The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-16
ALLEGED MURDER Fifteen YEARS AGO.
Motion TO Bail the Accusctl-1s II Black
mail :-MOtiOn 10 Bail the Accuscd-Is
II BIackmntls

mail .-MOtion TO Bail the Accuscd-Is
IL Blackmail:
Yesterday morning, in the Court of General Ses-
sions, City Judge Cunning Bedford presiding, Mr..
Howe rose and stated to His Honor that he desired
to make motion I'm the case Of Michael Hayes,
who IL is alleged, committed murder fifteen years
ago. the result OF a street brawl and who was re-
Gently complained against by one Rochester,
The particulars of the affair were fully published
at the time of Rochester presenting the alleged
facts to the District Attorney.
Mr.. Howe sad:-Your Honor, Mr.. Hayes was in
dicted for a murder
ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED
fifteen years ago. The proceedings transpiring be-
fore the Coroner at the time OF the commission OF
the crime If any such were committed, were filed
away, and | believe cannot now be unearthed
After fifteen years this fellow Rochester, who de-
frauded the SIN newspaper and, it is to be pre-
sumed, played similar FRANKS with other ndividu-
ais, went to Hayes and demanded from him $50,
stating to Hayes, who has kept a liquor saloon In
the Fourth ward OF this city for
THE PAST TEN YEARS,
that If lie refused to give him that amount he would
have him indicted by the Grand Jury.
''Tndicted for what ~ queried Hayes
'.lndicted for murder committed fifteen years ago
was the rejoinder. Hayes at once refused to give
him one penny and dened him to do his worst.
tended to give certain information against Hayes.
District Attorney Garvin sent him
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY,
who subsequently found an Indictment for murder,
not being able to find for lesser degree OF crime
account OF the statute Of limitation, and Hayes
was arrested on a bench warrant. The indct-
ment was found by the Grand Jury Of the Court OF
Oyer and Termlner. presented the facts of the
case before Judge CardOzo, who said II the cause
was taken In the General Sessions
A SPEEDY TRIAL
would be accorded the prisoner. who was most
anxious to clear himself In serious matter.
The set down definitely for to-day.
Rochester, OF course, did not want to appear, and
went to New Jersey. The witnesses on the part OF
the defence are In court, and we are prepared for
trial. As Rochester has failed to show up 1t would
be unjust t3 longer Keep , my client in JAIL and
HE EITHER DE TRIED on LIBERATED
In 81 900 ball. which Is amply sufficient.
Mr.. Sullivan In reply, said that the wife Of Ro-
petition addressed to the Court praying that the
trial be postponed until the first Monday In May, as
Rochester was not aware until within the last three
months that the prisoner was in the city. Time
should be given to get the necessary witnesses to-
gcther who scattered about, as was very likely
from the length Of time since
THE DEED ALLEGED
was committed Rochester was willing to go TO the
House OF Detention until that time, and would do
everything In his power to further the ends OF JUS
tice.
know II Judge Bedford would allow his court to be
used for purposes Of blackmail by this man Roches-
ter. The latter did not want to appear at ALL AMI
sent that poor woman, his wife, to the District At.
his own ,s.
SELFISH INTERESTS ...-
Hayes would prefer to be tried, was ready and
willing for trial, being perfectly innocent IN the
premises. He decidedly objected to the backmail-
Ing practices OF Rochester. He called him black
mailer advsedy, for he had witnesses who heard
him demand money from the accused and threaten
when II was not forthcoming.
Judge Bedford said he would consult with tho
Distrlct Attorney and give the entire matter his
consideration. lie would then let counsel know
In ng ms uf tl4