The New York herald., 1875-10-08
Settlement Of the Orders in
the Tweed Suit.
Ex-Ccngressman Kerrigan's 8
Contempt Of Court.
FRANGL THE ITALIAN MURDERER.
Conviction Of Murder in the Second Degree
and Prompt Lie Sentence.
ANOTHER REVOLVING MURDER TRIAL.

Following closely on the heels of the decisions rem
dered by the Supreme Court General Term, upon the
appeals taken in the Tweed six million suit application
was made yesterday the Court for settlement of the
order upon each appeal, Mr.. Wheeler II. Peckham APP
pearng In behalf of the people and Mr. Dudley Field
for Mr.. Tweed. The order on the appeal from Judge
Barrets order denying the motion the order
of arrest reduce the bail settled by consent
OF counsel in conformity with the Supreme
Court, General Term decis ln The settlement of the
order however, in the matter of the appeal from Judge
Donohues order granting bill of particulars was
not settled quite easily There appears to be hitch
in this branch Of the Mr. Field said he was
anxious for additional time to answer and desired to
make application to the Court to this effect. In
response to this application Mr. Peckham suggested
that there was possibility of its being made for the
purpose Of making datory motions. This intention
was repudated by Mr.. Field and, after brief discus
sion, the Court granted the application.
COLONEL KERRIGAN'S CONTEMPT
The closing chapter in the Colonel .Kerrigan con-
tempt reached yesterday in the further pro-
ceedings before Judge Lawrence in Supreme Court,
Chambers. Mr. Mclean, counsel for the Board of
Police Commissioners, whose behalf we're instituted
the contempt proceedings moved that Colonel Kerrigan
be punished for contempt for not attending before the
the trial of Captain Mccuoch, alleging that the Com
missoners waited all day for his attendance Mr. spee-
sey on behalf of Colonel Kerrgan insisted that this
motion was entirely of order nasmuch the order
Of the Court was on the day previous that Colonel
Kerrigan should appear before the Court
that day. Judge Lawrence said that this
his understanding in the matter. and for this
gon he could not entertain the motion Mr.. Mclean
then demanded an adjudication upon the original pro-
Ceeding instituted for contempt He stated that the in
terrogatories ready Mr. Spellesey said that the
Colonel ready to the nterrogatories soon
as they were submitted to him.
AT this stage of the proceedings Colonel Kerrigan,
who had evidently been sitting very resve during the
parleying of counsel suddenly jumped to his feet and
essayed brief address to the Court In his OF
rising and style OF speech he admirably fitted that pic
cure OF the old poet
And spoke submely through hts double barreled
sI disclaim any intention Began the brave Sabreur
"to show any dsrespect to the Court or any of its
officers am willing at all times to obey the mandates
of the Court, but not inclined to 80 before the
Police Commissioners, combination of thieves unless
compelled to do so by the Court This is nothing else
but an attempt TO kidnap me. y Turning round and
addressing himself to Mr.. Mclean, went to say
ssYou sent named Howe TO be introduced TO me-
After the Introduction this man Howe called me aside
and says, Il have document for you.' asked if he
was an official? He SAID he belonged to the Comptrol
answered NO Are YOU paid for ser. serving nc
notices2' l further inquired. He answered
NO. Are you messenger boy are you
running erTands for anybodyp did not wait
for answer to this last question, but look
MIN shaTpy III eye, SAID, you
contemplate scoundrel; how dare you take advantage
of an introduction in this 1t strange that
the city of New York. taxed for nearly $50 600 O00
can't find officers OF sufficient discretion responsibility
intelligence to notices in proper on
a gentleman without such subteriugc. Turning
my heel then left him.
1"The easiest way settle this whole matter /" said
Judge Lawrence 'ss for you Mr.. Kerrigan to attend
on Monday next before the Police Board and give your
testimony, and such is the order of the Courtn
81 shall obey your ordersn replied the Congress
and present colonel, smiling, and with a bow he
left the court room accompanied by his counsel