The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-05
Court OF General Sessions

tain Adjourned to Thursday next
Court OF General Sessions
Before the Recor der and Aldermen Jamson and Clark
DEc. 4.-.4dfiioadl Grand JrUs-rhe following
named gentlemen were this morning sworn addi-
tional grand jurors 10 for the December term :
George Crawford. Charles Roome James h Rogers,
Washington Smith, James W. Smith, James N. Wells
Trial Of Edrard Smith, the Confidence Mems Bail fer
Perjury this case the jury empan lied on Mou
day but owing to the absence of the District Attorney
and of the principal witnesses for the prosec
the taking Of evidence deferred till this morning
The prisoner stands charged with perjury in falsely
justifyip to bail bond, and swearing to answer to
isterrogations put to him before Justice Mcrath at
the Halls Of the 10Th July at which time
be alleged that he worth $50 O0O and above
Samuel Thompson, alias the coincidence Man"
S,DNEr srswARr, sworn FOR the prosecution - am
soleIs Of Police was 20 on the 2sth Of July ist0;
the Confidence Man, was confined in the City Prison.
he committed on the 10th Of July five charges
O. by District Attorney-Do you recognise the prso-
ner at the bar!
Al DO.
Q.-Was Thompson committed In default Of bail,
O. Did any person offer to become bail
A.-Mr Smith offered himself rather offer ed
by others on Saturday, this 2sth Of July.
Q.-IAffdsvit of justification shownI Wasthat all
ds,t s.ern to BY Smith at that time, before Justice
At was. As filed up the blanks, each question
was rad TO bin, and the apswers also.
,Q,wero there any other persons present st tho
objected to; objection overruiod, and counsel for
defence except TO the ruling
A-Itsw several persons amo them Mr. Stewart.
q -District Attsrney-Do you M an Frank Stewart
Ayes, cir, it was Frank Stewart am sure Smith
filled up another " ich was more full
Counsel for defence objects to anything being here
transaction upon which the charge Is based
The Distlict Attorney said he wanted to introduce
all the crcumstapces In order to make IL apparsnt
that Mir Smith WAS nut on his guard &c STATE the
which urred on the day OF the tknx
OF this affidavit. (Allowed by the Ceurt)
ness 81 tbs bail AMI ocnrs wsss dssnstcbsa 20 make
and on their r.porting IL Was
not to consummste the business until the NEXT day
The interrocstories and answrrs were read to Mr.
Smith and he said that he was worth more than the
amount stated
81 did
o.-For hat purpose, tOojccted to and ruled out.l
Cresseramined-Q Whist time did Mr. Smith leave
the ofhce on Saturday afternoon!
a-il,i ,, 81. S S,e &C. cana,
h.-Betwsen two aud three o'clock.
Q-was he there than oncs'
Al saw Linn more than in the after part OF tho
day.
Q.-How long vas be at the police Office
ands,its.
Was Justice MoGrath at the police Office on
Saturday aft.raoon,
Ale was there
Q.-Is 1t not fact that that paper was oiled up on
Saturday afternoon and its execution deferred until
the next day In consequence Of Justice NeGrath's
ABSENCE
A-That is not the fact. Such representation was
msusi ou, ~h mere preteAt 20 put the matter Oh
ent, - islhes4,y in.tstsse'.n oouia oe mads:
ne BIN commitments oeing onetoii COUNSEL Tor the
prisoner Directed 10 the Introduction OF any except
inc one paseu on w oohplanto OF husn - mcdonald,
On the ktouna tn' tnsy are not speoincsy mentionel
n w. ~, ", nu o.on W , tue papers
rns Hkueu :" rpsin ~ coun,eion po'h kiues.
The court laid that II was subject Of grave mpor.
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The SsSsncs obiect.a % ,,a ,r,ros,o,io, -, Al.
bonds as they were executed ON sunday Counsel read
the Law prohibiting the courts from transsctpx bust
ness on the Sabbath except in certain cases and this
case did not come vi der Ell her OF these exceptops
District Attorney (puttpQ the papers aside Well
Counsel for Defence.-Then there Ia an end OF this
care should like to know where IL the rnateriaity N
the bonds are not admitted (rhs bonds were after.
wards introduced under exceptions)
the paper Untitled ain inc matter u the people of the
State 81 New Yorr, complaint of Lewis g. sayer
and others, against Samuel Thomp son alias Samuel
Williams called the Confidence Sisn 3 This paper
contains ed the following interrogstories and apsvsrs
Q-whst Is your name age place Of residencs and
ocouIationl
ANY name is Edward Smith; my age Is IS years;
my residence, i0l Broad way; have store there aud
board at the : xohapge Hotel, ia Fulton street
Q.-Are you householderi II yea at what place.
and how long have you there resdedl
A am householder, 81 " Fulton street also ut
&c Centre street and at 4Ol Broadway have stores at
Q-What are you worth over and above all your
d. bts and liabilities Of whatever Kind or character,
~ an worth tte sum 81 400 90 ovsr and abova
all debts or lisbilities
Q-Dc you own any real estate1 10 yea where 1. IL
sitnated Mat a. its yape and h. tbars any ana row
- h,,ai, 80 m q, va ha Low h.s ny SUI Iy ~,