Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-24

Before Judge Belts
MAY 23.-Haghes 4 Gwynett w. Jesse Hoyt-n,I'
Lsrd stated the to the jsry The learned ses.,s
yer back the sun sf $500 which had seen Psid an
der protest by the plaintiffs, duties ievsd py tne
defendant three importations oil French snaw,s.
He should show that in the course Of last year. tne
plaintiffs imported worsted shawls by the ships Csy'
Ion, Rhone, and Francis the FIRST, IRON na'rc'
which goods they claimed to enter Tree OF duty, IN
der the act Of 1882 The defendant 'asa 10y
plaintiffs. rather than lose the market, gave Two
bonds for the amount under protest. when were Psiu
when due, in September and December; 'hey sun
protes sting against the exaction.
William b. McNuton examined-l know the goods
now produced; they are samples frem alneIent
cases of goods imported from Havrc by the Ceyion,
Rhone and Francis the First They arrived IN
June 1898. was at the store when the cases were
received from the Custom House, and the specimens
now produced laid aside as samples.
Alphonso p. Moaton eXamined-I am an importer
of French goods and for the last seven years have
been we'll acquainted with similar goods to those now
produced in Court. In commercial usage they are
called sThibet Brochee and Tartan Wersted." v
They are composed Of silk and worsted, and some
times contain portion Of cotton in the borders In
1888, as far as my Judgment goes, they were demo-
minated worsted shawl There may be a little diff
ference between the tartan and brochee bat they
of the same general denomination The particular
names of the shawls may have been got up within
the last three four years The original plaid shawl
came from Scotland ! do not recollect what parti-
TO discriminate between wool and worsted shawls
Cross-examined. am not able to state what was
the denomination Of these shawls in March, 1888.
Charles Kalenan, examined have known these
brochee shawls MANY wears They made of silk,
wool and cotton; the Thbet are made OF SILK ana
wool; by wool mean worsted or combed wool; here
II is called worsed the shaws now In court appear
to be of that kind; fine shawl cannot be made Of
conbed wool; the first fashion Of the shawls came
from Scotland, afterwards the English imported them
here, and then the French; shawls OF similar tex
- -. D., ~.~
Cross examiRed.-Tho which imported in 1892
were of the same material those now in court.
The term brochee means figure raised from the
ground.
John Renold, examined-I knew these shaws
years ago at Lyons; they made Of combed wool,
bat the term worsted is not known IN Frances as far
/ know, the article they made OF is what would
be called worsted in English; ] was in New York
in 1885,
Aaron r. Thompson, examined-I am dry goods
merchant and have been engaged In Tor about
80 wears; should Judge the most of the shawls pro-
duced in to be worsted, but there j. spec-
that appears to be silk and cotton have known
the brochee shawl think for 80 years; they were
generally known as wersed shawis If made OF wool,
Iut il composed all of cotton, they were known as
cotton shawls; think when first introduced into
this country from France, 80 years ago, they were
termed iaine peigne. do not know of any such
shawls nufactured in this country.
Here the plaintiffs counsel rested his case.
The District Attorney briefly opened the defen-
dant's case, and called
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Officer. About year and half ago. first paid at
tenton to the goods now produced in Court. have
had occasion to become acquainted with worsted
shawls Also and these not worsted.
Cross examined.-what ] call worsted have
known longer than these. have always understood
the carded wool to be the worsted, and not the comb
ed But that is very nice distinction, and don't
pretend TO know. Ii is very difficult
Lord.-Well, sir, do you know whether these
shawls are made Of combed carded weoll
Witness.-Wen, never saw il combed nar carded,
and cannot tell, but still say the carded wool is
worsted.
Lord.-well, sir, the coat we wear-what should
you call thatl
Witness i should not call that carded wool, but
wsollen cloth. j should not call, though, wersted
shawl a woollen one, por vice versa.
Another Custom House ofic er was then called, who
gave quite different definition OF worsted shawis,
which he said we're made Of combed wool. This
witness appeared to treat the opinion and testimony
Of his colleague with the most supercous contempt
The District Atternay examined one more witness,
and then the Court rose and adjourned to Friday.
Police OHce.
auction Frauds by Unsentenced Conrfcfs.-A poor
ignorant countryman no said he hailed from Nor
wich, Conn., came 10 ask the assistance OF the mag
strate in getting back the sum Of two dollars, from
the auction store OF Elias T. Aaron late partnert
in the firm of Sill L. Aaron, whose conviction be-
fore Recorder Riker, made much noise few
months since. These worthless that occasion, had
the speculative felicity Of the present Recorders ad-
vocacy, but whether that Circumstance can account
for their remaining among the great unsentenced Is
more than we cas say. Albeit they have been long
since at large and fourishng at different quarters of
this most mora and religious community, and il seems
that the bats TO catch gudgeons are still held
out at their respective establishments In this in
stance the complainant, who rejoces in the name Of
William Rogers, saw some very silver.like looking
spoons cried at Aarcns store at fifty cents the dozen
He being complete spooney himself bid fifty cents
was nailed at the counter and then sent back for
some one else to clineh the nail geta much money
out Of the spooney he can be drawn Of, aud then
let him 20.
Rogers offered the clerk a dollar bill, and he
asked IL he chad not got any more" Certainly
have" says Rogers, and gave second bill, when the
clerk handed bill Of parcels for IL spoons, at 90
cents each, six dollars. Rogers Of course was very
much surprised, and getting nothing bat jeers and
laughs there, he walked down TO the Halls Of JUS
tce in the hope Of getting something mere substas
tial. Justice Hopson granted warrant against
Aaron's clerk, and he was brought up. On examina
ton, he said his name was William Brainard, and
the Justice held him 10 hail in the sum of $500
(IANCERs CURED BY JOSEPH HAWLEY, ". D.;
~ residence - Bayard street, New York
To Mrs. q. .7skerpasn, Befges ~
NKw YoRg, Feb. 18th, 1899.
DrAp MADAM .