The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-19
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen scoles AM

General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Scoles and
JONAS D. PH,lLrs, Esq, acting District Attorney.
March lS.-Case Of Richmond WoodhuA-At the open
ing Of the Court A. L. JORDAN, Esq moved that nolie
proseq be entered in the indictment against Richmond
Woodruff who was tried last week and the jury dis
charged being unable agree The Court requested
him give notice the District Attorney to that effect
and make the motion on Friday, when would be grant
ed provided there testimony to be offered
The part OF the prosecution
False Pretences-Franklin B Case arraigned for
trial charge of obtaining four pieces OF ingram car
peng valued at $l79 from Messrs Leeds Brothers, 81
Cedar street. the goth OF September last by false pre-
fences.
before the sale and desired to purchase small bill OF
salesman directed to sell the goods for cash Case
afterwards called and informed witness that he would
purchase them at thirty days. and the firm need not
he under any apprehension about the paymenthe also
said he had $500 his business and perfectly sol
vent and allowed his notes to be presented From
these representations witness was induced to sell the
goods before named-they delivered and the note OF
Case for 80 days received which protested witness
Case afterwards until he was indicted by this
court
Cross erained by SMITH for defenceI never sued the
note called upon Mr.. Earle and Mr. Hotchkiss, to
whom Case had referred clerk in the store of Mr.
Earle told they had sold goods to Case, and MrHoch
kiss that he had sold some goods on credit
w. II PHELPS the sales man OF Messrs Lee, called
Case the Doth Of September and de-
sired credit he said he was, worth $1,000 doing
safe cash business and always paid his notes when they
| became due.
| JOHN A. CIussMAs called--I have been clerk with
| Messrs BOulard, French importer.
Q-Do ysu know that the accused purchased any goods
| OF Mr. Boulard =? rs.t
| SMITH for defence, objected.
The COURT decided that the Supreme Court had decided
that the testimony admissible to show the quo
the case, to which decision the defence objected
WITNESS contnuod-Case purchased goods from Messrs
Bouard to the amount OF $500 g. for which he gave
note months which fell due the 9TH of August
last the then protested and has not since been
paid
Cross examined by smrH-Neithero of the firm agreed
allow the note to be protested Case called at the
thod fhpn IN yya niv
two months time he would give the endorsement Of Mr.
Smith note the note was sued in the Supreme
Court the 18th Of September and judgment recovered
JOHN W. Hor1 called-I of the firm of Albro White
Co.; know the accused; he has had dealings with oui
firm he in debt to our firm in September last h
owed $3.50 hold his notes yet day two befor,
the notes became due he came in and told us he could
redeem them but he wanted to give the notes Of Mr.
Green who failed about the same time refused, an'
told him that he must he said he could onl,
give the notes Of Green we told him il he would give
The noes Of smith, jr. we would take them but he sat
he could not have goods that sold TO Case ex
posed at auction for sale; in July August thu
stock in the store Of Case worth from eight
thousand dollars he sold out at Sheriff sale in h'
month of October last
chant Water street know the accused in Marcel
and April last we sold him 81 oil 76, $500 81 Of which
hold three Of his of them matured in Octobe
last and another in September Of them wer
paid he continued until SEPTEMBER to represent to u
that he every way responsible pay all the debts d
by him he made these representations the day before
| was sold out by the Sheriff.
WV. b. ToRRY, Called am an Importer ! know th
accused became acquainted with him about year since
lad dealings with him the latter end of August last sol
him bill Of oil cloth he gave his note for the
which was about $40 held another note that du
September last about fortnight after sold him til
| goods he vas sold out.
[By consent Of parties il was admitted that the goods
sold out under Judgment given by confessio
in favor of @ Bolen, for 81 so7 lsl
jams NJ SMITH, JR, opened the case for Defence an
. called
n HorArro r. Horcnkrss, who deposeth that he soil
..l.t, 4 1T half 10
and the balance in June July, &cwas secured for hal
by bond and mortgage on bis wfe's property in St
. Avenue and 47th sreet-none Of the money has bee
paid
J. JoHN q BoLEN Called know the accused; have ha
dealings with him for several years; in October last
owed $47s9 for cash lent him; loaned it to him to TAX
up his notes; he confessed judgment to me for ths
amount; he still owes me about $4,000
y CrosstIamintd by WHfTryc--t Engraver an
carry business at 04 Broadway; Ikeepa general fan
cy store at the place, and sell pistols &c; in No'
1912 loaned him $685. took no note nor check nor du
bill for the amount was present; it he's M
been paid; continued to lend him money at diferer
times in the same manner until amounted to S47O0; th
last loan was the 9th OF October, ls3 four or fy
days before he failed; gave m checks on the Unto
Bank for the several SUMS have known him for abo,
Green street that do; Case has since withdrawn fro
the church; received si4a5 from the proceeds of ii
October Isi3 the father Of Case resides at 'Cowchog
he farm there; after the sale Of goods obtained
deed Of some land belonging to him in the vicinity OF
i fathers farm; there are 80 acres altogether.
Direct resumedI have loaned money to brother Cove
| Of our Church. which is vet due me; the sum was $50
a brother Case class leader ia the church; lowe
$50; my stock generally worth $4,000 have ais
. loaned brother Briggs S25n think he will pay m,
Is Rev Mr. G. HAwlEY called know Mr. Case ! al
chaplain to the City Hospital his general character ht
been good up to this transaction have only know
!. him as connected with the church
The Court here ordered adjournment till this NOR
4 ing at II clock
Plea Of euity.-John Francis, a coored man, again
whom there four indictments Of burglary entered
plea OF guilty in the first degree in entering Il
Is dwelling house Of George Watrs Of 81 SMarks Plac
"a and stealing silver, &C. valued at $685. He then
" manded for sentence.
The trial Of Peter Rierson the Dane for obtaining
ney under false preences set down for Wednesday
this week. '
!. Court OF Oyer and Terminer.
81 Before Judge Kent. Aldermen Cumming and Brigg,
"a MARcH lsAfter the Court organized Judge KEr
remarked that the Grand Jury Of the Court Of Gener
Sessions which sitting, had the power to FL
~ all bills of indictment which might he brought beo
them. whether trabe the Court Of Sessions or in III
court andhe thought would be unnecessary If not
legal, to empanel another jury. The gentlemen wi