The New York herald., 1875-12-07
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DECEMBER

part ofthe people for struck jury try the So 600
suit against William NJ. Tweed There hardly an
anxous-looking face in the assemblage. Jests and
jokes about the disappearance OF the defendant were In
order long before the Court opened Ofcourse all sorts
OF theories to his escape discussed, and conse
quently, the opinions on the subject were OF some
what diversified character II was agreed however,
every hand that he had fed 70 parts unknown or as
the poet has IT,
And now he's gons the Lord knows where
Perhaps he never. never may return;
Perhsps he's .ssins shipping and :, gone TAR away
and indeed the matter seemed to be regarded as an
event to elicit humorous expressions. The vast crowd
In the court room surged to and fro but il was not
until the appearance Of Tweeds counsel Messrs Field
Deyo and Eddlestone that the prevailing fun gave way
TO feeling Of excitement Shortly after eleven O'Clock
Judge Davis took his seat on the bench in the Oyer
and Terminer Court room, and without much ado com
menced to call the calendar.
''The People Tweed, = said the Judge upon which
there was general laugh.
Are you readyS inquired Judge Davis, In a distinct
tone and apparently taking but little notice Of the
roundings
Mr.. David Dudley Field in response, and said =
/ have TO ask sir that the stand for few
days, though have no other information than that
which appears in the public papers, yet must assume
that the defendant on Saturday made his escape from
prison, where he was confined on civil process. lie
had already given bail in the criminal suits His es-
cape changes so greatly
that think those who especially interested In
defending 1t should have opportunity of retaining
other counsel and the delay ask Is for that purpose
If the pressed this could let it
go by default l must perforce, meet it. But hope
there will be discuss the matter further
to-day.
Mr.. Peckham. who appeared behalf Of the people.
sad-It is also matter of notoriety that the counsel
had an interview with the defendant on Saturday and
consulted with him about this new motion II the de-
fendant chose to escape he expect indulgence
in this suit fa TO where there Is any ground for
privilege postponement after the notice given
notice given of any intention OF any TO employ
counsel in tho If he that his best chance
fight he has right In any other proceeding. The
matter has been pos poned too long and often for
the defence and they ask for any further delay
or indulgence therefore ask that the motion be pro-
ceeded with.
Mr. Field-It is not any question OF Indulgence and
now aver that tho delays which occurred
stoned nine times out Of ten, by the prosecution But
that has nothing to do with this application II coun
sci sees reason for delay others may. | say that
SITUATION EMBARRASSING,
and requires the part OF the Court that indulgence
which ask He says the counsel saw the defendant
on Saturday did and conferred about this motion
and trial He made affidavit in this motion, but
say II makes difference delay until Monday next
1t is due. repeat, TO the counsel and those whom
have mentioned interested In the case that there
should be this delay for the purpose of employing coun
sell That is all ask.
Mr. Pcckham-I ask for whom does he appear this
morningg
Mr.. FieldT retained by the defence in 1871 and
that is enough.
Amer some further discussion Judge Davis said he
would not grant weeks delay. II merely ques-
ton of giving the Sheriff and Others interested
the case opportunity Of consulting counsel and also
TO give counsel an opportunity OF determining their
ations with the defence.
The accordingly adjourned until to morrow
morning.