The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-30
Police Intelligence.


INVESTIGATION COMMENCED 8rFoRE JUsrICh sTU.
The hearing in the matter pending against William
Merhue ard others charged with defaudiDg the gene
raj government out II large sum Of money, by tho
manufacture Of false and fraudulent papers and adavits
for the purpose Of procuring certificates Of land and pen
sons in behalf OF the reputed heirs Of the deceased
volunteers set down for yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock but previous to commencing any bust
nes-, Mr. Lstson, the attorney for the government,
and addressed the Court. Remaining that since
the hour for the hearing had been fixed the pain
full bad arrived in town announcing the de-
mise OF the Hon. Henry Clay; and he (Mr Latson)
a. also Mr. Richard NJ Heath the immediate agent for
the who represented the governmental this
matter he submitted TO the Court the propriety In
conformity with the other courts, Of adorrning the
until TO morrow (tLis day. as tribute OF respect
TO the memory OF this noble and ilustrous statesman
Mr. EdvHda the counsel for the prisoner Merrihuc. in
reply to the application for an adjournment remarked
that he very willing TO conform 70 the further sd
journmcnt of the hearing provided that his ccDt
admitted TO bail wher by he could be enabled TO prepare
papers for his defence. The magistrate informed the
counsel that at this stage Of the proceedings, the pr
could present be let to bail; and in
to the application for postpoDcmen in consequence Of
the Death Of Mir Clay he felt HE duty to respect the
application made by lie government attorney and
should therefore ad ouin the court until three O'Clock
this afternoon. Yesterday forenoon, Mr.. EDMUND Mex.
the brt ktr taken 10y his counsel Mr. James X
Whiting before q, Commissioner BRIGHAM and admit
ted TO bail in he sum Of $1,000 to answer any charge
that might hereafter be brought against him The fol
lowing are copies q the forged documents which Nor
Tibue II charged with getting up
State II hefr fo'k CIV and County Of Nsw Iork sDe,
fore me personally appeared Phoebe Hoffman. to me
known and having been duly did deposc and say
that she is the widow Of John Hoffman, the identical per-
who was private in company ~ Louisiana Mounted
Volunteer commanded by captain Lewis and who died
81 Pucba, Mexico on he s.ghtcoDh day Of January.
1915; that she si remains the widow q said John o6
and makes This declaration TO obtain warrant for
hundred and sixty Of 0nd part Of the bounty
due said deceased on his enlistment.
PHOEBE HOFFMAN.
Sworn 20 before me this thru day Of July 1850.
Wa II GEfwoIp, Commissioner Of Deeds.
ri - nd M hggH York -
Before me personally appeared Abraham Gardner aud
Joseph NcwlaD two credible witnesses and 20 per-
eoDay known and having been duly sworn, did dep0se
and say that Phocba Hoffman shove named is the widow
Of John Hoffman the identical person who private
in Company n, Loueisb1. Moanted Volunteers, CON-
nandcd by Captain Lewis, and who died nj Puebla
Mexico. on the 18th day Of January, 1s4S that said
deceased about five feet eight inches in height Of
light complexion brown hair and gray eyes, and was
born in Bucks county. Pennsylvania and butcher
by occupation and about thirty years Of age that
said deceased was married to Phoebe Ualaok by the
Reverend Nathan Pennington Of the German Reformed
Church the 10th day Of June, 1880; that they
present at said marriage, and signed the certificate
thereof that ee still continues the widow Of said do
ceased that said deceased had three children all Of
Hague street In said city Of New York and has resided
there since the death OF her said husband that they
dsinterested in the above application.
ABRAHAM GARDNER.
JOSEPH NkwLAN.
Sworn to before me, this third day u July 1860.
WIN ii. GRnwoLD, Commissioner Of Deeds.
Attached TO these docu the certificate of tho
County Clerk setting forth that W. H. GriswoId duly
authorized 10 administer the oath Commissioners u
Deeds
In the case pending peucirg sgsinN Er x Cisgreit
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