New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-20
Court OF Sessions.
TRIAL FOR ARaON.

Henry Macy, young man, was then called TO trial. In
dicted for Arson In the third degree In setting fire TO the
store Of Mcssrs Colin, Bradley Co. No. ~ Exchange
Place on the Sth OF February last.
Edmond COfR one Uf the firm of Messrs. Coffin Co..
Gepoed that the accused Clerk in their employ, and
that discovered in the third story about hall past
o'clock p NJ of the sth of February, and some Of
goods were burned No had been made In that story
the day In question There was 10 stove In the lot
The fire was discovered the hour stated and the beams
the oor burned. About $1,000 or 81 200 OF goods
had been discovered missing, which were subsequently
found No 2ll Bowery, 3Tl Pearl-street, 80 Maiden
Lane. and at Harts in Chatha-street and Adophuss III
Platt.sreet The accused confessed TO witness that he
had taken the goods aft being Informed by him that lie
yitness had proof Of his guilt they In carriage II
the time On fre being d,coverei, the loft door was
found be open, which Immediately locked on the store
being closed.
James NJ Smith Jr Esq az counsel for the accused, OBJ
ecied to his confession being introduced in evidence Mr.
Coffin had told him that he had the evidence OF his gi
which equivalent to threat to obtain conieSsioi
and consequently could lie voluntary confession or
statement which should be considered evidence before
the Jury
The Court decided In favor OF Mr.. Smiths motion.
Examination reSHed-lr consequence OF what the ac-
cssd had impaired, obtained search warrants and
traced the property, OF which was missing before
the fire and some utter It's occurrence
C,ore g. Hdyi1ck also of the firm OF Colin u &C.
ssor-Sa Macy in the afternoon AZ the store about BIS
work. 18th OF Feb half past o'clock he went 10 the
Post once aud brought back Letters he then went TO the
second story 10 cover up goods witness from the
store about half past O'clock and the Ord story loft
closed received Information OF the fire, and went lmmed
atey 10 the scene; ornG the door 10 the 2nd story burst
ope by remen the dsoT 20 the 3rd lot had not
been forced lock indicated; it had been In much
as the bolt turned from the case and must have
been standing open; beams burued through, and
showed clearly That the fire originated in te 3t lott when
witness left the Macy there and another CLERK
also Charles Ferguson he rorer Macy Ferguson up
my house when the fire discovered for the keys
Macy Is fireman.
Charles Ferguson (the porter sworn.Saw Macy come
tf. ;,,.t
up the store, and hang some keys NAIL and carried the
books into vault. The eoor 10 the 81 lof. locked
asked Aacy shat the windows IN the I'd lot. ef the
keys Mr. Haydocks about half past o'clock after
heard Of the FIRE; t. and Macy, who me
TO Mr. Haydock Witness had been charged with being
accomplce Of Macy but discharged from the complaint.
saw Macy take away piece of silk satin; witness
locked the door Of the 81 loft and hung up the key below
there no light in the ID loft.
RoJJt s. atin arrested the accused but the Cour. did
permit him reveal any confession male by Macy.
Henry B. Hart "a Pawnbroker) syyorn-Macy came 10
his pace in Chatham the 2ls OF January and
pawDed piece Of subsequently again called aid
brought gold watch.
The evidence OF previons good character being mbted
b. heprosecution the Counsel for defence submitted
the Jury under charge from the Court, and the
Recorder remarked that the accused trial
the Larceny but for the Arson Tie Jury without leaving
thei. seats found the accused -fot Guilty.
The ActiEg District Attorney announced that he should
try Macy Grand Larceny for stealing the property
the early party Of the next term
The Grand yf1y,-Thc Grand Inquest came into Court
delivered bills Indictment, also stItng they had
finished all the business before them. They d,charg
ed for the term.
Adjourned TIL tomorrow.