The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-11

The MosT WONDERFUL INDICTMENT OF THE Ace
Yesterday the Grand Jury brought into the Court
of Sessions one of the most remarkable legal docu-
ments of the present age-equally as remarkable as
the famous bankrupt case of Anthony Dey, which
threw much light on the operation of the bank
rupt law. 1t seems that Anthony has been before
several Grand Juries but could not succeed till the
present came into operation. At last, however,
the present Grand Jury brought in the following In
dicment yesterday
The Indictment:
CITY AND COUNTY .
OF NEW York, "
The juror, of the People of the State of New York. in
and for the body Of the city and county OF New York.
That Anthony Dey, long before and at the time Of the
writing printing and publishing Of the false scandaiou
ed, hath been person Of good name fame credit and re-
putation and such, hath for and during all the time
Aforesaid been reputed esteemed and respected by ana
amongst all good and worthy citizens of the State OF New
York. to whom he was in any wise known.
further present that heretofore to wit at the time aore
said Anthony Dey was an applicant for the benefit
Of an act entitled An Acio Establish Uniform system
Of Bankruptcy the United States and in con-
ormty with the provisions Of said act duly filed his GER
tain petition and schedule showing hi. liabilities and as
SETS in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the
Southern District Of New York.
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do
further present, that James Gordon Bennett late of the
Second Ward OF the City of New York, in the County
Of New York, aforesaid, Editor, we'll knowing the
prsmisss but being person Of w,1keG and mali
wickedly, and maliciously devising, contrivng and
intending as much as lin him lay. to inure, aggrieve
scandaize, vy and defame the said Anthony Dey, and
to bring him into public scandal, infamy and dis
grace and to injure, prejudice and aggrieye him the
Dey to commit breach of the peace, on the seven
teenth day Of December in the year OF our Lord one
an the y Of his
hatred malice and i'll will towards the said Anthony Dey
unlawfull and malicously did compose print and pub
h and and procure to be composed printed and
published of and concerning the said Anthony Dey and
Of and concerning his said application for the benefit ohe
dule Of his liabilities and filed aforesaid in
tain newspaper called "The Weekly Herald, certain
false scandalous wul malicious and defamaory libel
containing therein amongst other things the false,
dalous, malicious deamatory and libellous words and
matter following of and concerning zee the said AnhoRy
benefit Of the said act and Of and concerning his said
ton and schedule Of his liabilities and assets filed as
aforesaid that is to say"Repeal Of the Bankrupt Law
Its practical operations in Real Lfe-Case Of Anthony
Dey, Esqr., in Bankruptcy
other things the false, scandaous malicious and deama
tory and belous words and matter following Of and con-
said APPLICATION for the Senst Of the said act and and
concerning his said petition and schedule OF his liabilities
and aled aforesaid according to the tenor follow
ing that TO say"Today" Qhe said seventeenth day of
December in the year Of Our Lord, thousand eight
hundred and forty-two, meanng) "however, We" (the
said James Gordon Bennett himself meaDng) "give to
the public the state of affairs Of gentleman" he said An
thony Dey meaning) "on whom we" he said James Cor
don Bennett himself meaning doubt the bankrupt
law will produce very wholesome effect and direct
ly the Of that produced upon Colonel Webb 1t
the case Of Anthony Dey Che aforesaid ia. Anthony
Gordon Bennett himself meaning) shave yet publish
ed on the philosophy. Of bankruptcy He, Che said
States District Court,his" the said Anthony Dey's
meaning) petition in bankruptcy consisting Of var
er; occupying seventysix closely written pages Of
foosoaphe substance Of which We" he said James Cor
don himself ad "hye
curious complicated and philosophical expose. Mr. Dey"
the said Anthony Dsy meaning "has stood among the
foremost at the New York bar-a gentleman" he said
Anthony Dey meanng) "and Christian" the said An
thony Dey meaning "of honor integrity responsibility
suit Of this" Che said Anthony Deys meaning) "appca
ton Reputation of his" he said Anthony bey's
be doubt that the Court of Heaven above his'
the said Anthony Deys meanng) "petition for rems
charge be given from any lien which the great Adver-
sary may have held against him. the said Anthony Dey,
meaning2 mir Dey" ehs said Anthony Dey mssaning
James Gordon Bennett himself meaning) care not sure
but that his" he said Anthony Dey meanng) "name is
Lately YSs;a he s ss H Anthony
an said AnnenS for pe, decree
ing lease will be found one OF great richness in
cuations and gold mining We Ghs said James GS
Bennett, himself meaning) attach blame, however
%h Mr. :. R'y ! hs said aid Anthony Dey meanng
bowed down for years. and length Frustrated under
influence Of that disastrous system Of domestic economy
Mr.. Dey" (the said Anthony Dev meaning) is not
alone and we" Che said James Gordon Bennett himself
meanng) doubt not that far extraordinary cases
than his'' (the said Anthony Deys meaning1 g will vet
come up Still his" the said Anthony Deys meaning)
case is very curious and remarkable
"The first thing which strikes u.s." 9TH said James Cor
don Bennett himself meaning) looking over hsn the
said Anthony Deys meanng schedule Is, the vast null
titude OF his the said Anthony Deys mesning debts
and the great number Of distinct classes of individuals
whom he" the said Anthony Dey meanng) owes. Hisn
the said Anthony Dey meanng) liabilities are Lot to
solitary bank and in one round sum of $50 600 but
dozens and and classes they are
to administrators bakers backsmths brokers' boat row.
ers boat builders butchers buerwomen banks CAM
phne merchants, chemical manufacturing Companies
carpet merchants, cabinet Makers carriage lenders
Der maids churches corporations and cooks dock build
ers, DOCTORS daughters, dry goods merchants drovers
kers fshmongers farmers and florists grammar schools
grocers horseshoers hardware merchants harness ma
of boarding houses lumber merchants livery stable keep
ers lawyers and labores manufacturers, matsellers
merchants and miers newspapers and nurses oil mer-
grinders publishers and painters quill dealers eparper
and staoner soap chambers and solicitors sugar ner
chants and shoe makers school masters and
sheep sellers and sheriff. tallow chambers trustees
teachers and talors, Union White Lead Companies uni
versities and uphosterers, wagon makers and wagon
lenders. wharf owners and wharf builders washerwomen
widows and wives through 1.-The letters OF the alphabet
This is no burlesque, nor intended SUCH for all the
occupations named above may every be seen written
down in Mr.. Dey's" the said Anthony Deys meaning)
philosophical schedules On the other hand also among
the assets there will be contemplate array Of
strength His" the said Anthony Dey's meaning "sche-
dulles rich and strong in bibles psalm. poudree
and pews, together with much lands, houses, gold
mines and other property, all Of which we" Qhe said
James Gordon Bennett himself meanng doubt will
be viewed with compacency and appreciation by all hsn
the said Anthony Dey's meaning) creditors as well
those in the Court OF Bankruptcy below those in the
Court Of last above And if in the psinfu trial
through which he" (the said Anthony Dey meanne) "s
now passing his" he said Anthony Deys meanngj little
to gold mines and mansions in this world shall not prove
clear or even vanish away, we the said James Gordon
Bennett himself meaning hope and believe that the time
is near at hand ~
When hen (he said Anthony Dey meaning) "can read
his" (the said Anthony bey's meaning) ''title
clear e'
To mansions in the skies,
And bid farew ell to every lear
And wipe his" the said Anthony Deys meaning)
weeping eyes.
Whatever the poudrette andmnes may be valued at WEI
0he said James Gordon Bennett himself meanine have