The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-24
General Sessions.
Before His Honor the Recorder Judges Lynch and Noah
and Aldermen Smith and Crolius.

in uttering $50 counterfeit note the Union BANK of
New York, which passed by James NJ Hawkins 10
Gabriel A. Arnoux cothier of las Fulton street on the
2lst oil February last The prisoner appeared in Court
dressed in blue coat, white pants. with blue corded
stripe down the sides quite Ia mtaire hair neatly comb
ed aad parted with prominent rue to his linen extend
ing itself from his bosom During portion of the testi
mony his face presented forced contemptuous grim
ghastl smile; but when partially identified by Mr. Ar
nouX change came Ger the spirit of his dreams He
oetween ms counsel j. NJ smith ana T. Mason Eslrs
and was busily engaged during the examination of the
witnesses in taking notes and suggesting questions upon
the inv esgation.
The first witness called James NJ. Hawkins, who e
supposed to have cen the tool of prisoner in passing of
the counterfeit notes.
lanes NJ Hqtckins called and sworn-Is an English.
have been acquainted with prisoner about Fix months;
met him in the Office of John Fishbao No. 81 Liberty
street, on Monday morn.ng February 2st. Somes then
askol me If would like to make $3.50 if coull 40 it
easy replied yes if he would put the way of it,
He said he would, il would say nothing about II. We
then separated, with an understanding that would
him again in the evening went there again in the
ming, ami found somes and Sebastian Pollock there.
asked prsonera what way was to make the money; he
then took out h pocket book and showed bill OF the
denomination oil $40 on the Union Bank of New York.
asked him if Il was good. He cnqured whether could
tell or not | told him was Judge. He said il was
counterfeit, but he had showed them broker who had
said they were excellent coun'erfeits, such as
it would be almost impossible to detect. He then
said II woud pass fifty Of them he would give
one hundred dollars he also said that they must be
passed oil very quick as there others in but
he did not know how there might be- He said he had
Just brought them from PHILADELPHIA and that a lot had
been sent 10 fittsblTg, PA He wished commence
that evening, md go AMI buy cloak for eighteen dollars.
hestated, and agreed TO give him answer the next
morning ! saw him again on Tuesday morning, had
few minutes conversation with him about the business,
end met him again in he evening In the first
ton he told me he would prepare a list of the and
number Of stores where would best to call to pass off
the notes On Tuesday night he gave twenty dollar
counterfeit note Of the description named and and
dollar and dollar bill Pennsylvania money and adj
visei that should go out and attempt to purchase hat
that If they refused to change the note could the
mater Thy saying that hal other money that
current except thar note. went TO hat store in Broad
way the right hand side going to the theatre but per-
ceiying ha there brokers' office alongside it, and
fearing that should be detected selected hat and told
them 10 sen il TO the store 81 Liberty street. then Left
the u store without Offering the note and met Somes; he
sent nae to stocking store in Nassau street, where pur
chased half dozen pairs of Stockings and offered the
twenty dollar bill that he had given The person
hind che counter said he shore OF ohange ami then
have him the two doiior Pennsylvania note which be
took, and gave the change. then met Somes near
Howads Hotel; he told me to go to lamp store in
Nassau street next door TO the Stocking store and tell
them that had been buying stockings door and
them to change the twenty dollar bill which
teric A gentleman in the store changed it, On leaving
The lamp store met Mr. Pollock; felt agitaal at the
time, and askei he had money pay for glass Of
brandy which he said he had, AMI we drank glass in
Fulton street.
Mr. SMITH counsel for prisoner here asked the Court
to order that Sebastian Pollock, OF the witnesses for
the prosecution, abou. 10 be referred by Hawkins
should be requested retire from The Court He was ac
cordngy placed IN the jury room adjoining and the door
closed
Witness then continued as follows:-
reason for this was that somes had told 10 be
with him than possible by dav light rs il would ex
cite suspicion Pollock had previously advised me 10 have
nothing 20 do with passing the money. Mr. Pollock took
ho money and told him TO tell Somcs that would meet
him at the corner ofthe street did meet him, when he
gave me another bill and told me to buy coat in Maiden
Lanes weai aud selected a coat for SO and offered the bill
they sent out TO brokers' for change and the lad
turned and stated that it counterfeit told them
send to the Office al 81 Liberty street; they sent lad
with me but Tie oicc closed and then told him to
send the coat in the morning AMI vould pay for 1t.
the Park theatre with another $40 note but it closed;
he then requested me go druggists in Maiden Lane
about dusk went to the druggists but did not 20 in
i returned and told Somes that they had change
something like it; he then sen, roe TO buy Macintosh
cloak in Broadway, the left hand side towards the
Battery WENT selected one and offered $40 counterfeit
bil they sent to the brokers' next door who pronounced
it bad one; then gave them wrong address Somes
had previously told me very wrong in sending the
tsor in Maiden Lane to the store in Liberty street.-the b
hen returned me and then went to several nj,
where thought should be likely to change it, but with
out effect; then returned to Somes he sent again
the Pork THEATRE think went to the Park heare twice
before went 10 buy the Mackntosh; went the thea.
tire three times altogeher after the ettempt to buy the
Macintosh Somes went with me towards the Park theatre,
hni stood ut the corner while went in; Pollock then
up ana said he had been following me; he again
warned me- and said it dangerous business
gagged in, and that need not expect any aid from
him II was arrested; he then left me- and offered the
bill at Park Theatre which refused; then met
James again and walked down Broadway; passing
brokers' Office, gave him the $40 bal bill, when he
gave me 81 good money with the bill again. and told
to into the brokers Office and ask get the money
changed for safety fund notes. this and
told him that The broker would detect the bad note; he
said that he Judge OF money; then took The sA
and asked for safety fund money; the broker seemed
doubt the $40 BILL but there young man in the store
who also said lie thought it was bad they looked it
come time, and finally sent it out to ascertain whether it
was good; the boy took II and returned stating that
the bill bad; they asked where got the bill;
told them that had taken the bill during the day in pay
ment for 1000 segars had sod and paid the difference in
other money! this excuse believe manufactured by
MYSELF then met Somes again. and he proposed to go to
Brooklyn while going down Fulton street Somes advis
ed TO step into clothing and ask got. one of
the $40 bills changed; while there in and on
my speaking to him. he turned and without
swering then told the person IN the store that must be
mistaken in the person who in he did not recog
Mise me; was arrested in this storehe bill not
turned to me-
Cross EXAMINED by defcnce.-T first saw Somes in Mr.
Fsbblas office, in Liberty street; this in January
last; have been in this country since last August
from Lverpool; have particular business; was in
boot and shoe store in Livcrpool; when here
br light with draft Of Barring Brothers for $50;
first became acquainted with Mr.. Re ynods I then be-
came acquainted with Mr.. Kennedy, who partner
with me in the segar business: nv scrars were kent NJ
the York House; the first counterfeit $40 bill had
was given me by Somes; was not turned out of MIR Ken
nciy's employ because dealt in counterfeit money;
collect of having but 81 bad bill before the given me
by Somcs-that was taken in my business became
qusnted with Sebastian Pollock before October last; in
vested my money with Mr.. Reynolds; Pollock was also
engaged with Rey nods in the way that was; Pol.
lock has been to see while in prison. about in
ven days. Pollock did not give paper prison where
by should testify did he tell Whist should
swear to- Pollock told that attempt would be made
20 mpca- him; never told any that Mr.. Pollock
offered the bill at the Park theatrc said that he
told me he would throw hm,ef of the dock f testified
That he did he was in to day before yesterdays he
never was in the cell except when was ont; Pollock did
not offer the bill o. the Park theatre; left Fish
hatts store about dusk; from 81 bcty street
buy hat in Broadway selected hat but did not buy
offer the bill e Somcs in Fishbatts store VIII IN
went ont TO buy the hat; Mr. Pollock there and
present when Somes gave mo the money; Pollock might
have heard all TINT Somes said about my of pas
sing of the money; when gave the roll Of money in the
street Pollock 10 giveto Somcs he did ask how
much il was ything about it.
Denomination resumed by pros-cution.-If Mr.. Pollock
had anything to do with somes in the business was not
TO my knowledge.
GsnRrEL A. AnSorx, was called and sworn. Ny
clothing store is No I4b Fulton street Mr.. Hawkin.
called my store the 22d OF February and asked me
to change $40 note of the Union Bank of this city.
prc O II 1 he ole