The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-13
LAW Intelligence.

C0s-Ibe trial OF Gilhooly Is further post poned ia
Monday next
CRcUIr COURT Before Justice Strong-Juian rs
Htstrrsh-Ths evidence on both side, was closed
yesterday, shortly before the court adjourned The
will be summed up day given to the jury
SUPERIOR CouRT.-Befdre Justice Vapderpoel =
alexander rs Franeia This cause was not inishod
Before Chief Justice Oaklsy-Jehn Gihon a. Co Us
.4Grtd Ciatp Il ai-This was an action on "a promis
the maker and endorser. Mr. Capp. the maker, failed
in business in 1916 and eompou nded with his cred.
tors for 40 cents on the dollar he give his notes
endorsed by MIR. Rice the other defendant to secure
this sum, payable in Is months The detenca set no
by Mr. Rice H. that at the time he endorsed the
he incapable Of making contract in conseq
OF an injury he received by being thrown out OF
gon A cause similar to this and growing of The
same tIansaction was in part tried in the Common
Pleas last week. and all the facts reported
COMMON PLEAS. Oct. r. Before Judge DAILY Sarah
Reerss RS .gnd,ew n. Donohue.-This was "A acto m
an injury sustained by being bitten by the del
dog The jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff for
$50 damages
CoURr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Oct. IL before the
Recorder and Aldermen D-forest and Hatfield
T,iai Ton ATTEMPTED Ifantieide.-He Frank u
young German woman was put upon trial this
attempted 10 destroy the life OF her infant then about
i've weeks old 1t appeared from the evidence that at
the time mentio ned some lads fshng in the East
River near the foot Of l04th street. when they
woman approach the water and throw into IL bunt g.
One Of the boys with hard net brought the bundle
to land nd discovered that it was male infant and
that it still alive; he Immediately took the child
the 18th ward police station. house, and policeman
was dispatched to arrest the woman. II was clearly
proven that the defenda MT suffering under puerpe-
raj mania at the time Of the alleged offence, and the
District Attorney withdrew his prosecution and the
prisoner was discharged
Trial tor Grond Larceny .-Charles Ackerly was
tried on charge OF grand larceny, In stealing cart
worth $50, from Peter Lutz, Of 100 Pitt street The
not made OUT and the prisoner discharged
CouHr CALENpAR-For this day Circuit Court
s, T. H. AZ a. 40 81 S. Sc to so inclusive SO 60
inclusive: Superior Count 81 GO. 90, 80 142, III
1914 So 1O6 16O l6l 1913 to 10Y inclusve 1863 to ia
inclusive 49, 177 TO- o. l75, 1856 l17 AZ 50 l45. TO-
15 lS2 1 CS"% NO, sr ees LIST P~rt-s! a2 23l
I'd Partl12 ltS 200, 2C2 2C4, 20G EOS, 2l2 2ld GIG,
21S, 22O, 222, go, 22s.
TRIAL OF GEORGE MILLER IN BOSTON FOR FORGERY.
BosToN, Oct IL -JosEpH w. CLaHK.-Am q broker
in Boston; knew Miller familiar with his ha writ np;
this PAPER mo. BY Is my property; first II In
Miller bands. 1t was left with me for a temporary
purposes bad other operations with Miller, Ind nsy
date; it reads:-July 80, AZ So 500, payable in six
months to Miller. and endorsed by him; signed by
Belknap.
Cross Eramin.A- Have never seen but note of
Miller's teiore don't remember the date received IL
from Miller; don't remember when.
Direct Examination resumed This last note was
left in similar manner with the first; II put In
the Merchants Bank and paid by Miller; held 1t as
Millers property; he didn't call for it until some ten
joins s. TYLER recalled.--Thi, note mo l9) is for
$4,000, July 80 AZ, on six months, signed by Beknap
q,
rs collateral for money loaned; believe the body is in
the handwriting Of Adams.
Cross eaamin'd Am not acquainted with Belkuaps
handwrting;I have signatures to notes similar
to this purpertiDg to be his; should think have
such notes during the last two years. Have taken
them as collateral secury tho amounts Of the notes
were for $500 or 5000; on the 4th of August re-
ceved two 81 500 notes. held some of these notes when
they fell due they were paid
SEwALL +. BELKNAP, recalled.-liave never known
any notes signed by myself and endorsed by Miller to
have laid over at tho bank THE notes from to 81
sv,,lv
ed by BelkDapi should think never signed No 4;
cevei the proceeds of note similar to this but should
think hin not this one THE same snswcr' were given
dated July 80, for S256O all payable in six months
No is for $4,000 on six months; signed a note
similar to this should think thi. was not the
note signed No. 0 is similar to No. 8; should
think | did not sign it; No. 10 is for $4,000
dated July 8, on six months should think |
did net sign II am more positive with regard
to this note. No. IL is dated July IL. on four
months, So 5oo did not sign 1t. No. IL is dated
should mt think this the one. No 10 81 900 July
Q. on 9 months think didn't sign this. No Ia
sign this note No. Is for $4,000, dated July 80 6
months should think didn't sign it. No 10 SO 600,
July 9, on months; should think didn't sign it.
not sign it. No. Is $1,000, July months No 10
$500 July 80 months; pretty sure didn't sign it.
sign it. No u 5000. July emonths should thi ak
didn't sign it. No. % So 500 July 30. months did
. not sgn ah sdn a J9 80 months
months should think ddnt sign it. NO. 20 81 500
July 30 months should think didn't sign it. No.
No. % SO 500 July 30, months should think didn't
signit No % $4,000, July 80, months should think
didn't sign it, No 20 $4,000, July 0, months
should think didn't sign it. No. 80 $4,000, July g.
me nths should think didn't sign it, No. 81 $500,
July 80 months should think didn't sign it.
This note. mo 32) July 80 on six months $500
Should think didn't sign this; am not so positive as
with regard to ofth.m. This note mo 33) $4,000
July 80, months paid note similar to this, when
wa mt tnk s,.tA Nh,k
Of the grand jury thought at the time it genuine
do not think so now
Cross-eaamincd-Hav made inquiries with regard
to these notes have examined; out of this number |
paid onc-don't know which; Samuel &. Mead held 1t
when it was paid; It was paid by my clerk Nos 10,
81 5O0 July 30, months. The final p in "Belkusp"
has been amended; the whole name don't resemble
my signature much; have examined number Of my
signatures for the purpose of comparison the sigma
lures were all to notes. both nrued and plain paper
in come could tell through magnifyiug glass
better with regard to my signature to their genuine
have said could not tell with regard to many
those notes can't say With regard to this note; the
denied; am not positive had the other notes
when | paid the one mentioned; the fact that Mr.
nsdt was paid out should
be sometimes rounded can't say; don't think my zig
nature has changed since 's5 most of my writing Is
done by my clerk; am accustomed for the most part
only to sign my name. Nos. 10, H. a. % and 20 the
witness thought not genuine particularly account
ola defect In the letter p, and from their general ap
pearsnce; | am now very confident did't sign No. .;
judge particularly from the date of the
can't FAY positively with regard to the SIGNATURE
the date Is important with regard TO all Of
the notes Why think didn't Sign them; have never
heard Of any other notes than these have not taken
much pains In lookingi have retained lawyer In
Salem one In Concord two in Boston, with regard to
this case don't Know what search they have made for
notes; have not retained MIR. Choats on this case he
has been aned generally by me for number Of years.
came to tow last "Wednesday evening have known
MIR. Miller since 43 or "A have seen good deal Of
him since first knew him; have had n great many
mn In with tnk my Wtll
my tru nsactons with him prior to Juy. might have
given Miller notes personally, but think not don't
think Miller has raised money for since AZ have
occasion to raise money continually in my business
usually borrow money on railroad stock have en-
ploy ed Mr. Mead during the time employed Miller
couldn't tell the amount Miller furnished me without
looking at my books don't remember signing any
notes for Miller at Concord; don't remember renew ing
notes for Miller; in IA, think 10 may he '43, wa
building railroad from here TO Concord some tune
in u at Miller wanted to borrow my notes fol
So coo; To gave Inc collateral security ON persons