The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-15
Court of General Sessions.
Before the City udge and Aldermen Dodge aud Grip,
N. b. Blunt, Esq, District Attorney Mr.. Hall,

Court of General Sessions.
Before the City Judge and Aldermen Dodge and Gir.
N b. Blunt Esq, District Attorney; Mr.. Hall,
Assistant
JAN. IA Conspiracy to Defrdld On Emig,ant Tho
not heen arrested for conspiracy to defrsud Henry
Hunt an smigant was put on his trial,
Henry limit sworn and examined-CaMe mere from
Ireland about three four months brought with
him double bsrreled gun, eleven pistols, aEort eight
pieces cotton prints whole Of the value of about
thrty.two pounds, British currency; came over in .
ship called the Ellen Maria" witness had money
public store witness shortly after introduced to
DAILY, by man named McGraw; witness asked Daily to
DAILY, and Moarsw, went ito to tho custom house and
Day pMd $aS and got the goods; he brought them to
Iois West street and told witness that he tDalyl
remained in the store and added that 10 would make
Sitnss pay well for his trouble they then made him
Eunt $50, and that he qIunt) would pay nfty cents
ds1 storage age ID, Daily, in addition, gave him ssS,
Nc sraw, ana two rasn. named wynns and
Mscssn, were present. Wynne sn.tchcd . Ave
entities to for his trouble McGrsw then insisted
ON getting SIS for his trouble witness objected, but
R.y .d he nsd to i :, nM
sis watch a. deposit; they th,n left TIE store and
watch witness asked Maeksn il he would sell IT, and
what was its value Macsen rePl.,d it was worth $40,
man, and received paper purportisg to bs $40 bill
witness then went into store to sse IL the bl was
good and found that it was what d called Wild cat
money when he returned the man was gone, and
Macksn insisted spon witness paying him $40 for the
watch; witness objected, and said Why did you let
him go!n that he (witness left him in his (Mackens)
charge Mscksn said he did not he would hold
him accountable fer the watch; witness Afterwards
and they both subsequently, went to Days store and
offered to pay what WAS actually advanced the goods
Thomas Hunt examined-Is Q brother sf tho iass
witness saw him fret after bis arrival In October last
vent with ms brother to D.ys IN reference 20 ns
up the goods; he said he would being paid $50
on BILL and referred them to Monaghan, who, he ,ad,
was the party interested witness went to MONAGHAN,
and he also eaid they would not be given up without
paying $3.50; that Monaghan had paid 500 Daily,
employed attorney, and they made a complaius ct
the Police Once upon which the goods were given up,
Msck.n ana Monaghan together a. the Polio. oSISs;
witnesses brother pointed out to witness the Who
snatched the s. bill from him.
Francis 8. Byrne exAmined-Was employed by Hunt
to get the goods went with them to West street. ssv
DAILY and told him they wanted tho goods and that
them Daily referred them to Monaghan. Who he said,
advanced the money; after calling at Monaghsas
good. and that they were ready to pay any aivanes
on them; Monaghan refused to give the goods with
out being paid $3.50 did not hear DAILY say any hing
Witness witness then came to the POLICE ofcs, and
lodged complaint against all the parties upon which
warrant was issued against them and Daily arrested;
the goods then given up, and brought back to
the appraisers Office, to compare them with the ap
praisers list and to ascertain exactly the amount Of
duty paid
The defence was that Daily acted as the agent or
clerk OF one Monaghan who advanced the meney. and
that he, the prisoner had interest In it. II was
alsoshown that Hunt had procured man Of the name
Of to look at the goods for the purpose Of pur
chasing them. that Brown was willing TO give only
$1C0 which be was willing to accept, but Brewn attr-
wards declined to carry out the bargain, and Hunt
afterwards executeda bill of sale OF the goods to Daily,
which espresso that he (Hunt received Slo5; that
the bill OF sale was fairly executed and tnAt was
fair and bona fde transaction between all parties.
After the case was summed up aud the charge deli
veTed the jury retired and remained about hour,
when they returned and stated that they were not
likely to agree; upon which the District Attorney
consented to their discharge and also consented -
the discharge Of DAILY upon his own recognizanc..