Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-12
County Court.
Hreseut-the three Judges of the Common Pleas,
the Recorder, and Aldermen.


Of the Special Justices, 8rc-James +. Welsh, exa-
mined by Chas. O'Conner-I am Police Officer,
and remember the case OF boy, named Rogers,
who was charged with stealing frem fire; I made
every sxsron, by the direction of Merritt TO find the
owners OF the goods did not succeed, and the boy
was let go.
Cross examined-went in the vicinity of the fire
but did not 90 to Taylor g. Co. .ll
AleXSnder Jackson examined-I am the Consta-
bic of the Fourth Ward. have known John Gour.
icy Tor the last eighteen years, and never heard any
thing against him, except the scrape in the Bowery
Have been to Mrs.Packwood's house along with hi IN
once or twice.
Cross examned-G ourle FIRE uents auction stores;
he stands bidding for goods, but knew him buy
any thing (From this description it would appear
that Goarley is sort Of =" Peter Funk.')
Charles Coniak, negro Doctor of Medicine, call
ed by o. Conner, examined-I know this John Cour-
ley and also his aunt, called Mrs. Packwood
District Attorney-Do you know how John has
got his living for this five years!
Winess-Ne, don't know nothing about his liv
ing.
John Dubshee examined-Did not know John
Gourley or Mrs. Pack wood until the trial. ] may
have seen John before, but not on business.
VIM. Minett Mitchell examned--I was employed
to bail Seeley by his brother before his Honor the
Recorder. sued out writ of Habess Corpus and
gave notice to the District Attorney. The Police
Ofhcers had nothing to do with il as far as
cerhed. The recognizances were forfeited, suit
commenced and the forfeiture reduced by the Court
Of Exche iuer, and the amount paid over by me; il
cost from $500 TO $1,000.
Cross exanihed-I attended before the Recorder
four five times, but maze no recollection of seeing
Homaa there or in the lobby.
Nathaniel Eberh examine d. know Russell Moore
and William Moore; they are both bad characters
live upon the public by countcrieitny money, etc.
Iebulon Holman, called by O'Copner-I have been
a Police Officer twenty years, and know Justice
Merritt OF course was at the arrest of Alexander
Seeiey; Russell Moore made the arrang enents for
the deliycryo Seeley into my hands, the afternoon
previsus, in Reid street, near Broadway. was to
be at the store about o oclock, IN Dey street; we
a HI
He (Moore) was TO get behind the door, ard after
we got in he to go out. After Seel-y was taken
was TO come to Broadway near The corner Of Cham
Der street, and meet Moore, who to point out
another man named Madison Hawks-said to be an
accomplish of Seely's--Did not see Merritt from
that time until after dark. As Merritt and Sparks
were not forthcoming asked Mr. Calender to 60 with
me. +...f
After dark Merritt and Sparks came in with pri.
soner and told them to hurry because wanted
them. They left their prisoner in the watch house,
and we all four started OIL. When we went, and me
and Merritt got close TO the door, after waiting
longer than I calculated we should have to wait,
then heard the key turn Very shortly after the
door was pushed by Merritt aud il few open. We
both entered and made our way 10 the Office door.
We saw Seecy there, and he took up the stool and
struck at Merri with it. Sparks then came in and
Gale nder also; told him to lock the front door.
took candle aud went out to that he dill it Then
put pair OF irons him, and Sparks and Merritt
took the man upto prison andhen told the INTO go
up to the Broadway House, where Russell Moore
would poRt out to them bat TO be very careful,
for he was very stout, ugly fellow and might do
some mischief Calender and myself made pretty
strict search and then IT. did not see the man
who opened the door, nor any one there except
Seeley and our parry. Before got to the Office
door. ran against Merritt. That was inside the
building. and know il because he was on my left.
O'Conner.-Now, sir be so good as 20 relate how
you first come to make this arrangement with Rus
sell Moore.
Dist. Al object to how he csme to do it; have
no obje ction for him to tell what he did.
Homan-- After the arrest of William Moore Rus.
sell asked TO tell what could be done to do his
brother any good The first information was that
gang Of tereiters were then engaged IN cutting
a plate for $50 treasury note. That the dies were
making in Philadelphia His brother William was
the agent to get the work done. He said we could
detect the whole, and prevent any from getting into
circulation. He said also that large quaat ty Of
goods had been stolen on the Ohio and Erie Canal
from baggage boats. He said great quantity had
been taken to place Buffalo, and that from
$1,000 tn 0OOO worth would shortly be consigned to
William Moore, and that they should be given up 10
wkeever should have an order for them.
gave answer, but communicated the matter to
and see the District Attorney lie told me 10 go in
| and make the promise AZ the next meeting told
Russell Moore the magistrate had consented. He
said much money had been expended by the gang,
| and much more would be expended. l told him he
had better get the dies, and give them up, as that
would step the whole Of u. He thea stated that
another gang was coming here to sigs and get mp
| $50 bills Of he Union Bank. He said they wanted
genuine bill. and he had promised 70 get one for
them. and asked me If had got one, for which he
gave me $50 dollars 60 paw for u with ] went and
told Mr.. Lownds about this, and then went 10 the
bank. .r..t..
O'Conner- W hat was the conversation7
wituess-On the subjectf
O'Conner--W ell what did you sayf
Wuness-Why, that we wanted a $50 bill.
O'Conner--Did Justice Lownds 60 with youl
WitRess-Not the first time; but IL met his APP
probation, FOR he did not object.
O'Conper-Did you 90 to the bankl
Witnsss-Yes. -.
O'Conner-Did you say what IL was wanted for 7
Witness-Yes; and finally we concluded 10 have
the date altered so az to make easy Of detection.
took IL mp to Mr. Lownd $, and he SAID they would
discover the alteration know there treachery
somewhere Justice Lownds said he would 20 and
get another bill lie did So and gave IL 10 ne, and
gave IL to Russell Moore near the post Office. III
promised that the $50 bill should be given mp, but IL
never has been done.
The next proposition was for Rim to get gang Of
and let me detect them. told him would not
sent to that, lest they might say dipped them into
". The first heard Of SeeIey about this time.
He said Seslsy was clerk at store in Dsy street,
and that he work there at csunterfeitine OF night
and on q Sunday, and that he concealed the bad
money for the gang. Then I saw Smith Davis al
my hou.eose morning; asked him II he knew man
named SeeIey.
| witness-He called and asked how " Bill" was
getting along gave him to understand that some.
thing might be done. He said, in reply To my ques-
ton about Seeley, that he had never heard sucn
man. He NAV have added "take care Of the boys"
at that interview. The Moorcs were nephews Of
Davs's wife.
Here the Court rose, and took recess.
Atue re.as mblingof the Court, Holman was again
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