The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-20

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ketp.r BsA,rsrp -~0n SATURDAY mofairs
Braiu.rd. Who, . few months ago, was doing
WAN st. New York, rs an exchange broker
mon his trial In the Court Of Sessions OF
y. on an indictment charging him with
he second degree, In having in his possession
tsrfsit notes or bank bills, purporting to
issued by the Marine Bank OF New Bed
with intent to utter the same. Alexander
$50, district attorney, appeared as counsel
ple, and David Graham, jr., and William
for the prisoner.
aicr ArroRsEY having opened the case, the
bstimony was adduced on the part OF the
10 sworn was q policeman Of New York
br last when the prisoner was arrested;
b at the house of Hannibal Bonney, No. l03
eet. Williamsburg when the order wss
krch him, he.edged up to the fireplace and
row something in; ! said" that won't do"
lately picked out Of the fire seven $40 bills Of
Bank of New Bedford; afterwards marked
red ink at the ONCE Of the chief Of police In
officer Van Giessn, who was with me. con
search of Braipard's person; he appeared to
CHI sgtatsd during the search, and thrsw
up, and made SEINE exclamation about his
amined by Mr.. Graham.-We first met the
Grand street, going in q contrary direction
by's house. l approached him from behind
him by name. We were going up in = car
had pursued him q short distance, when va re-.
driver to stop The prisoner was walking Is
y pace. said to him, Mr.. Brsinard" he
He nodded his head and escorted him to
81, saying, " This way, SIR" He got la FIRST
ut ave minutes we arrived at Bonney's house
were In the carriage, the prisoner asked me
his name. l told him had known It tor
| asked him when he had seen Horace
He replied, about week ago. then inquired
Peen in Hannibal Bonney's house, and he raid
t-he did not know were he lived | said
sod the ferry with him yesterday" how's
bd he. Why" said |, you were over here
81 was not" said he :" do not know
lives.n We went into the house without,
ID his wife were sitting 1t was then that |
3iesen to search him and about the same
aiuard advanced to the fire. spit, and threw
into 1t. think that Mrs. Bonney was cry ING
inferred and Brainard, with his hands in h't
egan to show evident signs of agitation, and
up to the fire, and threw light substance
did not see him take 1t out Of his pocket, nor
The object until IL fell behind the log. made
) the FIRE, and sscnrsd 1t just as 1t was falling
re- into the fire. We left In short time, and
with Brainard and Bonney to New York:
b VAN GIEsEN sworn-I reside In New York
police officer. | was present when Brainard
ht into Bonney's house by officer Reed, who
Rrch him. Immediately moved towards him
hat he was much agitated. He then BEGAN
towards the fire, with his face towards
lid not speak, and saw sudden motion of
knd body, rs If throwing something into the
Reed got It, end said shat won't d0n then
bf his pocket three $40 bills on the Falmouth
massachusetts, which were counterfeit, and also
II money, which returned to him. | had no
falmouth Bank, except the three / took from
and afterwards left at the office Of the chief
(The three bills were here exhibited
hem over for examination at the Brooklyn po-
did not mark them, but put my initials
wrapper. After the prisoner threw the bills
Pre-, found the prisoner had something in his
ion he refused to give up he finally let 60 OF 1t
e 1t proved to be pocket book containinga
q papers. The prisoner said nothing during the
ut when he had given up the pocket book, he
his hands, clapped them together, and ex-
8 Oh my familyn' The pocket book was put
valise at the office Of chief Of police in New
by Mr.. GRAHAM.-Mr. Brainard was
ut Will,amsburgh, about O'Clock in the after
was after dark when the pocket-book was put
Vslise at the Chiefs office. cannot tell to a
where put the three so bills ut the time
n from the prisoner. did not find tho paper
shown me, in his pocket. book.
AHAM then read the affidavit made by Richard
ZEN, before Judge Garrison, which stated that
'ound the paper marked g. en- the person of
Bonny, and the paper marked D. s. q. In the
ok Of Mr. Brainard. Witness then stated that
mistake in the affidavit, and that the state
he affidavit Is not correct | do not recollect
tcok the money, pocket book, or paper first.
hat he made the exclamation about his family
arched him.
WADE sworn.-I am police officer In New
! was present at the arrest of Hannibal Bonney
en- Brainard. | did not hear Mr. Brainard
7 exclamation about his family.
STRICT ATTORNEY, on being sworn, stated that
Ind papers had been in his possession since the
lon before Justice Garrison, and that no one
" to them except In his presence.
)urt, at this stage Of the trial, adjourned In
nee Of tide absence of an important witness for
cution, until to-day, (Monday)
ON OF Foul Play Great excitement was oc.
on Saturday last. In consequence Of the fnd-
. body of . man in the min-pona, In the vicini-
toil-brsdge On the Gowsnus road The body
much decomposed, but from the appearance Of
s Of clothing, 1t is supposed to be that Of man
,peared very mysteriously some time ago. Core