The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-13

Before Recorder Tallmadge Judge Lynch, and Aldermen

Before Recorder Talmadge Judge Lynch and Aldermen
Underwood and Martin.
JAMES r. WHITING, ESQ.,, District Attorney.
JAN. l2-.4nthony Deys Lbel-John A. Morrell, Esq,
Of counsel for James Gordon Ben le Editor of the New
fork Herald appeared and entered plea Of Not Gull
be correct
wHrrNe-N has been seriously said in his Court that
Mr.. Benefits reporters never make mistakes
MoRRELL-Then plead not guilty, and want the case
set down for Tuesday next.
wHrrSs-Jt must take its regular course and will be
MoRnEL-we want disposed Of the indictments for
libel are becoming too common.
Trial for False PretsncesTha trial of Henry Pullan,
OF ID Carmine street. indicted for obtaining goods and
ney from James Duncan, manufacturer OF cotton ball
cord by false pretences continued from yesterday
The amount in question about $75. young man
named Wilson, clerk in the employ OF Mr. Duncan,
upon the witness stand and confirmed the statement
OF MIR. D. made yesterday of its most important
points The defence introduced VIM. Macarthur, OF the
firm of Robinson Macarthur, who testified that Pullan
confessed judgment to their firm for $780, in order to
them for debts he owed as other had
menced suits against him. and he afraid Of being bro
ken up in his business. The jury returned verdict Of
not guilty and Pullan was discharged.
Pieo Of Guiity-Ebenezer Cave who was arrested
veral months since charge of attempting to pass
Miles Wheelock brokers of Wall street. the ID July
last withdrew his plea Of not guilty entered plea OF
guilty, and was remanded for sentence.
The Grand Jury came into Court and having concud
the business before them were discharged for
1Sidlfor Grand Laeceny.-A German named Carl T.
stlenecker was tried on charge OF grand larceny in
money valued at $l06S, among which was money valued
at about s4Oo belonging to Christian Kracht who came
passenger in the ship Washington, from Hamburger
stenecker the accused came passenger in the same YES
sell and obtained order from kracht to get his trunk
and bring him which he did but converted the
money and part ofthe clothing to his Thejury
found him guilty, and the Court remsnded him for SEN
tence Friday.
.another Trial for Grand Lsrcemy-James T. Walker,
alias James c. Thomas, tried indictment for
grand larceny in stealing muslin embroderes Sc valued
at ST from the store of Samuel Cochran OF Philade
phia on the 26h of June last. proved that about
$50 worth Of the goods stolen found in possession
the accused by officer A. M. c. Smith. Mr.. Cochran pro-
knowledge that the goods stolen but advised
by the clerk who had charge of the store in that city
the private marks of those found had all been removed
Officer A. NJ c. Smith testified that he for
to Howars Hotel where he found the accused who
considered suspicious character and upon opening
his baggage he found 1874 pieces of collars embroidered
musns Sc Smith also stated that he arrested the bro
Their OF the accused who allowed 60 Philade
pha, provided he would return the goods. They were
not recovered but the brother arrested another
charge, and sent to the State prison of that State
The defence conducted by NJ J. BACON, Esq. called
boy named James T. Wood, who testified that he the
accused at the boot and shoe store of Mr. Ames lao Woos
ter street. on the 25th of June, the day previous to
the night which the burglary is alleged to have taken
place, and also on the 9th OF the same month.
JAMES AMEs also called by defence He confirmed
the statement ofthe boy relative to the accused having
been in his store the 25h Of June to get pair Of boots
footed.
NJ. J. BACON, Esa. contended in summing up to the
jury that there evidence before the jury Of
commission of the larceny Of the goods found in pos
session of the accused and therefore the jury bound
to aGqat him The uTy after short absence returned
state prison or four years and nine months.
Case of Honora Shepherd.-The trial Of this woman
known as the Shepherd family Of counterfeit motto.
challenges the part Of her counsel. jury was
pannelled.
The Board Of Supervisors having been called together
at o'clock the Court then adjourned to II O'Clock Fri
day morning.