New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-05
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LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE WARNER CASE
THE DEFENDANTS COUNSEL PROTEST AGAINST

LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE WARNER CASE.
THE DEFENDANTS COUNSEL PROTEST AGAINST
SKNDI>G 1HE MATTER TO THE GRAND JO"''
The examination of W. $. Warner was resumed
Yesterday before Commissioner Shields Tue seS,
sion was brief, bnt somewhat stormy. Soionci
George Bliss. who heads the small army Oh Jaw
ycrs who have been gathered togcthct ioI ,NIIi-
ueI's defence was IN belliGcIent moot ana me
brunt of his attack fell on assistant DislIclAr
torney Foster, who conducted the eXahllnatlQ9n' o
f.. w. Rooster. W. H. NanderbiiLe prlv0ate, SEE SCI
r4tar, identified the now famous Sl5O.UUU checA
winch Mr. Vanderbilt gave to Gchcial Tldnii'
George +. Spcn er, Grant u warts cashleT' lIeH'
fled a letter press COPY BOOK whic1 ,hdh ny ""
fred in evidence Mr. Foster asked FOR az adjouTh-
mcnt TO give him time for further plep13i Iui,
Colonel Blss objected enormously ana rcad copy
of a letter which he had sent 10 D!strct-AttoIncY
norsheimer protesting against his taking the case
from CCInInissIoner Shields before ITS CONCLUSION
and LAYING 1t before the GRAD jury. No'"Hv, DIS
also criticised the District Attorney for using III
forYlatIon obtained in his Official capacity 70
Threaten an dscrcdit, in his newspaper private
individuals for alleged usur;ous loans to "raht "
Ward, ETC. -, ~. :,
he case was adjourned until tomorrow at IL
O'Clock. 49, fo,Ior.s.
NEw-YoEK. November ., 1850
The hon. WILLIAM DoRsHENER. t"ded SMcs A" 9y,
DEAR SIR: After consultation W Tin and g. r.
Alexander who nave been me couhScI Oh hT' Li
6ccn Sror ht uron him. have Geeu requested to address
YOU with reference 20 ono feature OF tue proceedings
When there is reason TO suppose that any person has
committed crime, two courses are open 10 Tue Posc
cutting officer one is to procure warrant from OH
miss Ioner and to Cause the Immediate arrest Oh tne
accused the other to wait III GranI JuiA CpI'
and to procure his indictment by that hOIy inc loli
coarse Is tho one universally recognized ~ most III
accordance with Justice and The srnit Of our law
because IT affords to the accused an opportunity "o'n
The stigma of an indictment is infn ted upon mn 10
meet and explain what may appear 10 We -
m U 'r Ie.iImomy that he hIs been guilty OF
Tins recognized Is inc plbIfi
course that Grand Jures are in the state c""ltn ~ IN
frenuenty cautioned to look suspicion upon com
piaIns which have not been FIRST passed upon ny
committing magistrate. think 90 NOT GIT ~ "S LUZ
tnat in tic United sa'cs courts cases OF importance
AGAINST pers Ous who have stood we'll IN The community
are In practice al ways br0ugltirSi before 'oll''oel
unless in special case there Is some 900 'i I
reason why the contrary course should nc p'Ialoui
Acting doubtless in accordance WIN tnnIS lr'rlo '"
With the sentiment of fairness {" Whlch hc @ 80
you when yOu deemed II your duty Sli"L I'ue sue !"
institute criminal processing, AGAINST w mii nilI
Warn went personally before COMMISSIONS, IN ~,
and on yoHr atd,'it ObtA ned warrant i"r III,
appeared without actual arrest sdNc p 'ul %
an examination which has been golh- on since Vlo"E
~ and watch the accused aud his counsel have sought TO
facilitate and expedite So far ~ was Consistent WIN ne
admission OF only what They regarded hN lcSl' cNert'
devoted to TIE cXumiuatiOn fOunl himself without
witnesse and his request adi 'urnmehtN nave "e'n
I'm tins condition IT things counsel have Lcch some
what a,t Shcd to hear reports mat u va. y1lr lHr
Yourself instituted before the committing IhtS''f' ana
wllhont allowing Mr.. Warner any opportunity 70 el.h
indictment 10y the Grand Jury . ,,,,,
iuS' protest against IuF iTdh>lrr"t "' ca n"
Mr.. Warner from Commissioner sheds 70 iHe u!Ini
until the examination - COM trH anu '"'
present tueir evidence. We arc aware that snch
transfer has sometimes been made ana We are nor
posed to deny tndt cases ii Is iuslI'lc t12h
it is always the snhioct o. criticism. BOT u ear on! r
-tiiiDlc where tGo accused delays AMI rtooh- INC
examination whore the result ~ AWAITING H. trimNl-
ton will nc t. deprive tn" G"rcrnmcnt lLe 'Pn2t'
tunity to place the case speedily before tue rdu S.
There may he other luo'iiI1r ei"luiS Tor ,',h u"
abandonment OF proceeding instituted y! me bI'ii,'
Attorney but they do not occur ~ uS. certainly no a
a,ops can apply t. the case ~ MI warner 'i ui'
behalf we oier already ohcr'l 20 - on WIN
the examination before Mr. Shields from day - d'F'
dcVuiing much of each day 10 II dN tlr ~
vorrsrT or your assistants will permit. We VIII not
seek TO prnlOug the imiuatlon one moment prAupi
what to present the questions "I i't 'H' 81
lava which pertinent; we VIII he Iio"ptN fe'l WIN
with the reservation Of the legal rights " inc accused
waive all merely tcchnicu objections We ere cohn'u
within three four days AMI certainly before Hc Grand
Jury. which meets Oh Wednesday, VIII nat"F"H! aI"u''
Under these circumstances respectfully Insist That
i your dnv as an officer charged with the enforcement
OF tue dw- but bound to regard the i-htT ol me
not 10 place MI warner ''., ''"''v ~ 81 49,.
until the examination Dcforc Nh SHIELDS has icitheu Us
natural close II we have not then sugcreei ~ ', ,
virCing bOth You and commissioner SHleIlH tN'' VII
Warner has committed offence we shah not Complain
OF any action You may feel hOnnd to take" ,
strongly that the course we suggest - lu'
only that fairly he taken 10y prosecuting "lctr
who means do his whole duty at once 10 the Govern
lnpnt and the citizen, aud who docs not seek l"'P''l
auunuse Mt the expense OF Justice that we Should iry
feel AT liberty 70 urge these considerations upon You
were IL not for the fact that on application 10 your
during your absence, We failed 10 obthE rom hh any
denial OF the truth OF tho report 10 winch We nave
We would he pleased have your answer At or before
the time now fixed the cOutiuu OF the cNamlnd
ton before MIR. Shields. Your oOedient seilanti
On behalf of counsel for william =. Warner