The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-10
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Before Recorder Scott, aud Aldermen Hsr aid soak.
,Isrpr g. Forfeiture " Bati--Albsrt Z. ssyre aud
John L Homfnodieu, Indicted for obtaining Goods by
false pIeences baed by Ephram May nard In the suu
OF $500 Patrick Katen indicted for assault aud bat
Gallagher and George Cassidy for assault and battery
amount OF bail in each $500 surety John Matthews
els in the of $500 Charles Garbutt. for q misSs.
meanor, bailed by Alfred NJ Judah in the sum of $500
John W. ssc9I indicted for misdemeanor. and bsisd
by Joseph Barnes, in the of 81 oO0 Patrick Cas-
sidy indicted for an assault and battery baed by Pa
trick Murray, in the Of 81 900 Edwin Ferguson,
in the enc Of ss sns Meha s
Leary, indicted for an assault and battery bailsd
by John Butler in the sum Of $500 william @.
Spencer. indicted for q msdemeanor, and baiIed by
John L. Targee. in the sum of $1,000. Frederic Cruzer
Msyr in the sum Of $500 Henry Hsisr Sdotsd on
obtaining goods by false prsiences baled by George c.
Huffman and John Moisteer. each In the sum Of $500.
Michael Collins indicted for assault and battery bail
ed by Samuel Nichols Jr in the sum OF $2oo and John
" varick eso indicted for assault and battery. and
failing appear being called to trial. their respective
recognzances declared to be forfeited
Tria! for Grand LaresHy.John McDonsld was then
with having the lsih Of July last entered the house
Of Harriet Brown No lss Elm street. and stolen there
from gold watch chain, and keys, also gold pencil
which property alleged to be worth $40 On
the part of the the complainant deposed that
the before named day her servant coored woman,
came down stairs and stated that robber had been in
the house and escaped through window with chisei
in his hand The colorsd servant OF the complainant next
deposed, that while in upper room OF the house in
front Of the looking glass she observed the reflection OF
man in another room, the door of which was opposite
the glass, and that going into the room to see who
was and what he about, she the prisoner, who
Instantly went out Of the window and made his escape
when il was discovered that drawer had been forced
open and robbed OF the property In question that on
passing through Centre street the following day she
saw the positive that he was the same per-
she had the OF her employer orong.
~ followed hi 10 house in Mercer street api there
caused his arrest BY Prince John Davis who, being
called to the stand testified that Of Dfor
nation impaired TO him by the last witness, he arrested
the accused who at once identified by tho colored
Officers Appleysrd and ,roius oil the OH Ard.
deposcd that they know the prisoner well by sight that
his general character fag they knew any thing of
H. w" him u lazy hou,. on the ' Isa so
geries and oyster cellars in the 9th ward, which
notorious resorts for thieves and panel prostitutes and
other pcrso Of the most abandoned character.
On the par. OF the defence, ate apt was made to
prove abb, in showing by witness named Walter
of Grand street at the precise time at which the theft of
the swelry ID alleged to have taken place. Other wit
testified to the previous good character oil tho de-
f.ndsnt
The evidence being closed both Sides J. w Green
Esq proceeded to address the jury in behalf OF the pr
soner At the close Of his remarks the District Attorney
summoned up the case on the part OF the people.
The jury however after long consultation returned
into court and that they had been unable to
agree upon verdict The court therefore discharged
the jury from further consideration OF the subject.
The Court then adjourned until TO morrow morning
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmonds.
The Californis Expedition in re John Cooke.-Gens-
ral Sutherland commenced summing up the case at 4
O'Clock, yesterday evening to which time the proceed
ings were adjourned. After preliminary marks
he said that in the investigation of this any in
temperate language had been introduced by him into
discussion do said the general from my soul regret it,
regret it not only my own account but account
OF the vensraon bear TO the honorable person
Of my friends take it back, and have il buried in the
grave with Ii arose from the temperament Of
my natursom my iupulsive feelings and that honest
zeal which every hig minded should brsg the
aid of oppressed client Your honor will remember
it is that excited great deal OF interest You
the number of persons now corgregated about the
bench-your honor saw my opponents here yesterday,
dressed out in all their gswgaw fnery and ttappings.
with their bits OF gold lace their shoulders but
ization and blow themselves and their bits of gold laco
and their bits of paper to the seventh heaven
CovRr-Mr. Sutherland, you are wandering from tho
question. You must conine yourself to the points be-
fore me- have, after patient hearing OF tive days,
decided upon the point you now arguing
SrrHERLArp-This is not matter that can bo driven
through a deal board, with cambria needle.
show that you have violated the law.
CoURr-l can't allow you to reverse my decision in
my own court There is another tribunal for thar pur
pose
SUrHERLArp-I came hero to show you that you have
violated this mans rights and denied him common JUS
tice.
CoURT-Nr Sutherland, your conduct is most sxtraor-
binary II seems to you have come here to indulge
private feelings to make unfounded assertions and
to insult the administration Of Justice.
After being obliged to listen the general for about
three quarters of hour the above srain the
adjourned to Saturday next. ~
W. IT, T. i ~