The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-23

for weeks on purpose TO see whether they done
ne came In said might well sit in the river know
OF no persons applying for transportation OF passengers
passengers from Buffalo, who and they had bu
piece when ssson said he would ticket them through
for that sum. .N
made similar agreement with Griffith, and Sisson on
The 18th Of April paid certificate Of depose on the
Mechanics and Traders Bank or $470 and $50 in cash a.
The advance Of 5000 in the office three weeks be-
fore ever saw any passengers forwarded sisson gave
me sovereign at one time when went 70 Albany Sis
son told me that Griffith had the way and that
| the money they had received had been spent.
Croseramfned BY RuDD-Sisson said there was no use
of my giving references Griffith knew pretty well who
suited his purpose acted a. a sort of clerk in the Of
| flee.
Evan GalrrlIH. measurer general Of grain called
The Grths Of Troy have they been engaged
| in the Great Western Transportation Line.
RuFrs PUTNAM called have been an agent for
transportation line for seventeen years know Da-
| vid sisson as runner for different lines.
Crosserominsd-There are great many sharks about
town; have known Sisson only O runner; belong
The Trey and Erie line. These sharks term them,
in the practice of cheating and deraudng poor em.
grants out OF moneys believe they have robbed these
poor men out of $50, 900 during the past year.
for defence He se i ana hsr a @
that Griffith and Sisson not partners the time this
offence was alleged to have taken place. and that the
more crminality than could be shown in every
where man was unable to meet his engagements
The Court then took until o'clock, at which
time the affidavit Of Robert c. Sisson presented and
read by previous agreement of parties. This affidavit
the time of the alleged charge and also that Griffith did
not inform Cornell that he owned number Of canal
Cook Mr. Rudd for defence, then read the contract be-
tween the parties and then called Jonathan Richardson
and David Mellon who testified to the rules rates, GUS
toms and practice Transportation lines canal boat
&c. They then called Charles W. Tro,ter prove
that on trial in one OF the civil Courts it shown hat
David Sisson and Robert Griffith not partners in bu
formed.
JosrpH B. NoNus, called by the defence deposed that
he had known Griffith for three four years but had
yer heard thing against him except the charges in
this complaint. have understood from Griffith that he
and ssson were not partners cautioned Griffith against
Sisson as thought he not good Griffith held
some easehold property in Beekman street years
since.
Jo.nrH B. MERRILL deposed that Griffith had lived near
nm for about and that he his character
The defence closed their parol testimony, and Mr.
Price called
was not considered good On crossexaminaon he stat
dthat he and Mr.. Griffith had had difficulty, and
that he had him in the Court Sessions
obtaining goods under false pretences.
THOMAS L. NEVILLE testified that Grfith's character
was generally bad and that he had taken two receipts
from him for rent which he refused to return and then
sold witness out for rent.
| fifth, and he had cheated him out of his earnings.
VIM HENDERSON stated that he had known Griffith since
| 1887, and his general character was bad.
Mr. PATTERSON again called and testified that he
sent ten passengers to Joseph Carter of Albany
ding to the request of Griffith sisson, and received
note from Mr. Carter in reply stating that he not
thorsed to receive passengers for him also found that
arrangements had been made by Griffith for the trans
only money received in the office by me for transporting
passengers was S57, and believe Mr. Trsmper took in
| nearly 500.
The case summed up for defence by Theoron Rudd
Esq who contended that all statements and representa-
tons made by Griffith previous to the ul6lmen of the
contract, whether true false, cancelled by the
contract parties entered into neither
the court the jury had any power interfere any
| of the testimony and closed at about O'Clock p NJ
Mr.. NJ. PRIcr, Esq followed for the prosecution, and
the Recorder will charge the Jury at the opening Of the
The of Dngler and others indicted for rape is
s .s i day a in all the
The Grand Jury came into court during the morning,
and presenting the following presenment, were then dis
The Grand Inquest Of the City and County of New
York, beg leave to make to the Court the following Re
port -
In pursuance Of custom sanctioned by long usage
and believed TO be intimately connected with the public
interest, the Grand Inquest visit on the 10Th inst,
the Aims House Bellevue the Long Island Farms
Lunatic Asylum and Pententary Backwelps Island.
TAKE h
gsn,ls%sn having n:.aiion; and
ters which made the subjects OF inquiry. The fol-
lowing statistics were furnished by Col L. W. Stevens the
Total number in Aims House including s66 in Hospital
$40 in Lunatc Asylum and s23 at Long Island Farms and
Nurseries s0is Total number in Aims House proper,
Total number in prisons comprising 77s in Male and
Penentiary, Bellevue and l6l in City Prison, 1858
Total number supported, 4.096.
As remark applicable to the institutions generally
the Grand Inquest were much pleased with the degree
order observ ed, and cleanliness manifested.
In relation to the Aims House in its different depart
of the magnitude of the charity they called
on to sustain needs to be seen to be fully appreciated
At the Long Island Farms and Nurseries there col
lected s2s children from the infant the cradle to the
child of %, who cast upon the cy's bounty for the
early instruction and culture that fortunate children
find under parents roof and who, TO their
pressive language. claim the city their Father" II is
to charity like this the subjects Of which destined
possibly stronger interest attaches ITSELF than any
that the bounty Of our city has yet reared The Grand
TONS which exist a. the Farms and Nurseries, cscu
lated In high degree promote the moral and ntellec
tual mprov ement Of its inmates
They would respectfully suggest THAT the accommo
datons are too limited for the present and increasing
number Of children making It necessary to collect toe
many into one room 10 eat and sleep.
To this as cause is attributed by many the exisenc,
Of ophamia which prevails among the children to
Among the variety of opinions the cause, Their,
can be no doubt that the present confined accommodation
dency to prevent its ever being eradicated.
III the erection OF more spacious Accommodations is ne
raised for on the score Of economy i would be better
incur all the expense Of suitable buildings rather thar
that an army of blind paupers should be reared to be
| perpetual charge upon the public purse.
Intimately connected with this branch of the publ,
charity. and having astrong claim upon the public sym
The grand inquest regret be obliged to report tina
for the present number Of inmates the accommodation
| are too restricted.
There now collected in this institution $40, thu
number having nearly doubled within the last two
considered necessary, in institutions of this cha
racter that every have separate sleep
ing apartment but with the present number this mpos
sble and the halls at night devoted this pur
| pose.
They would respectfully present that the tbi
institution require that the FINAL design of the presen
structure should be prosecuted to completion In con
recton with this it Is believed that the health and
many Of it's inmates would be promoted by furnish
| ing additional means Of employ ment.
The number Of convicts in the Penitentiary and ohe
prisons Is ,053 The Grand Inquest coincide with thu
opinion OF the Superintendent that here other de
partmsns OF the Aims House extensive provision
| should BE- made to give the inmates employ ment.
They firmly believe that the erection Of work shops
both here and at Bellevue, would by their earnings ma
eriay diminish the annual expenses Of the different in
| sutions.