The New York herald., 1872-08-01
FITZPATRICK ON A RAID.

The General Moving ON Jennings
Works-A Criminal Arrest and PrOse-
cution for Libel-The General Says the
Charge is &C "A Lie.'
Considerable stir was occasioned In the TOmbs
Police Court yesterday morning by the appearance
of General Judson fitzpatrick, who pressed his way
through the crowd to Judge Hogan, with whom he
had q few minutes conversation, the pur-
port of which was of course, unknown to the
multitude OF curious individuals assembled
in the court room. It soon became mooted
about, however, that the redoubtable General
was in quest OF warrant for the arrest, on a
charge of libel, OF no less parsonage than Mr..
Louis J. Jennings, editor Of the Times. This suppo.
sition proved to be correct for Immediately after
the Generals departure warrant was made out
and placed in the hands OF Sergeant Quinn for ser.
vice; but when the Court adjourned at three
o'clock in the afternoon Mr.. Jennings had not
yet made his appearance within its precincts.
General fitzpatrick did not specify to any per.
son present, other than Judge Hogan the
article which gave rise to his dlspleasure.
Later in the day it was ascertained that Sergeant
Quinn had found Mr.. jennings and had arrested him
formally, and he Is cited to appear for examination
this morning at the Tombs Police Court, at eleven
O'Clock. The article which forms the subject OF the
alleged libel was published on Saturday last under
the general heading, IAN Infamous Alliance and
Is as f0lOws:-
Judson Fitzpatrick, New Jersey, formerly Minister to
society and was recalled Has long been rcproach TO
the republican party and has now happily gone
the democrats.
HERALD reporter called upon General Kill
patrick last last evening, and found him in an ante.
headquarters, at the Astor House, Upon being in.
formed of the object of the reporters visit the
have been out speaking upon the election issues in
Maine, and on Saturday evening last received o
from ONE of my friends I, il mn New in
stating that the charges must be met, and that
/ had better come on to the city. was
then at Portland, and at once came on to
New York, arriving here on Monday morning. 1 at
once set about instituting criminal proceedings;
ond on M bc me mas very Hcv 1e"e~ on
in consulting and retaining counsel. or course /
desired to place the matter in competent hands
after the case-and yesterday was engaged In
further consultations and arranging the pre-
anat such Of as RcmS eonTsS made
institute proceedings and base complaint upon,
and this morning went before Justice Hogan, at
the TomDs Police Court, and made my complaint
and filed the affidavit IN the regular form. war
rant was made out for the arrest OF this man Jen-
and Jennings was arrested this afternoon. shortly
after three O'Clock. Tomorrow morning the case
will come up before the Court; shall not be pres
ent, but shall be represented by counsel and the
District Attorney will, presume, be present to
conduct the case. OF course, the case Is longer
one. IL Is matter to be prosecuted by the repre-
sentative OF the people, and shall give my aid, OF
course in prosecuting Ii to the fullest extent of the
law. am not after any money or compensation
for defamation OF character: simply want TO be
indicated against this attack ] pay no attention
generally to attacks OF political or public nature
but shall defend my private reputation with all
the energy have and to the fullest extent OF the
criminal laws Of this State. am fully prepared to
prove this charge to be lie, and shall prove IL to
be such, | don't care what he may be able to bring
forward to suhstantiate II. One reason why shall
not be present at the examination tomorrow will
be that have engagements to speak In Vermont,
and shall leave New YORK at eleven O'Clock onight
SO as to meet those engagements. That Is about all
have to say reference to the matter at present."
The General appeared TO be In excellent humor,
and quite confident OF pushing his alleged lbeller
10 the wall. He left the city for Vermont last night
and Will return about Monday next. Subsequently
the reporter called at the ATTENDANTS office to
learn n agreeable his version Of the case, but he
was not In, having left business about the middle
OF the afternoon. Inquiries were iaade In several
other quarters. but the defendant Gould not be
found.