The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
JOE coBURN.
THE PRIsoNKR APPEARS AT THE BAR OF Tua
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-AN ADyoUsN.

COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-Ax ADsoUsN.
MENr OF THE CASE UNTIL TOMORROW.
The case Of "Joe" Coburn. who, on Friday morning
last undertook TO dispense the police for behaving in
an orderly manner In the vicinity Of his saloon on
Broadway, called for trial at the Court OF General
Sessions. Part q before Judge Sutherland yesterday
The OF the trial brought together TO the
vicinity Of the q motley crowd OF tho
fancy" representing all degrees, from the horsey
sport" down to the ''rea bad man.
The neither stratum OF New York society
turned out complete delegation. and all
It's nne sub divisions represented The young
with spring bottom, skn-tight pants and pulled
back hair WAS on hand, and the young gentlemen in
fancy plaid suits considerable element Ia the
crowd In tho halls outside the court room the way
was lined with scco-onewing young men, who
leaned against the walls attitudes Of "Heyl what
dye sayi" and ''whats dc matter wild ehcwl" All
these excluded nom the court by tho
Sergeant Arms. who admitted but those hav.
ing business with the Judge. They lowered "'rcound
the throne, however, and they ranged themselves
IN lines in the hall and contemplated the unchalengcd
entry Of many respectable looking persons IT
heard to say
ION, we're TUT; we can't git i'm
He and his companion certainly looked tough, and
tho appearance Of those who frequent tho
county s court defendants than those who appear
there IN any other role The crowd was not without
distinguished mombcrs of the 'roe and easy" guild
Among the notabies present wcrc "rhe Chicken"
''Brockey," "Thc Kid,' 'Pug," NASTY. 1" ''squin"
DIRTY" ''Sob." and many others Of equal fame Ia
the world OF crime. Those Of the higher circles Of
neither society, including "mcn OF the world"--as
gamblers and policy" love style them selves.
and men OF science" succeeded In passing the por-
tails, and seated here there throughout tho
jury panel looked piain and humble indeed beside
these sIatuesquc and gorgcously arrayed gentlemen o
tho fancy" The nigh, aggressive collars OF tho lat
ter contrascd strongly with the modest ns
Of the jurors TO be, aud their eloquent coorcd neck
wear quite silonccd the moro sombrs adornmcnts Of
Tug PRISONERS APPEARANCES.
"Joc Coburn, the object OF the curiosity and SYM
patty OF this strange crowd, brought from tho
prisoners box shortly after tho arrival OF the Judge
AS he marched up tho middle aisle he presented very
dilapidated appearance His head eaboratciy
dressed IN linen cloths and he seemed much subdued.
During his progress TO the Bar every neck in court
was craned to catch glimpse Of the badly beaten
puslisI
Coburn's seconds, Messrs Chapman aud Brooke
having the choice OF corners. began sparring with
an argument Tor postponcmcnt Mr.. Chapman opened
by sayng:-"rhs case Your Hoaor. rs out Of the reg
ular line, and has, Your Honor knows, excited q
great deal ri comment IN this CITY and vicinity.
havo been wholly unable owing to Coburn 8 dazed and
weakened condition, TO get that information from HIM
which is absolutely necessary tor to possess
dor to conduct the case properly This action rs
occurring daily. am surprised that this was
selected scapcgoat carry OF the OF police
force" Here Mr.. Chapman produced and read an ain
dav from Coburn stating that he had been brought
court last week suffering IRON wounds and bruises
nictcd by the clubs OF police officers. He had been
beaten about the head aud body both the
when no was n manaclcd prisoner in the station
house. His condition, In his OPINION has been such
that u prevents him giving the necessary information
about Witnesses 10 his counsel
Assistant District Attorney Rollins answered this
tho HERALD, which clear statement Of tho fracss
from the prisoners bps and which evidenced
tai alteration. He did not believe there any wit.
Tho row, AT least any VINO would show their
heads In court. Mr. Chapman replied with soms
warmth that tho witnesses the ficsh would
appear unless prevented by tho clubs OF tho police
NAMED
The Judge said no would adjourn the case until
Wednesday, whereupon Mr. Brooke jumped up aid
began an argument for more time 1T was only this
morning, he explained that was called 10 assist
this case. and have not had time to prepare, tho
interests Of my client demand Look at the case, la
continued. "Coburn, bruised, manged and beaten,
was taken TO a police station, detained all night
rushed before police justice In the morning, amt hi
case disposed OF without the examination TO which he
had right. This Is very grave offence with which
he Is charged, ana ms his conviction means a long
term OF imprisonment think It but far that
he should DO accorded that ionicncy which is
but justice" Mr.. Brooke here read an
AFFIDAVIT from j. W. Fowler tho effect that doponent
had called ON Coburn at the Tombs to transact
| legal business, but that Coburn unit To do AM
business being dazed and Eighty in his conversation
The Judge refused to extend tho term OF adjourn
lneni, aud Wednesday, was settled the day for the
next hearing Counsel for Coburn asked to their
client admitted to ball. nut tho Judge refused &C
count OF the Dearncss Of the trial
WRIT HABEAs CoRPUa
An effort Ia being made to effect tho release oi
Coburn through the medium OF writ OF habcas corpus
Application made yesterday on his behalf TO udga
Brady, sitting In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
such writ The application was granted and rna,e
rcturnable at ten O'Clock this morning, when the
| Will come up Tor argument before Judge Brady