The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04
The Sword of Damocles Hangs
by Single Hair.
Speculation as to the Parties Upon
Whom 1t Shall Fall.
The Grand Jury Granted q Fur
ther Extension.

edly granted 10 that body by the presiding Ju0ge OF
the Court. Discussion upon the power Of Judge
Bedford to continue the term Of the Grand Jury
and the action OF the Legislature thereon legazing
added greay to the interest fret excited
as to tho result OF their deliberations.
Popular Indignation was justly aroused
against the principal perpetrators OF these
gigantic frauds their aiders and abettors and when
the law was invoked 70 punish them o general
feeling OF confidence IN the majesty ana power OF
the law and Of trust the integrity and honor OF its
elected ministers prevailed throughout the entire
community. How that confidence ana trust have
been justified Is seen In the action Of Judge Bedford
and his Grand Jury.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Court OF General Sessions stood adjourned
from its previous session till yesterday at twelve
O'Clock. Considerably before that time a large
corps Of reporters had assembled the court room,
but very few spectators, little OF that deep In
terest with which the action Of the Grand Jury had
been previously looked for was manifested. 1t was
hal-past twelve O'Clock when the Jury entered and
took their Seats and Immediately after Judge Bed
ford entered when formal opening OF the
was made BY the crler.
BATCH OF INDICTMENTS.
The Foreman of the grand inquest then handed
to the Court batch of Indictments -twenty.three
in number-wnlch Judge Bedford at once passed to
the Clerk, Mr.. Sparks.
FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIMB.
The FOREMAN, again rising proceeded to address
the Court as fo0ws:-YOur Honor Is aware that we
have been acting for the last week or ten days
der an act OF the Legislature specially passed to
legalize the extension OF our term. During that
time we have been constantly engaged, believe,
on every day of the week. and take great pleasure
In saying that the law officers of the Court have
used every exerti0n to aid us In our deliberations.
Many Of the cases passed upon by rs before
the extension we were obliged to re-examine
into. and to take fresh action on them
In view OF that extension. In these
labors we have been aided by all
connected with the Court Nevertheless, Your
Honor we have found It quite impossible to con-
clude our re-examinatlon to finish up the bust
ness before u.s. and we are therefore under the
necessity-thougn must say reluctantly for we are
all pretty well worn out and iargued-to ask Your
Honor for further extension Of time. We are,
however, sustained In the matter by note we have
just received from Attorney General Barlow,
requesting US to ask for two weeks instead Of one
week. which we had at first supposed would be
SUFFICIENT for u.s. In difference, therefore. to Att0r
ney General Barlow, we ask for two weeks extern
sion, to which the District Attorney assents. We
trust that before then we may conclude our BUSH
ness; but If we should sit till then, at the expiration
OF that time VIII ask Your Honor to discharge us.
TIME EXTENDED FOR TWO WEEKS.
Judge BEDFORD-Mr. Foreman anu Gentlemen OF
the Grand Jury: In compliance with your request the
term Of this Court extended till two weeks hence
but should you finish your labors before that time by
notifying me, Will open Court and discharge you.
Therefore, gentlemen, l Will say that shall meet
you two weeks from tO-day-February Ito which
time your term Is extended; but, as said before,
should you complete your labors before then, notify
me and will discharge you at an earlier date.
The jury bowed and then withdrew.
THE INDICTED.
AL sorts of rumors ana speculations rife TO
the parties indicted. AS before stated twenty
indictments were presented, but these do not IN.
clude more than half dozen parties, az in some
several indictments are found against tneione
person. II Is also said that TWENTY-FIVE other ndct.
mems will be found against certain parties already
Indicted and within the clutches OF the law, as well
against certain ex-ofcials admittedly fugitlves
from justice at the present time. 1t were d.e, and,
in fact. improper. to give the substance OF these
rumors and specuatons as but a day may inter.
before those within the reach Of the law be
rested, as will be seen from an interview mad by q
HERALD representative with Sheriff Brennan.
SHERIFF BRENNAN ON THE ARRESTS.
shortly after the presentation OF the indictments
in the General Sessions by Judge Bedford's Grand
Jury a HERALD representative called on Sheriff
Brennan and inquired of that dignited funcuonary
II any OF the indicted parties had yet been arrested.
81 shall make no arrests until Monday answered
the Sheriff.
"Why soa" asked the reporter.
"For the simple and humane reason that II ar
rested to-day they would have to be locked up
Sunday in LUDLOW Street Jal.n -.s,se.sa- eso''
DO you act entirely on your own discretion IL
mot entirely" responded the Sheriff, and in ex
PLANTATION added:-'T talked the matter over will
District Attorney Garvin, and he concurred will
that the parties to be arrested could not pos
sibly give Dail before Monday 1t would be an un
necessary act OF hardship to lock them up IN jail I'll
that time"
continue to enjoy undsturbed the freedom Of tn
city and the repose OF the sabbath at home until
| Mondayr
.Yes shall take no steps in the matter I'll
then. replied the Sheriff. ,,. - '&Ss.s siasil
| "Meantime is there no danger that the partIe!
learning the fact OF their having been indicted vii
put themselves beyond your reachS"
IL don't think any OF them Will find out about IL
and don't think If they do they Will run away"
"well, as matter of prudence, Will you not hav
them under surveillance until Monday"
81 thinkr-and the Sheriff said this very slowly
but with an unmistakaby knowing ook-"l sha
know where to put. my hands on all the parties o
Monday"
This ended the interview with the Sheriff.
MORE ABOUT EXTENSION.