The former White Plains mayor who resigned after a domestic-violence conviction was handcuffed in court yesterday and taken into custody on a contempt-of-court charge.

Adam Bradley, who is accused of violating a court order by telephoning his wife, was apparently surprised when the judge imposed $10,000 bail at his arraignment.

Bradley could not immediately come up with the money and was led away by court officers to a holding area in the Westchester County courthouse.

His lawyer arranged for bail during a later court appearance, but Bradley was waiting to be released.