The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
CORDON'S ARREST FOR CONTEMPT.

Change OF Venue and Additional Fro
cocdings-pischnrgcd ON His Own Re.
cOgn1zance.
When the proceedings in the above case had been
concluded, had 1t not been for the curiosity OF the
crowd to see the pseudo Lord Gordon leave the
court room and enter his carriage, or an omnibus,
1here would have been few remaining to witness
his subsequent arrest and other interesting pro-
ceedings In the Common Pleas, before Justice
DAILY, which lasted until dark. In order that the
later proceedings may be understood, 1t is ncces-
nary to state, by way Of
PREDATORY EXPLANATION,
that Gordon Gordon was first called on o suit CON-
menced by Gould, in which he was held for $35 900,
but subsequently discharged. There were, how
ever, the other cases against him, in which his
presence was required as a Witness and as he did
not appear he was placed In contempt, and an
order for his arrest was issued with the bail nxed
n $1,000.
In the meantime, and while the above contempt
Stood Judge Barrett issued order for Ills arrest
and his bail was fixed at $780, 900.
This was the state Of his case when he appeared
IN court yesterday, when It was understood that,
BY 30 appearing, he had SO far satisfied the con-
sempts as TO be free from arrest. And this the
feeling OF himself and counsel until near the ad-
journment, when the continued presence in court
OF Judson Jarvis, the Shcrifrs Arrest Deputy, and
Special Deputies Curry, McHaugh and Erb, Gre
Rted q suspicion III the mind OF GOrdOn's counsel,
and Gordon was directed to remain. Seeing Cor
DON aud counsel remain in court after the adjourn
ment, JudsOn Jarvis, who had
TWO ORDERS OF ARREST
IN his pocket but did not care to execute them in
the court room, walked up politely to GOrd0n's
senior counsel for the purpose OF explaining the I'M
pleasant condition of affairs. While bowling his in
froduction 10 the senior counsel who knew him
well, he was thus Addressed
Senior Counsel-Who are You, sir2 don't know
oil nsd don OH
Deputy Jarvis was astounded at the reception he
received, but, maintaining his equilibrium with as
little extraordinary effort as possible, ventured to
Deputy jarvis have orders for the arrest Of
Gordon Gordon, but the conduct and expressions Of
his counsel lead to believe that before executing
them a
WRIT OF DE LUNATIco INQUIRENDo
should be issued in the case Of his senior counsel
Having thus expressed himself to others in at
tendance, Mr.. jarvis retired from the cOunsers
table, and, with his assistant Deputies kept an eye
By this time the crowd OF curious spectators
who had left the Court to witness Lord Gorion's
departure returned to ascertain the cause of his
delay, and returning, decided to stay
Gordon Gordon, now fully informed of the threat
seepar however within the bar and in easv reach
Of his counsel The deputy sherifs looked out upon
him rom beneath lowering brows, and, as Gordon
prepared for run outside. At length however, he
took seat by his senior counsel, and Mr. Strahan
another Of his COUNSEL stood bending over him. like
. sort Of guardian angel, behind. Those who had
been made aware OF the cause OF the peculiar ap.
pearances in Court smiled, and somewhat anXiously
awaited what they choose to call the
COMMENCEMENT OF THE FUN"
The more ignorant Of the spectators simply gapcd
at the mysterious delay. While the others were
Thus engaged Gordon Gordon had obeyed the direc-
flon OF his counsel, and ready pen was found to
Gordon, was there In Court as witness, and
therefore, claiming exemption from arrest
On the order OF Judge Barrett The AM
required for its completion and during
All the time the anxious spectators stared and
CAPPED uneasily, and occasionally an expression
much more vigorous than polite, could be heard
denounclng the delay in commencing the fun.'
Z Then the senior counsel arose and =
GRAsPED THE AFFJDAvfT:
then the other counsel arose, and Gordon Gordon
looked on uneasily. Then counsel moved toward
but deputy sherids for company.
Senior counsel (turning) standardization,
stay In Court; don't como out; they can't arrest
You In Court.
Mr.. strahan, the other counsel, and mIsunder-
standing the first, raised finger vigorously and
said :-Gerdon Gordon, come on.
Senior counsel Cunning hastily and speaking ve-
hemently)-N0, stay where you are.
Mr.. Stiahan (stil exctcd) -fes; stay where yon
are.
And Gordon Gordon stayed; while his counsel, a
small army OF reporters and officers of the Court,
and a larger army OF mere spectators who were
sure that the longlooked for "lnnn was about TO
commence, followed the counsel up stairs TO the
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
which the jury were still out. The counsel ap-
proacneu The Judge, presented the affidavit with
Out making any public remark, Gordon Gordon
was brought up by the officers and the decision
Was lnat ne should not be arrested on the Judge
bar ,l;s oracr while In attendance as witness.
THIS seemed TO settle the case so far as Gordon
G0rdons arrest was concerned but just as he had
ycileyeu hinsen az liberty to go Deputy Jarvis pro-
ORDER OF ARREST FOR CONTEMPT,
IN which the baii was not 100000, but simply
900, but 10 held him for the time ana no was
troubled again. At length, however, consnltati ton
was had with Deputy Jarvis, and Gordon Gordon
was suffered to go on his own recognzance. AS
soon as this was known to the anxious crowd
outside the Court OF Common Pleas there was a
renewal OF indignant declarations. the I'M
patient spectators had been waiting for
moro than an hour, and still Gordon Gordon was
nOH on an dis way 70 Eidrdge street jail They one
carcerSte the sorcly anxious Gordon and departed
without even waiting to see him walk awav
th0ugi he dld SO almost as soon the rest. BIT
whllo the tAQwd was Disguised with the reeuit IL
was painfully otherwise WITH Gordon Gordon.