New-York tribune., 1841-12-31
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Reported for the ew-York Tribune.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMlNER.

THURSDAY December 30.
Before Judge Kent, and Aldermen Purdy and Lee
TRIAL OF VILLAIN WILEr-The summing up
in this case occspied the whole of yesterday, and
exhibited displays of as brilliant eloquence, proba
bly,, as ever were heard within the precincts OF the
hall. The District Attorney closed IL powerful
appeal, during which the character and motives Of
Mr.. Wiley underwent most scorchng. il not with
ering, ordeal. The Court commenced its charge
about half past o'clock last evening. During his
remarks, Judge Kent adnonishci the Jury to ex-
clude from ttcr minds all idea of thc position held
by Mr. Wiley Ii he has done wrong in his official
capacity he must be impeachcd and punished by
another tribunal. The duty of the Jury lies ina mar
compass. Is the accused guilty of having re
ccivcd stolen goeds knowing them have been
stolen The laws Of this State lo.k the intentions
of men, and by such theyjuds~ them In civil causes
the Court is the sole Judge Of ths law but in criminal
matter, the jury in most cases the Judge: OF both
law and ac,-they certainly in tho Law Of libel
The quo dAimO, in this in all others, must be
considered. If the intention az good-it there was
desire TO assist the Bank and enable it to recover
property-then | consider that the present doe.
not come within the statute which the indictment
is founded In doubtful cases character is entitled
to great weight Reason, justice, humanity, require
that it should be so Mr.. Wiley has produced
number of witnesses from all classes of the commuui.
", wins speak of him in the highest terms of com
mcndation. The only suggestion TO the contrary has
been in relation 10 the Providence Bank and that
has been fully cleared up by the testimony of Mr..
Hoffman and Mr.. G.lber, Hays. Mr.. Wiley can
produce no positive evidence for the defence
He clearly is not enabled to produce the rob
Der himself for, he to come into court, he
could not leave it except in custody of an officer
The Judge went fully into the evidence, and
cudel by saying that las, in the he bound
to remind the Jury of that benign axiom handed
down TO US by our ancestors, that where doubt ex-
lists it should go to the benefit of the prisoner.
The Jury retired about half pas, o'clock, and
returned at with verdict of gHihy bat recon-
nending the prisoner strongly to the mercy of the
Court
The punishment is fine of $3.50 and six months
imprisonment in the County Jail-both either at
the option of the Court-or imprisonment in the
State Prison for exceeding five years.
POLICE OFFICE.
THURSDAY, December -
Mary ltyder was arrested and sent to prison to-
day on a charge of stealing and pants, worth
sci from John Hazen No. 2l7 Wiarn-st.
John Leach arrested and comuued for steal
ing shirt from Elijah Davis, corner of Fulton and
William SITS.
Stephen Remsen was arrested and imprisoned for
stealing a barrel from Catherine Burke, 81 Centre
street.
John Conroy was arrested and sen, to prison for
stealing loaf of Dread from the bakers wagon OF
Richard Harrington of 22s Wilirm-stree when ne
out SERVING his customers 1t was said Conroy
had often done SO before
Francis Turner vas arrested by Stephens ami
connitied for having on the 18th October, IN com
pany with Joseph Teller. before arrested. stolen
the Five Points and speciacles. from
Mr. Il. Scott
Ann Farland was arrested and committed for steal
ing goose froin Mrs. Martha Mccullough. No. -
City Hall Place.
Thomas Miller was arrested and sent TO prison. at
the Upper Police. for stealing pair OF boots from
Sophia Bcnicker OF 20s Rvingion street
Henry Johnson, coored. and William B.rmlng
ham, white we're arrested for stealing box of soap
from the factory Of Messrs. Colgate X Go. No. IL
Barrow street; and Johnson also for stealing quln
ti;y of fat from the place. Both commit
ted a!thc Upper Police.
William Titus, cclored, was arrested at the Upper
Police. for stealing goose from Enos Maniron, No
III Heus;on-street
STEALING CLsrHI>G ASD a WArcH-An Irish
female to-day arrested charge of stealing
irock coats, overcoat pair OF pautaloons and
patent; lever silver watch worth together S97 from
the premises Of Caleb Dugan No. 374 Hudeon-st..
for which she to prison.
STEALING CHEST OF TEA-,Iohn Goodwin Of
No lOl Madison.stre vho was committed to prison
on "Wednesday receiver OF stolen goods, was
complained OF today for having on the 9th inst stolen
half ches, Of Hyson Tea, containing "a lbs, worth
s24 IS. from the OF Israel w ood No s. Cath
crime street; whian found on prisoners premises
and he commrted to answer this charge also.
STEALING CAPs.-John Matthew'S was arrested
and committed for stealing Sur Caps and Cloth Cap
from Michael Malony, No 50 West street