Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-08-28
Statement On
The Hurd Case
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argument on the motion for new
trial. This latter date was determined
upon with view to affording defend
ants Counsel time to analyze the
record and extract those parts to be
used in the support of the errors
claimed, and so that the States rep
resentative would have ample time to
prepare the reply.
On Monday, August 16, at about
noon time, the first intimation was
given that Hurd would not be In
court for sentence. 1t was then
stated to the Prosecutor by Mr..
Irion that he had just received in
formation which caused him to fear
that the bondsmen would not be able
to produce the defendant at the time
fixed for his sentence. On August II
Hurd's bondsmen were called upon
in open court to produce him; this
thew were unable to do and a for
fixture of the bail bond was declared
The Court then stated that in its
opinion there should be no delay IN
instituting the proceedings to recover
the $4,000, due on the forfeited rec
ognizance, and was assured by the
Prosecutor that the proceeding would
be started Immediately. Judge
Seufert further stated in open court
that he felt that the Prosecutors o.
flee ought to exhaust all reasonable
means for the apprehension of the
defendant and his production IN
court, and was told by the Prosecutor
that he could rest assured that the
procedure would be followed.
The $4,000 due on the forfeited re-
cognizance was recovered on August
10.
While it may seem from what has
been stated, that Mr.. Weigel took an
unreasonable time in transcribing the
records still when viewed in the light
that he is the official stenographer for
Justice Parker's Circuit and could
give to this case only such time as
was not required by his official duties,
it will appear that no blame attaches
itself to him. Such delays as have
occurred in this case are likely TO
happen until the important criminal
courts of Bergen County are provided
with an official stenographer.
Just before and during the trial of
this case, statements appeared in GER
tain newspapers to the effect that
politics was playing an active part in
the trial of the Haworth postmaster.
The persons alleged to have been re-
sponsible for those statements, were
subpoenaed to appear before the Grand
Jury and tell all they knew in that
connection, so the information thus
obtainable is in the possession of the
investigating body of the county
Some New York newspapers have
made statements in connection with
this case, which would indicate that
there had been departure from legal
procedure when Hurd was admitted
to bail, after conviction.
The law of New Jersey permits a
defendant to be released on bail after
conviction and pending sentence, ex-
cept in Capital cases. He may also
be released on bail with the limita-
ton above expressed), pending the
prosecution of a writ of error, which
under the New Jersey law is a writ
of right and issues of course.
All the proceedings in this case
including the application for and
granting of adjournments, were made
in open court and full explanation
was made in each instance. The last
date was fixed by me for the reason
stated heretofore, the Court having
directed that Hurd would be SEN
fenced whether the motion was ready
or not.