New-York tribune., 1873-12-23
THE RING ROUT.
c..,;r,ed from FirstlPnge.


only one OF them that could produce On 'n' 'D
a written authority, and nc suomueu " ','''
Conan authorizing him to appear IN HIS ''o" 1000.
Mr. pbens a, once noved 10 forfeit the recognzances
OF the absent defendants The clerk. by dreotlo "o
called upon the sureues TO produce inon"s V'- D
Michael Norton, John J. Walsh. and George o. ' -
their recognizances would be forfeited d. - 80.
ley asked. Oh behalf OF Walsh, that the fofiel'uio "
bail be suspended for a short time as he hao nov ."p
posed that the case would DO moved to-day ou' Wiz
Mayor Halls trial would be moved instead
Mr. Dttenhoefcr made similar represehtat'o" "
Norton and Miller stating in addition. that Mioe n"
been fearully burned in a gas explosion apou' WV
weeks ago. and had gone away under physician or"e'
The DistrictAtorney insisted that the proper coi''
was to forfeit the bail and then II the prisoners ca
in remission could be had He insisted tnat te no''
was ample, his practice was regular. ana no uiu "''
think he ought to be asked to allow any irfegniarlV
Judge Daniels said he thought he had tho r'g"' W
pursue this though doubt II they were mere III
BRIEF time no further proceeding would DC taken VI
| the forfeiture
| Mr. Howe for Conan said that he had had no oppor'
tunIty even TO examine the indictment, anu "r' Nou
| had relying newspaper talk gone W "''"iuS."'
and did not expect till Christmas Day bu. a
the indictments were for misdemeanor ana no hau
given him written authority to plead ne "ouu Pe"o
| for him to-day.
Mr. Pbep, suggested that there also an Indictment
for felony but Mr. Howe answered that on that the os
| we're not notified. Mr. Dttenhoefer and Mr. furuy
offered to take the course for Mr. Wash anu ''
Miller put they without written authority 10 ap
near for them and the Court dsallowed the oner Mr.
Purdy here said that as Mr. Howe gave him authority
he moved on behalf Of Mr. Conan to quash the huict
ment The Court held that he must give notice OF tht
motion TO the Distrct-Attorney The DsrictAttorney
| agreed TO waive the notice
The indictments for conspiracy in furnishihe 'a
bills TO the Controller for Court house WORK III no
frat the name OF the party who furnished the mater
al. or who nurpored 10 have furnished them ~ eit out
in the indictment places, though ON m pS
nsln1ed. cd MIR Mr. Purdy insisted that this was fatal
The Attorney made no reps epts vas onIy IN
asked 0y the Court TO say that ths oeisc' was '' "
| one Of some half dozen indictments , ,. .bo
Here Mr. spencer who appeared as eDopse Sr 'Sa
only accused man present A. D. ,esent and IA he
was only indicted conspiracy lndlctneht, no
thongbt ne should be permitted plead with permission
TO withdraw his plea If it seemed proper at future
time and interpOse another plea or moton at ~
day The Dlsrict-Attorney assentins' ne put IN p'''
The Indictments and recognizances against Mr. Conan
coming m II Appeared tnat 0hq b on that The Court
therefore directed the bail on the feony nulcte' "
ha forfeited saving however that II ne appeared on
Friday as Mr. Howe said he would. the eseheat wouid
| be removed as In the other cases ., ,.,,, ,o
| Mr. Dittenhoefer said he would furnish within TWO
hour, formal authority plead for his client IN te nis
demeanor ana he could telegraph AZ onoo W .
Judge Daniels said if the defendants could be commr-
ncated with they had better be told To answer fort
! with and Mr. Phelps added with sOrr0W1ul humor'
And include Genet also; at winch Inero "a'
general laughter - !. - ,on,,i,
The Court directed all the recognzances To be iorelt
| ed except OH Coman's msdemeanor Indictments, anu
Andrew j. Smiths, and the formal call was ade Vi Tue
| defendants. 49, . ,,..., o., co,,
plcity i'm the Courthouse frauds, called, aud ~ no
one answ ered his bonds were forfeited. -s5
TIE sURELIEs u Ias CASES.
! The surety for Thomas Conan. one OF the eKC0unty
nf.siou inIie ar briD
Morgan Jones, in the OF 5000. This bail has been
declared forfeited. In the case Of Michael Norton,
| also one OF the ex- County Courthouse Com
| mssioners. charged with bribery there are
eight Indet Charles H. Fasson OF No. 655 Lexlng
tonave. is surety four for 900 each Charles
Rogers No 3l7 Canalst. is surety for flCW eaoh Ill
three cases. James A. Monaghan OF No 29l Mulberry
surety for 5000 All these were declared forfeited
John j. Walsh also one Of the County Court house
Commissioners residing at No 3i3 East Fifthst, has
indictments standing against hun Tor conspiracy
| To defraud the City Government Peter j. Hickey OF
No 67 East Uhrtytbirdst Is surety on each O theSe
! hends for 81 900 each There IL also an indictment
| against hun for bribery. David O'Brien OF No lo3
! Washington ST. l. surety this bond for 5000 All
| these recognizances were declared forfeited
John d. Welch, OF No. l23 East FIy hfth-st was
| of No 81 Deanceyst his surety for 5000 Iuis
| recogpiZance was declared forfeited.
George Miller indicted for cOnsplrng 70 deirauh
the CITY in furnishing building materials FOR the Court
| house George W. Davis of SewROchelle, Westchester
County was his surety in the SUN vi $1,000 lhl- recos
| nzauce was declared forfeited