New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-18


266, $50, 900, 206 81 $50, 2i9, 275, 10y:
SUPREME CouRr-Spsc,al Ttrm-Nos IA, Is, 40,
81, 60. Al, SO, 5, 1885, 52 H. H. 10, Tin one case 90,
o., &C, 26.
The CUBAN EXPEDITION. case of
The United States agt. John l., Sullivan, A. J. Leu
is, ct al in relation to the Cleopatra as to alleged
Cuban expedition, was continued yesterday.
Mr.. ID. II. BURNETT, whose examination was to
have been continued stated to the Court that he
unwel], and was excused to this forenoon.
young man named Uldwaddy, who stated that
he had been Captain IN the Hungarian army, aud
came to New.York in 1850, thence TO Ne w-Orleans,
was recalled. Was present at an interview in New
Orleans between Generals Lopez, Gonzales and MI
O'Sullivan. and Major Schlesinger. On witness
and Major Schlesinger going to their boarding house
after the interview, Major 5. showed witness $ll0
in gold, which he said Gen. Lopez had given to him
Is to pay his expenses to New-York, where he was
Ivan had been ordered by Gen. Lopez to give him
as much money in New-York rs he wanted. Wit
to tell the landlady, any others that in
CURED, that he 49, had gone to Texas, and would
be back in four or five weeks. 10 the cross-exam-
inati0A witness was asked several questions-went
nom New.OIleaDs to st. Louis, at latter place
about eight weeks; in several businesses during
the time fancy goods and razor business, Sc
Other questions were asked, but objected to. Mr.
Cutting said he would show that witness got $40
from Gen. Lopez to pay board, twtness SAID he did
not get any money from Gen. L , but left New Or
leans and went to st. Louis-ruined a respectable
lady there-got credit from business men, &c. The
District Attorney and Mr.. Hoffman contended that
questions Of the kind could be asked and quoted
particularly decision of Judge Marcy in 4th Wen
dell, in proof that witness cannot be required to
answer questions the effect Of which will be to de-
grade himself. Mr.. Cutting, in proof that they
could cited the ruling Of Judge Oakley, as to Anna
The Court held Especially as the counsel had re-
marked that in the cross-examination he would
show witness to be q moral leper) that a witness
cannot be compelled TO answer where the answer
would have the effect to degrade himself, but proof
can be brought against him by other witnesses.
Witness had said he did not marry any lady in ST.
Louis, but lived with one. He was then asked If ne
did not live with lady, at Louis, to whom he was
not married. This the witness declined to wer,
and the Court did not require it, as 1t was to be fol-
lowed up by other questions avowedly tending to de-
grade witness.
Witness cid not see Mr.. O's. or Major schlsisen-
ger after the beginning Of April, when hs twtuess)
OS. but at the meeting at Gen LopeZ's, and saw him
only once aferward, in the street at Ne wOrleans,
but Gid not speak TO him.
Witness came back TO New York in November last
heard, at Buffalo, that Gov. Kossuth had arrived and
came to pay respects TO him have been employed
Telegraph Line did not tell the landlady at New.
Orleans that Major had gone to Texas, as was not
asked.
Adjourned to this afternoon.
SUPREME CoURT-Special Term Before
Judge Edwards I'm the matter Of the widening of
Liberty.st between Broadway and Greenwch-sts
Report of Commissioners confirmed.
SUPERIOR Court Before Judge Bos-
worth.-Chariss II. Graham ag. Robert Hazard, Jr.--
To recover $S6 alleged be due com missions for
selling property at staten Island The defense is
that Mr.. H. never employed plaintiff or II he did,
that the conditions were not complied with. Yer
dict for defendant.
J. L.. and s. 4. Knapp agt. West q Dlrkee and Jos.
A. Perktns.-To recover 5000, amount Of a bill Of
groceries sold at four months credit to Mr. p, On
the Recommendation Of w. & d. that he was per-
fectly solvent, &c. Also Is charged that they sub
sequently went into the hands of w. & d, under
mortgage from L. II Is denied the goods 30 came
into their hands, and il is said the mortgage was to
secure debts due 10 w. & D., and others. The case
10 on.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Wednes-
day.-Before Judge Bsebe and AID Brsley and Fran
els.
Grasd Larceny.-Frederick Smith, q German. was
ued for having, on the 20sh of February last stolen
roll OF carpeting, valued at ga from the store OF
Hiram Andersen, No. 90 Bowery. The prisoner, il
appears, while passing the store, picked up the roll
which was upon the side walk, and walked of with it,
He was convicted, and sentenced to the State Prison
jor two years.
Fsrgay.--John NJ Fenty was tried for altering
receipt with intent to defrsud John Woodhne. The
receipt Vas given for $ll and s alleged to have been
altered blythe accused TO cal. The prosecution failed
to sustain the charge, and the accused was ac-
quilted.
DsscAeyged-Gso. TAFT, indicted for larceny was
arragned but In consequences Of favorable rep
reservations made TO the Court and his friends un-
certakirg TO send him to .sea, he Was discharged
without trlal.