New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-21
U. $. District Court THURSDAY, March %

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Before Judge Bets
Trial Of James Sns,h and Francis KcL-
~ nd'efss on charge Of C0vnfeyTei,iRo American Quarter
DOdGrsh essrs DOnohDe and Barlow appeared for de-
eise end Messrs Evarts end 5u for prosecution
Nj MHndet-ls one OF the Brooklyn Police; arrested
Lawson and his wife there tried csv or two since D
S osef mere tc the od Brewery next day arrested
sDh as he was running away from the officers, and Kelly
during the day found in room IN the Brewery iome
counterfeit coin, part Of mold plaster OF Paris &c
when we arrested smith he had his hand in his right peck
et and would not take il outs 10 comns the Court with
officer Rackewiiz, he took ms hand from his pocket aud
lot OF counterfeit quarters tok Kelly "a boy about l6
during the day; ne was not home the lime we arrested
Smith went to arrest them from information obtained from
Lawson and hs wei foaId the things In the thFo story
tfOOm occupied by MIS- Coney with whom Smith and
Kelly boarded referred to the oIher days; arrested Smith
ia The entry a. he wa ing gel away from this officers
RachewitZ first saw him IN the basement; they out
of that together ana went into the entry.
Otcey haaaeie,ts also gave testmony-snith said he
would go for Kelly; then attempted to and after
bin and the officer intercepted him he put his hand 10 his
POCKET and attempted TO throw something Rwsy, but
cenchsd bis hand after while Kelly came down street,
and told him wantt him. and he cane with me; went
TO where understood he and Copley boarded In a small
dark room found the plaster Of Paris esd and Oher things
10 that and the room OF Mrs adjoining 10 box arrested
eveybody Catherine Hobbs her Two brothers, and others
Officer De An9es also testified to tie finding Oft false
coin, &c.
Mrs. Connolly, that she Smith sud Kelly with fur
mace Ia the dark room, and pouring metal into mould, &c
witness nan cd McGOveTn said he saw some or the
plaster mixed in possession Kelly also saw Kelly give
Catherine Hobbs four pieces with which she went to mar
count out ten pieces VI the bad money to Lawson whO
has also been convicted Smilh appears to be about y
years OF age, full ford faced young man
The respective Counsel summed up aud tbs Court de-
vered It's charge The question IT, II the Jury believe The
and siiiiude OF American coin The Jury. after alb
sence OF few omens, returned verdict OF GUILTY
The Court then asked II all the prisoners present.
and was answered In the affirmative.
Smith remarked that all be had TO say was, thai ne did
cS1 Know SUs sOO %ssTg 1s c or
seemed hardly TO understand the nature OF what was
doing Ia regard him. We understand that he has
father mother and is an exemphcson Of the saying
that 1t bser support schools than penitenuahes or
State prsonshe voice OF advice or good counsel seldom
II ever, probably, having reached his ear.
The Court called first, Catharne Hobbs; The Judge
said she had been strongly recommended by the Jury TO
the mercy OF the Court The sentence would Do ak cents
fine. and six months imprisonment at hard labor
Elizabeth Lawson was sentenced 10 pay a hne OF six
fine OF 81 and be imprisoned two years sad James Smith
and Francis Kelly each TO pay fine OF 81 and be imPns
oned four years.
The United States VS.. the Brig Susan,
about two years ago by the u g. sloop-Ofwar Perry
being engaged In the slave trade and ient to this port
The trial in regard TO her was commenced The defense
Is that the vessel was engaged 10 lawful trade, &c
Lieut. Hunter, swon-TA deposition made soon aher ar
rival Of the vessel by Lieut. admitted as part OF the
testimony Been q years In the Navy II as Lieutenant;
duty The coast Of Brazil al the time the Susan
was arrested 5th February e49 have been stationed
the coast OF Afca attached the brig Boxer brought
home vesie Beverly, Mass that vessel and the Susan
captured Just outside OF Rio by The s. brig Perry ths
only port on The of Africa, my OVID knowledge
thai ever knew the slave trade be carried on Ca
benda have been told that al that port vessel could be
supplied with aud have 600 slaves put on board In
hours: yesses too old for the American trade fre
oueny sent out to Rio and sold be engaged in the slave
trade with the condition that they are TO be delivered on
the OF Africa American vessels are preferred because
we have which prevents them being searched and
they only apprehensve In regard 10 own cruzers
the Susan old vessel but would answer very well
for the coast Of africa
THE deposition of Lieut. Hunter stated that the Perry
left Rio ahead Of the Susan doing go In consequence OF
Information the American Consul at Rio When she
got out OF the jurisdiction of Brazil boarded her and Capt
Davis of the Perry concluded TO send her To the United
States Her cargo cOrresponded to the manifest, which
was 200 casks on cheap kiud sPri's .-nufAeIred
Rio from the refuse of the cane, called
there also large quantity OF coarse srna ana nee
Found below a cooking ~ psrstus which, wnen placed
ed by afford she had of
persons, including the captain and I'VE mates, ana mum
her of passengers, chiefly OF Portugal and Brezll ,
Lieut. H. said there some value TO aguaroen' on inc
coast OF Africa hut IS usually understOoo 70 oe cNs
TO this forenoon.