Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-08
General Sessions.

General Sessions.
The following curious ease was the only one tried
Reuben d. Swift, alias George Hunt, was put upon
trial. charged with grand larceny and stealing trunk
the property of Mrs. Mary Facey. bureau in the
room, where the trunk was deposited, was also bro
ken open and rfied of its contents.
Mrs. Mary Facey deposed that she became &c.
quainted with the prisoner the evening before she
moved from Military Hail. where she boarded, TO No.
IL Varck street. where the robbery was committed.
On the day of the robbery the witness stated that
she left her apartment between and o'clock, in
company with the prisoner. She went with the pr-
sonsr in his own carriage, which he drove far
Bloomingdale They stopped at tavern, and the
prisoner requested her to take some wlnc She refus-
ed. She returned with him as far as the bowery,and
prisoner offering to wait for her, but when she came
of the store the prisoner had driven OIL. Was IN
the store about quarter of an hour. When she got
home there was false key IN her bedroom door, aAd
spen entering the room she discovered the robbery.
Saw the articles little time before she left the ROOM
When the prisoner was arrested, he had breastpn
belonging 10 her, one Of the articles stolen, IN his
shirt. Her husband was IN her company when they
met the prisoner. Witness said Richard that's the
man who broke open my voem. Seize him." Her
husband collared the prisoner, and took him TO the
police Office. Part of the stolen property was recov-
cd.
soner in Broadway. She had been seeking board
ing house, and was very faint The prisoner accog.
ed her and asked what was the matter. She replied,
!" am tired and faint" The prisoner offered 10 see
her he knew a boarding house that would suit the
witness. He introduced the witness TO Mrs Jones'
who kept the house where the robbery was commit
ted, Ne. IL varck street. She had been there abo1t
week before she went to Bleoningdae; had been
10 the theatre with the prisoner Has walked ont
with him in the evening.
Question.-Have you not been to other places Of
an evening with the prisoner besides the theatre7
Answer have walked out with him.
Quesiion.-Have you not been 10 house Of assg-
nation with the pnsoner7
Answer-Thats not being tried now. refuse to
answer any such questions.
Questionable you not give the property 20 the pri-
soner 10 sell for you1
Answer.-I swear positively did not.
Richard A. Facey deposed that he was the husband
OF the Prosecuirix Mrs. Mary Facey, adding, "And
witness went into the country. Was gone FIVE weeks
and few days. Whilst witness was gone Mrs. Fa-
cey removed from Cherry street. where they boarded
together, 70 Military Hall BowGy Witness learned
this fact by enquiry. When witness returned from
the country, Mrs. Facey returned to her boarding
house in Cherry street. About fortnight after wit
ness returned he was about teproceed to Albany with
Mrs Facey; did not 90; the steamboat left them be-
sets; found IL sovereigns sewed up in them overhaul
ed her trunks, and found Sos in bills; when witness
started for the country, he had about 495 in moneys
wrote letters while he was gone to his wife; did not
go away with the intention Of abandoning his wife
the robbery took place while he was gone; his
turn, he was wakRR with his wife, when they met
the prisoner. Mrs. Facey said Richard, that's the
man who robbed me; he is your prisoner-take hold
OF him.. Witness arrested the prisoner. and took
him to the police Office.
Cross examinsd-Has said he wished the prison
or might get clear. Said 30 because he then believed
that the property was given the prisoner by Mrs Fa
cey Believed at first that the prisoner had stolen the
property. Does net believe now. Has come to
THIS conclusion by reason Of the shameful conduct of
Mrs. Facey. Hsshsd the prosecutrix taken TO the
waoh-house. Changed her with having been in .
dsreputable house. The Captain Of the watch dis
charged her, she told such fine story.&
Mr.. Phoonix---Did not the captain tell you he knew
the house, and tina, the people were respectable