The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-27
THERON HE'LL
Direct Assault upon the Liberty OF the
Preas-Suppression Of the New Orleans
Times by . United States Jadgs-How
IL was Done.

Direct Aa1ault upon tnc AtDoEty ot tho
Press-suppression Of the New Orleans
Times by . United States Jadgs-How
IL was Done.
NEW ORLEANS, December Fl.
Yesterday the New Orleans Times was
seized by the United States marshal, by order
OF Judge Durel, on trumped-up charge In
volvlng only $500, but alleging fraud. Al
though double the amount was offered In dis
non-appearance of the Times this morning,
and the announcement In the other papers Of
the suspension last evening, by order OF Judge
Durell, has caused fresh burst Of indigna-
tion among the citizenD OF New Orleans,
not confined to- those belonging to the
dominant faction. This Interference with the
liberty Of the press, as we'll as the tights OF
the citizens, with, as 1t appeared. only an e1
parte statement to justify 1t, brought Into re.
view the possible animus which might have
prompted such usurpalion. The publication OF
fac simile OF Judge Durell's signature to the
order taking possession of the Statehouse, IN
which there was clearly intended to be sug-
gested an appeal from 'PhIllp drunk to Philip
sober,n and the severe and caustio articles
Judge Durels course In the present crisis, are
taken to furnish motive enough for his action
Yesterday. Judge Durell's manner OF FRO
ceeding has likewise been freely canVassed,
bringing ont the following alleged facts:
The proceedings were begun BY J. q. Nc
Kee, a former part owner Of the Times, to
force Mr.. @. A. Weed. the present proprietor
Of the concern, into bankruptcy. The basis
of this proceeding Is promiseory note ior
siso0. which had been given by Weed to Nc
Kee in settlement of their partnership ae.
count. This note is now overdue some slx
months: but no demand has been made for lts
payment, either before or since such matn-
rIty, and the proceedings In Judge Dnrelrs
court were undertaken and pressed 70 tnei.
present status Without nonce DelnR seTsea u
upon either the Times or It's attorneys. IL 10
said that Mckee has some connection with
the bankruptcy court, and being In receipt OF
natronape from Judge Durell, became subject
10 his influence. Tue unusual circumstance
of bis appearance In such active opposition TO
his old partner would seem to require some
explanation.
staff having deserted the building and left 1t
IN the possession of the United States officers.
A notice appears on the front door TO the
effect that the Sunday Times will be issued to-
morrow from Sc Camp street, where, 10 an al.
most unfurnished lotT, the Times Is Temporal
rily located. Pending the continuance OF
Durelrs order paper, und the lille OF NO
Times, will be published by Mesers. ex-Judge
Alexander Walker and Edward Q. Hancock,
late associate editols Of the New Orleans
Times. There are many who rejoice at this
action of Judge Durell, which they stigmstize
as utterly unworthy Judge OF the Supreme
Court in thus permitting personal rancor to
influence judicial action, and regard 1t as GER
tain to stimulate bis colleagues at Washington
to send one OF their number here that the olg-
Gated and respect for it restored. The symps1;;
thy OF the people was abundantly shown all
day in the rush OF advertisers ior to-morroW's
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