The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-25
General SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Tsmadge and Aldermen Emmans and


TRIAL OF RAGGE AND nIs WTR FOR FORGERY
FHrp,v Nov 24-The trial of Henry NJ. Ragge and his
wife Esther c.. for forgery Of check in the name Of
Austen, Wmerding x Co. for $4,000, on the Seventh
Ward Bank, implicated with Henry Saunders r con-
tinued The prosecution was conducted by District At
torney Whiting assisted by John w Edmonds, Esq The
defence by David Graham VIM. NJ Price, and L. T. Shep-
herd, Esqs.
Isaac CocKEFarR police officer. to prove that stamp
was found in the room of Ragge which correspond
ed it'll the impression made on the seals on the paper
found OH and in the box that contained the money.
Henry SAUNDERS, Jun. recalled and some questions
put to him oflittle interest
The prosecution then rested, and
L. b. SHEPHERD, Esq opened in an able speech for the
defence. The defence then called
DAVID AusTEN who stated that Saunders had never i'm
puted participation in the forgeres to his fathers do
not know that any other person has been charged with
this offence except Saunders and Ragge and his wife; the
father of Saunders in prison. but not for committing
the forgeries; young man named Leef who in our
employ, committed to prison as witness
he was in prison about week told saunders that II ms
statements corroborated he might expect mercy at
the hands Of the Court; told him to tell the whole truth
and would use my influence to get the District Attorney
10 make him States evidence; have not employed any
counsel in this have knowledge that has been
communicated to Saunders that he was TO go TO the House
of Refuge AS he will not be seAenteen until Dec embe
next thought the ends of justice would be answered by
his being sent there.
Mrs Louise ULsHoErrER called am sister Of Mrs
Baxter and daughter of Mrs Lahey on the day OF the
buffalo hunt 3lst Of August Often and Ragge dned at our
house, they ont together about ocock Ragge had
to pass my door when he out from his room; he
generally went about o'clock in the evening and re-
manned until ten or half past ten.
Cross-examined by WHrriso.-Ragge said he was short
of funds up to within week Of the time the forgcrie
commted know the steps OF our boarders so well
that could ALWAYS tell who it was who went in and out:
have Saunders twice at our house think; kagge
was not there at either time when he came; Saunders
up stairs in Mrs Rogges room; thought this rather
strange her husband was not there Ragge came in
after Saunders left.
DR. sydney A. DoANE caed--I had patient by the
name of Often In the month of Angust he came to nv
house the day Of the buffalo hunt about twenty minutes
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hour; dressed wound for Often, which was on his
leg he not fast walker, he was in bad health;
they walked slow as they went away; they lett my once
| about four o'clock.
This the day the forgeres said to have been
GEORGE HrvRv sEIMov called-Lives at 7s Maiden
lane where Mrs. Lahav lived consul for XII ne
spectacle persons in Demcrara relative to Ragge.
Mr. PRIct here handed witness several letters which
witness had received from these persons
The prosecution objected to their introduction, and the
court ruled them out.
WITNESS continucd-Ragge brought me letter ofcrc.
dit from Demcrara for 500. which gave to him az
forwards lent him s32 and he has since paid $40 the
last money lent him was in August gave him check
or two among the payments made have always con-
sdered his character good
GEp,Rp OrrEv called and sworn.-T know Mr.. Rage :
boarded with him in Canal Ragge at dinner
the 3lst August went together TO the house OF
DR.. Doanc few minutes after O'Clock on that day we
Said there until after o'clock; we walked SLOWLY from
Dr. Doane's went mp Broadway his office is at the
corner of Warren and Church streets we got back to
he boarding house of Ragge at half past oclock Rgge
and smoking he there hour and hall aer
wards he left and went 70 his for four or i've
minutes went to tea with Mr.. Raggc that evening; th'
about o'clock.
Cross-examincd nv WuriSG.--Raggo was in my CON.
panv all the afternoon after came back. except ahow
Ten minutes arm he was not ont of nv sight eN.
cent at that time never saw him write have visted
pagoe in his cell have visited Raege six, seven o.
eight times he told me he had obtained money from Mr.
rnglebert this long before the 3lst Of August am
engaged now with Mons. Otton have been with hin
since last Monday was doing nothing before while
was in Demerara was doing nothing was in Surinam
before
GEORGE w. CORNISH called have known R1gge and
his wife while thew lived with Mrs. Lahey their con-
duct was correct while they were there.
The confessions of Saunders before the police were
hen allowed 10 be read evidence and the testimony
oscd on both sides. The court took recess until
o'clock.
EvESrSG Sr.iow.
At the opening Of the court Dawn GR,uaw, Esq sum
ned up for defence in able argument In the
his argument while alludng 10 the position OF Mrs Raj
e the the Recorder stated hat her guilt no
legally apparent to the Court and they should charge
he jury. VIM NJ. Pace Esq followed for defence ann
foHS W. EpMovps Esq closed for the prosecution AZ w
o'clock at night The Recorder said he should charge
the jury at 10 o'clock this morning, TO when ume i'
court adjourned
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