New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-30
The Greene Outrage.

To the Editor OF Inc ITt0eie;
I have seen several notices in the city papers on
the subject of the above outrage all OF which seem
10 have taken their impressions from representations
made by some of the clique now known in that sec
ton as band of conspirators, who are concerning
the old man Johnsons) ruin. The intention OF the
band was to get the old man indicted tor murder
and thrust him in jail until next Spring, when they
expected he would OF course be acquitted but very for
runatey or providentially distinguished legal gentle
from this city happened to be on visit at Mr. John
sons onSunday evening when the conspraors sent orhe
old man. with directions bring him TO the Hotel where
they might have pow-wow over him during the night
and the morning go before the Grand Jury, which
WIS., as they supposed, to commence lis siings. get
him ind icted and thrust him into Jail In consequence
of the presence Of the gentleman above alluded TO-
their plGns frustrated, and Mr. Johnson remain
&c in his house ill after breakfast the next morn
ing and then with his friends went TO Binehamton to
have the investigated. Fifteen days were occuPi
ed in the examination days OF which were lost by
waiting for witness 10 become sane enough to nnlsh
her testimony who had been brought from the insane
Hospital against MT j. put after waning zen
DAYS her friends were obliged to send her back 10 the
Hospital This woman had testified before Justice
months previous that the persons who carried her
of told her that they would dispose OF her as they do
Mr. Boalt and then showed her how they did it. and said
that Mr. Boat aided them in doing the awful deed Mr.
j. bound the request of his friends IN bonds
$4,000. intending alter the excitement was Hue
over 10 give full Of the case 10 the public.
All the better portion of the community in Broome
County believe the effort TO break down MIR to be one
of the BLACKLIST ouest conspracies that has ever occur
red in the State think would be well for the public
to suspend judgment until they get both sides. have
had above the best OF authority and think there
can doubt the facts. suppose that Mr. Johnson
has been what they call a " hard.taced man"-bss got
rich while others have remained poor. and perhaps has
sometimes ground the face Of the poor which Is prooa-
bly of this conspiracy Another motive Is sup
posed be extor large sum OF money from the old
man have the matter dropped. Many OF the richest
in the county, while the examination was gong ioF
ward voluntarily word to Mr.. US Counsel saying
that if bail wanted, TO use their names for any
amount. An ENTIRE STRANGER TO ALL THE PARTIES
gy We give the foregoing, we generally make
room for whatever is briefly urged in behalf of
man accused of fragrant crime, without intending to
xpress any opinion as to its justice. Ed.
Court for the Correction of Errors.
ALBANY, Dec. 81, lai5.
Prescnt-Lieut Gov. GARDINER, Chan. WAL
WORTH Chief Justice BRONSON, Justice JEwETT, and 90
senators.
CASES ARGUED IN NETWORK.
No. Is w. I. Johnson vs. R Anderson.-Senator Lott
and Lieut. Gov Gardiner gave written opinions for al
frmance Judgment afirmed-l5 too.
| No 10. F. SUydam and al VS.. A. Westfall-Senators
Bockee and Folsom written opinions for reversal
Senator Porter gave written opinion and Senator Beers
an oral opinion for atirmance. Judgment reversed-lO
TO 8.
OF New. York vs. The People, &c. Senator Johnson
gave written opinion and senator Lott oral opinion
for atrmance Senators Beers and Clark oral opinions
for reversal. Judgment stfrmed-ll 10 4.
CAUSES ARGUED IN ROCHESTER.
Eo2 J. II. Duffy and a VS.. w James and al. Sena
tors Wright and Lott gave written opinions for affirm
ance Senator Hand oral opinion for attrmance and
Senator Beers oral opinion for reversal. Decree a.
/ irmed-l9 TO !.
Mob F. s Kinny and al vs.. D. Russell. Justice Jew
ell and Senator Porter gave written opinions Tor affirm
ance Decree afirmed-20 too.
No l. J. B. Macy vs. A. L. Jordan. Justice Jewett
Senators Jones and Lott written opinions for affirm
ance and Senator Barlow for reversal Decree affirmed
-22 -.
No. 5. J. P. Cushman II. A. Talmadge, an infant
Lieut. Gov Gardiner gave oral opinion for arraance
Senators Porter and Folsom gave written opinions
/ and Senators Mitchell Lott Beers and Hand Tor
affirming SO much OF the decree re!ates to the con-
strucon of the will and for reversing much as relates
10 costs Justice Jewett and Senators Wright Bockee,
Barlow and Lester gave written opinions Tor reversal
Decree affirmed TO the construction OF the WILL Ii TO
I 10 and reversed es to the costs, 81 10 j.
dtternoon Session
/ No. g. A " Lawrence and al vs.. The Trustees Of the
Leake and Watts Asylum. Justice JewetS Senator Por
ter and Lieut. Gov. Gardiner gave written opinions for
/ aifrmsnce Decree afirmed-22 to o.
No. :. VIM James and al vs. L. C. Woodruff and al
Senator Hard gave written opinion, and Senators Lott
and johnson oral opinions for strance; and Senator
Barlow gave written opinion for reversal. Decree
afirme6-l3 TO o.
t Nos Christopher Jos!n, I'd, VS.. Edwin Adams. Sen
stors Wright Johnson, Tacott Lott and Barlow and
Lieut. Gov Gardiner gave written opinions for reversal
and Senator Porter written opinion for strnance
{ Decree reversible TO !.
/ No TO- Geo. w. Bruen vs. Fred'k DePeyster. Sena
tor Lot, gave written opinion Tor af1rmance Decree
stirmed-16 20 O. Largus-
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