The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-22
THE COURTS.
An Alleged Bond Robber Extra
dited to the Hub.
COLLAPSED HOOPS AND BUSTLES
What Constitutes a Contempt in Bankruptcy
Proceedings.
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES.

The latest sensation IN criminal proceedings took
place Supreme Court Chambers before Judge Don
ohue yesterday, In habeas corpus OF William vos
burgh, whom the police describe 10 be well known
professional bond robbsr, although the appearance OF
the prisoner Indicates the bearing OF gentleman mer-
chant. The accused under arrest for being par
ticipant In robbery Of S. 600 worth Of bonds from
the coat Of gentleman named William Geary. In Bos
ton, Mass, on Monday last Mr.. William y. Howe,
who appeared ON behalf OF vosburgh, filed . sworn
traverse denying the whole that vosburgh either
committed the larceny Boston at the time tho
larceny was committed, and at counseis solicitation
Judge Donohuc appointed Mr.. william Sinclair the
Clerk Of the Court, take proof
der the traverse. The examination behalf Of the
people was conducted by Mr. Lesry..
Robert o. brown. q plumber OF Harlem, MI ).
London, halter, OF Union square, James Sperling
Park policeman. and twelve other witnesses all testi
nsa ~ s sv
nue., the day OF tho alleged larceny, and that they
had seen him during that day. Officer Ham, OF Bos-
the part OF the prosecution, testified that Vos
burgh was tho person named IN The Indictment, and
that Miss Geary, one Of the compainants witnesses,
swore before the Suffolk county Grand Jury that the
prisoner OF the party VINO stole the bonds. On
DISCRIMINATION by Mr. Howe admitted that the
lady testified 10 Vosburghs identity by means OF pho
tograph which had been shown her by Policeman Ham.
Counsel then made forcble appear 10 Judge Donohue,
would be done his client by removing him from State
where all hts witnesses resided to foreign one. he
thought time that the attention OF Congress and the
Legislature should be attracted 10 law which per.
mttcd tho extradion OF clearly innocent people when
they had means al hand to prove their guitlessness
He had no doubt that when Vosburgh was taken to
Boston would become apparent that great mistake
had been made regarding his identity, but IN the mean
taken from here.
Judge Donohue conceded with counsel as TO the
fairness OF the law which was on the statute books and
which prevented him from examining into the EVIL
dencc OF the case OF prisoner demanded extra
dtion; but while the law was in torce II must be re-
anAn nil lof hnfr nrhnp Vno
burEh to proceed TO Boston with tho Boston officials.
THESE gentlemen nereupon took charge OF the much
Irrigated accused aud started AZ TO catch the
train for Boston.
A BANKRUPT AND HIS ASSIGNEE.
In the matter OF Messra Mooney l. Co.. who tailed
in Jaly 1874, tho question as to what constitutes
contempt In bankruptcy proceedings has had two DIFF
fercnt constructions, and Is now set at rest by de-
cision Dy Judge Johnson appeal from a decision
from an order by Judge Blatohford In December,
1875 The assignee OF Mcssrs Mooney h Co. applied to
Judge Blatchtord for order compelling the bankrupts
to pay over to him about 1000 which
he alleged the bankrupts had drawn from
their business Immediately before their failure
and secreted from him assignee. The application
referred TO Register Dayton 10 take testimony and
report back TO District Court with the reg
opinisn, which done, the Registers opinion being
that the bankrupls had IN their $780, and
that they should be ordered pay TO the as
signee be committed TOR contempt Mcssrs Blumen.
stiel Asher attorneys tor the gneo, then moved,
before Judge Batchford upon the Registers ion.
Tor confirmation Of his report and for tho order which
he held the assignee entitled to. Mr.. Richard S.
Newcombe, counsel for the bankrupts, opposed tho
motion upon the ground that the testimony did not
warrant tho Registers hndngs and iurthcr oven
though tho bankrupts had In months before their
failure used twice as much as they had IN the pro-
cedng entire year, yet II they stated they had used
in the absence OF direct impeachment, conclusive.
Judge Blaichiord refused to concur in the opinion Of
the register, when appeal was taken by the
signee Circuit Court, which, after very lengthy
argument, DECIDED by Judge johnson Affirming me
OPINION oil Judge Blatchford and Diminishing the pro-
ccedings by the assignee.