The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-16

ARErUs c. HARD gave his testimony, which was
the same as reported yesterday He stated that he
sold Allen 500 in one dollar bills OF the broken
Citizensi3ank OF Augusta Maine for which he gave
hum Sl6 IN good money Two packages of notes of
the Citizens Bank of Augusta, Maine, were here
shown witness, that had been found in the bed Of
Adams at the time Allen and Maxwell was arrested
Witness stated that they were the same he sold 10
Allen and had been altered. He also said that on
examlng one OF the packages he found one of the
notes that was not filled up with the Cashiers name,
and he wrote II III himself Witness said he had been
street broker previous 10 his arrest as witness in
this case and that he had been confined in prison five
months, not being able to give bail for his appear
ance.
OLIVER II. Maxwell was called-I have known
Allen tor five years. He showed me some broken
bank netes and said that he had the power to have
them altered so that they could be passed | was
TO have $50 for every $40 that passed. passed
OIL a large number OF these notes, and while in the
Cornucopia kept by Luscomb and Sanbou A len
told me TO give hun % cents. and when offered
the bill IN payment Tor the two cups of coffee If IL
was doubted, he would step mp and pay for il HIM
self We also passed one OF the notes al Harrison's
hotel, near the Park theatre. About four wears
since received some counterfeit money from An
gustus Tiffany, OF Buffalo, and made the bargain
with Allen to receive il. ] also obtained some mo-
ney from named Johnson. | do not know
how the notes are altered-Allen never told me /
gave Allen 500 counterfeit note that had In my
possession, because he said he thought he could
pass IT Oft. | was born in Ballston, Saratoga
county.
BENJAMIN -. ADAMS sworn MS witness cOrfO-
borated his testimony given on the trial on Tues
Am c. Smith testified that he arrested Allen and
Maxwell at the knick erbocker, and that Adams
also arrested in Canal street while in the act OF
passing note OF the same description those passed
by Allen.
The counsel for Allen, newly hedged limb of
the law, made his opening speech, and took occa-
sion to descant in most pteous terms relative TO the
course pursued by the public press in endeavoring
prevent his scoundre of client from escaping the
justice due his long continued course of crime.
This saplent gentleman forgot to remark that Allen
has time and again escaped the meshes of the law
and had not the public press, particularly the He
raid, pursued the course has, doubt Allen would
have again escaped, by means of straw bail some
other sort of hocus pocus. We advise this limb of
the law TO take some of the feathers out of the tail
of his imagination and rely in his next plea more
upon sound common sense and a knowledge of hu-
man nature, II he ever expects to become eff
cient advocate at the bar OF even the Court of SEES
'sons
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY briefly summed up the
case on the part of the prosecution, and fully ex-
posed the talacies and mistaken views advanced by
the prisoners counsel.
The RECORDER ably reviewed the testimony and
law in the case, and the jury after an absence of
ten minutes found the prisoner gully.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY said he would not try
the other Indictment against Allen, and he was re-
manded to the Tombs, his counsel on the previous
trial. Mr. Mason, having notified the court that he
intended TO carry up the to the Supreme Court
bill OF exceptions.
Pleaded Gully j. NJ Smith, Jr. Esq, Withdrew
the plea of not guilty previously entered by George
b. Woodbridge, Henry McVey, alias Renshaw and
George Coburn, en- three several indictments
charging them with publishing an obscene paper
called "The WHIP and pleaded guilty to The
same, and asked the Court to suspend sentence until
the first day of next term, in order to enable them
to put in afiidavitss in mitigation OF punishment,
which was granted.
Forfeited Rccognisances Patrick Brady and
Henry Wheeler, who stand indicted for an assault
and battery with intent 10 kill John keIwan and
Thomas OBrien, failing to appear, their recognl-
zances were forfeited
The Court then adjourned till Friday morning at
ii o'clock.