New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
RIVAL GRAND JURIES.

"A DEAD LOCK" In ldE hlNu NlEhLoi'
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE LAWYERS YESTERDAY
"A LOOP HOLE By WHICH THE RING THIEVES
HOPE TO EsCAPE-DEMAND FOR THE AD-
JOURNMENT OF TIE OYER AND TERMINER
GRAND JURY.
Great interest was created and much comment
excited among the members Of the legal fraternity and
the Bureau Of Municipal Correction by the announce
yesterday that the Ring Grand Jury Of the Court
of General Sessions had asked further extension OF
time and had admitted that they fully convinced
that any indictment found by them during the existence
Of the Oyer and Termincr Grand Jury would be invalid"
It has been known for some time past that the
lawyers retained by the indicted members
Of the Ring preparing to base their defense
this very ground and the admission Of such grave
doubts by the Grand Jury accepted as virtual re-
vocation Of their past Naturally the excitement ran
very hgh and this and highly important legal ques-
ton became the chief topic Of conversation in the court
rooms and lawyers Offices and at Denonico's. where
theRng lawyers largely congregate in tho hours OF
thirst and dullness.
The Jury entered the Court OF General Sessions
a little before The foreman handed up paper
and said
Your Honor, we have no indictments this morning to
present. for the which will appear from another
senson %e a. and hour Honor would read it and
allow US to remain in Court to await your answer
Judge BedfOrd-Certainly.
After reading the paper Judge Bedford handed II TO
handed 1t back to the Judge.
Judge Gsrvn-I entirely concur in the request Of the
that there re some things in that paper which would
not be well TO make pubc-t would perhaps Dc well Tor
one portion OF 1t to 90 no further
The Judge beckoned to the District Attorney and they
held consultation for ten minutes. after which Judge
Bedford granted tho extension In the following words
Mr.. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN: I have carefully
read over your request and resolution. sit here as
sHas s e0of' 9f 3V duty
every facility you ask for in order to aid you IN
iangy grant your request and shall direct the Clerk Of
the Court to enter an order accordingly.
Jury)The suggestion 1 made seems dsagreesbe to the
Grand Jury. For the public interssts and public policy
It appeared to 1t would DO well not to publish the
paper II they differ with shall not offer any OBJ
lection ontr0 n them s' Ins matter te nut tns 1n
two ideas it, However, 1t matter VI proprety
Mr.. ComstOck-But the object OF making the com.
Inuncaton sl that 1t should be published, and
that know why we we were o so
TO and t0 them. They have right to inquire and We
have right TO answer why we are Kept together so long
without any action do not thing there any conceal
ment the point whatever on the point Judge Garyin
refers II s well known that this Grand Jury cannot
net while the other is III session.
The Graud Jury retired, and after five minutes con
sulation the question TO the reporters for
publication. Subjoned is a copy:
To the Hon. CUNNING s. BEDFORD. C,iy Judge:
At mudh personal ncOnve ana egcc Of private
in the cf municipal frauds with energy and
pcrsevrr.nce possessed from the 18th day Of Novem
Der present date, and compelled to ask
vow I.Ouor again to extend It's time.
10 reason for this is forth In the following order.
fivnp Tnrvh ha to u,tI
- question a. the validity Of its inal scon which
might arise were 1t taken during the existence or the
Dec. n. 1871.
ORDER OF THE JUDY.
The Or nd Jury hereby instrucs its foreman to ask
the Court 10 extend ts time ~ the 18th day of next Jan
as.y The Grand jur have resSys1 not not to paas 1PHa
present Oyer and Terniner Grand Jury being fully
OF the said oyer and Termner would either be
Invalid "r at least give rise TO very serious questions
which would delay and possibly defeat the ends OF JUS
tIce. JOHN H. DRAPER, Secretary.
II is claimed hy the lawyers the Ring that this
mission part OF the Grand Jury vitates the in
dctn.ents for felony brought against Tweed and the
eighteen indictments for nsdemeanor entered ganst
Richard b. Connolly The lawyers OF the latter prisoner
were riy convinced Of the correctness OF their po
sitlon that understood that they had procured
the $4,000 OF bail still wanting yesterday morning
Connolly's bond under the civil actiOnI and would
Al once bring him ~ the bar OF the General Sessions and
move quash the indictments This il hardly likely
be done to-day however for II appears TO be foregone
conclusion that Judge Bedford his present Jealous
form mood would refuse the application and commit Con
molly, hrtiid Tweed without ball As II II further
unlikely that he will again make the egregons OF
committing in the usual way. and then inserting with
out bail after the papers signed Connollys timd
friends will hardly the risk OF transferring him to the
city prison. still II not impossible that Connolly may
to-day be brought before Judge Bedford the Recorder
on the criminal charges lately found.
II Is understood that Charles OConor and William ".
Evarts Gen Barlow. Judge sedsewicn and other
ncnt lawyers who represent the Attorney General
are associated with Mr. OConor. az well Disrrct-A
torney iarvn. hold that the two nres sit at
the time without affecting the findings OF each
other. The question came up weeks ago and was fully
discussed at the time In the Grand Jury, Mr. OConOr
advising action But 1t has at last been concluded, In
view OF the Important indictment pending against
Tweed aud the findings against various other officials
that IL will in these matters TO be on the safe
side and walt until the Ring Grand Jury in the Court Of
over and Terminer shall have adjourned
The Ring adherents yesterday reiOced in the belief
that the Oyer and Terminer jury would not adjourn
while that OF the General Sessions remained to continue
the Boasts were freely made that Judge
Ingrahan would continue the Oyer and Termner for
ever rather than the Investigations into the Ring
affairs continue. II becomes therefore, question Of
which jury will last the longer 1t was also said that
the Ring Grand Jury working against time, and
amending days OF useess labor in listening to Fisk rs
doeful complaints Of conspiracy to publish hs Infamous
correspondence with the actress who lately drove him
from her house. He present in the witness yes
terday, with full force of such witnesses he could
buy to swear what he wants established and the In
ouiry IL said to the disgust Of the jurors.
II was urged yesterday that tho results Of such rival
~ rs has thus begun by these two juries
but be dana gng not indeed disastrous to the reform
The Oyer and Tcrminer Grand Jury has
been continued and In the second month Of very
productive existence and In view Of what 1t has not
done and OF what II may prevent more earnest
IL was sad yestsrday thai JudRe In graham