The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-17
GOV. PRICE Still HELD.
An Intellectual Attempt
Made This Morning to
Reduce His Bail.

Ex-Governor Rodman M, Price came
from Hackensack with Sheriff Bogert
of Bergen county this morning and ap-
peared before Chancellor McGill as de-
fendant in the suit of Mrs. Auna NJ.
Forrest as administrative OF the estate
of her husband, Samuel Forrest. The
case dates from 1857. It is alleged that
while Ex-Governor Price was navy agent
for the United States in California he
had power of attorney TO sell property
for Forrest. who preceded him as navy
agent. He sold IL for SIT. 600, and in 1857
confessed Judgment for that amount, but
has never made settlement. In the
winter or 1899 Congress appropriated
$4,000 to reimburse Ex-Governor Price
ment accounts while in California.
Chancellor McGiil issued an order to
restrain Ex-Governor Price from using
the appropriation before settling the
Judgment. The Ex-Governor was then in
Washington and he did not recognize the
order. He says THAI he left California
after Forrest did and that he transferred
his power OF attorney to an agent. He
says he does not know what became OF
Forests property.
ASKED FOR LOWER BAIL.
The Chancery Court room was filed
with lawyers when ex-Gov. Bedle spoke
for the defendant Ex-Gov. Price sat
preserved Notwithstanding his many
years and recent incarceration in jail.
Mrs. ForresE secured an attachment
against him on Jan. II, last. Six weeks
ago. the Ex-Governor was arrested for
contempt of court. in disregardingthe
Chancellor's restraining order.
EX-Gov Bedle said that the Sheriff was
od hn dnf 6Ar VUQ a
here, in obedience TO the writ. Il under
stand that the defendant, having
been in actual custody, gave $780, 900
bail for his appearance here
Governor Price may be considered here IN
answer TO the bond, or in the custody Of
the Sheriff. understand one Sheriff is
The poiut Is that he is here.
Chancellor McGill said the Sheriff
might make his return. Sheriff Bogert
handed uD his papers. The Chancellor
looked at lhtm and allowed Courtland
Parker Counsel for the plaintiff, to see
them
Tx Governor Bedle asked that an ap-
pearance De entered without prejudice. "
as The case involved grave questions that
would be brought up deliberately.
Courtland Parker discussed the legal
aspects of Governor Prices boud which
was only for appearance today.
After further argument Chancellor
McGill said he would allow the appear
ance to 6e entered without prejudics"
TO Governor Prices case although ne
was mere in the custody of the Sheriff.
The Chancellor said that it was now for
the defendant to give new bond to
answer 10 the charge of contempt. The
old bond had served its purpose. The
condition would be to appear In
court from day to day and
not to depart without leave OF the court
THE SAME BAIL.
After further argument the Chancellor
said be would fix the bail at The same
figure, $4,000 Ex- Governor Price and
Sheriff Bogert left the court room to-
gether. Ex-Governor Bede said he ex-
pected that his client would give bail
this afternoon. Sheriff Bogert said the
bail might be attended 10 at Hackensaek.
1t was expected that Henderson Price,
who is not related TO the Ex-Governor.
and Mr.. Cadmus. tue former bondsmen.
would sign again.