New-York tribune., 1871-09-07
THE SUIT AGAINST THE RING.

THE SUIT AGAINST THE KING.
JUDGE BARNARD TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL-THE
RING CONSULTING AS TO NEW TACTICS 70
BE PURSUED.
| The public expectations in regard to the
action Of Mr. John Foley against the Ring, the initial
step which to have taken yesterday in the
| Supreme Court, before Judge Barnard, were dssp-
poin ted. Mr. Foley representing Of the Reform As
sOcatons in the upper part Of the city, has for some
time had the necessary papers ready to begin suit and
to ask for injunction against Tweed Hall, Connolly
&C. restraining them from collecting the taxes, from is
SUNG any bonds OF the city and county, and from
transferring any more real estate but Mr.. Foley de-
ferred his positive action until the demonstration Of
Monday. Now being q member OF the Citizens
Committee be will be backed at every step by this
organization.
good many persons attended the Court yesterday
await the issue Of the application but at 1o o'clock
word brought that Judge Barnard Ill and could
not hear It, The Court accordingly adjourned. Mr.
Foley did not appear but represented by his
sci, VIM. G. Barnett The matter will be heard at IL
O'Clock to-day should the Judge be able to attend.
A TRIBUNE reporter called at the Judges residence
No. % West Twenty and inquired into the nature
Of his sudden sickness. He found to be suffering
from that convenient and aristocrato disease the gou
and his foot swollen that he could mot stand He
expected to attend Court to-day. His illness confined
him to his but bis bed and he received
from friends and members Of the legal profession.
The announcement OF his illness provoked various
comments in the Courtroom and City Hail. 1t was gen.
orally thought that the Rng scker the Judge
and that the adjournment of Court really maneuver
the part Of the Ring to gain time to from
surprise they experienced learning from THE
yesterday morning. the tactics which their enemy
proposed to employ in making the first determined
assault On the citadel
1t was said by some who have been active in pushing
this suit that the publication THE TRIBUNE OF the plan
Of attack calculated to hwart and perhaps defeat
it, But sptly said in reply that If was so
weak that 1t could not stand publicity there was little
chance Of lbs in any event The Ring may defer
for day two, until 1t advise and instruct Its
agents. but 1t remarked that more venture
to avoid the Issue in Court than could afford to oppose
with viole the expression Of public opinion. To have
atte ped to disturb the public meeting OF Monday last
would have been blunder on the part OF Tammany
more serious than that OF July Il TO delay hearing
this cause at once" remarked professional gentleman
will be the ruin OF Barnard and all who advise him
10 legal chcanery which defeTs this action will be sub
nttted to by the people. 1t will inure Tammany and
the Democratic partyjn the country irretr1evaby."
The general feeling among the Tsmmsny Gfgisls about
the In REGARD TO the expected proceedings
Of Mr.. FolAy, ~ contepptuous; tand other than par
tisAlis look upon them as useless.
In OoBversaioA with KaIBUEE reporter In regard to
the matter. one gentleman Raid
"Why stop the whole cinery Of city government to
please few pO liticsnsi 1t 10 political hght-Republt
cEns and Young Democracy AGAINST Tammany-and 1t is
every bit done fom sensh political motives Party In
tereSt aloneultmately of course personal peof and
Advancement-is the indueement which influences them.
mats what they've got their hands in the gsbbsg for
These politicians care nothing for thu public prosperity.
and oply want its gratitude when 1t 10 sOwn In votes"
AnoeF, ocia referring directly to the Foley IN
Junction. said:
That ptSCeeding s Of no avail at ALL Thsts not the
way TO 80 ~ work. DO You suppose Judge Barnard
would grant injunction against those who madsfm I"
The reporter eGDdidly admitted that he thought be
wOulA not: bat suseestsd coma Other tudxa wbs vas