New-York tribune., 1872-11-08
THE CHALLIs-wooDHULL SUIT.
PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS AT JEFFERSON
MARKET.

PRELIMINARY Al "'%A '@0~'
MARKET
The examination of Col. Blood, confined in
the Jefferson Market prison a charge Of publishing
criminal libel was set down for yesterday afternoon
before Justice Fowler. Before the hour named-&SOp
m-the Third District courtroom was crowded WIFE
witnesses and curious spectators, among whom were
two women Assistant DstIiotAttOrney Sullivan, and
Henry L. Knox of the firm Of Fullerton d Knox, ap-
peared as counsel for the prosecution, aud Messrs'
Howe Hummer and Reymert for the defense Tho APP
plication for writ Of habeas corpus in Bloods case
which huve been argued before Judge fahcher Vi
the Supreme Court, yesterday, bad been postpoheu III
order that the Examination might first be had Soon
after the hour named Justice Fowler took his place on
the bench, and'the proceedings were opened.
Mr. sullivan-Tf your Honor please, ready to pro-
coed in the case Of The People ag Blood, Victoria G.
Woodruff, and others.
Mr.. HOwe-Under the peculiar circumstances at
tending this case compelled TO ask for an adjourn
ment We have applied to Judge Fancher for Wrts OF
habeas corpus for Victoria c. Woodruff and Tennie c.
Clahu, co-defendants with Blood in this suit IN order
that they might be produced before you today The
writ Was served on Warden Hogan Of Ludlow-st Jail,
and was returned with statement from him that the
prisoners not In his custody but in that OF United
States Marshal Sharpe Marshal Sharpe also ndorses OIL
the writ statement the effect that the prisoners are
in no ones custody but his and that no writ has been
served on him. If should be properly served be would
pay respectful attention the writ need not say that
this is an evasion of the writ which was served on the
person whose actual custodythe prisoners Were 10 go
on with the examination nOw in the absence OF the co
defendants would be waste Of time and an injustice 10
the prisoner Blood These ladies wish TO assume the
entire responsibility OF their acts and authorize me so
10 state. Mr.. Sullivan will make no objection TO an
Mr. snIyap-I certainly do make objection. see no
reason for adjournment account OF the absence OF
the co-defendants. This in way affects the case
against the prisoner Blood We are prepared TO show
he las
no assumption of responsibility by these women can
clear him. We can show that he was actively engaged
i'm The preparation and publication Of this libel appear
here representative Of the people tbs Is sqt 0I
the people OF the state OF New-forK, NOT PiIV%1c %
prosecution Mr. Challiss has been called mere ny iL9
demand Of the prisoner Blood for an 1he %
people. He knows that be has no night to demand as
private individual bnt as witness LoI tS M PCUp @ r
demand that his rights shall be regarded We are neiu
foi the examination Of Blood These women are hO III
your HonOrs custody and have made 10 demand for an
examination. The request LOT an auJOuIbmehV Il uI
fodsOnaDle. ----, 49, A., H. 800 Ia
the absence OF those ladies' Inc defense Is the uu
the statements in the alleged hbel and may as well
point Charged against Mr. Chass. know that Mr. sui
ivan appears here nOmInay IN behalf OF the people
Chaliss is the real prosecutor To meet him iace 10 lace
is tie most earnest desire OF these ladies' need NOT
say how important is 70 the cause OF justice tha hey
should have an opportunity Ihey are nOI sun
moned here as wItpesses merely, o9t as eo-Ge,
objection TO an adjournment or any desire at ths case
should be heard peeemea unless 2I S.9Il!Ss iS aI
may Je suggested which he win be afraid 70 answer.
This is not unlikely, for LIE las been twice ~ LudOWt
Jail coseed with these ladies' beseechg that he might
be allowed withdraw from this suit Blood Is here In
prison. and will away. The ladies are III jail ana
can be found when wanted. The time Of the District,
Attorney belongs TO the public Chass Is az iai &c an1
ms is his There are no valid reasons against
an adjournment. .---,.-
10 throw matters into in these preliminary pro-
ceed1gs as is ire9Henly dS9e Nd5 ny haVe bf55dg6i
here testify in behalf of the people viii say that
there not shadow OF truth in what has been SAID
in reference TO Mr. Chalisss fear Of anything which
these cOdefendants may say AS to hs visits TO them in
ia be only there after lie had been twice begged
By then through relatives, to have an interview with
tLem and then in company with counsel and frlend
In this interview they proposed TO him to testify TO the
utter fasy of all their charges, and TO show that the
accusations the result OF conspiracy against him.
Justice FOwleI-The examination OF the prisoner Blood
is the only asked for. The co-deendapts, Mrs.
Woodruff and Miss Clatn, are in another Jai M have
been brought before The other cO-deiend-
ants been released bail and have asked Tor no
examination Nevertheless as IL would save time 10
have all the defendants before the same time, II
the counsel hOnmaby intends To have the women here
tomorrow, will adjourn the case until tomorrow at
o'clock p.