The New York herald., 1871-12-17


cials, all awaiting with evident anxiety the denoue
mens 70 the nsw sSs 10 u sas ra%s ma q our munlSpa
class OF the Of1cal hanger on-the Jack IN ONCE in
his day, now the whipped spaniel. all servility and
obsequiousness, who fears to say no man nay.
represented the seats OF the court room yester-
day. The best class OF our business community was
also largely represented. and IL may be truly SAID
tnat the whole complexion OF the crowded audience
was that natural to men in expectancy OF reveiu-
tons q new M and starting character y was con-
door leading into the court room was open Tor the
admission Of the legal friends OF the accused. A
deep and remarkable silence had prevailed up to
this moment. First entered
.HM THE BOSS COUNSEL,
o formidable array. Ex-Judge Fullerton headed
the cortege trying unavailngiy TO look solemn but
the en0rt betOkening how deeply he felt the
nectea t6erewith. here W.T. Next u followed she blonde sby
courtesy counsel VINO subsequently did all the
talking on behalf Of the Boss, out Ae Fullerton's
effort TO look grave without effect. Then came the
STATELY sTOUGnTOE,
with long and measured tread three OF which brought
him to his seat when instantly his nngers were run
through thick curls more becoming TO him than
II they were real Hyperion and no counterfeit, like
mis- associates; Dudley tleld and Nis with J. E. Bur-
attaching 70 all were two or three juniors, who took
their seats behind their elders. The 1al! OF pin
while defendants counsel as described, entered
and took their seats in funereal order. But immed-
mum md nss arose S as
brennan appeared once or twice At the door and
took 2 survey OF the interior. Having satisted
himseu tnat all was IN order, and looking as happy
as +" Denis" hlmselr might have looked on s.work-
ing fellow On'' before repreve could arrive, he
once again disappeared, and the next moment
brought IN
THE CAPTURED BOSS.
nraRe en On o me enc SO long
even here was the first lesson taught of that humt-
alton which awaits the man who, placed above all
temptation TO 90 wrong, wilfuliy and voluntarily
enters upon career Of crime. A portion Of the
audlcnce-the Court not having been yet formally
n ntnIt nd aha -hvyA
portion Kissed and hootcd. THIS was the Boss,
greeting. After him followed
Mr.. CHARLES O'CONOR,
whose appearance was the signal OF general burst
OF applause. District Attorney Garvin. officially
prosecuting for the people in the case entered with
Mr. OConor and came In for share OF the applause.
The applause, which might have been some time
prolonged-so hearty and spontaneous was It.
came 10 sudden stop when the crier called for
JUDGE BEDFORD g .a@a
made his appearance. Silence instantly fell upOn
to the proceedings. Once and again suppressed ap-
plause followed the rulings Of Judge Bedford upon
the points raised and cOmbated by the opposing
counsel, but beyond this the greatest order pre-
vailed from the opening TO the close Of the proceed
THE APPEARANCE AND DEMEAN0R OF THE BOSS.
II was very apparent that the late bulwark and
city reiI acutely the Illuminating position in which
he was placed. he entered with q flushed face,
which, however soon iorsook nlm. and he sat
quietly and, as II were, resignedly awaiting the
suit OF the efforts Of mis- counsel in hls behalf the
cOuntcr-aCtiOn OF his legal adversartcs and the de-
his counsel, leaving his case contentedly In
their hands. delegating. no doabt, ali proper in
Rs %no sat- beside % s sssr w%
who IKE him entered with flushed race and
downcast mlen. Even he conferred but little with
counsel, satisfied. no doubt that the course OF ac-
ti0n 10 be aGopted In the Court-that his fathers
cause in the present stage OF the prosecution would
tribunal. Such was tho designed intention and af-
terwards consummated act Of the defendant's
from the subjoined report OF the proceedings.
The following Is copy Of
upon which Mr.. TN Tweed saTva was "Ara srressed:-
the PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YoBK-ro THE
Of N. s. C.: Ss.
:s Of S0S ss q on, Of ,a % 5 4 % %
before saM Jusce. IN The said cy county to b
Given under my S.sd and seal .. the city and county Of
Ne" YORK; 3 s. Attorney
Endorssnsnt-DsfcndaDt arrested and in Court-M. T.
Judge BEDFORD, who resided in the absence Of
Recorder hackett. having taken his seat on the
bench,
Of the day were initiated by District Attorney Car
vfn, who rose and SAID
rne Indictment was preserved ~ the 0rand ury
yesterday. and am now ready so proceed In this
make.
DEFENDANTS COUNSEL ASK FOR TIME.
porianisy II the court please Of looking At TINS IN
dIctmenJ until within the Inst thirty minutes. The
menr. and mustn't must number @ somewhere between S Sity
and hundred pages. ! am not prepared TO say
We hereoro AJAX that further action IN reference to
the indictment lay over until we have an opp0rtu-
nifty OF going through 1t ana determining, as the
counsel OF Mr.. Tweed, what course we will pursue.
MOTION TO COMMIT THE ACCUSED.
District Attorney GARvIN-In the meantime we
have no objection to counsel examining the indct-
ment as they see IT. taking such proper time In or
der 10 come to conclusion In regard to It. In the
meantime, suppose, the prisoner VIII be committed
CoUNsEL-what rs your last remark
District Attorney GARvIN-In the meantime let
the prisoner be committed IN the usual way.
Judge BEDFORp-ls that the mOuon Of the District
Attorney II Is granted.
Judge BEDFoRD-I say l: is granted.
proceeding to De taken as know Of in the case. II
counsel will Indicate any time they desire we shan
CoUNsEL-We would rather communicate an
answer TO the District Attorney In the usual way.
District Attorney to the Clerk-MaKe out the
order 0f commitment, Mr.. Clerk.
THE COMMITMENT.
The following is copy Of the commitment
NEW YORK, Dec. l6 1871.
TIE P.opb o TIE Sdfe % NeU York Wutap. N. Itc ID
On motion OF The District Attorney ordered That the said
William NJ Tweed stand committei 10 the custody Of The
Msrdsn n Of hs G o the city Of New
JOhN cfAkkS, deputy Clerk.
MOTION TO COMMIT WITHOUT BAIL.
District Attorney GARvIN-l move his commit
ment with out ball. Ito the c0unsel) II you have
anything to say upon the question you had better
say IT,
counsel perused the commitment and said:-On
reflection, the counsel for the defenuant deny the
right OF the Court to make q motion itself aQairst
the defendant. The right to be baed the right OF
this defendant; he Is the party to move.
Judge BEDFoRD-Excuse me, the Court has made
no motion whatever. The Court desired under
stand IN the most express terms what motion the
people had to make Out the Court has made no mo-
uon at all The Court sts to entertain motions, but
not to make any.
COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER GETS RUSTY.
COUNSEL FOR Mr. TwEED-The order, as we will
prove elsewhere, was consummate There was
nothing said about q commitment without bail un.
til some minutes after the order was made. We
deny right or the Court 10 extend that order In
any way. The decision OF the Court first was that
lie be committed as usual. Now the quarter from
which the suggestion came tnat that order did not
suit the interests OF the people we can only sus-
which 1t originated; but we deny the right