The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-06
LAW Intelligence.

GENERAL SESSIONS, October 5-Before the Recorder
and Aldermen Deforest aud Hatfield.
The Grand Jury came into court and presented
number of billi and again retired to their chamber
Case Of Marvin McNuity.-The case of Marvin
McNulty, who stands accused Of embezzing large
amount Of money from Vyse & Sons merchants, at
l2e William street was brought up. 1t will be reco-
ected that this case occasoned considerable talk at
the time Of the alleged abscoudipg of McNulty, when
pilot boat was sent to Matanzas to bring him thence
back to this city. The accused defended by
Messrs. David Graham and Asa Childs and the
councillors seats in the court room were all
by members Of the legal profession, who deeply
portant argument will be had in reference the proper
testimony peceesary to establish the fact the exist
f1tYpf,a copartnersbip.
G4SpnEw EADIE, sworn-Is in the employ of vyse
I'll, as bookkeeper. The District Attorney proposed
persons .og ssg the firm Of vyse sons on the eth
sHs paso s shs sons T
not they argued, be introduced when docume tary
evidence is in existence and be produced BY the
District Attorney are the individual names of
Vyse Sops? Witness-Thomas Yyse, Henry vyse,
Richard Vyse, and Charles yyse. Q,-Under what
title were they doing business in 1913 and where! A.
AT 100 William street, under the firm Of Vyse *
Sons. They were dealers in silk and straw goods
Witness knows Marvin McNuty; he was employed by
wye and Sons previous to June, 1648 he acted in the
capacity Of manager Of the establishment having full
charge Of the establishment, he occasionally acted
taleman. Everything was done as he requested we
we've all in a MEASURE under him he conducted the
Jurisprudence, received the moneys and, in fact,
Ooh a general management OF the establishment his
Cross eSamined-Never all the parties named as
composing The finn Of wye Sons; Tho
hst yte IN ny fei have no knowledge but such as
pave derived from hear,ay that he was a mem Der Of
'he nrh.'i NSse Sons; have not seen Henry Vyse
lIce nave been in the establishments have no know
eoee put tuch as have derived from hearsay that he
vas q ntnotr CT the firm; never saw Richard Vyse
unth eIr McNulty LETT have no knowledge, except
rom hesithy ,nst Richard Vyse was a member Of the
hfm previous 70 June ls4S The only member Of the
tin whom Knew previous TO thet time, was Charles
Vyse. Answer TO question by juror;-The notes
and cash were mostly In charge of McNulty
At this stage Of the the ns. for the d.fenoe
6sked that the evdgnce ~ the wi,ness 30 much Of IL
related 20 the port nership should be stricken out
The proposition OF counsel was based upon the evi.
debce Of wi bmsef who admitted that his know.
oRe vof ba.ed upon beBrssy ruInor. The District
Autrnf oppofe ed this proposition TO strike out de-
bate fol-, We in which the defence sustained their ap
picatoD TO have evid. stricken out the ground
that the Indictment alleged that McNulty was the
@rvbnt or employee Of Thomas Vyse. Richard Vyse
envy NSte. ana Charles vyse while the witness had
ttovn on his cross examination that he only DON.
cudtd from rumor that the three first named, la