The New York herald., 1845-10-16
Court Intelligence.

GENERAL SESSIONS Oct I5-Before Rec order Tall
madge and Aldermen Stoneall and Charhck-M. c.
Trial for Grand Larcsny-Aenrick Erbe, indicted
for having the Cd inst stolen about 5000 in gold and
perty of the captain, put his trial. The
ed was steward of the vessel and when arrested, the
nade defence The jury found him guilty, and the
Court sentenced him to be imprisoned in the State prison
Tor the term Of two years.
Tlaf for Forgery John Hustead was then placed or
trial for forgery in the fourth degree, in having,
st OF August last passed spurious Mexican dollar
Nathan lark OF IL Water street. No other spurious
money found upon him in his trunk at the time
If his urrest. The jury rendered verdict of not gull
~ aud he discharged.
T.tal far G,and Larceny.-Isaac Cockefair was then
called to trial, indictment for grand larceny
,ha,sng him WITH having, on the 26th of April last,
aoarder at a house in Cliff street appeared that
vans was arrested time ago in the Park Theatre
charge of stealing hundred sovereigns from
southern gentleman named Seagood, then boarding
Astcr House; and being taken to the Police Office
us pockets were searched and some keys taken
rom him ny Mr. Cockefair which it was alleged we're
tue the accused had of obtaining the money from
he trunk of Evans at his boarding house. The CON-
anant Evans his examination, stated that being
arrested he gave up his keys to Cockefar; that his
trunk opened and the taken and that Cooke
fair had acknow lodged that he had divided the money
with officer scGrath Evans further stated that he fol-
lowed no business, and obtained money from persons
who were indebted to him; also, that his trunk was
brsught to him at the Police office and the key then
returned TO him; the trunk locked at the time but
on opening 1t, no money was found.
In MS cTosSeAdmlnatlon he stated that his name
Cadwsllader Evans that he had gone by other names;
that he had most Of the money the card tab in
Batmore that he had contracted debts in New York;
that his home was in Virginia; that he did busi
that he had been brought up any occupation
but had had some property left him by unce that
Mr.. Cockefair had paid him SAG since his t,isl and
acquittal that he had annual income 800 but in
1913 he went voyage to the East Indies and shipped
as carpenter for the benefit Of his health that he had
about $3.50 in gold at the time Of his arrest; that he
Holao Carr money for board at his hotel but did not
pay him. being out Of funds at the me that he lost up
wards OF $500 while at Mr. Cars hotel; it taken out
OF his vase after his return from the East lndes that
he had aveed that money except the sovereighs
taken from him his arrest from the conviction that
the money contained in the trunk gone and that he
had endeavorcd to get money from Mr. Cockeiar
previous to having him indicted
Mr. PHESx, counsel for the defence here read three
letters two OF which addressed to Mr. Cockefair
and one to Mrs Cockeiar, desiring interviews they
were dated subsequent to the filing Of the bill of ndct
son that he the writer would be the of Cooke
alrs incarceration in prison. unless he yielded to his
views in relation to the transaction Of the money
Officer McGRATH testified that he arrested Evans in
he Park Theatre, on the 26h of April on charge Of
grand larceny and on being asked where he resided
stated that he boarded at the of Broadway and
Franklin streets which statement found to be false
Evans then told Mr.. Cockefar where he did live
which in Cliff street, aud gave Mr. Cockefare the
keys, and asked him to 60 to his trunk and get shirt
This was at the watchhouse in the Tombs Mr. Cooke.
air went and was absent for about 10 or Is minutes
ON returning he said he could not find place and re
turned the Keys Witness searched Evans trunk mex,
morning. but found no money. Evans never compained
oihivng lost his money until after his trial and acqu
witness loaned Evans s. shirt rufles after he
had got out Of prison. Witness told Cockear NOT to 60
to the residence Of Evans that night but make him
lieve that he would do MIR Cockeair then went to
the Astor House for the purpose of finding Mr. Seabrook
oncer HuTHwairr testified that he assisted Mr.
NcGrath in the arrest OF Evans and Cocefar subse-
quenty recognized him. Evans gave wrong state.
statement with regard to his place Of residence Wit.
ness examined Evans trunk. but found money in it
vans sau una, ne hau upwards OF 5000 in gold coin in It
evans never intimated that Cockefar had taken the
money until after his acquiftal
H. ~ MoRRlsos, counsellor at law, testified that he
was engaged for Evans, had Cockefar in relation
to this matter. Mr.. Cockeair then denied in toto the
charge made against him by Evans and that he never
nad Evans Keys witness had endeavored to arrange
coored female named CECILIA POWELL, testified that
the difficulties between the parties
Mrs CARLISLE with whom Evans boarded in April last
eStfed that perso came to her house on the night
II Evan arres he rang the bell and was let in about
quarter 10 ~ clock; hut no person who was not ac
lisinted with her house, could possibly find Evans
cocker obtained refreshments for Evans and paid her
10 and then refused to go any further
Evans a., ~ :, H.; esuhea ior the defence tnat
aiken from him in the Police Office.
W. r. btr rgk also counsellor at law, testified that
counse for Evans, he had stated to him that at the
time OF his arrest he had only $3.50 In gold
JouN II. Low testified that he heard Evans after his
stealing his money.
Jos,rn CasLsLr testified that Evans told him that the
money he had lost was in gold whereas the afavits
made o his loss and on which tho was found.
ed, stated II ut he had lost silver and notes
Mr. ARR Of the Exchange Hotel stated that Evans
t"ok ooarh WIN MN, ana ran up bill which witness
toull not collect he, therefore, requested Evans TO
leeve.
Aurmber Of highly respectable citizens on being call.
d. 'esuhed TO the unimpeachable characterof of Cooke
Mr. O. r. R,rHpUS tested that he was acquainted with
Evans and considered his character bad his brother
inlaw did not speak well Of him.
Mr. H. DuNaaG testified that the character of Evans
was bad he had represented himself 10 witness TO DO
Asxander Wilson, and was turned out Of bis hotel In con-