The Portland daily press., 1873-11-25
NEW YORK.
The Charges Against Tweed's
Counsel.

NEW YORK, Nov. M.-Tweeds counsel sp-
peared in the court of Oyer and Terminer this
morning in response to Judge Davis's sum-
mons. The latter looking sternly at them,
calling them by name, said that he was ready
to hear either of them.
Mr.. Fullerton said that he wished to under
stand what the order OF the proceedings would
be. :,
Judge Davis replied that the counsel should
know, and proceeded to state the nature of the
papers passed to the court at the beginning OF
the trial.
Mr.. Fullerton denied any intentioa of disre-
s ect toward judge Davis, which disclaimer
Judge Davis accepted.
Judge Davis rehearsed the action of the
counsel before the trial of Tweed actually
cOm.neLced, saying that the paper presented
by them the trial was prepared last June
He said that the apparent attempt was to get
it upon the court records aud have it punished
in the newspapers, and, said Judge Davis, 1t IS
a document proclaiming the Judge presiding at
the trial to be a partial Judge. having ex-
pressed opinions on the fact against the defend
ant on law points, contrary to the decisions OF
other Judges, and also that because OF ill will
and prejudice towards the defendant, he was
not proper officer to sit on the case. the publ
cation Of these statements would Seriously in
fiuence the law.
This paper was an attempt unrecognized by
law to challenge off the bench judge whose
duty placed him as the presiding officer of the
court. In innovation of all previously existing
practice and on intenable grounds the paper
impugps upon erroneous grounds the past con-
duct and past position of the Judge who pre-
sides. 1t declares that the justice had formed
and upon a previous trial had expressed an
opinion unfavorable to the defendant The
statement is incorrect in point OF fact. The
| judge expressed no opinion upon the facts and
| though he charged in such form that his opn
| ions could not be mistaken, nowhere in the
| charge can there be found any expression OF
| opinion itself, and he warned the jury that his
| opinion did not govern their action IL any de-
Thav w rat IN Aofarminp the facts Them
| selves. Judge Davis traversed the remaining
| contents of the paper, severely commenting
thereon, aud finally adjourned further hearing
till next Saturday, to give the counsel time to
reply.
No one was allowed to see Tweed to-day, and
his son was refused admittance.
The counsel in the Tweed case will present
bill comprising nine objections on which to
| base arguments for stay of proceedings. The
prosecuting officer may ask time to consider the
| bill of exceptions and Judge Davis may posi-
bly, take some time to consider the points laid
before him.
1t is stated that in the meantime Tweed will
| not be placed on Blackweps Island.
| The Other Ring Thieves.
The trial CT Ingersoll and Harrington for for
gerry in the third degree, in connection with the
| ring transactions, commenced to-day, eight ju-
rors being drawn up to recess.
| Harry Genet, one of the old ring and who
was recently eleCCeu 10 UDc Legislature as du lu-
| dependent candidate, and who is indicted for
obtaining money by false pretences and grand
| larceny in connection with the building OF
| court honse at Harlem was to-day admitted to
bail in $4,000 on each Indictment.
| A Bar Room Murder.
Last evening Peter Stefano, an employe of
Delmonico's, and Sergeante Paulo entered the
lager beer saloon of Michael Harold, at No. 496
Broolue street, intoxicated aud asked for beer.
Theyicommenced quarrelling with Peter Co
bert, and were about to strike him when the
landlord interfered Stefano then drew his
clasp knife and plunged it three times into the
back, once into the neck and once into the
breast of Harold. who died within very few
minutes. Stefano and Paulo were arrested.
Another '.Riug' Trial.
John D. Harrington, a partner of Ingersoll,
known as the chairmaker and jointly indicted
rant for $4,000, and who was arrested Oh Sat
urday, is to be tried at 1t is reported that
other ring arrests will be made to-day.
In Politics.
The Republican Central Committee tonight
passed resolutions cOndemning the outrages
and barbarities of the Spanish officials in the
| capture OF the VirginiuS and the butchery OF
her crew and passengers, and expressing conf
dence that the administration would take all
steps necessary to vindicate the honor of our
flag
Drew and others for 81 100000. it is expected,
will bring out important facts hitherto kept
from the public.
Bishop Odenheimer of New Jersey is still
| very ill.
The directors of the Hoboken Savings Bank
have sent a note to Fisk & Hatch peremptorily
demanding payment of the 1914, 900 due by the
latter to the bank.
A heavy invoice of Havana cigars was seized
on the Moro Costle. They have been turned
| over to the collector.
Several ladies have been examined by the
Civil Serviae here for position in various De-
| partments at Washington.
| The various Irish Temperance Societies here
| and in ireland are ia king steps for cu-opera-
ton to advance the temperance cause in both
couptries. A public demonstration is to be held
in Cooper Institute, Dec. 9th.
A. L. Roberts and Valentine Green were to-
day arraigned at the Oyer ard Terminer on 40
indictments for bond forgeres There are 6S
indictments against them also at the Court Of
General Sessions.
The meeting of the Union Trust Co., to-day,
| reached no final decision on the resumption OF
business but director states that the company
expects to resume on Monday next.
Recruiting for the navy is not very BRISK
among able seamen, many Of whom object to
negroes who are be oming quite numerous IN
| our men-of-war.
Miss Louise Bradford to-day commenced a
suit against Geo, w. Bldnt the venerable pilot
commissioner for damages for seduction. Ex-
Mayor Hall is counsel for the young lady.
An investigation in Brooklyn shows that
900 has been paid for work on the peniten-
tiary worth 100000, including nearly $4,000
for barn all of which was unauthorized.
Late this afternoon Tweed was removed to
the parlor in the Toombs, recently occupied by
Stokes as sitting room.
This afternoon the final deposit of $3.50 side
was posted in the foot race between Jas. Storey
and w. e. Harding who are to run 10 miles fos
$4,000 and the championship of America at
Providence next Thursday.
The entire force employed in the paint shop
of the Delaware, Lickawana & Great Western
Railroad IN ewark was discharged on Samr-
day. Two mo1ths pay is due them.
The Arapes, the Spanish sloop of war, is
still at the navy yard in Brooklyn.
The Chamber of Commerce has adopted pe-
tition to Congress asking for the early resump.
ton of specie payments and advising the re-
dem ption Of United States notes on the 4th of
May next. --.-.---. ~
a burglar captured by the police early this
l had lois containing 102 mic Of