The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-19
C0art Intelligence.

GENERAL SESSIONS, Dec. l5.-Before Recorder Tall
madge aud Aldermen Henry and Meseroe.
Trial If Smith alias Homeyman Charge of Robbne
the Bdrgs Clinton, resumsd.-JAMEs LEoSARD police
officer on being called, deposed that he accompanied
officers Bird Strickland and Captain Weseried, to ar
rest smith, Miller and Davis at the house occupied by
them in Fifty first street; that they all found in tho
house, as also q female. named Edwards and whom
Smith called his daughter Smith asked what witness
and his associate officers doing in his house. and
other words of similar import
CHAnLxs WILMor deposed that he was butcher, and
lived in Seventy fourth street. Bloomngdsle road
that he had been at the house referred to in Ftyfrst
street, between the Eighth avenue and gloomingdale
road three persons there; could not say that he
heard all their name had seen the prisoner there's
thought his name Davis had sold meat to the pri
soner April up the time they arrested; went
there every other day. lady did most Of the purcha-
sng witness understood her name TO be Edwards; wit.
addressed her Mrs Edwards she never objected
to it, the prisoner at the bar called her his daughter one
day when witness called the house, the prisoner said
that they would not want any thing his daughter had
gone away she being ILL he said but hoped that she
would soon be better; the female whom witness knew
az Mrs Edwards always paid for what was purchased
witness her again sometime after the prisoner SAID
that she had gone away witness had no conversation
with the prisoner after his daughter returned to the
house
MARY McGlrs deposed, that in the month of March
last she went to reside with a family as domestic,
living in the sth avenue, two doors from 5lst
Some time after going there, Miss Edwards sent word 10
ell to BIO supplied with milk she would be glad to supply
what was wanted Witness accordingly went to Miss
Edwards regularly for it. Witness used to see Miss
Edwards and servant girl that lived with her witness
also used to the prisoner here understood the man
be Miss Edwards father; he generally spoke to wit
ness babe her good morning witness used to address
him as Mr. Edwards; witness has seen Parkinson and
Davis there also another person called James Miller
alias Cupid whom witness pointed OUT never heard
him called any other name than James; heard the
prisoner, (smith,) address Miss Edwards by any name
he called her his daughters witness addressed her as
Miss Edwards she objected to being addressed
witness lived in BloomingGale until after the accused
parties arrested; Miss Edwards was absent on one
in wagon she afterwards occasionally absent for
few days at a time; when she was SO absent the ser
want girl Nlr. Edwards sold the milk to witness.
MICHAEL DoroHoE deposed that he lived with person
the residence of the prisoneT used to see him
casionally, also two other and female The pri
soner was called Edwards
JAMES LEONARD, ,liceman recalcd-He deposed that
examining the pocket attached to the lid OF trunk,
$3.50 in bills ound also bill of hange on Eng
land for ,sao besides sundry articles Only Sl7 were
found about the person Of Smith The money found con-
sisted Of three 500 bills the banks OF this city, and
five $40 bills on the bank 0. Danbury.
Officer Bmp recalled-He further deposed that he
searched every room in the hoess occupied by the
sed parties in st street that in addition to the money
referred to by officer Leonard witness found some India
were fast in the silk On axaminng Smiths coat peck
cts tacks brads found OF the same kind as
those stuck in the ak On entering the house to s an5
his daughters house; and Miller who was present,
threatened prosecute witness to the utmost extent the
law would permit for entering the mouse and searching
it without exhibiting search warrant witness ais,
wenttp the in William street. found there small
piece Of India rubber cloth, which appeared to
pond with the piece found in Fifty first street, search
ing the premises in William street. roll Of bills with
piece oil oiled SILK around pocket DOCK Win u
string tied round tin canister and piece OF paper
containing bills found behind some panes OF
glass; in blind window; they could have been placed
where they found without removing the glass;
they did not appear have been there longs discover
ing that roll consisted of bills witness did not take
off the envelope but carried oil to Justice in the
condition found; some particles of sand were ad
herring to the oiled silk when found.
Justice TAYLOR, on being called, described the money
delivered to him by officer Bird Ca comparing the piece
of Injiarubber CLOTH found in William street, with that
found in 5st street. it discovered that they
\ md Their recovered,
5000 in bills the Poughkeepse cannis
contained S6 IS; $40 in small bills; $3.50
sisted OF three 500 bills city banks and five $40 bills
the Bank of Danbury bill Of exchange for SO, and
some Bank Of England bills.
MARY ANN MAsKER, OF New Jers " was then called,
to testify certain facts which to her know ledge
during residence with the accused, which evidence
was objected to by the defence, and ruled out.
At this stage of proceedings, the Court adjourned un
til tomorrow morning.