Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-30

General Sessions.
Present-the Recorder, Judges Ingraham and Lyme
and ~ Aldermen


Present-the Recorder, Judges Ingr and Lynch
and two Aldermen.
Dec. 29.-FOrgery John Taylor Mastor was
again put to the bar, and his trial resumed.
The Recorder said that, in the exercise Of that
discretion which the law rested in the Court, they
should not permit the notes found the prisonr
to be put INTO the hands of the witness, Thoma
Carson, at the present stage Of his examination.
Thomas Carson was then further examined by MIR.
Price, on the part Of the defence. The witness then
went on to say, that some other person besides him
self and the prisoner and the Wall street broker,
was present when the money was changed in Wall
street. 1t took place about 3 p ~. The other man,
who was present, witness may have seen once
since. He has certainly seen = man who says Ne
present at that transaction. First heard OF the
arrest from newspaper
Cross examined by the District Attorrey-Thc
office was in q basement in Wall street The bro
ker stood At the head Of the steps, within iron
gate. Mastor appeared TO have cons era de
about hin at that time. The broker took his bAnk
notes out of pocket book, in which they laid
lensthways. Alter the transaction, witness had the
five notes in his own hand, while his friend Mastor
fired his pocket book. Aft,r this transaction, they
walked ts the top Of Wall street, and then parted
Did not see the prisoner again, until witness weAt
to thi, prison IN company with his counsel.
At this stage Of the cross-examination the Cou 1T
intimated that the five notes might be shown to the
witness.
Mr. Price-Are those the notes, srl
Witness-Why, l think they was. They have
the appearance Of 'em.
Mr.. Price-What induced you to come on to New
York, to see TIE prisoner1
WItness-I was sent on by MIR. Taylor
Mr.. Price-Who il Mr.. Taylor7
Witncss-A Philadelphia lawyer.
MIR. Price-What trade are youl
~ to this time working the railroad in Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania. ! recognized the prisoner
as soon as saw him here in this prison.
The witness after this under ent a very long and
severe cross examination by the District Attorney,
to his birth, parentage, and education, gon.s and
comngs to and fro on the face Of the earth, among
the sons of men, all Of which, being irreevent to
the main issue, omit
This cross-examinatiou being got through, Mr..
Price called James X Whitney, ID. A. to the stand,
who deposed few days after the arrest Of the PR
soner, man who said his name was Taylor, from
Philadelphis, called on me. First time he spohe to
was in Court in the back room in the Police Of
fcs. He introduced himself to me, and said he was
here in relation TO this case of Mastor. He said that
Mastor could get BAIL and il he could 90 TO Phil
adelpha he could get two witnesses, who were
cessary to his defence. Witness consented to put
of the for that term condition that Mastor
should net be bailcd. He has since received let
ter from him through the post Office.
Elijah Carman examned.-Lyes at 313 Houston
street, and AN carpenter by trade have seen priso
ner before now; thinks II was IL September last,
the corner OF Chatham aud Pearl streets. One or
two days after this, him by the Exchange in
Wall street. along with some other gentlemen n, who
gave me the time Of day, and then we walked
siang together. When we got about half way be-
tween the Exchange and Nassau streets, he, the
prisoner, was stopped by man who stood in base
mcnt. Prisoner asked IL he was brokerw Man
said :" he was Prisoner said he " wanted southern
money exchanged for New York fands;" man asked
" how muchl ~ and tother said, "two or lhree hun.
drcd dollars" Man said his a. clerk had gene out
and he did not know IL he had as much by him or
not" The man then gave him $3.50 in FIVE bills,
aud Masters gave him notes Of a smaller denomna-
tion; cannot tell how much; four Of the bills the
man gave the prisoner were Delaware and Hudson;
the others Merchants Bank. gathered that from
the talk between them, and not from what saw.
III WI 2lsn nuAe Mt YER VERY
tiresome, and ingenious cross examination by the
District Attorney bat the former stuck to his story,
and neither lost his temper, nor prevaricatcd an
iota The only singular fact elected from the wit
ness was, that he did not kHotc the Ubiquitous John
Smith.
The defence having rested, the District Attorney
called Robert II. Morris, the Recorder to tho
stand. His Honor then proceeded TO state that
he was presept when Mastor was brought in, ant
before he was searched.
The Counsel for the prisoner objected to any tes-
timony respecting declarations. The Rec,ider then
went on TO confirm the testimony Of y NJ. Lownds
aud A. NJ. &. Smith.
The District Attorney read the following letter
which had bees previously Identified as the hand
writing OF the prisoner at the bar.
N.w Yosx, ilth, 1870
sm-I you to state where you met me on the s0,h
Of September last and where went in w all street
and that you receive there Eve $50 bills Of a
about ysur size, fresh looking man, below Mas.
street, in Wall street between and O'Clock on the
soth Of September The protest TO be broker and
took my Pennsyv sna and Delaware money and he
me those hve Ds exchange Tor the Pcnnsy vania and
Delaware money gave hina a5 dollars and he gave me
$50 In City money. Them sthe bills I'm sure; this oil
that's material I'm ssre about IT. don't deny me this IA
vo and will pay you any thing beside for
your friend in need. j. r. MASTERS.
rsThis circumstance happened at the step Of bfok
ers Office He stated that this his Office his partner
had the key othe door, but he had money with him TO ex
change two or three hundred dollars iftha suit me-
he received Nj dollars Pcnnsy vana and Delaware
ney and gave Eve bills TO the prisoner. lie put them Ia
small pocket book from which he took the money
went away, parted you think proper The other part
you must suit yourself WITH and will ever be friend
In profit your friend J.TsMAsTERs.
After the reading Of this letter the Court rose and
adjourned to Wednesday.
SSow, EAsr "A very clever snow storm com
menced on Saturday, and continued most Of the
night. The snow fell TO the depth Of sbcut six