The New York herald., 1873-12-18

for the recovery Of the policy OF insurance when 1t

for the recovery OF the policy OF insurance when II
was In the hands OF Mr. Cotton.
The Court was about adjourning when
Judge Nathaniel Shpman said he did not know
that IL would be proper to con.nue the trial OF the
case tomorrow this day. III consequence OF the
Mr. Hi observed that he was willing to accede
to any arrangement or adjournment the Court
might make. He might say. however, that Mrs. DE
witnesses here, and was, therefore. anxious Tor
the close OF the trial as soon as possible
Mr.. Robinson expressed his readiness 10 accede
TO an adjournment OF the Court Tor day out oil
respect TO the memory OF Judge Nelson.
eleven o,csek next morn,n1 and Continue unti
the usual hour for recess, when the Court would
be adj ourned.
With tins understanding the Court adjourned
till this morning.
Criminal Proceedings.
Judge Benedict took his seat on the bench yes
terday on the criminal side of the United States
Circuit Court.
Referring to tho funeral OF Judge Nelson, which
is to take place to-day the Judge observed that he
did not think 1t advisable to go on with the busl-
ness and thus detain the members OF the Bar.
Therefore he should merely call the calendar, fix
days Tor trials and after that order the Court be
adjourned tili Monday next -
Mcclure and Benoni Howard are set down ior
Monday next.
The Waikiki National Bank Dcfalca-
tion-Thc Case or Ex-senator William
NJ. Graham.
Ex-senator william M. Graham-as has been
often stated In these coumns-is indicted for hav
ing embezzled about 100000. the property OF the
Waikiki National Bank, OF which he had been
president. His trial is fixed for Monday next.
HIS bondsmen appeared In Court and stated that
they would no longer act In that capacity for him.
Bench warrant was thereupon issued, and Mr..
Graham was arrested by virtue OF IL as he was
about to retire from the court room.
Strange scene-Congressmen Looked
After and Threatened with Indict-
ment.
The usual gravity OF the Court was broken in
upon by gentleman who, in a somewhat excited
manner, suddenly addressed the Judge to this
enect:-'l desire to make q statement to Your
Honor, Tor the purpose OF having certain parties
members OF Congress-lndicted."
Judge Benedict can do nothing for you. The
District Attorney Is the proper person for you to
The Applicant-For certain reasons am unable
to 30 TO Mr.. Bliss: for some OF the persons desire
to have indicted are, believe the friends of that
gentleman
Judge Benedlct-It is out or my power to do
anything in regard to this application as there Is
no Grand Jury In session.
The Appncant-But you could charge the Grand
Judge Benedict could do that; but there is no
Grand Jury in session. When the Grand Jury IS in
session you can come to the court again and renew
your application.
The applicant then retired, refusing to give his
porter. 20 whom he said his ONCE is at No. II wall
street. that mis- name Is W. Hastings, and that he is
lawyer by profession. The gentleman then made
substantially the following statement:-
II am Immediately connected with President
Grant, the administration and the grangers.
have just arrived IN this city from Washington
with the view OF having indictments found against
| certain members OF Congress, whom declare to
| be guilty OF feonious conspiracy Some OF these
| Congressmen are republicans and some are demo-
Gratis, and they are all believed to be friends and
supporters the administration The whole of them
| are guilty. They are hampering General Grant in
| every possible way they can. Owing to the power
| every day upon the Treasury in such way as to
leave the President utterly powerless to carry out
his views OF public policy. Up to this time owing
| TO the fear IN which these men are held, 1t has
| been found impossible to stop their unlawful
| actions. They are backed up by certain judges
and particularly by all district attorneys, especially
Mr.. Bliss. / have the intimate confidence OF Gen.
| eral Grant, and am working under his orders.
| will not now state the nature OF the conspiracy l
refer TO, nor will give the names OF the parties
1 desire to have indicted but l promise to make
| such statements soon as the Grand Jury Is en-
| panelled. think the statements shall make
Will compel the indictment OF these parties. am
| looking up evidence against them every day.
When the time Is ripe shall make those state
ments, which will have the effect OF causing many
| of those who are now considered most honorable
and eminent men to hang their heads In shame
| appeared to be unwilling TO hear my statement.
and also Mr. Bliss. as he did not sav anything in
,ne later, and SIMPLY Tor the ieass that they
| both knew aat alluded, but the s~ ,se,
| through fear, sought 10 prevent me nom speaking
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