The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-08

Ned now urge you 2 rsise your voice against
this srcAed oealiucn-to lift yenr arm against the
petty lottery Csiahee and nd wss,d ss Ddn,, q tn.
wish and feel that you will do II. Let me tell
you what you have not perhaps yet thought Of VIZ =:
II instead Of knocking each others heads, the Herald
and Sun were 10 jein they defeat or carry any
measure in the city they may deem proper JuSIus.
THE FAIR.-The Ladies Fragment Society of Pat,
terson, Putnam CO., N. y held their second annual
Fair at the Presbyterian church in the village, on the
18th of January ult
The church was brilliantly illuminated for the oc-
cason-the tables beautifully arranged, and attended
with much effect by many bright eye and far form,
who officiated as saleswonlen for the evening.
The assembly was large and highly respectable,
composed ofmany benevolent young ladies' and gen.
tlemen from the adjacent towns, all of whom seeeIn-
ed anxious TO have share in the Benevolent object for
which the proceeds were designed.
The goods went of rapidly, the proceeds Of which
amounted to between eighty and ninety dollars
which is to be appropriated towards Finishing new
finished will add much 70 the beauty of the village,
and stand as noble monEment of what few benevo-
lent individuals can accomplish when actuated BY
pure philanthropy.
Counr OF SEssIoNs.-Tuesday, Feb 7th.-Before
his honor the Recorder, Aldermen Whitehead and
Wheeler.
The court opened this morning at quarter Of IL
o'clock.
The following prisoners were then put upon their
trials.
Jacob Peck, charged with forgery in the second de-
gree. After some consultation with his counsel the
prisoner pleaded guilty.
James Ruddick, alias John Reson, charged with
forgery in second degree in passing 500 bill at the
dry good store of Mr.. Leggatt corner Of Hudson and
Leonard streets.
gait; the prisoner at the bar came to the store and
purchased some articles in payment for which he ten
dered $lG0 BILL purporting to be ofthe Yates county
Bank; that is the bill; ! gave the prisoner $50 in
change: soon after discovered the note TO be for
the the BILL bill 49, w ~ ~
Walter Leggau examned-The momentI saw the
note pronounced II forgery; Judged 1t to be 90
from its general appearances; cannot swear positive
ly whether the bill is forgery or not.
w. H. Sparks, examined-The PLAINTIFF Mr.. Ash
ly, went with me TO brldewe he Immediately ident!-
fled the prisoner as the person who had passed him
at the time; Mr.. Ashley picked out the prisoner
without any hesitation; he had described his person
very accurately before we went over to the prison.
Jacob Hays, examined-I should think this note
forgery; Judge only from its general appearance.
Samuel Styles examined am engraver; the
bill before me is proof taken from the genuine plate
India paper is not the same kind of paper bank
bills printed on; believe the signatures TO be for
gerics; cannot positively swear that they so; l
Judge from the general appearance Of the writing.
John King, examined-I pronounced the bill 10 be
forgery; am well acquainted with the genuine sigma
lures my knowledge is gained from the habit am in
of daily examining and dscounting notes; have not
the least hesitation in what say.
Adm. Tice examined know the prisoner at the
bar
Counsel-I must object to the testimony Of Mr..
Tce; understand he has been in the state prison,
and the law says "any one convicted Of felony shall
not be permitted to testify 2"
Mr.. Phenx-The facts not SO the witness has
yer been convicted
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store with the prisoner; he purchased suit Of clothes
for which he paid by 800 BILL that is the bill the
prisoner received the bill from man named LOOMS;
he received 1t from him TO pass; he passed it, as un
derstand, TO obtain the means Of obtaining another
plate for the purpose of counereng bank bills; the
clothes the prisoner purchased amounted to $50 and
some cents
Cross examined-I had money with me when
went into Mr. Lsggars; IT was good money, not bills;
il was silver money.
The cosnsel for the defence, after deal of wordy
eloquence, suddenly addressing the Recorder said
Suppose your honor was to pass 500 bill and Mr.
Hays was upon examination to pronounce II forge
ry why then your honor would be jugged-left in linn
DO to dead certainty"
The Recorder think not rather suspect /
should know where got 500 bill; il is great
Coansel-But your honor, my client is poor man.
Recorder--The greater reason for remembering
where he received 50 much money.
am in labor, said the learned counsel in his con-
those Of Athos fold
Partnunt montcs-nasciter rediculus
his speech a 6ae sample, ihs whole,
Ofwhat the learned here call ngma ole
The jury without moments hesitation found the
prisoner guilty.
John Aedaf charged with scienta-receiving stolen
goods cloak, the property Of Mr.. Sares which the
prisoner purchased for four dollars.
John w. Sarles, examined. ! had cloak stolen
about the 10Th November last from 255 Pearl street.
l value the cloak at $40.
Cross examined.-I had worn the cloak about
week; do not know what the materials cost reco-
vered the cloak again; found il al the police.
Robert W. Bowycr, examined found the cloak
in Moffats junk shop l went TO the shop from in
formation l received. When II went in there were six
or eight thieves there. searched the place and dis
covered the cloak hid away in a champagne basket
Cross-examincd by Mr.. Brady.-How do you know
it was Moffats cellar
Witnsss.-I know il from himself; he admitted il
10 be his cellar.
Counsel want to know all about il.
Witness.-I will tell you. know what stole.
pigeons; il means a decoy to entraP thieves would
believe the thieves in Mofafs cellar under oath in
certain cases. would believe them II conoboraied by
other respectable testimony.
Gilbert r. Hays.-I was at Moffats cellar at the
time spoken ofb the last witness. l was watching;
saw Niger go down with bundle; was stand
ing in the area Mofat said TO why don't you csme
in. Heidi not know me. heard him say What