The New York herald., 1846-01-14
Court OF General Sessions.

Court OF General Sessions
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Conner and
Compton James r. whiting, and Jonas 3. Phillips.
Esqrs., counsel for the people.
JAN. IA Trial ef Js.es Bsnnetf, Poeensn, ,sss.ed
JoHr Grove depossd a. follows:-l am policeman OF
the Fourth Ward know Bennstti had some converse.
ton with him at tho time he arrested In relation to
10 Norwich with him he said that he and Gibbs took
Murphy to Norwich, where they all went into taverni
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about the town. that they remained absent for about two
hours, to give Murphy chance Of getting on but
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back to New York and let him 60 Bennett told me
s h and Gibbs 5 e 70 bring ,Ss cs'I S
him on board ship for Europe, and then divide the
money between themselves, nsaning himself and Gibbs
their return to New York. hey were surprised 70 and
that Murphy had escaped; that arriving in New York
that Murphy had escapsd told Bennett that he haAbe
ter give up the money, and make an end Of the matter
could get clear for $780, and then make $1,000 BY the
Gross eram;ned- took some brandy to Bennett while
he in custody he said that he sick and chilled
knew that he was in the habit Of taking little occa-
sionay got pint, which was put into two small bot
have been policeman since July last formerly
connected with auction establishments In Chatham
and South nsvs oesn sn % to1 SD
son who caused my arrest to smart severely for IL
communicated the conversation had with Bennett TO
another policeman the same day Bennett said that be
and Gibbs were to get Murphy board ship, and his
trunks put board condition Of each receiving $780,
Bennett told this without any questions being asked
by myself in relation to the subject told him that ne
had not better tell anything about It, and that did
not come to him for that purpose.
His Honor kthe MAvoR was then called; but his tesu
mony deemed inadmissbls, nasmuch a. consisted
of declarations ELECTED by questions put by the Mayor
and before the prisoner had been duly apprsed Of his
rights.
commenced civil suit against Bennett for the recovery
Of the money.
The case, on the part Of the prosecution here rested
and Mr. Warner opened for the defence In the
Of bis remarks he stated the grounds which the de-
fence relied for an acquittal.
PATRIcx HUoHEs was then called for the defepce-Hs
deposed that he carman; that he knew Capt Ftz.
gerald; also the prisoner On the occason referred to
Bennett employ cd him to take trunks, Co. from
Burlng slip to the lth ward station house. Capt Fitz.
gerald rode the Cart he did not give orders to drive
any other place than the 4h ward station houss Bennett
paid for the carriage.
number Of witnesses then called to Prove the
previous good character which Bennett had always
tanned.
The case then summed up by David Graham, jr.,
Esq, in behalf Of the prisoner. He followed by
James Whiting Esq. on the part Of the prosecution.
The after brief charge from the Recorder, was
submitted to the jury, who, in few minutes returned
into court and rendered verdict Of guilty. whereupon
the accused was remanded to PRISON.
The court then adjourned until tomorrow morning.