeable among the throng are some respectable
looking men, and notcea bic, too are scores OF wen
known politicians, whose shiny faces contrast some.
what with the unshaven checks OF their brethren OF
less prominent grade. At all evenis the auditory
very anxious oae, and the great event Of tho dag
" awaited with
FEELINGS OF AWE.
trial for murder IN any known degree could
not attract SO many eager looking eyes. Strange
enough. there were not many city dIgnfaries pres
ent FOR doubtless they anticipated the fare OF the
sparkling bubble. hut il was now full blown IN tue
imagination OF the crowd, and, standing the tip
Toe Of expectation, Its bursting was most earnestly
looked forward TO. There was OF course regiment
OF reporters on hand, not forgetting two heroic
when Mayor Hail. ahghtlng from elegant charger
outside entered the Court, taking seat outside The
inner rai'lng. The Mayor, whose arrival caused
murmurs of appreciation, was dressed In hand
some fall suit, and at once commenced
topics. Though, perhaps, little careworn. he did
not xnibit any signs OF agitation Soon aftcrward
G.nera, BaIow va ana exJgage Barrett counsel for
enty, took tncir seats adjacent TO the Mayor. Mr..
Uopland was likewise In Their vicinity. Close to
tics and 10 tne left was the pondcrous District At
sorney, vi, Win an eye thar said plainly Twenty
only slamering now commenced to show symp-
toms OF fever heat. and when Judge Bixby took his
nearly went od ia steam. But the safety Valves.
E, the court on4cals-engineercd their work
young gentleman. Doubtless fond OF geological in.
formation, had taken up small piece OF granite
as 70 lis component parts had incautiousy cast It
away, ana as III luck would have II this piece OF
YOUTH nj monster having been disposed Of tie SEN
sation OF the day was begun. Having inquired
whether the Court was ready 10 proceed
Mayor HALL rose, ana y ith his nat In one hand
and riding whip n The other, delivered himself as
follows 10 q very slow, easy and impressive man
this case has already presented TO me IS that |
measure Of justice watch Your Honor accorded In |
not submitting me 10 the malice oil my enemies by
any manual arrest or personal inconvenience. am |!
hero. SIR. TO attend ths charge which you
ously informed me OF, aud am here to attend to It
ms bents atteauon 10 charge curiously and In.
geniously technical and so
ODDLY BRRoNgouS.
And am here, sir, 70 lisappoint tho malice OF my
parilsan enemies Ia refusing, as Shall by my &C
paign BY Contributing personally anything TO the
sensation OF that campaign. l am herc 70 relieve
sponn1y ia ss s mae am SerS m
with the statute to waive an examination and TO
oner bail, that II this charge acquires grav.
ity enough TO 70 before jury thar Is the tribunal
where It be most satisfactorily estimated TO the
satisfaction of tue people and 70 myself even in pre-
courteous Judge nave the honor 10 address Before
enter into the regular fcrmaes incident TO this pro-
thanks to the many hundreds OF frends who yester-
day, from the millionaire TO he laborer. rendered
me ID .ne,r as oa and to tne many ~ ca,
room, who ls
rsTx'n. VOLUNTARILY AMP ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ZEN" cred me their support shall do as every gen
semsn should DO for the purposes OF ba-select his
intimate friend. And my most intimate personal
Bail. win become my oail, ltnercore IN compliance
with this statute request Your Honor TO enter thai
fact upon The minutes. l now waive examination
and ny ball rs ready. tAppause.l
DISTRICT ATToRSEy--i have suggestion 10 orer
IN n waved
At the suggestion OF Your Honor notification having
been given me y.steday ana unoeIssgoa earc saerc
tne Court The gentleman who mas addressed you
has right TO 90 precisely what he has done, ana
that leaves thing further TO state on the psrt OF
Your HoSS g aie such so shall
Ex-Judgc gARRETT-Tbe Mayor has spoken. as we
q! supposed no would SPEAK with that dignity and
ability which we all know he possesses. ne says ne
came 70 disappont the maiice OF -
Judge BIxBY-we viii not 60 INTO that now.
ExJudse BaHsErr-May BARI y please @ Your @ Honor we we
tainly for myself may add painful sense Of duty,
without malice and out OF simple sense OF duty,
initiated this prosecution before you The Mayor
speaks OF disappointing The malice OF his enemies
when he speaks OF malice will rather dsaDpoint
the Mayor by suggesting 20 the public prosecutos
that ne shall not ask any bail except his own per-
soual recognizance. esrsa
Judge BxYy--I shall be SATISFIED. shall cer.
tainly not require any ball.
Mayor HALi,-The remarks have Just made can
IN no way relate 10 counsel. have had too long Q
c0nnecuon with the profession to nsinuate anything
against counsel. ! nave on recent occasion expe-
rienced the maQnanmty and justice OF the two gen
temen seated on my lelt General Barlow and cx
Judge Barrett and wish to say, lest there should
he the least shadow cast upon them, disclan An
Intention OF attributIng malice 10 them. Ny re-.
marks ore not intended for counsel, but for tnet
clloutA
Judge BrxBY-No ball will be required, and The
papers VIII lie handed over to the District Attorney
Tor such action as be may deem NJ loud ap
plause.