The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-06
Arrest Of an EX-Congres5man
for Contempt OF Court.
His Arrangement and Effort to Purge
Himself of Contempt.
Latest Phase in the Taylor
Will Case.
Government Suits Against
Clahin 6; Co.

In certain metropolitan circles few better
known than James Kerrignn ex-polce clerk, ex-
Nicaragua hbuster, ex-colone in the Union army,
commander OF the Jacmel expedition and last but not
least ex Congressman. Notwithstanding his Protean
procivities however he has for time past dwet
in comparative obscurty. But at length hgain his
has TO the surface. only triting matter
has brought him public notice. He refused to at
tend as q witness in the case OF Captain McCuloch
before the Police Board. An order accordingly
issued by the Supreme Court directing him TO appear
and give his testimony is claimed that he refused to
obey this order and accordingly under attachment
issued by Judge Lawrence he arrested on Monday
evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel by Deputy Sheriff
Hasson for contempt Of court aud directed TO appear
In Supreme Court Chambers yesterday, and show
why he should not be punished for contempt.
The Colonel (hs own favore tel put in prompt APP
pearance, accompanied by Mr. George W. Gibson his
counsel and other friends, but IN the interval Of his
being called sucked his fragrant Havana outside
and RECALLED his hrong of admirers with recas OF his
campaigns and hairbreadth escapes by sea and land
His hair is becoming sprnkled with gray and his face
furrowed but his eve undmmed and there no per-
ceptible diminution in his capacity TO laugh away duh
care.
AT one o'clock the case was called Mr. Gibson
stated that the order of the Court served
upon the defendant but the copies we're thrown al him
the original never shown There was he insisted,
intentional contempt of the Court. Colonel Kerr
had great respect for the Court as any citizen,
and the moment the papers we're served upon him IN
gentlcmanly manner he at once consented TO come
down
Mr. George F. Mclean counsel for the Police Board,
said police officer presented the order to the defend
ant but he refused 10 take IT, detective was sent
with special instructions TO show the original, and
Colonel Kerrigan flung the copy on the floor He
would ask the Court TO read the detectives affidavit
The Police Board had good deal OF trouble At this
time when the public expecting to have charges
against police captains investigated the greatest diff
hculty met with in obtaining Witnesses subpenas.
SubpGnas treated with contempt and orders
OF the Supreme Court The nterrogatories for the
animation Of the defendant under oath ready
Judge Lawrence, having ascertaned that there would
be meeting OF the Police Board to-day suggested that
he DESTROYS OF getting at practical result and
1t would appear from the defendants counsel that
there intentional disrespect OF Court that the
defendant present himself for examination and let this
end the matter.
Mr. Mclean urged the Court to read the affidavit OF
the detective and If of contempt not fully
made out
Judge Lawrence said he would do and give his de-
cision al the opening Of the tomorrow
After the case had been disposed Of stated above
Colonel Kerrgan, his counsel and Deputy Sheriff Has
son left the court room and went TO DE sheriff office
where he gave bail for his appearance in court a. tho
time specified.
t'Why do you make this opposition TO appear wit
ness in the McCuoch CASEY" the HERALD representa-
tive asked the Colonel
'I'l tell you, he bluntiy answered. 81 have never
been iniormer against any one and don't want to
commence nown