The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-16

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information was given by me to Mr.. Bsman, Patrick
Pew BlaokWell's Island. lived with MARGARET
Reed q couple of years got money from Mr.. Bemsn
hrst got four shngs, tlsn two then two again, and
then one shilling
dsrstand that he had nothing to eat and gave him
nine shillings as he states, as matter Of charity
SYDNEY H. STEWART examined.-Patrick Pew was on
Blackwells Island when Craney examined.
The prosecution here rested when the court ordered
the discharge of Mary Reed from the Indictment mas
much a evidence had been sdduced to prove that
she in any manner i'm picsted In the matter
The following testimony was then adduced for the
defence of Margaret Reed and Dennis Wnns:-
MARY McCAULKIN examined-I reside at No. l66 Leo
nard street; am q widow, and have q family; am
dress maker; have known Margaret Reed for ave
years during which time have done business for her,
and was employed year ago in making every kind OF
dre's that lady caa HAYES the six chemises nsw shown
We're made by me.
ANN DoRAN examined-I live at So Cross street,
am married woman; have known Margaret Reed for
three years; was employed some time ago in making
chemis, and sheets; don't know whether this month
or the last twelve months ago. made four sheets
and four chemise; made the sheet and chemise now
shown, year ago.
ross-tramined- have been married twice, and my
second husband is in the country; have been living
with Margaret Reed now one MONTH lived there three
months year ago, then went to No: 81 Cross street
the last month lived at Margaret Reeds
JANE CAMPBELL exsmined-I was present at one time
lar In her store year ago last November; Mrs D0ran
present; don't know what she gave yard for it,
she sent to her mother by Mrs Doran to borrow $25
pay for it.
The case was then submitted to the jury who found
Margaret Reed and Dennis Whine guilty and the Court
each to two years and nine months mprs0n
ment in the Stats prison.
CouRr OF ArrEALs.-Ihe People vs. .4dams.-Adams
who is citizen Of the State of Ohio, obtained large
by las they slege) false prstsncs suydam Sage &
Co. subsequently had him indicted in the Court Of Ge
neral Sessions upon which requston to the governor
OF the State Of Ohio procured for his arrest He
accordingly arrested and brought to this city where
hs entered into recoguzance with two sureties for hs
appearance in the Court of General Sessions He next
dsmurred to the indictment the ground that he
not in this State when the alleged crime
mitted, and, therefore, not anenabls its laws
The proceedings were subsequently removed into the
Supreme Court, and the argued by the District
Attorney and Mr.. Hoffman for the people, and by MIR
George Wood Ior Adams The Supreme Court decided
that he amenable to the laws of the State Of New
York and sustained the indictment. The decision
afterwards appealed FROM the yued at
the last term Of the Court of Appeals In Albany The
Court gave judgment Friday, affirming the decision
OF the supreme Court so that Adams will be tried In
this city.
The People vs Charles Charles was indicted in the
Court OF Sessions for selling lottery tickets he dsmurre
to the indictment The proceedings removed into
the Supreme Court the argued there and the
Indictment sustained the decision Of the court
pssled from and subsequently argued In the Court
Appeals and the decision of the Supreme Court
hrmsd
CouRr OF APPEALS, January I3.-No. l6. Jud ali
Ellsworth, appellant vs. Lewis Thompson. Called
and passed Inc printed argument and points on the
part of the respondent ready for submsson the appel
lant's not yet handed in Judah Ellsworth and E. H.
Rosekraus, attorneys, No II James Funck, ct al,
pl.ntf in error, Jean Jacques Merriam ct al defen
nants in error: Submitted on printed argument and
Domincs, stsorneys No 10 Mary Martin piaius in
error vs.. John Wilson, defendant In Judgment
for defendant in error on demurrer special notion
People, defendant in error Called and for de-
fendaut in error A sniRsn and John McKson,
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Timothy Jones ct al respondents Put the calendar
by order of SStevens counsel for the appellant
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called and passed no one appearng:-Nos H. 20, D.
a. "a 20, ~, % 90 80, 81 80, 33, 81, 35 SO At 10
o'cl,ck the Court adjourned till 10 A. Nj. next day
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES, JAN Ia, 1874
No. Henry Mathewson appellant, VS.. w. W. Wet.
mores administrator. The argument of this was
continued by Mr. A. c. Greene, for the appellant Ad-
journed till Monday, IL O'Clock, AM.
MRS GAINES CAsE.-The Supreme Court room this
morning. January 49, the of deep excitement
was that the decree Of the court would be
Civ in the case OF Mrs Gaines which, with the antci
Pated presence Of Messrs Clay and Webster drew
Of ladies aud many members aud others could posi-
bly, squeeze in The judgment Of the court given by
Judge Wayne, and occupied hour in the reading IL
covered the whole history of this interesting and
gave all the points Of evidence In favor and against
the legitimacy of the plaintiff The opinion beau
tifuly written and eloquenty read Such chapter Of
love and romance has seldom given from any
ed bench and the final decision and decree Of the court
gives Mrs. Gaines fortune Of countless millions.
The learned judges have decided that she had father
and mother and that she lawfully inherits three
fourths of her fathers immense estate. During the
reading of the opinion there the most profound ST.
lence in the court and Mrs Ganes face study
artist Millions hung upon tho closing sentence
and the lips of the little iy parted slightly when the
Judge came to the summing up" when the decree
stanty by hosts of friends and admirers
aud she left this room greater "lionue than either
bland smile ovsrspread the withered features Of her
old advoc General Jones' who is to have $50 900
his fee ana oonSratulsions were rue al round There
before have half time to write thus far, the triumph
of Mrs Gaines flashing not only in her bright eyes
but the wires to New York and to New Orleans.
The Hon. Reverdy johnson, IL is said, comes in for
fortune in the shape Of FEES another proof that he
much better lawyer than statesman There thrill
of the most exciting romances written IL af
fords every kind of msteriallove intrigue bribery,
perjury, heroism, imprisonment, and death. The
amount involved is about SIT 900 OO0 but Mrs Gaines
having fair daughter and more" will probably
compromise for half the sum- which, for small family,
will be sufficient for all necessary expenses under
stand she has already decided on the purchase of
palace Union Square which has been for time
in the market at discount Mirror Washington Cor
rfspondsnce
THE LATE Nh THoM.-For several years. the Rev.
David Thom, of Liverpool England, has sent out par
GELS Of books Of his own writing aud works transla
tions) his brother Robert ugust and nterprs-
ter Commodore Elliot Lord Cough aud Sir Henry Pot
finger, and also t. the Chinese and her Britannia Ma
illness in the month Of September, 1896 aged 80. His
services interpreter aud nguis Of vast impor
the British and bis services Consul very
important only to the British and Chinese, but
Americans also.
According to my recollection. parcels have been sent
to various times for the following institutions
Harvard College, Yale do, Columbia do Princeton do
University of New York Universaist Historical Library
In addition to the above recevsda few days since par
GELS for Yale Brown University, do New York, Colum
ba, Geneva Collsge, University Of Virginia, Congress
sional Library National Institution, University Of Penn
syania, Lane Seminary. Gin Cincinnati College, Uoi-
versity of Ohio, Miami University Trausylvania Uni
versy Lexington Obcrlin Institute, and Of the Re-
man Catholic colleges, sent to Bishop Purcell lndiv
duals aso have been the recipients Of Mr. Thom's phi
anthropc berslity. by presents Of his own and his
brothers works to the number OF fifteen, which dis
tnctly recoect. Some others have probably escaped
my recollection To myself he has ssnt copies Of all his
)rks OF which sold at los sterling From his late
brother also received years since, copies Of