The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
SUPREME C6UnT-ClAMDlnS.
jay Gould After the Gordon OF Many
Aliases.
Before Judge Bra


Jay Gould VS.. George f. Gordon, alias Gordon
Gordon, alias Earl of Aberdeen--Some interesting
developments were expected in this Case, the
poipts of public interest not being SO much the
amount Of money Mr.. Gould may have been swim
died out Of by the defendant, II he has been
swindled at all, his chances OF getting the money
back but an expected inquiry into the pedigree or
the defendant. The court room was crowded In
consequence, ana the defendant, who was present,
very naturally was the cynosure of every eye, each
queryng to himself whether he was gazing
upon the lineaments of real live lord or a simple
cous adventurcr. He endured the general gaze with
cool indifference Excepting his whiskers, cut q Ia
him as an Engishnan. He was plainly dressed
the only mark of extravagant display being dia
nlond pin of unique setting flashing from u blue
scarf He was well represented by counscl-NIr.
Strahan and eX-Jndge Porter acting as his legal
representatives. The opposing counsel appearing
for Mr. Gould were David Dudley Field, eXJudge
Fullerton, Henry $. Knox ana Mr.. Rock.
Mr.. Gould sets forth in his affidavit that the de-
PENDANT obtained from him. through false represen-
tations 100000 in bonds, OF which he still re-
t t;a $4,000. , IN the s, nrst place appea,
in order to complete his complaint which order
granted. In opposition to this an order was applied
intermediate stay to vacate the order for exaina-
ton. The paintH applied to vacate the stay and
as 10 n Sn az the
recent decision of the General Term to grant gem
erai examination Mr.; Fullerton claimed that the
| and In order to remove this doubt adjourned the
matter till ten O'Clock this morning. And 50 ends
! the first lesson.
| The Legality OF Convictions by One
Judge of the Special Sessions.
| Before Judge Brady.
The of the 253 habeas-corpns- granted prison
ers, convicted by Judge Of the Special Sessions
and undergoing their terms OF imprisonment on
Blackwelrs Island and In the House OF Refuge,
came up yesterday for a hearing in this Court.
District Attorney Garvin said that the case was a
most important one, and he wished an opportunity
to make thorough examination into its merits
He had been too Ill, however, to make such cXaini
nation, and was compelled to ask the indulgence OF
the Court TIL he should be able to attend to it.
Mr.. William F. Howe said that, anxious as he was,
I'm behalf OF the numerous clients here represented,
to have the matter brought to speedy decision he
could not do otherwise than express his Willingness
to have the request of the District Attorney who
had always been exceedingly kind and courteous to
him, complied with. He would leave IL to the Dis
tct Attorney to name the day for the arguments to
be heard.
Mr.. Garvin stated that he was satisfied the pris-
ought not to be discharged but OF course this
was a matter for the Court to decide after hearing
the argument.
The Judge asked him what day he would be ready
to appear on.
MI Garvin whose looks give unmstakable indi-
cations of his Illness said his physician had ordered
him to take few days. rest, but he thought he
would be ready on next Tuesday.
Counsel for one Of the prisoners asked that the
latter be given his liberty on furnishing proper
security, which he was prepared to give.
The Judge said lie had no authority to take Sc
curity.
Counsel insisted that he had been convicted
by one Judge which the Court of Appeals had
decided to be illegal, and that he clearly en-
titled to his liberty.
The Judge replied that the same principle was in
vOlved in all the cases. and he could not entertain
such application at present.
After other remarks, during which another legal
gentlemen undertook to elicit sympathy for the
parties holding the prisoners In confinement on the
ground Of their liability for false imprisonment
the further hearing OF the case was adjourned Till
next Tuesday.