The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-13
THE TRIAL OF THE GAMBLERS.

Enorts Made TO Fosspoae-yadse cap~en re-
fuses, and bsys AAe Ksoyys What He a.
About"
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Court OF Sessions Vas again crowded 10 overflow
ing yesterday, to listen to the trial this gamblers
During portion Of the day Attorney General Holman
was In court and Recorder Smith sat upon ths bench
with Judge Capron.
MAIHEws MAcKMAN.
The case Of Mathews and Backman WA 6rst called
and Mr. Busted. their counsel answered. He said he
had motion 10 make and afldavit TO read Hs then
read an sfidAyit BY Mathews, tesdfying that Mr.
Thomas, important witness in his case In Wash
ng.on city, and upon this hs moved that this case go
over till the March term.
Mr. Hail. shall ask them that tae counsel disclose
what be expects to prove by shis witness.
Judge Cspron-Ny mind Is made up In this case
requires but very little legal knowledge dispose these
cases. Either your client did keep gsmshng house,
he did not and this Is all there Ia in the question:. Nov,
what do you expect to prove BY this witnsssS
Mr. Busteed-l cannot answer a. tersey your Honor
prove tias my client never Kept gambling house
Judge Capron--O you can't prove that
Mr. Busseed-wel We think We can; ss slisvsnss this
s what We expect to prove Hs insisted poa post
ponement.
Mr.. Hahn reply inasmuoh Is your Honor has stated
that your mind is made in this matter there
cessiy for answering the csunsel.
Judge Capron-Let your ciient that be expects
never eeslt at faro &o-and taen viii pass upon it.
Mr.. Busteed-We will make sHids vt Of this car
tainIy (The counsel then proceeded to draw up All
Judge Capron-Maks out your affidavit thst he swears
positively to prove this and not that be swe.rs and
.t 9eyss N;s Know Mnat am ABOUT nov. LAughser)
NJ: Bas.ssS5Ws SAT- :ws.s to that. !, would ,.
TO the Fonbs upon the slightest ohaigs. -. '
Judge CApron-fhis is what want. Iwant him to PIT
mo N nnlA OfO
cheese Daughter but this would not make IL Let
him m swear positively, Or win deny the motion;
MIR. Busteed-No csent Of mine shall put bivself In
this position with my consent believe your H,nor tn-
tends 70 do right. lid not think SO, should Sit oovn
Judge Cspron-l approve Of your course Mr.. Bustsed
You are doing just right fos your client But know
what about, and am not going to oone this
any prstence. daughter in court)
sAmuIL sUYDAM
Ex Recorder Tallmadge-Let mo here have
Samuel suydam on tbs ground OF III health Tbs coun
se here read certificate from Dr. Quackenbos the ply
sctsn Of Mr. Suydam Getting forth that bis patient
This case was thea postponed.
wnH1TsIpK AND McHAt1. HIGHLAND.
Mr.. Homes-In Iegara to Mr.. Whiesids, Mr.. Brady ia
retained for him with but he is engaged with profess
sonsf business, and unable to into court Mr.
Brady would make motion to qnash the Indictment.
In regard TO Mchse Smith, Mr.. John Morrisssy an
important witness is out OF town rhs counsel read an
affidavit to this eect) NJ, Highland Is very sick and
bis physician win make sts'emeut to this esot. He
client was indicted by the ma noe Of HIGHLAND and he
read an af6davt that Il wss uvJsman -
Judge CarrcnT crsnt this niea nan ;,a;ctoert
can oe found in te n teinutes
The case Of smith then with consent Of the Disr,t Az
torney, was laid over I'll, Moeday next.
could not grant the roo,ton l.; th;s ga hs;
cba,ced with f.voY1t,sm 80 - S''As
Judge Capron-I woula pa i,y ohhoe Mr. Rr.dv hut !
don't 3hink VIZ can sranf sh;s r. fha nsr;ct
toruey consent, have DO objection
JOSEPH !. HILL .
Inc couose IN tbs case SAID ne would make motion
." fossn tHc iAoictHicnt
THE GxASD JURY COMES INTO coURT.
Wnhe the ccunse for Hall was sking pom the mo-
Won 70 qnSsh .oe ndictnent tne Grano jury came into
ana handei some papers 10 tho Court which we're
hep' Hricty p1ivste by tue Judge.
~, NIX. MATHEWS PLEADS GuILIY
that bis client dit not keen faro bsnk and asked ths