New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
THE CASE AGAINST THOMAS C. PLA7E
SOME NEW FACTS ABOUT ITS PARTISAN CONDUCT
pnnRApIE HEARING Io-MORRow.


PROBABLE HEARING TOMORROW
The case of the People against T. c. Plat, which
might moro properly be entitled David b. Hill against
Quarantine Commissioner Patt Will come into promi
nepce again tomorrow Some facts concerning 1t
have not been brought out publicly. The case on
appeal containing tho Judgment roll, testimony ana
exhibits was printed and submitted to the Attorney
General He consented to It's settlement by Judge
Maybam exactly as It printed In afcordance
with that stipulation, Judge Mayham settled the case,
II was fled copies were served the Attorney-Gen-
eral with notice of argument and the case was pun
on the preferred calendar of the Albany General Term
which met on Tuesday. May 1. Up to th's pV'"t
the Attorney Generals practice TO the details Of the
settlement OF the case had been conducted on the
principles Of courtesy and hber4llty which should
exist among reputable lawyers, but ne became SUI
IDENTIFY inspired with the idea that the case should not
DO argued at the May General Term. His inspiration
undoubtedly came from Governor Hill. and his prac-
tce 1t is not unlikely, was suggested by tho Gov
ernor. He first returned notice OF argument on
the ground that It had been served on Saturday
afternoon, half holiday. Then he got an ORDER lor
the defendant TO show cause on Saturday, April Eo'
at Schoharie before Justice Mayham, why the case
should not DO resettled alleging as reasons for reset
tlement number Of trivial technlcaities only ONO
of which, however, was seriously insisted upon at
the argument of the motion the return Of the
order namely that some of the exhibits had not been
printed in full
These exhibits were deeds and contracts which had
been signed by Mr. Plat during his term OF Office ana
in which he described as residing In oWego or
New. York Unfortunately The immateriai parts
of these exhibits such descriptions of property were
omitted In printing, the general rules OF the prac
tice plainly direct In his moving papers and on the
argument the Attorney Generate representative made
no pretence of pointing out any material part that
had been omitted and every word had been printed
that had actually been read to tho Jury Neyerthe
less Mr. Platts lawyer presented at the hearing iui
printed copies of the exhibits and offered then ana
there TO resettle the exactly In ACCORDANCE WIN
ali of the Attorney Generals ooee,oh' ,,o yu't ,
Mayham's only response was an attach from tno
bench upon the press for It's criticisms upon ms course
nj the trial and upon tho defendant himself Tor hav
ing as he said instgated the press 70 attack MIN
Ue ordered the case TO be resetted without cxamna
fion as TO the materially of the omitted parts OF he
exhibits but refused resettle IL before the mceng
Of the General Term. 49, ,..,r nm rro.
day the ATTORNEY General moved to have the case
stricken from the calendar on the ground that the
notice was improperly served and on the grouha 'hat
the case had not been settled The General Term or
dered that the case hold its place on the caiehuar
pending tho resettemcnt, which was 10 tase pace
before Judge Mayham yesterday Mr. fIatts law
yers believe that the General Term VIII reverse the
Judgment OF the court below at the hearing, winch