The New York herald., 1877-03-23
SWEENY'S DILEMMA.
JUDGE wEsrBRooK TO GRANT AN ADJOURN
MENr-MR PEcKHAM INSISTS THAT PETER b

JUDGE wEsrBROoK TO GRANT AN ADJOURN
MENr-MR- PECKHAM INSISTS THAT PETER B.
SHALL LEAVE THE COUNTRY PENDING II.
II is likely that MH Peter b. sweeny will pack his
trunk sail for France again within few days.
Mr. Wheeler II. Peckham, who appears to be al pres
ept tho sole counsel for tho prosecution OF the old
Ring offenders, yesterday declared IN most emphatic
that II the adjournment OF Mr. Swccny's trial
asked tor by his counsel is granted he will insist upon
the ex-Chamberlain's immediate return 10 France,
there to remain until the time which shall be fixed
upon for tho trial shall draw Mr. Peck
ham said 10 HERALD reporter that he
was impelled TO take that by a
conviction that the people would not bc satisfied to
have Mr. Swceny remain in consultation among his
friends in this city for long time without appear
ing In court OF justice. From Mr. Peckhams remarks
tho writer inferred that he feared the result OF Mr.
Swceny beng in close communion Tor months with
his old associates might in important respects alter
that gcntcma IS testimony the trial Mr. Peckham
hns fully made up hts mind that Mr. Sweeny shall
not remain IN this country pending the ad-
journment II one is obtained, The adjourn
"mrc,v 20 himself and not
with his client IN any way. Hc explained to Judge
Wcstbrook when he applied for the postponoment that
he counsel Tor the defence IN tue Emma
Mine suit which had been on trial before Judge Wal
lace the Unlled States Circuit Court and had been
Mr.. Sweeny was set down lor u hearing, April J. II
impossible, Mr.. Beach said, to procure further
adjournment IN tic important litigation referred TO-
many OF the witnesses lived in distant states and
hitner great loss OF time and money Accord
ing law IN natural philosophy he could not occupy
distinct places mt The same time, and therefore ho
prayed that the trial OF tho 81 0JO 600 suit should be
deferred for one month.
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This adjournment would cover the whole OF April,
and Judge WestbrOok's engagements IN other parts
OF tho State will prevent him sitting in this city IN
Mnvi L iha cuaQ rOl n a
ing to the stpulatiOns under which Mr. SweeDy came
this country he is guaranteed Immunity from arrest
Tor thirty days preceding the trial, while II Is IN
progress, ior thirty days after Its close Should
the adjournment asked for be granted that Will be a
great deal further oil than thirty days, and Mr.
Peckham insists that would be Incompatible with tho
spirit and tho letter OF tho stipulation to permit tho
defendant remain in this city Mr. Swecny's counsel
are inclined TO think that their client, having been
brought here undcr agreement and nrrivlug within
the prescribed thirty days O the date liked Tor trial.
entitled immunity until the trial actually
however long may be deferred by the courts, that
being matter over which he has no control Mr..
Beach avows his opinion that Mr.. Pcckham's position
Is very unfair and ilibcral. Ho declares that his
client has becn and is, anxious to proceed to trial as
possible, and he further snys 1t would eau 20
him great II he should nnocontly be made the
Of Mr. Swccnys having, after all his hardships,
to 20 back to Europe under such unpleasant circum-
stances and without having Obtained u bearing.
Dir. Pcckham. representing tho All orney Gencra and
Mr.. Beach and MIR. John Mckean, counsel for Mr..
Swccny, met together conference with Judge West
brook yesterday ana asked him to fix upon day Tor
TRIAL of the quit His Honor stated that he would
consult with his judicial brethren upon the subject
and would gve his decision this morning He stated,
however, that he would not insist upon the trial going
upon the day Tor which IT Is now fixed. If Mr..
returned wanderer have leave his native shores
agatu, and that very shortly.