New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-24

CIRCUIT CoUsT-Before Judge Hurlbut.-Capt B,dFs
Charles N Carpenter Henry Sheldon, ct GL-The
day, resumed Messrs Cutter White and Blunt APP
peaips for psnuh and messrs Bowman aud jordan for
Carpenter 1870 dealer boots and 1874
be faed-Mr feon one of the defendants In this suit
was his counsellor at law and friend and WAS aware That
Mr. Carpenters father in-sw wealthy MIR Pef.oD,
and Others In May sa formed joint stock company for
the syowed purpose Of excavans from The bottom Of the
Hudson rvef the ship Of the notorious pirate Capt Kidd
which was said to have been blown up her crew $50
years before and sunk there having siase quantity Of
and others formed acopartnershp and 600 shares OF
stock at s0o share prepared in the of Ssr
Co the holder Of each Of ch be ent led
hirds OF onethousanoth part Of what might be
realised But the STOCK would not sell because NOBODY be
lieved that Capt Kids ship was the Hudson rivera
number Of articles IN favor OF the enterprise then
caused be published BY Mr. Pe'on 10 OF the
pers some Ia the Journal Of
Commerce signed Senex-sti this would have the -t
fsct-presently diving bell was sent down 20 vessel
10 be Kdds near Caldwelps Landing but which 10 fact
the remains gun boat which mad been sunk 10 the
Revolutionary War and pieces OF chaTrod wood were ex
hioed 10 New York, also parts OF human remains "hsv
from the wreck-slso an old gun and finally
quantity Of god and sye9he latter and the gun. the
counsel said had been purchased in Ne~fok aud sunni
there. The aid OF MesmeTism sso called In. sne
three women. named LomiDe, King and Andross, were
taken by Mr. sheldon to his house -ho became mesmer
ned and made revelations as 10 the quantity Of gold and
SILVER that board Of her, 80 In addition 10 this
Mr. ABdross, the husband Of one OF the women went
round In every direction pr0caming the alleged dsooVe
RES that had been made aud the advantage OF the enter
prise These things had their effect and the stock rose 10
go and 800 per cent aud the original parties disposed OF
The whole OF the shares Among the purchasers vas Mr.
Wm r Oracle who got 200 shares at expense OF about
so coo Mr. Carpenter also induced his father in-aw TO
lend him $4,000, which no invested in shares Toward
the Fail OF the ye.r no more gold sad silver having been
forthcoming, Mr. Oracle became dissatisfied Farther Gale
then made upon the stockholders for advances 90
prosecute the works which increased the
snd leaning Of Mr. Carpenter who bad ade the dscov
cry, 70 The practices which had been pursued In the
Spring he filed bill In Chsneery recover back snd AZ
sasv.e we're presented In the meantime charge had
sgsoH MI Aodros for torssIy and he left the city Mr.
S,rpen.ef With hi. wife hsd taken up poafy re.i
denco ct Cslswss Landing and was en- ploye ed No srt.
10 Investigate the transactions which had occurred In
July Mrs Louoe cane TO the City and stated TO the Pc
co that they hsd discovered the and
slso penteI alons with him Fa,rt 49,
TO get the Chief Of Police to direct oicsr Wnrsbssd
t~ho 10 in Californi. arrest both Mr. C.rpsnse
AID him. bot they would drec, charge
M CMpenter the Chief toy officer 70 arrest Andros.
but TO arrest Carpenter. Mr. happened 10 be in the
City and went up thu boat M Sheldon And NJ
cowles also going up Effort made after srriv.i a.
Cadwe ellis 20 get the officer TO Arrest Mr. Cupeoter bu,
be refused iii they ind uced him 10 do 90 by SAVING tb
he bad been engaged 10 passing counterfeit money New
Yoik and Brooklyn. add they would prove IL next
The officer arrested ID searched him and s.o procesde
10 bis The public houss kept BY Uoeie Sam and
seafehsd his truns and huiesu with view 70 had ns
eounterfe money but did not nd any His wife and two
ycups ladies were iu the when his trunk was |
searched Messs Sheldon Piorson and Ccwles Induced
hsht deliealey built man and 1t necessary TO
put him 10 irons The officer took handouts for the
purpose Of pl.cns them on Anaro:s shS' hoTevsf e'
hep there that night guarded ~ some o. The from
The KIDD WORKS, and brought 70 the City next day lie
wac conveyed 10 the Chefs Office here an EFFORT was
made 70 have him Committed founded on the idea that ne
had shot al Lynch. one Of tbs detendsn with intent 10
kiii which not tho fact, be having been hiring 81
nuk wihc ut touching him The affidavit OF Lynch was
accompanied by others Of Capt Smith Crs~ the engineer
Of the works They also said they believed that Mr.
81 psses counterfeit money but could give no instance
The Chief refused 10 commit him, bat permitted
The oiheer with ocsr Norris 10 tsks him before Jasee
Drnker, who refused 10 commit proof The
caused him 20 be arrested 90 chstses
u being 40 acoompee II AndTo after the fact 10 sdinf
a1o ab-tns o M " esespeslso bad him arrested In KOCH
land Coooy aud carried before Justice there and finally
caused the Jasueo to hold him u bail 10 $500 4c b.. hav
ing been carried before maisates seven times and put
to much Inconvenience The object Of the d. eDdants
sso was 70 get I'D Of him, lest lie should brest up
their woffs They have since we understand been sns
dsy forenoon.