The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-06

Scoyille. Robert Morrison, and Samuel Johnson, of
the village OF West Troy, as witnesses IN the case,
not safely proceed to trial. He further states in his
affidavit that If time is allowed special messenger
will be Sc Mt at once for the aboye,named persons:
The District Attorney opposed the application for
postponement and the Court stated that The affda-
vltwas incomplete, the name Of the person who
was selected to The subp1nas had not been IN
serted. The affidavit was handed back TO Allen,
who Immediately made all the additions desired,
and returned ii TO the Court The amendments
made were that he had sent the subpBnas TO Alfred
Phelps OF Troy, with directions to serve them with
ont delay; Mr. Phelps Is the iather-ip-law OF OTIS
Allen: The case was finally set down for Thursday
morning, and the bail doubled to $1,000 in the case
on trial. In the meantime it is more than probable
that some other Judge will be called upon to grant
try Judge Oakley. After the bailing of Joseph
Dove, by the last named public dignitary, we think
his success would be certain.
The Police would be extremely happy TO see some
OF the above named witnesses town this morning,
or any time between now and next week
Trial of Elisabeth Hennessy.--This woman was
tried on the charge OF forgery in the second degree
for passing So counterfeit note of the denomina-
ton of 49, of the Tolland County Bank of Connec-
ticut, on John Honeywell, ladies' shoe maker, on
the 2lst of July last This woman is supposed to be-
of the gang that has infested our city for years,
and In order TO operate upon the feelings OF the court
and Jury, she appeared in the box with an infant in
her arms, which, no doubt was borrowed for the
occasion. She was identified by Mr.. Honeywell,
as the person who passed the note at his store in
payment for two pair of shoes, and received So in
change. On recognizing him in prison, where she
had been placed on another charge, he found the
shoes upon her feet which she had purchased. The
defence presented no evidence, but her counsel,
VIM. M. Price, ESQ.,, made affecting appeal to
the Jury in her behalf, and after absence OF few
minutes, they returned with a verdict OF not guilty
II we remember right, at the time this woman
arrested, another charge was preferred against
her, of giving note OF the same denomination
above, TO another woman to get changed. The lat
ter arrested charge of passing the note, and
Hennessy was brought up with her. In the above
that scienter shown to the Jury, whereas if
the evidence given at the time above mentioned
had been presented, she would, doubt, have been
convicted, as she deserved TO have been.
Counterfeiters let Loose.-Durng the morning, the
name of Catherine Beamer, alias Kate Moore, who
stands charged with passing counterfeit money, was
called, and not appearing, her recognlzances entered
by John Finch for $1,000, were declared forfeited,
and will be prosecuted for payment
John Robertson, alias Wyanoky, indicted tor
passing and having his possession large quantity
of $50 counterfeit notes OF the Housatonic Bank,
also called and not appearing, his recognizances,
signed by Richard lVoorhees, ESQ for $500, were
declared forfeited, and will also be punctualy prose-
cuted for payment.
Josiah Merritt, ESQ.,, late member of the New
York Bar, who stands indicted on five different
bills for passing SO counterfeit notes OF the Green
witch Bank, was next called for, and being among
Francis Kelly and Samuel Boyd, were also declared
forfeited.
The Court then adjourned to Tuesday morning at
ii O'Clock.
The Special Sessions for the trial of petty cases,
meet at nine this morning.