The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-20
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twoyeas The District Attorney would not press any
further.
Crosse Examined by Mr.. A. phius-I was introduced
to Bell by man calling himself DR. Greeley the 18th
January; was not quite sure who said an engraver
dreeley, or but Bell and seemed to understand It,
when we were merely introduced talked the side
walk FOR about ten minutes the interview very short
he said ne wanted to get up some stuff for himself to
take into Canada he did not them to pass here
he also said he wanted to get up die for gold coin
IS pieces" Bogus coin;n but he did not use that
phrase told him did not talk to three at once there
was no one else talking but officer Watching; said
II did job for him, he could not know my name
my shop; l had been into difficulty once. and did
said he was glad to CAREFUL he said something
about Blackstone Bank; that all; we made APP
pointment for the next evening and met him at six
o'clock and exhibited counterfeit plate and impression
as q sample OF my workmanship Q-What bank was
that on! Witness objected but Court directed him to
answer. It ON the Chester County Bank; I'M
derstood to be forged IL not competed the
State die was not on. carried the deception with
Bell, that was an engraver; am not an cngraver.
entrapping him! Al did 1t to see how far he would
go; when he went on certainly did, at Tammany Hall
snoweo MN the same plate; 1t was SlO plate; 20 not
know whether the remark was made but gave him to
understand il my work
Q.-Who engraved that plate!
Witness would not unless directed by the Court
Judge Bccbe-You may answer il
Witness-Denoce. Of Nassau street
Q.-Who struck them OFF, Al do not know his
name 1t was in Fulton street, they done at my
quest
Dissemination contnued--I did not think Thorn
brought the Chester County plate requested for Bell
friend" to nothing said but understood Bell
had posted MIN up and did not undeceive him; Mr.
the money.
To the Court received the genuine 80 bill Of which
was to give fac simi in part payment Of the $685. the
plate, when executed to be delivered to Mr. Bell
wanted to give 1t to them both together but Bell said it
would be all right Thornton was not present; did not
see him again till his arrest.
Direct resumed-Thc engraver was authorized to en-
grave the plate for the purpose.
William H. Bell officer Of the Chief Of Police
examined by the District Attorney-Wcnt with officer
Norris to No. Ann street, he went in and came out
with person afterwards found to be Bell they sepa
rated, and followed Bell to Tammany Hail. and him
in conversation with several persOns saw him in the
evening again. going up Broadway saw him next morn
ing at Tammany and the night Of the 10th went with
Norris; Bell and Thornton came out, and we went to
Swecneys in Chatham street, and Harmony Hall, in
Centre street and there left them; was in the habit of
going to see them on the night Of the h after Norris
February went with Norris and arrested Thornton at
Harmony Hail. searched him. and took the papers pro-
duced.
on Thornton, the City Trust and Banking Company,
and other similar found the others to show
connection
Mr. TalImadge objected and he would not press them
at present The Court thought it too remote with
DRAWN
Witness continued-IIe took the various letters pro-
duccd from Bell and also the small glass Qke watch
makers lense.)
The examination was here suspended and Owen G.
Hanks called matter Of convenience. He engraved
the genuine plate Of the bank by authority of Mr. St.
John the superintendent the genuine plate was in the
possession Of the State
els that bill in the simiitude
Mr.. Tamadge objected on same grounds as before
Evidence admitted under exception) and witness con
tnucd-There some points of Resemblance some pre-
tended to be simtudes; but there something not
the original tie securities at the foot were sima
the female figure differed did the die of the "Threcn
impressions produced from the genuine plate,
and the other from the simated (a admitted subject
William IL Bell rccaled-Identifed sundry memoran-
DUN books and other papers taken from Bell officer De-
voc arrested Beardsley not present when he was
searched
Cross-examined-Thc door they came out ofat swee-
meas was public door
Eli Devoe another officer sworn-On the 18th February
saw Bell talking to Bearscy at Tammany Hail. after
Bell had returned from Norris; J. j. Bell, the accused
went out and spoke TO Norris, and came in again and
Beardsley him some money in bank bills which he
took to Norris Beardsley remained talking 10 Franz next
morning saw Bell come out and with Norris and
be came running right into witnesses arms End he
LETT MIN with officer Bell and went to Tammany HAL ana
arrested Beardey and took him searched him and
took the papers produccd Game objection as before to
ton defcrred) letter was read from Thornton found on
Beardslcy; also card containing lot Of figures and
hicrogyphcs and the words Union Bank of Monticello
Sullivan county put in evidence; at the Chiefs
officer Bcartsey voluntarily and asked whether it
would do him any good to say anything witness said it
might. or il might be too late; he then said
Objected to. Witness explained to the Court it
the day after his arrest the 9Th when he sent for the
officer it after the conversation with Norris At the
suggestion Of the Court the District Attorney would not
ress it,
The Court here took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On assembling. the last witness Examined
All through this he understood Norris had represented
himself engraver He understood the plan.
Some papers were here read by the District Attorney
letters from Beardsley and Thornton addressed Mr. J.
J. Bell Esd asking for the right kind Of stuff. &c
There were also from Frantz Of them curious
advising him to look after them horses and see them
harncssed properly also to look their legs and coors
about three in a team
Newton S9arles then called lie knew some of the
defendants; did not remember speaking to Beardsley
about money (his affidavit was here shown) did not
member swearing he had could not read was employed
The District Attorney proposed read his adavit he
was emitted to lead an unwilling witness Rued out
tanned The District Attorney asked for commitment
for perjury The Court reserved the consideration Of this
formal opening waived, and William Cone
called for the defence He was farmer living in the
part Of the country had known Thompson for
fifteen years. and his general character was good.
Gross examined-IIad seen him in company with
Frantz had heard of note for 81 200 said to be forged
had heard i was put In by Frantz It purpoted to be
not think it signed by Mr. Thornton; the letters
shown in Mr. Franzs wariting; the other produced
is in Mr.. Thorntons; it Is dated the Sth January did
not know whether Mr. Thornton dealt in black colts
he had two black horses aughter); witness hrd heard
Of bill in Orange county said to have been forgery
him. and bearing Thornton Objected to- but adj
mtcd ON the ground that he had been sustained by hear
say and reputation, and IL competent to mpugn him
by means) Mr. Thornton had told him he had put
his to for Frantz that put into the Goshen
Bank he, Thornton did not know anything about wit
name being on; had beard Of the bill and asked
Thornton.
Geo d Cantinc Of this city had known Mr. Thornton
for some fifteen and knew of his general character
being good.
Neaham Frantz sworn-Resided at Fmnzdale Ulster
county gave similar testimony
Cross-cxamined-Wa brother Of the accused Joseph
r. Franz did not know Of their being very ntimatc did
not know OF Bell being there lately Some further test
mony to same effect was adduccd, and
MIR. II. Phillips counsel for Thornton. summed up
He would first address the court 10 the law contendng
that there had been no legal proof that any plate Of any
bank or banking corporation had been initiated ASST
inflated at ALL and then If their any felony commit
ted II had been by Morris who had procured the plate to
be engraved his own shswng the conduct Throughout
had been that Of not detective preventive Police,
but that OF one leading and inducing others to crime
in the old stool pigeon system OF which they had
heard 10 much In in Kings county IL had
been proved that counterfeit money had been put into
mans hand in order TO charge him with crime, aud
such things had been done before by the police.
Mr., yanadge commenced 10 address the jury on be-