The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-08

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Extraordinary Trial
Court OF Oyer and Terminer.
| Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Balls and Hatfield
Jusr 7-Long before the time appointed for the crcn-
ing OF the Court the crowded TO suiocntion,
being quite full it during the progress of
the trial of John C. Coli for the murder Of Adams There
was however very remarkable difference in the descp
ton Of the spectators the majority being Of te higher
classes and not oil the common rahble the uncdged
lawyers term the laborng and industrious classes At
twenty minutes past O'clock the hero of the scene,
! Colonel Monroe Edwards entered blooming and
fresh in appearance as il just turned out of band box
He dressed in precse the yesterday,
and seemed just as unconcerned exhibiting the greatest
nonchaance Imaginable. Among the spectators
ced Mr.. Brown of the firm Of AleNr Brown * Co. OF
Baltimore and England and several Of the leading bank
ery and fnanciers OF Baltimore and Philadelphia besides
the most noted of this city In addition there all
the most celebrated lawyers present inc udng the
able ex-chac eor ent and Joshua Spencer and mum.
Der sf persons who merely out of curiosity 10
the celebrated Counsel engaged behalf of Monroe Ed
wards There were great many Inquiries made to point
put Mr. Marshall who has attained such great notoriey
| through his exertions in the Temperance cause.
AT twenty minutes to eleven O'Clock the Counsel for
| bench. In addition TO Ogden Hoffman, there engaged
assist the District Attorney. Joseph r. Hart, standing
counsel for the sheriff Oliver NJ Lowndes agent all
! the banks and G. +. Allen of Philadelphia. 80
AT quarter 10 eleven Judge Kent and the two Alder
announced that for the information the no civil
causes would be tried this term and
lions would be adjourned until Saturday. His Honor
then called the of the People against Monroe Ed
wards, to which the District Attorney replied eve
ready Sir.r
Mr. Vandervoor, the clerk TO the Court then called
over the panel jurors when oil 90 the number
moncd but II answered which not being sufficient
number, the District Attorney prayed tales aud his
Honor ordered tales of % jurors 10 be summoned forth
with from the county at large In order give the She
riff time to summon the alesmen the Court took
| u.ff AFTERNOON SESSION. t..f.t
few minutes to o'clock the prisoner entered, in
the custody of Smith and Covin the officers and
precisely His Honor and the Aldermen entered and took
their seats of the counsel either for the proec ution
or defence being present At tysntx Ts,ptHTu let one
Judge inquired II the Sheriff had returned the prccept 10
which the clerk replied he had and proceeded to ca the
list Of Talesmen.
The Case Of the People vs. Monroe Edwards otherwise
called John p Caudwell otherwise called Hugh s. HILL
was then formally called the of the Jury.
men having been put in the box the Clerk took them out
| The first called on the stand was
| Oliver Joncs-Excused on account Of illness.
John Seames-Swor ~.
| Russell w. Nevius-summonod by wrong name.
Reuben Parsons-No answer. 81
Levi Chepman-Sworn (2). ~
Charles i. No answer. t
Thomas Northumberland, lives in williamsburg.
Lorraine Freeman--Sworn (3)
Charles c. Merchant-Formed opinion and Sc,
aside. tss rrf -. H. .rf
John C. Coachman--sworn a.
C. L. Tiffafry--No
Thomas r. Wilson--No
Edward II. Wood-WIong name
Isaac Ssymeur--No answer.
Daniel McLaug hin-No answer.
John B. Tillu-No answer.
Egbert Scudder-Formed an opinion.
Joseph Merritt-No answer.
Robert g. Johnson-Formed an opinion.
Isaac l.. Elton--No answer
Samuel d. Jackson-Sworn (s)
Caleb Brush-No answer.
Sylvester Esrle--No snswer.
William r. Buckey--No answer.
Samuel Tucker--Swcrn (6)
Solomon Warriner-Formed an opinion.
Sylvester Sparkcs--Forned IN opinion.
John Hopper-No answer.
John Ford-Excused on account OF illness.
Benjamin II. Theal--sworn a
James Z. Hadden- Formed an opinion.
William Tracey-Said he had expressed opinion but
could not say he had formed one, set aside
William J. Penny-A young appeared for this per-
son and showed that he had
Spencer Stafford had stated opinion that he did not
think aury could egree but not having formed any
other opinion, was sworn. e)
Dixon S.ansberry-No answer
Solomon Townsend--No answer
George Teman--Excuscd because lie did not up der.
stand the language sufficiently well.
james McDonald-No answer.
John w. Hows-Sworn, (o)
Charles Hone--No answer
Richard j. Bradford-sworn. Q0)
Ireland Tinkham-Said he not in the habit OF be-
leving one half he saw in the newspapers which Mr..
Emmett said showed his good senss. Sworn. pl)
Alexander RumWel--rricd 10 he excused member
Of some company of volunteer, which failed him. lie
said he had expressed an opinion and was set aside
james Wayon-No answer.
John Van Deuren-- No answer.
Edward Farley-No answer.
Alexander w. McAlpine-Wrong name
j. A. vernol-No answer.
SANFORD Cobb--No answer.
Anthony Mofiat--Swon. V2)
The jury completed, and consisted of-John |
scames, Levi Chapman Lorraine Freeman John {. Coach
man, Samuel D. Jackson, samuel Tucker, Bennmin r.
Thcnl Spencer Stafford John W. Howe, Richard J. Brad
ford, Roland Tnkham, and Anthony Moffait.
His Honor JUNIOR KKrr, then inquired who opened the
case, and Orc. r. ALLIs Esq, of Philadelphia and
said -
1.-THE Court please. Gentlemen Of the Jury am here
employed in consequence Of the most extraordinary for
geres perpetrated either in this any other
muniy whether regard the holiness with which they
planned the ability with which they were executed
the large which obtained BY means Of those
forgeries Forgcrics, gentlemen ordinarily commit
ted In the shape of bills ofExchange bank notes but in
this extraordinary is merely forgery Of bills
Of exchange, but commercial letters have also been
forged and not only the signatures but the body Of the
letter, and the manner of writing were initiated These
letters were also written in business with which not
many are familiar, except those in the daily practice Of
writing them, and they written in the manner Of
accustomed to such correspondence The amounts which
obtained by of them two oftwenty-
FIVE thousand dollars each making total of fifty thou
sand dollars You will perceive by the evidence which
will be brought before you that this ordinary
He has displayed familiarity with business transactions
which but few possess He has In those letters adopted
the style Of writing and composition completely
to deceive those best acquainted with the writing ofthe
real individuals He has displayed boldness and eme
rity In his operations which have given vgor and effect
10 all his other talents II the abilities and talents which
he has displayed had been devoted to honest endeavor
they are such would assuredy have led him wealth
end distinction. Gentlemen those talents have however
been misapped and the consequence thai misapplca
ton 70 bring you together to-day It Is not to be ex
peced tina. the prisoner, with all his abilities would
leave many traces OF his operations and where conceal
could be prsc,ised that he would not avail himself
Of H. is almost impossible to trace the operations OF
such a man, and it will be found so OF course in
this case. II will also be found that the
Afforded of rapid change OF place by our rail-
roads and other conyeysnce have been put In requson
~ the prisoner TO cid him in his operations He will be
ound to have been In place to-day, and another the
next fa distant Here to-day and there tomorrow suoh