The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
THE AERALD's PREDICTION VERIFIED.
Judge DAILY Accepts Recorder Hacketts Inter.
probation Of the Law as Against tho
Validity Of Holding Second Term
Of the General Sessions. q
Termination of the Proceedings Against
the Mayor and Discharge
of the Jury.
JUDGE DAILY EXPLAINS

Yesterday was the sixteenth day Of the pro.
ceedtngs In the case OF the People OF the State OF
New York against Mayor Hall, and, as It turned
out, the last. The case has thus lapsed wlthouo
any result, Notwithstanding the great public in-
terest that was attached to 1t and vne length OF
time engaged the attention Of the Court of 0sneS
raj Sessions-presided over by Judge Daly-the nu-
merous counsel on both sides. the defendant him.
self and the general public. AS the HERALD pre-
dicted yesterday, no other possible oonclusioni
could have been arrived at however lame
ga impotent such conclusion may Oe con.
sldered. Certainly person regretted the sud.
den "takng o'' OF rhe jurisdiction OF the Court and
the consequent termination OF the trial more than
Mayor Hall himself, and the only consolation OF
qualification, such as it was, allowed under the cir<
cumstances, was the spontaneous and hearty con.
CALCULATIONS he received from the eleven jurors.
who, after their discharge, surrounded HIS Honor
and warmly shook him by the hand. Indeed,
nut very few persons in Court left without express,
ing to the defendant their sympathy. The Mayor
was perceptiby touched by these tokens OF respect
and confidence, and returned with silent pressure
the hearty grasps OF his numerous friends. The
DECISION OF RECORDER HACKETT,
which prompted Judge Day in his action IN th6
matter-the wlthdra wing from the case ana the
discharge OF the jury-was not voluntary or gratuI>
tOus opinion the part OF the Recorder On Thurs
day. IN the trial OF case In his own Court. his Jurs
II. w. r.
Tor party INDICTED Tor the very serious offence Of
The a5ductOn OF young girl or twelve years OF age,
he ws To a1e TO me
dlction of the other Court. But as the HERALD, in
would be most likely put an estoppel to the pro-
ceediings ,u IN the case against the Mayor
ags D IN ADVANCE ana O. ne tina
liked by him for rendering his decision on the
deiendaflI's counsel took the bull bS the hSrnsi
anu, as Will be seen by his decision, withdrew from
the case and discharged DIS the Grand Jury. virtually
when and where Will the trial pc commenced al
nouo2 II has, in all probability, cost the people
already some $4,000 and when So suddenly TERMS
mated mad scarcely got fair start Law is AM
expensive luxury, even wnen most gingerly entered
upon; but in case like this, where the people were
represented by array OF most costly legal talent
the bill foots up mighty fast and high All sorts Of
1t viii just be as we'll let events shape emselvesI
and AL things now seen as Through glass darkly0
will come out right In the end.
SIXTEENTH AND LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Mayor was on hand, early as usual, with one
always prompt, he had been throughout the trial,
and his fellow jurors were in their seats the vacans
Gazing its lesson Of the instability Of human affairs
drapei IN mourning. The only counsel for the
his se on
and, without any preliminary formula, proceeded
to address the jury. fe
LEN ~. after tine 9p * and s1nanYvs e
decide in my Opinion ead p and
my Intention yesterday to have taken to-day
and tomorrow for the careful and full examination Of IT.
rendered decision Saturday. am, there
FORE somewhat surprised to find by the that
upon motion made him yesterday Recorder Hacket
has disposed OF the whole question by deciding that
the Court he holding regular and that further
proceeding part would be illegal and invalid. Having
In no way introduce myself into this Court and hndns the
regular Judge of the Court, must consider myself dis.
charged from further consideration OF Ii for should
render the decision Saturday would be unneces
sa should decide otherwise the unsecmy spectacle
would be presented of q conflict OF decision be-
tween the regular Judge of the Court and Judge
here Temporarily. only closing observation
make II the language Of the Recorder correctly stated
he reported to have said that although he had general
rule respect for INV opinion he had made up his mind
have not expressed opinion or given nformaion
here elsewhere of what opinion would be. Tho
Recorder having responsibility deciding that
further proceedings part would be illegal and
void nothing remains for to discharge the and
withdraw from his Court.
At the conclusion OF Judge Daly's remarks every
body In Court looked thunderstruck. The july were
thanked for their attendance and attention and dts.
charged. Mayor Hail was congratulated all around,
aud soon after left the Court
Thus ends the first long chapter in the great case
OF the People Of the State OF New YORK against
Mayor Han. What next2