The New York herald., 1873-11-25
THE GREAT CONTEMPT CASE.

A BombsheH Among the Legal Fra
ternity-CounSel in the Tweed Case
Catch a Tartar in Judge Davis-JOhn
Z. Burriu Eats Humble Pie-An the
Others to Follow Suit Saturday
Next-A Clean Breast of Ii and no ssHeel
Taps
TIE Oyer and Terminer Court room again densely
crowded yesterday morning 1t looked all world
like continuation of the Tweed trial Judge Davis
the bench, with the look severity Be.
fore him sat the prosecuting counsel who Tor
three weeks had been exhausting the English
Language in their denunciaons Of the great Ring"
leader. In their accustomed places also
Iweed's legal defenders but with shadow Of unwonted
seriousness mantlng the of each. Everybody
derstood the meaning Of this and intense eagerness
to know what the occasion would develop had drawn
fhither the large rong in attendance Ii was known
that The matter of the mysterious protest. which,
IN the early stage Of the Tweed trial. excited such
curiosity and varying comments, be ventilated
MI Tweed's counsel went into explanations. For Of
the early counsel who had signed the protest Mr. David
Dudley Field il was stated that he absent Europe
and, therefore could not make the personal explana-
lions he doubtless stood ready From another
the counsel whose signature also appeared
70 the document Mr.. John Z. Burrn, an
apoiegehc letter submitted stating that
he had Withdrawn from the several
months ago, and aware that the protest was
gong 10 be presented TO the Court AS other
rel they discaimed any discourtesy The fact
cf the matter however is the hoisted on
their own petard and, what is more 10 the public in
serest the Judge assailed the bench through him,
and the whole administration public justice and the
respect due from counsel judges has been ndicated
shereby.
DAVIS
Judge Davis, addressing the protesting counsel-such
sDf them were present-said:-
In the matter TO which called the attention Of
fiOn nj suks fbadI nv
David Dudley Field John Graham William Fullerton,
Bartlett and william Eggle stein the counsel that
Be- h f The ce IS now 81 ead 3 aPea ear n
suggestions that the counsel who presented this paper
ent at is presentation, either Of them may wish
make As to the proper action TO be taken the by
Mr FqilertOn-I don't know what may be the pleasure
Judge Davis.wel am ready to adopt any order q
enable 70 present any views or suggestions they
have in relation to the paper and the proper action Of
Mr.. Fullerton-wen sir speaking for myself and my
morning because did ecnse nplate that would be
Judge pavis~yoS are not prepared'
MT Fulie t9n-No sir we are yet unnformed as to
Judge Dayls~You can deem yoarseif informed BY the
d RddpsE % the ans are s o
Mr. Fullerton-If the proceeding is in the nature of
pIoeeedng pnS Tor contempt against us we suppose it
some definite answer aud we trust will take that form
The Court have no disposition to take anytep that
should preclude counsel irem making any explanation.
that arises from he paper itss or ROM he naue @
proceeding touching il II the counsel desire
iw be Be made IL, 10 order that understand
objects anc purposes and OF the duty ofthe Court
Mr. FuIerton-Havng jointly discsimed any intention
70 treat Your Honor with any disrespecL don't know
Honers views on the SUBJECT more uhn we know Your
Judge Davis-Yes, ] have your disclaimer which has
been sent 10 this morning i have slightest
desire or intention to take notice Of this paper on the
aisrsspect toward myself This paper handed me this
esc Th intent ana e have oee nS d9us n that 3 dis
pose ofthe paper not believe (perhaps vanity
to in aisis the
efae ies and w q m Mh ae Law
~ because OF its effect the administration jus
upon p &c Bar s pl %
sas IS accepted IN the sane sprs IN IN Which he E Is
made q the absence OF all intentional personal disre
intention 10 manifest disrespect toward ihe Court or y
bring the administration Of justice Into disrespect The
closed clos in the eommunieaton Honor has received
pehensve enough 70 include the Court But i was ss so
inended ir and we have no hesitation in making its
Judge Judge Days-I understand inis disclaimer simply to
oanSs had nenes % show any disrespeet towards d
psper no.hss ~ IN drawing up and presenting that
s1Gm amy ine ssP,ss psDsI and
which you Gn @da mg oEn 70 be os
% At ~ was uesgned " Ls considered by me individually
Mr. Funerton-That was the object Of IN. paper .,y
and II the reason why the reeeivad ~
xSer hSnSl o .a ana Ps.rns s ing
beng III The nature OF private alton ~ Yonr
IN the Sngasse IN weP j. q SSSss the
Judge Days-I will state TO the COUNCIL INV viev, =,
the matter and the objects purposes il had in view ~
he time Of is and presentation and wnst
heart have no personal feeling CRAFTY no poieai
luminosity avenge and have no unirendly feeIing
towards any member Of the Bar OF New YORK This |
paper evidently prepared early June ast or
The rst signature that Of Mr. David Dudley Pied Who
ls and been for months, absent In Eurepe
paper, stating hie withdrawal some months from TIE
case and bis want OF all knowledge Of the that the
consulted in relation It In his letter he states th
paper was prepared some months since. think Imsy
assume therefore that the ceinsel will not dispute that
or g that period at which Nj Tweed's trial was in.
tended 70 be moved by the prosecution 1t evidently
prepared either az meeting Of the counsci the pur
sent all the counsel who must held 10 have adopted
" they did not assist in its preparation by signing ~
St Gown, or the morning OF The first day II will
ne Iceolcoted that appoaon made 70 the Court
Inc case on account OF the III health of the
counsel for the people The Court adourntd the hearing
~ te motion after considerable discussion until the
following asy 70 enable 70 bringin certidcate
OF the counsel for the deencas phys;c,sn m "a th tban
condion and the probable DANGEROUS eects that might
,o"m is o. the case at That OF the year These
sGur hen made order adjourning the al he
u me october term Now the counsel came into the
seem 70 have been quite willing 70 avail them seivss
o 'no chance OF getting successfui motion from ds
~ n court reservng the paper be used in case
nouon was granted the result in heir 10 vor and
cber @ s paper was not presented me or
VIC uappcpk 70 hold the