The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-21
Court OF General Sessions.
Before the Recorder, and Aldermen James Kelly and

Nov. 2o-THe Gaze Of Robert W. Higgs, continued
Tbis which IL based on n charge Of receiving
stolen watch (scienterD, was resumed this morning
The defence introduced, as witnesses, Jehn A. Ken
nedy, member Of the present Grand Jury, John B.
Hsskins Efq William n Baldwin Francis Fleet, VI ID ,
George Hsrriott, d, and Jacob Benson, one Of the
officers Of THE court. Most 81 these witnesses had
known the defendant fer more than ten Of
them for sixteen they all spoke In ris aost
unqualified terms II his good character and habits.
wtuess was also introduced to prove that Air Hgxs
was in the habit of purchasing and selling Articles Of
jewelry large number Of bills produced and
proven by Of the firm Of ffefer Franklin regular
dealers In jewslry.
The defence here rested and the prosecution intro
duced witnesses 70 rebuff evidence Of good character
These witnessts two police officers Reed and Cal
row who had seen the defendant In with per-
sons Of Suspicious character.
The defence then introduced witnesses to show that
Mr. ggss busipess called him TO the places mentioned
by the prosecution as those at which he met men OF
doubtful reputation
corder charged the jury Ills Honor went the tes
timeny briefly but carefully and in conclusion ass I'd
the accused, under the evidence lie said Il for
them to determine whether man Of industry aud
business bsbits lucratvey employed, and sustaining
could depart from the path Of rectds and engage in
the contem ptbe and illegal bu.iuess Of bsyng watch
from pedlsr, knowing IL TO be stolen property. lie
could put 80 low an estimate on character bat said
he In conclusion II rests with the jury to ss to the
guilt or Innocence Of the defendant
The jury out but a few minutes when they re-
turned verdict Of not guilty Several Of the jury,
and many Of his friends then came for~ard and shook
appreciation Of the justice which h had at last received
at the hands Of court and jury Of his fellowczens
The Drugs, FafAsr aud Son Samuel Drury, senior
and Samuel Drury junior, this morning called on
10 plead 70 two indictments the fret charging Dru
~ sepier sth forgery In the degree in having
In his possession IS bill the Eagle Bank of Bristol
Rhode Island with the Intention OF passing t. The
second Indictment charged both the accused with an
attempt to murder Thomas Warner Of NO. rs City
Hall Place, In May last TO both the tments they
pie AIDED not guilty On being asked II he ready for
tis Drury senior, said he would be ready at early
day and he continued Il shall be able to prove that
THE Il all foul consprscy II you can prove that
have had anything TO do with stolen property or with
thieves, you may take all 7 have got have turned
over some $4,000 year In this munty In my bu
sinsss; that shows something Of what have been The
whole Of this thing Is base conspifacy.n Tbs cour
ordered the prisoners TO be remandd and the District
Attorney Informed Drury that no should oppose hi
being bailed on the charge Of attempted murders bu
that he should bring the TO trial quickly pos
sible.
lea Of Guilty George W. Eason pleaded guilty TO
charge Of petit larceny, and was sentenced by tn
| court TO the penite ntiary for three months