The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-02

Mary Ann Deansly, Ansse years Of g. dspossd- tn.
% Dolan) helping hsr 70 Nv the day the quarrel tool
place.
MI Brady e:nssn.:a 70 Nj. MeKson reading this VII.
they are true in order to save time.
Mr. aoKson then read the dsPositions They wsr,
shs did not see any one stab Duffy.
On cross examination, she said ehe and Mr. and Mrs
Doan were all quietly seated at dinner when her father
Dosn her sister had her trunk fixed but she didn't tel
Doan OF 1t; when was going for hat for my father
met owen and Hugh Duff and my brother and Pa
not zee any horse or cart With them; / saw whip in
Hugh Duffy: hand and stick in my fathers; did moi
zee whip with Croae; Hugh Duffy and CIoale on
and Owen Duffy walked along with me; know nothing
more Of IT. when got to the house the crowd ID
the house and on the stoop there was large number
carried up the sidewalk and put upon Peter Mediums
cart.
street with cart load Of flour; with him and Owen
and others when DoDney's daughter came up and said
that her father was half killed by Doan: going to
Doan's house he told me to stand In the hall he then
rushed 10 and came out with revolver and presented
at John Donneys breast the pistol was wrested
him; man came out with it. and jumped on a and
drove off, have not sincs then saw John Dolan
with large pocket knife, and strike Hugh Duffy with it,
Duffy cried out to me. :. I'm stuck" Dolsn struck
downwards two blows did not Duffy strike Dolan
the time know that the whip produ ,ed was his don't
know who the other whip belongs to.
sent In them he stated that Dolan admitted TO the
captain of police that he had knife like the one then
produced witness did not see the knife with Dolsn
John Ives, Coroner, deposed that the knife which had
been given to him is lost 1t knife three inches and
half long and with spring back think it was SINH
lar to that which carpenters the fork and two whips
now in court were left with me.
The dispositions Of James Cunningham were read Saw
man coming out Of the house with pistol in his hand
saw five or six men beating in the entry cannot
tell who 1t took hold of them by the throat
and dragged hm of asking hs did he want to k the
man they were beating the that took hold Of
said to me, " What would you do il your sister was
struck 2"
To Mr. Brsdy-rhe man took hold of had q whip ;
there was another had whip ALSO the got hold OF
was striking the man that was down very severely did
not any blood Doan but the blows were severe
enough to have caused him to bleed.
The Coroner recalledDeposed in to Mr. Brady,
that the prisoner had severe wound the front part
Of his head and very weak during the inquest he
was in the hospital department Of the prison the whip
produced would be likely to inict the injury he had
more than one wound he had another wound;
head
Thomas McNemaras dispositions were then read they
described the Transaction in similar way testified to
by James Cunningham
An officer deposed that on the day in question he met
the prs in the street and asked him what had
psDed; he inquired officer; replied yes he
then said Il have stabbed man my premises in
The evidence for the prosecution having tssmnsted
Mr. Brady inquired Of the if there any necessity
for them to 60 into any defence!
The judge do not any necessity for pressing the
case further The prisoner had been attacked by five
six persons on bis own premises and not only received
great injury but in dauger OF being killed and i'm.
medatey after the he delivered himself up
an officer
Mr. McKeon, for the prosecution, admitted that the
The Court then addressed the jury, and said -Gente
men bave beard what has been said by the counsel
who appears for the prosecution He does not wish to
the and cannot how you do otherwise
than find verdict of not guilty. The jury immediately
acquitted the prisoner and the court took till So
turday morning at 10 O'Clock, when the convicted pri-
soners will be brought up for sentence
Police Intelllgen 70.
The Confidence affair in Bank Checks Samuel J.
Proper the individual who for time past has been
inducing brokers and storekeepers to take his checks
the Ocean Bank for various sums ranging from to
two hundred dollars in exchange for uncurrent money
but the presentation Of the check at the bank the
sufficient funds on deposit belonging to Mr. Proper, to
meet the demand. On Monday evening MIR. Proper was
arrested. the complaint Of Mr. Edwin J. Post broker
No % Wall street who charges that he has been de-
frauded out of $3.50 Yesterday Mr. Post made his aft
GA before Justice Osborn and set forth in substance
that MIR Proper called at his Office Saturday last and
said he wanted $3.50 of State funds The money was
counted out and Proper wrote out check of which the
following is copy
az, Y YsHk' Nov 9th, 1852. o
Pay to A. B., or bearer, Two Hundred Dollars. o
$3.50. 81 PROPER. o
MI Post at first objected to receiving the check not
knowing nr Proper WHY replied Proper, 'your part
ner knows well enough. am of your regular
customer; besides l refer you to Mr. f. X Collins,
George Law /" and one or two other high merchants
Sir Proper made reference to On such reference Mr..
Post began to think he had made mistake In doubling
take the check. MI Proper thsn made the provision
that further accommodation Mr.. Post would allow
the check to remain until Monday, before present
ing II at the bank This arrangement conceded
ard the check laid until Monday. when it was
presented at the bank and the bearer informed that
18th instant Mr. James Gibbons cashier Of the Ocean
Bank testified yesterday before the court that Mr.
per the 18th of November requested to draw
the balance Of his account then standing in the bank
they did not wish to do any further business with him
MIR Proper drew out the balance directed and since
that time no money belonging to him has been deposit
On this and other similar circumstances Mr. Proper is
now held in custody at the Tombs The hearing in the
matter TO have of yesterday but has
There question involved whether this case comes
within the meaning Of false preense according to the
statute Able counsel engaged for the defence and
on the hearing doubt the law points will be argued
Charge Dismissed against Mr. Dfoore-Some short time
since complaint was made against Mr. Benjamin Moore
for merly Of No 20 William street by MT f. j. Brown
assignee of the creditors of Moore Co charging him
with mdemeanor in iraudulenty dsposing of his pro-
petty for the purpose Of cheating his creditors The
whole matter thoroughly investigated before Justice
Osborn and the evidence adduced by the prosecution
not being reliable the magistrate dismissed the charge
The defence ably conducted by Hon Robert Nor
rs and the civil matter when taken by Of the
dtors, before Chief Justice Oakley, viewed by the
Judge in the same light and dismissed out of court
the ground that the evidence given by the witness
not to be relied upon
Charge of Seoi,ng Clothing "A man named John Died
rick was yesterday arrested by the police charged with
stealing quantity of ready made clothing valued at
Sl4s the property of Joachim Aaron of No. 252 William
street portion ofb stolen property was found In the
possession Of the who committed to prison
by Justice Osborn to answer the charge
Court Cslendar--This day.
USITED STATEs DIs1EiST CouRT.-Nss. 81, SO to 6l
Stock Sales.
PHIIADELrHfA, Dec. 1.-(Reported by Keen & Taylor)
First Boord,s4oM Pennsylvania Sc cash 9sz 566 do.