The New York herald., 1845-12-11
Court Intelligence.

GENERAL sEssIoNs-Before Recorder Talmadge and
Aldermen Henry and Meserole Dec lO-Franeis Os.
mond indicted for grand larceny, in stealing watch
and $40 IN money from John Evans, entered plea of
guilty and was sentenced to be imprisoned in the State
frnon for the term Of two years
MaheU Mullen, indicted for assault aad battery on
William Pearsal, of No. Fulton Market also entered
esLevi Harris, Of Ne,o Be,lin indicted for forging
draft for $4,000 ohe particulars of which been
Court in the Of SO 000 Dr. L. c. Comsock of this
city, and Mr.. r.. I. Rexiord of chensngo becoming his
Trial of Hugh Jones for Indecent Erposure-IIugh
Jones the accused was tAen put his trial for misde
meanor, in having, the evening OF the LIST of Novem
beT last indecently exposed his person to several fe
males neer the corner of Hester and Ludlow streets
him guilty and the Court sentenced him 10 be imprison
ed In the city prison ten days, and pay fine Of sio
Trial Of Joseph r. Guthrie far False Pretenees
accused In this next tried for having on the
5h Of September, ls4 obtained property TO the amour.
Of SASS 81 by false Pretsnces from Messrs Hosmer and
Sherman, of No. Al William street. On the part Of the
prosecution, Mr. Hosmer testified that the before
toned day, Guthrie who then stranger, called at
their and stated that he wished to purchase bill
goods at the time remarking that he about
commencing business in Eastern Pennsylvania, with
sented general letter of credit purportng to be from
Mr. John Trevor cashier Of tho Philadelphia Bank, at
testing to his good character &c On that occasion wit
closely nterrogated Guthrie with respect to hs
cuniary means, Sc-whsn the accused stated that he
and his partner, Mr.. Morrel had commenced business
with cash capital OF S2500 all Of which their
own that he had put in $1,000 and Morrell the remain
der; that Mr. Morrell entirely free from debt and
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OF the firm Of Guthrie, Reed Co. shoe dealers in
Philadelphia; wh ch firm had been dissolved with in
debtedness Of about S3000 leaving however, balance
in their favor ofabou $1,000 half Of which would
to him; that he indebted to the amount Of 500
wife in PhIsdephia but the goods on hand we're amply
sufficient to discharge all claims upon them; the accused
and that he did not dollar OF bo rrowed money
Upoo this statement being made by Guthrie witness told
him that he would sell him from $1,000 to $1,000 worth of
goods condition OF one halt their value being paid in
cash. Guthrie accordingly, then purchased goods to
the amount Of 1886 0s paid Slao Il in cash. and gave
months; after this transaction Guthrie also bought
piece Of cloth amounting to s6a 81 which charged
on the book the goods were packed up and sent by
steamboat and somervs railroad to Easion. Witness
then proceeded to state that credit had been given to
Guthrie solely by his representations and those
forth in the letter purportng to be from the Bank OF
Philadelphia that soon after these sales had been made
prejudcia to the character of the accused in former
years. that tine 9th OF October Guthrie again visited
this city, when witness told him what he had card;
which OCCASION the accused made explanation and
different representations; that the note becoming due
was not paid, and that the debt is still unpaid.
BENJAMIN HRIE, OF Easton Pa, testified that, in the
month OF june 1874 Guthrie came to Eastop and stated
he wished to rent store for the purpose of establishing
branch Of his store that, in the month of August fol-
lowing he again. and rented store and cellar for
which he agreed pay 500 for the residue OF the
to the st OF April lS45 that the goods arrived in boxes
the l2h of September, aud Guthrie and Morrell on
the goth that the store opened Saturday, the
cuted and was then introduced to Morre the shelves
appeared well filed at the time. In the course Of few
weeks afterwards box OF sanets disappeared as also
did some cassimeres. On the day OF the lease being
executed, witness told that the Arm had sold to al
old friend of Guthrie's about 500 worth of goods
shortly after this the goods the shelves appeared
consist of cotton batting In the month Of February
last, execution for Ss2 was levied on the goods, OF
which witness claimed the amount of rent, when the
goods in the store amounted to less than 500 Witness
got his rent, but the execution was Withdrawn
Mr.. BUTCHER Of No Bank street. Phila ladephia, depo
sed that he knew Guthrie, of the firm OF Guthrie Reed
Co.. to his sorrow that in Marcia ls44 he sold them
goods to the amount OF $500 When the notes became
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firm failed, Guthrie represented himself as one of the
firm of James Morrell Co., OF Eason, and offered to
give draft that firm in lieu Of the notes he gave
the draft and accepted it himself he represented him.
self at the time being the capitalist OF the firm Of
| MorreM Co The draft however, not paid, and
witness finding that he could not get the money AMIGA
| bly, sued him for it, when proposition was made
through Guthrie's counsel to give note on Mr. Nor
gan, instead Of the draft paper then held This note
Morgan likewise proved to be worthless and Guthrie
indicted for having obtained possession Of the
! perty by false pretences.
of importance was elicite from their testimony Be
lore tue had been brought TO close the Court ad
4 iourQed until