Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-21

T.vIop RELEAsED.-The haoeas corpus
,osa Of George Taylor, who WAS arreS.ed 10
WASHINGTON on a bail piece taken cut BY
william r Moses. and started on the road
m New Orleans, but stopped in this city,
CANA on for hearing before Justice W. vie,
in Washington, last Saturday, Messrs. Nat
Wilson and Robert Crisly appearing Tor Inc
netitioner, and Mr.. G. c. Cole for the bonds
man.
The papers in the case were again read,
and the application Mr.. Taylor claimed that
he was rrested under a bail pierre because
he refused to give Mr.. Moses the bonds
man, deed Of trust OF his properly LOT
s3O 600 for an in,Iebt edneSS which the pttl-
iioner denied owing. He asked the release
of the bond and permission TO give new Dait'
Mr Cole read the answer of Mr.. Moses, in
which he admitted the truth OF the state
ment. but claimed that the principal cause
was his loss OF confidence in Mr.. Taylor. A
letter was also read to the effect that the
bond had beeu forfeited and Mr.. Moses was
liable.
Mr.. Wilson contended as nearly eight
wears had passed since the forfeiture, SIR.
Moses had lost his right, and, further that
it was competent for the court her" 10 lake
new bail.
Mr.. Cole argued that the ease was beyond
the reach of the court, and there was no
authority giving tho court power 10 take
new bail.
Col Chrsty closed the argument, ana
claimed that the statute gave power u lhe
court to discharge the surety ana accept
new bail. .
Judae Wylie held that under section 1olS
ofthe statutes he had such power; that
while the surety had not surrendered the
a. hol
asked that his surety be relieved. He
would release the bond and consider Mr..
TAYLOR in custody until new bond for the
same amount $50 00) was given.
Mr.. Wilson then asked for rule on MesSrs.
Cole, McDevitt, and others to show cause
why they should not he punished for con
tempt in CARRYING Mr.. Taylor out OF the
jurisdiction Of the court.
Judge Wylie declined to grant the applI-
cation, az the standing of the parties hal
lust been estab ished, and. further he dld
not think any person would violate the or
der of the court
Mr. Wilson said that Mr.. Taylor had once
been carried forcbly out of the city, and
they did not want it done again.
The court said that Mr.. Taylor aud his
friends should arm themselves, observing
that he did not believe Mr. Taylor would I've
molested after the decision of the court was
known.
"Well, then, if any of them trouble me
again / will shoot them" said Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Cole resented the application so far
as he was concerned as personal insult to
himself.
Mr.. Wilson dsclaimed any such intention
but thought Mr.. Cole in his zeal and by the
pressure of his client had been carried be-
yond where he would have gone upon calm
reflection
After rather sharp colloquy between the
attorneys, which the court finally checked,
the order was prepared, and Mr. Taylor left
the court with the intention of Obtaining
new bail. but subsequently returned with ~
note from Acting Attorney General Phillips
to District Attorney Worthington giving the
consent of the United States to the accept
auce of Mr.. Taylor's personal recognizance
in view of the fact that the case was tried
several years ago rs to the principal defen-
dapts who were acquitted, and that 20 fur
Their effort has been made to try the case.
Mr. Taylor was released on his personal recog-
nZance.
TO day when the case was called in the Corpor-
alton Court Of this city, on motion of Mr.. Cole,
for the prosecution, Judge Meade continued the
matter till tomorrow. The case, however, is con-
sdered ended by the action OF the Washington
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