The New York herald., 1850-05-15
Court Of General Sessions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Griin and Oakley
MAY 14-James .driingtoa Bennet-The trial of J. A.
BenDet for forgery and false pretences set down
for to-day. When preliminary business had been
disposed of the District Attorney called the defen-
d0nt.
Diftrict Attorney Mr. Bennett. are you ready!
Bennet.-What. for trial with apparent surprise
hope, in fact know, Mr. McKeon you do not expect
District Attorney Are you ready for trial!
hennst;-Ihe Indictment for forgery l want Mr.
any other living man. and he is sick that, Of course
could not help The false pretence case will try my
sell and be ready for that Friday, the court
think mt to urge the
District Attornsy-Is the prisoner ready for trial,
That's what want to know.
Bsnnet.-Kot imme diately have made application
for bail The way that One Eyed Thompson treat
ed by the court in Brooklyn was far different from
this Now 1 think that 1, a without q spot or
blemish on my character ought to receive, at the
hands Of the court as much cicmency extended
TO Thompson over the water
District Attorney -(To the court) Both Mr.. An
thon and Mr.. Foster are exceedingly unwilling wit
in this
Bennett have afadavits to show that Anthon has
said he had charge to prefer against me shall be
the sufferer by delay as am In prison cannot run
Court-we aware of your situation. You are In
prison. and Mr. Whiting your counsel being sick.
give you till Friday prepare for trial But
member now Mr. Bennet, that the case must be tried
Bennet.-very we'll suppose must try it myself
shall be obliged to array myself against the Msgnus
Apollo of the Court Of Sessions.
Tiial Of Cisudius =. Durand, Charge V Stealing
$4,000 from Francois E. 7are' nier.-This in
dctment In this somewhat celebrated case. in which
Francois 4. Tavernier charges three men, named
Dursnd Cousin, and Julien, with abStrsctng a trunk
containing $4,000 in money and other valuables from
the pre- Of plainant, the 9th Of November
last. The defendant claims that he only assisting
the psinants wife in sratagem to induce him to
give his consent separation she could not live
with him account Of certain nsmcless i'll usuage
which she had received at his hands. Tavernier
not in court having left the country time since
His deposition taken before the police magistrate
therefore, read after which, Madame Tsvernier
pretty looking young French woman, well dressed
and Of pleasing appearance altogether took the stand
Being sworn she testified follows -
am the wife Of Francois +. Tavenier; was
/ know the defendant, Mr. Dursnd; I became &C,
quainfed with him In this city; after 1 married,
went TO live in the First Avenue with my husband
Nj. Durand because I thought he was lawyer; he
advised me to get separation from my husband and
take what he possessed complained Of my husband
for beating he did beat IL arranged that
Mr.. Durand should write letter to my husband. to
invite him TO his house and then was to be arrested
he arrested 1 went down to Durand's house; 1
knew he TO be arrested did not tell my husband
he was TO be arrested the officers came about hour
after we got there it was on the 9Th of November
Mr. Dui and made me 60 with Mr. Cousin to his wifes
laughter Mr.. Julien: also, went with me We took
carriage to TO the FIRST Avenue where husband
and myself had been living l went there to get all
my clothes, and my husbands money there we're
inrot Of gold this was in a black trunk. which vas
locked With paddock my husband kept the key the
other rooms Mr. Julien and Mr.. Cousin broke the
door to get into the room where the trunk kept
y,
the trunk taken into the carriage and myself and
MT Julien and Mr. Cousin went into the carriage,
also; We drove to a blacksmith, aud he opened the
trunk the trunk WAS closed when they brought II
back they gave me u bag. containing about 1000
francs knew that 1t came from the trunk they, also
gave q round box and basket the boz contained
gold chains one was heavy one, which Mr. Tsvernier
had given me before marriage Mr. Cousin left the
carriage and, In about ten minutes, Mr.. Durand
came into the carriage and said could 60 to
his house, because my husband had been there just
before we drove to Mr.. Quests house, In rwsifth
rect red n tai he
mp to the room; went to ofMr Durands friends
and and took supper i've we were supper Rrraips ~ ASIr
purand went away and remained, at about twelve |
O'Clock LETT the house in company with Mr. Guest
MIR. purands house; Mrs. Durand to the door |
and admitted me I told MIR. Durand was obliged to
to his house because Mr. Guest would not let |
me remain Mr.. Durspd then went with ms and !
brought the trunk from Mr.. Guests saw the tru NIX
ncIt morning Mr.. Durand brought II up to my room
and broke II open with hammer he took every thing
u the trunk and put IL the bed he went do~n
stairs and counted the money the money and gold /
th, put In bags and sealed few days after
wards Mr.. Dursnd gave all the money except bag
containing about COO francs went over to Hobo
hen, by Mr.. Durapds advice; from uobsken vent to
Newark and then Eiznbethtown and after yards TO
Philadelphia Mr. Durand came to see me at Eliza
bethtown; Mr. Durand told me Il would b. pruds ut to
% to ElEabthto~n. because h. ssid Il advi-
hlr for TO bc In the place With husband;
remained in Philadelphia one day; I then came 70
New York with a policeman, who came for the
policeman took me to Mr.. Motifs office. and from
there We vent 70 the police Office whcre gave the
M'i'1 w 'i'N " "tr 81 ~
not know how much gone I got the Oy) .
francs from Mr. Dursnd saw aud spoke with Mr.. d
DuIand after l came hack from Pbiladrlpha nov .
live with my father. who H. = cahinetmskcr. at o. .
Thon pson street. thought Mr. DUrand is~yer,
aud | went to him TO know how should gD to
work to get separation from my husband he tpd ms,
In Nov, n bcr that the business ali done. found
out sf.sr~srds that he was not lawyer. have not
got separation from my husband, and he has
gone away
,ro,,-eSamiued I supposed that Mr. purand wa.a
swysr aud went to hun to get advice how to obtain
s'paration from my husbaud Mr. Dursnd told me
the way was To take my husbands money and thus b
nHkc h m sey yes; the reason Why sought .cpsr,-
tiun wRs. that he treated In q cruel and b-astly
manner. he treatment 90 Taverni.r towards his .
wife was h.ye explained to the jury, IL will not do i
fr publication lt such that IL drove her to take
meSs urrs To ob ain separation from him
The prosecution failed to prove any islunions intent
the part q Durand, and the jury without leaving
their seats, returned n verdict Of not guilty
United states Con,mis.ioaer's once.