The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07
Court OF General sessions.

Court or General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Wood and P. Kelly
SErrxMnER 6-T,raI for Grand Lsreesy Henry
Strauss was called to trial charge Of grand larceny
In having ON the 7th Of May Last. stolen from Mrs
Jane Collins, at the Bowery Savings Bank. $500 bill
Mrs ColLISs, being called t. the stand, testified
That ON tho 7th Of May last she went to the bank to
the paying teller gave to her the amount which
$5oe 1o she vent short distance from the desk aud
counted her money, and found that there $500
nsriDg she returned to thu clerk and stated to him
that he bad made mistake; the clerk said positively,
that he had given nae the money there was person
on my left hand about four feet from when re-
ceived the money; he was fitting . chair and did
not approach me 1t all that could see cann,. tell
the bank before did; think that no person, except
those who we're standing near mo at the time could
Cyoss. eramined -Thers were . great many persons
standing around at the time drew the money (wt-
ness described the mode In which she received the
from the counter and sat down. then turned the bills
over In order and counted them-holdiog them on my
hand and sraspins one end between my thumb and
With the same results don't soc how any person could
abstract the money from my hand but the bills
new and slippery. IL might have been done.
Direct EIaminsiion resumed The clerk and myself
looked In every direction about the bank, but could
ABRAM PosrER. Of 81 Houston street. sworn-I am
Matchmaker and iewsllsr; have known Mr.. Strauss
since january last; accompanied him to the Bowsry
suppose It WAS three or four months ago. remember
seeing lady there, but will not that 1t the
bank close by the door, delivered my book for
money bad deposited there; Strauss got his money
money and before my name was called, lsdy's name
called. with the sum Of five hundred and odd
dollars suppose she received 1t, but did not sec;
Strauss nodded to and and stood bet ween me
aud the woman; In an instant he made q move and
then turned around with bill In his hand; got hold
OF bis aud asked him what he had in his hand
and put in his pocket he released himself from
and went forward towards the door; followed him TO
the outside door, when he descended tho steps and
went tQyxa had ne al
money, and so went back into the bank asd waited
there until my name WAS called; while received my
money, q lady came to the clerk complaining about
some money. saying she had not enough; heard the
clerk FAY he gave her $500 bill the clerk went round
did ali Of US, but could and nsthug; bsfore
leaving the bank did not say word about what had
him. he came to my boarding house about o'clock
the came evening, and asked me why had been lsok
Ing for him; told him had something to say to him,
and We left the house together; went out and he
isid, "wen, what do you want''' said, "You know
what want" He said. "No, do not" then told
faid, ~ hat $600' know nothing about it" said
waited there purpose to learn the truth and have
been twice to your house lilo raid, .Now, come here
and will tell you II was not $500 bhl It was $50
bill and you shall have half Of tt" said, Thank
God am not In need, but tell you 1t $500 bill.
lies S 20 Of sns ii . bas
perhaps you did not examine the bill let it,
isid to him 60 home and examine the BILL and you viii
fine that am right At this instant, Mr.. Bear, the
man with whom board, came up, and Is he approach
ed Strauss raid, ION your life don't say . word -
night or two afterwards, met Strauss at the room
where the society to which belong. met It Is the
private" Mr. Strauss how is IL about the monsy,' He
raid "lfyou have anything to do with me, come 10
o The n bu,v
Ing his store, and MIR. Strauss called me cut
and ,sid, al am sick !" 81 Am very sick" |
know Why am sieki'' I said no. WsIl,n said he,
~ will tell you went to FIRE in Essex street, and
my pocket book. have not even told my WIFE about
it told him he had done right his wife would have
grisvsd - tn: lost: but not replace the money then
money!" lie said ~ know nothing it.n Then Why
did you offer me s2ss' said I. He replied BY sayiOg
With other people. money" This vas day: .fssr
CTsss "a snins1I have been in the city ever since
four yeass ago last June; came from Poland was
bar nssps. o, ss,ssn Island i:p, ''ssr store In
have been In the jswery buiiness for more than two
Nothing was elected BY the defence from this Wit
which contrsdicted the statements made By him
In his direct sxaminasion.
The prosecution here rested and the defence opened
ions DAVIS. who, being sworn, depossd that he know
Mr. strauss he ssw him come into the Bowsry Savings
Bank ON the afternoon In question: saw Mr. Strauss
receive the money; came out Of the bank with him,
and with Mr.. Meyer and girl he was not alone; he
Cvoss.ezssired-I am . psdlsr; have been here
three pears; am . native II Amsterdam.
SEAMAN MxrKR, sworn Lives In the same house with
Mr. Davis; was In the bank the afternoon spoken OF
BY the other Witnesses went out Of the bank With
MIR Strauss and other persons Strauss and mysef vent
down the Bowsry together with Mr. Strauss until
O'Clock In the evening.
il Conks Is policeman; is an officer Of the soce-
timopy OF this witness principally in reference
the Affairs OF the institution to which he and Mr. Pos
belonged and had but little to do with the
ssLiosmosp BorrsSHErssR, sworn, gave no testimony
Of I'm portance.
CHinIssB TASyAr. Of I34 RivIngton street. builder.
testified to the good character of Mr. Strauss.
HAnnAs 6rEAsE, svorn.-Knows Mr. Posner
member Of this Lodge; don't know him except In the
Loogs; has heard him spoken badly Of
SttInAs krsrs AnKIs and several others called
witnesses both sides. Those on the part OF the
defence brought forward to testify against the
character Of the witness Posner aud called by
the persecution called to testify to his good char
acter
The counsel for the defendant addressed the court In
reference to several legal points princ ri OF which
vas that rs 10 had not been proven distinctly that the
money came into the possession II Mrs Collins
therefore 10 could be maintain. that the charge 10
that document charges the theft Of $500 br 1.-THE
property Of Mrs. Coiins."
The Hscordsr addressed tho jury In able
reviewing the testimony ana placing IL before them In
an inteisible manner
After being several hours the jury informed the
court that there probability Of thsir agresins
upon verdict, ana that VI thsir members wal
quite Ill Undsr thss. crcums stances the court dis
charged them from any further confederation Of the
case
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