The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
General Sessions,

were held to bail in the sum $780, keep the peace
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Miller and Devoe.
MATHEW C. PATERSON, District Attorney.
JAN. 20.-TriaI for Arson Benjamin II. Ordway was
placed upon his trial charge Of in having set
Ore to portion Of the building south W ~ an street s
BErIAMIr R. WINTHROP called an: sworn.-Am vice
president Of the Merchants Mutual
know the prisoner and he represented his name to be
Benjamin H. Ordway
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY called upon the defence to
store and their producing it, he offered in evidence
The defence objected to the policy being read, mas
much as the indictment alleged that the store had been
willfHy, &C. set FIRE to- the store which insured in
the Mutual Insurance Company for the purpose of preu
account 1t inaamssable as the policy for the
goods.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY doubted whether the objec.
ton not well taken and the Court decided that it
was well taken, and ruled out the policy
Mr.. GIDEON D. MARSH, called and swor-TestiAed
that he knew the premises, No South William street.
and on the night Of the I'd Of November when the pre-
mises fire. entered them, and in the front room,
IN sn hs and
The fire had token in the middle Of the floor, between
the stairway and the southwest walls the stove stood
few goods in the stores there were some boxes
but mostly empty.
Characterization unimportant.
CORNELIUS v. ANDERSON, Chief Engineer, called and
sworntestifed that the morning after the fire, he
aoticed the premises particularly the fire presented
burned through IN the second story the staircase
and siding Yves not burnt in the first story The fire was
about four five feet from the stove and appeared to
have connection with it. My opinion is that the fire
the work Of incendiary and set on fire in the
second floor He then went and gave his reasons for
arriving at that conclusion.
The Grand Jury came into Court at O'Clock, and ha-
wing transacted all the business before them, were dis
charged, with the thanks of the Court
LORENZO DELMoNIco called and sworn.-Knows the
porter Mr. ordway store did not see him bring the
night there fifty sixty keys left there; was at
the store after the fire broke out which was about
IL or IL oclock did not 60 in until the next morning.
the fire appeared to be within about two or three feet Of
the stove.
JOHN LANGHr called and sworn-Am in the employ Of
the Delmsnicos, and have charge of all the keys left
here recolects the night of the fire; that night the
prisoner called about O'clock and got the key key Of tbs
before after had been left by the porter Sunday the
day following the same person brought the key back
went to establish the fact that the Ere must have org
mated in the portion of the premises occupied by Ordway
by design Other witnesses examined to show that
there was but very small amount Of property in the
store 5y a. S 0F the Act
thing to put them upon their Defence nasmuch as there
section statute under which the prosecution
could claim conviction under the indictment.
The CovRr charged the jury that the indictment was
badly framed and Instructed the jury that they must
quit, and they accordingly did so.
The District Attorney stated that he should have Ord
way properly indicted by the next Grand Jury.
The Case Of Pejmy-On the indictment for perjury, to
which The defendant demurred and on which demurrer
he court gave judgment for the people, the District At
torney prayed for sentence
cepons to the decision Of the court in order to carry the
question up to the Supreme court, which was allowed
At three O'Clock the court adjourned
Harlem Assistant Justices Court.
Before Justice Everitt.
JAN 20.-John Fayingl,n rs EdwardJ Stoords =
This inmitabe mealy trial. which has been postponed
finish Plaintiff sues defendant who was made Chair.
man Of Inspectors for and Election District Of the 18th
Ward for balance Of IS due for rent of house last
election day. also So for four meals eaen and so cents
tor segars, total 81 30.
Mr. JOHN MEGes called and sworn-De ponent knows
that Mr. E. j. Swords appointed Chairman Of Inspec-
for and Election District OF the 2th Ward signed
warrant for defendant to draw $ss from the Comptroller
{ The warrant was here produced1 Ia the same; but
knows not whether Mr. Swords drew the money for the
same or mott the Chairman OF Inspectors has power only
to draw Comptroller; partosk Of four meals on that
day plaintiffs house, and paid four shngs per meal;
ives well satisfied with each meal; had cold beef turkey,
coffee and other relishcs for last NEAL to him it the
best meal OF the four.
Mr. A. MArsELL, first Auditor in Comptrollers office,
Comproler's books to Mr. +. J. Swords, but knows
not whether defendant called to draw the money or not
the warrant is an endorsable paper.
Isaac BENEDICT, a colored man, sworn-Was hired az
waiter at plaintiffs house last election day; was d.
rected by defendant to get him bunch OF segars went
the bar and called for the BEST and delivered said bunch
to defendant
Court that he believed witness could not recognize de-
iendant Cant me-" reorted Witness and Immediately
turned himself around to the Numerous spectators rolling
up the white Of his eye this and that locked
raj times around the ROOM and at last caught glimpse
Of defendant who pleased with the joke, had partially
laid himself down on bench, to evade recognition,
Dat de gemmen, by gosh know him." pointing where
defendant laid And mo- dat oder inspector, too"
pointing to Mr. James Doyle Here uproarious laugh
ter ensued, and plaintiff rested his case.
On the part Of the Defence Counsellor Crawford stated
that he should prove show that the vctuas was not
worth the price asked I'm which he sadly ails and calls
forward Mr. James Doyle who had eaten OF these meals
10 be sworn Deponent tesss that he paook of three
meals at PLAINTIFF house last election day. and that
four shngs per meal tho ordinary price charged
for meals elsewhere Smoked some Of defendants pur-
chased segars
Constable THOMPSON sworn-Defendant gave me $40
in letter to give plaintiff for rent Of premises last
election day Plaintiff says why did not Mr. Swords send
the other So and moneys for refrcshmensp answered
don't know The case then submitted and the Judge
returned verdict for 81 Is for plaintiff For plaintiff
John a. Harrington; counsel for defendant, Richard
Crawford.
Court Calcndar-Thls Day.
CrRcuir CouRr.-Nos. 50. 81, "a to 80, 90 to a. So
COMMON PLEAs-Nos. IL, H. IA, 10, no. o. 10, Is, ~
81, ~.
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