The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-07

Usri0 STATES CIscuIr CouRr, April o-Before
lowing named gentlemen were sworn Of the grand Jury
Abraham B. Davis foreman Michael Brady, Winism
r. Coney John Carrie, Christopher Delano Edward
Ferris, joseph Hudson, Abraham Maze, VIM w VII
marth, Joseph c S-sin James Lscklin, Thomcs Hardy
James Lilery Charles II. Rsdman VIM Edwards, Peter
Lnnd Benjamin Patrick and Isaac J. Bignal. After
which, Judge Nelson delivered a brief charge, stating
the number OF cases the calendar and explaining the
law applicable to each case lie also defined the duties
OF the grand jury and concluded by saying that IT. In
the Of their deliberations any question srose the
css.rict Attorney would aid them.
The United States Us. Jesse Hoyt, aud has spreties
James Prescott Ra1, ESD, with whom associ-ted
Jansey, Of the defendant TO postpone the
until next term upon the ground OF tire absence VIM
&. Gray. material witness The District Attorney OPP
posed the motion The court stated the applica.c,
reasonable and within the rule and 1t must be granted
Motion granted The court then proceeded to hear
equity motions
SUPERIOR CovRr-April 6-Beforc Judge Oakley
In Re, Grgg-The argument in this matter Is adjourn
ed to Tuesday next.
CoMMos PIEAs--Apri 6--Before Judge lngraham
Frurer wife IS. Marr-Ths cause was resumed this
morning. and resulted in verdict for the plaintiffs Of
80 dollars.
Couhr OF GENERAL ss.Hoss.-April 6.--Before Re-
corder Scott and Aldermen Gilbert and Stoneall John
McKcon, Esd District Attorney Trial for Passing
Counterfeit Money.At the opening of the Court this
morning, young man named John Wilson. placed
at the bar for trial on charge of attempting to pass
counterfeit $40 BILL purporting to have been issued by
the Bank OF Newburgh to Messrs. &. a. Wilder, No.
l03 Hudson street, in the month of February last On
the part II the prosecution Gilbert Crowci testified
foowsl am clerk in the employ Of C. U Wilder, No
400 Hudson street. know the prisoner by sight, he came
the store on the 9th or 18th of February last aud
asked for gloves were shown him. but he did not
purchase any; he then asked for handkerchies; II.
bought for 10 cents and rendered in payment $40
bill on the Bank Of Newburgh; did not like the APP
pcarance of the b end showing it to several persons
they pronounced it to be counterfeit The prisoner ap
peared surprised and told that IL would go No 2Se
Beeckcr street he would give good money but when
near the corner Of Blocker and Christopher the prison
k,Ao kaIt tta IN nInlt
business. and off He shortly afterwards arrest
ed and on being taken to the 9th ward Station House
he admitted that he knew the bill was bad one.
Moses BAKER, cxamined.-l have kept an exchange
office for Is years. the bill now shown me is counter
felt one.
JoHv b. DrY examined-I was in the store Of c. & A.
Wilder when the prisoner entered and bought n silk
in payment of which he offered $40 BILL
examined the bill and told the clerk that 1t was bad
when he left for the avowed purpose Of obtaining other
money ! followed him towards Blocker street, near
which the prisoner knock MIR. Crowell down and
run Off ran after the prisoner, overlook him, and de-
yered him into the custody of policeman Wild of the
9th ward Oficer Wild, on being examined testified
that the being taken to the Station House
acknowledged that he knew the bill worthless The
was then summed in behalf of the accused by
his counsel, w Green, ESD and on the part Of the
people by the District Attorney The jury, after brief
consultation found the prisoner guilty when the Court
remanded him for sentence.
Trial for False Pretences-A young man named Jas
O'Ncil then called to trial charge of obtaining
from recruiting agent the of So bounty money
enlstng into the United States service by represent
ing that he of age, when his discharge af
ter obtained the ground that he minor For the
defence Ann ONie prisoners sister deposed that after
asccraning that her brother had enlisted she
his discharge of her own free will and without his know
ledge The accused defended by j. NJ. Green, ESD,
and the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty The court
then adjourned until tomorrow morning
CouRr CALENDAR, this day-Circut Court--l6 to 81.
Superior Court7 8, H. 49, 10, 20 40, 81, So o. > d.
90 81 to 80 Common Pleas LIST part45, II, lOl, 1913
49, 1879, l4l l43, l45, l47 49, 100 I'd part IT, 1872
200, 252 2os 1885, 100, 27o ia 8, "a Az 1872 2oa $40