The New York herald., 1871-09-12
Anidavfts Of the Mayor and
Heads Of Departments.
The Whole Arcanum Of Municipal MyS-
terieS Exhibited 10 Public View.
Complete Exhibit Of City and
County Finances.
ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL.

Rarely has the Supreme Court Chambers been so
densely packed, rarely has the assembled crowd
presented such motley variety OF character, and
rarely has such eager expectancy animated every
face as at the opening of the Court yesterday morn
ing Ii Is evident that the city Injunction casethe
magnet o. interest drawing together such crowd
has taken pretty deep hold on public attention.
Everybody appreciates the fight as one OF unusually
exciting character, ana, OF course Is anxious not
only TO watch its progress, but to witness the de-
nouement. City ofilce-holders OF higher and
lower degree pouticians OF every possible
stripe business men OF all kinds men OF heavy
and light callbre III the professionalism onniuna
oate,na, Ill iact OF every representative phase u
the people-comprised the throng. There was
busy hum OF voices discussing the various aspects
of the controversy and Its probable result till Judge
Barnard took his seat the benca and the Crier,
with rap!dity Of uninielligble utieranccs, calcu
lated TO astonish 'heathen Chinee,u convened the
Court
On the bench, sitting beside the Judge at the
opeuing OF the Court were City Judge Bedford and
the Assistant District Attorney.
TIE OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
From the early hour at which Corporation Counsel
O'Gorman put in appearance In Court IL was pretty
evident that the work OF repelng the attack OF the
East SIDE Citizens Association against the chief
officers OF the municipal government COM
menced with tie first note or alarm. Tue WONDER
indeed arose rs the case proceeded how 1t was pos
sIble Tor the Corporation Counsel and the defendants
themselves TO have prepared exhaustive reply
10 the complaint. as against each and every one
the Mayor aud the heads of departments. The afl-
davits were all read 10y Mr. C'Gornan, ana nothing
could better attest the interest the citizens feel
IN those proceedings than the fact that
though nearly four hours were consumed In read
ing the nflQlVita.
to the very moment OF adjournment Mr. U'GOrman
read In clear, lu voice. emphasizing salient points,
and thus engrossng the earnest atteation OF the
crowded court room to The end.
THE ARRAY OF COUNSEL.
There was quite an array OF counsel present when
Mr.. O'Gorman called up the case, stating that he
appeared for the Mayor. Alderman and Commonalty
aid for the Board OF Supervision.
Messrs William o. Bartlett and Mr. Bartlett ap-
peared for Mr.. Tweed.
Messrs. Brown Hall and vanderpocl for The Mayor
individually.
Mr.. Beach for Controller Connolly.
For The plantiiis Messrs. Barrett and Strahan.
The Cass Csiied On.
Mi. OGorman called up the case OF the Injunction
against the city. He was now ready to meet anu
reply to the charges against the Defendants
MR. W. o. BARTLETT's REMARKS
Mr.. Bartlett, counsel for William III. Tweed first
addressed The Court. He said:--
Iappcar here as personal counsel or Mr. William
m. Tweed. had understood from tue puDllc lour
nals that there was TO be sort OF adjourned town
meeting here ibis morning. III The presence of yaur
Honor. in which an attempt was to lie made TO give
TO partisan poitIcs and 10 The struggle for power
and once in this city legal aspect and Judicial
solution, ana that men who nave wooel In vain for
the sweet VOICES OF the people place them n once
were , apout s 70 attempt to Mress by judicial proceed
power by votes OF the people. The name OF my
lrrepresslnle and gushing friend and quondanl
cilent Mr. Foley, appeared as leader, and the name
OF MI. Tweed was IN the paper / am retained by
Mr.. Tweed 10 appear for him all actions affecting
sonai counsel. He Handed to me on Friday papniet
which was supposed to be copy OF the Complaint
ready on Monday morning TO go on, relying on that
TO be Q true copy OF the complaint. But the next
any connection, the middle OF the pamphlet from
pages ~ to 24, were omitted, aud the substance Of
inc COMPLIANT was IN such state OF confusion that
nave oeen utterly unable 10 make out what the
charges are against Mr.. Tweed. / viii presently
statement Is entrely correc, don't wish to inter-
tere with The proceedings or to delay them at all.
him wherever made. by whomsoever made, at any
time and at all times. All that we ask preparatory
a % S ha mem 5 vc Is TO now What ne and Of
on my ieet VIII take thus the ftest opportunity,
because the earliest, TO congra uate Your Honor
upon The circumstance that the high estimation
which and others who have known you have long
placed upon your judicial character. has suddenly
become the general-I may say the universal-senti.
ment OF this community. IL mas been the fortune
Of good many men who have revered their country
that their fame principally posIhumOus Pos
terity only meied out 10 them the full measure or
Justice. remember striking Instance at q period
10 which, suppose, Your Honor's memory does not
extend, wien the press OF the whole country was
more completely filed with abuse OF John Quincy
ADAMS Than tDs press OF tins cly was ever 6lled
Will abuse OF Your Honor. II tie correspondence
from washington Of all the press. Ii the speeches
Of all the southern members Of Congress
were to be taken as an indication oil public sent
ment-lc was The most despised the most hated
most deiosied man living. But when at his post Of
y, he was stricken down by tie nand OF DEATH there,
as II were. In the twinkilng of an eye; The voices
OF tnose VINO Dad been Tor twenty years condemn
Ing MIN unsparingy, were the ioudest his praise.
Iremenber when u boy. listening 10 that eloquent
man, Mr. Holmes from That hot bed OF nuliicaton
and secession south Carolina deliver over his re-
mains ono OF Inc most eloquent touching eulogies
strucion to ne, end / have thourhJ how little
IS TO bc regarded the violent abuse OF poiit!-
ca oppohea's as an indication OF the true
standing oil any man. Iut | rejoice that Your
Honor has boen more fortunate. While you are sill
IN me prime PIT ana yIgor OF he the Whole community
decision has peculiar importance AT tins time
And II is, therefore, proper that any man whose
character ana whose personal standing Is TO be
anecied by Tie decision which Your Honor shall
make IN this case shall be iully heard. 1t Is en-
phacaIly necessary that he should know before
lie case ~ decided wDat the charges against him
are. therefore request, whatever action may be
taken IN this case, this may be left ope for
Mr.. Tweed 10 he heard by counsel subsequently TO
she charges being served upon him.
Mr.. o'ooEMAS's ADDRESS TO TIE COURT
MI o'OoRAAN, rising, said:--
May u please the Court, trust Your Honor Will
not suppose mat Counsel for The Corporation ha )
less commence IN Your Honor because be addresses
you as Ju1ge bound to do your onlcia duty, and,
as ne believes, having full intention 10 do ali your
olhcjal duty. lask Your Honor only for that which
iour LIQUOR rs bound 70 give, that Is, simple jusce
between tue plaintiffs ana defendants IN this case
Aud should think bu very poorly of this Couri
u Tor one one Instant n,, ! entertained The sus.
OF part OF the people or for
fear OF The transient loss OF such favor or even o
the squalls ann tempest oI what passes by the name
OF public opinion, could for an instant dlsturn the
calm and deterative atmosphere OF the judicial
mind. in which condition alone truth c1h properIy
be investigated before the Judge OF ANY court, ii
would be Indellcate and Improper for me on an,
ordinary occasion 10 press upon tne Court any steI
or motion which has not the full concurrence ef al
The defep.iaLls IN lue case: aul recr.- l.I capn