The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-14

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Cozzens and Gale
Mathew Patterson, District Attorney.
FEB. l3-Case IF Samuel adams In the case Of this
person, SO often brought up in Court Mr. NORRIS Of
the Counsel for the defence moved that the
motion of the District Attorney in consequence
Of the non-arrval Of Mr. Dorr the principal witness
aud that the Counsel Tor defence to be notified i'm.
medatev upon his arrival and the trial of the cause
proceeded with He understood that Mr. Dorr had been
in town for two days.
The DsrRicr ATTORNEY objected to bringing the cause
on because Mr. Homan was engaged in official business
and James Whtngiu private business in other Courts
and as they wers associated with him for the people, he
did not like 10 set down without he knew that they
could be present
Mr. sr.ssBuRna talented member of the Ohio bar no
the necessity sftfYiug the csass tomorrow upon nu.
merous grounds The cause would probably occupy a
very great length Of time and perhaps the residue Of the
term and as theEe vast numoer Of witnesses from
Ohio, whose expenses Mr.. Adsms compelled to pay
amounting inclusive Of his Counsel about $500 per
Til next week oud @ ab Be COST
ponement indefinite, for would be impossible tor the
witnesses to attend the next term.
The CouRr decided that the cause sheuld be brought
on to morrow whether the Counsel were in Court or
not-that the Of psries and Witnesses who
we're brought from abroad should be consulted before
the convenience Of resident Counsel
The District Attorney hoped that in all future cases
were absent in other courts should be no excuse for
not trying prisoners here in which they engaged
The Recorder said that that not The decision of
Court The caHse will be the first taken up to-
morrsw, and from the array Of talented on both
sides will probably be long and dry every point of law
Will De brought to bear, and contested strongly.
Plea Of Gaiay-Jamss p Benedict plead guilty to an
indictment for assault and battery upon Ocer Chs
Bird George schebell plead guilty on indictment for
keeping discrderlv house. Sentence tomorrow
Receiving Stolen Goods Timothy Meighan was tried
and acquitted indictment for the above offence in
have been stolen from Mr. Bull Mr. Bull was unable to
identity the cap as his, and said there were hundreds
7rial Of Henry s0ntag.-This individual, implicated
with Henry schellinger, was placed upon trial on
charge Of grand larceny, in stealing trunk containing
pleiksrt (schellinser has been previously tried and
CHnisrrAr f. PLErKxRr was called and testified 10 the
loss Of the property but before he had given all his test
mony the Court informed the District Attorney that the
indictment wac defective as averred that the property
was stolen from Charles, when appeared TAX
from Christian F. Peiker This error "a clerical one)
presented such fatal defect that the Recorder charged
found. and they found verdict accordingly.
The DnrRIcr ATTORNEY said he should have new
bill found Immediately and Mr. Phillips left the
room for the purpose olaying the affidavit and complaint
J.s.' NJ smIIH, Esq, asked Il there was anything
should be held upon the affidavit.
sontag here got from his chair and made tracks for
Bon BowrrR-exceedingly sgitated-Is-s this man to
REcoRprn--No. sir detain him. he will stand commit
ted this charge until he uds bail in the of ST. 000
The accused then gave BAIL and lett the Court.
Passins Counterfeit Msney-Wm Jones was tried upon
ola $40 BILL Francis Brown eweller of No Ito Chat
cussd was acquitted for Of evidence establish the
scfenfs guilty knowledge.
Keeping Dfscrderly House.-Frederick Ahrens
tried and acquitted indictment for keeping disor
Derby house In the Five Points, at No. 20 Orange street
The witness proved that the house disorder
~ than ~ the other houses In the ncighborhood The
Recorder gave the CITY Fathers" dig under the ribs
for licensing such persons
@. w. NILEs, Esq for the defence.
Neiis Prosera.-ln the ease Of Henry Harms, indicted
for keeping dsorderly house door to Ahrens the
Court directed that nolle prossqui bs entered the
facts In the the same.
Dssorderiy House Nicholas Troy a grey headed old
man, was tried complaint Of Mr.. Martin, cf the
Street Inspectors, for keeping disorerly house ct No
100 West Broadway The Jury, after short absence,
found tina accused not guilty.
At haltpast four O'Clock, the Court adjourned till IL
o'clock tomorrow