New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-22
THE INDICTED GAMBLERS.

JUDGMENT SUSPENDED N THE CASES OF TIE BROTHERS
NORRIS.
After the disposal of several persons by arragnment
in the Court of Sessions yesterday, Judge Capron
called up the case of William and Eden Norris.
Mr. Meryin X. Brewer, counsel for the accused,
read additional aifidayts, in substance follows:
Mr.. Lewis F. De Forrest has known defendants
many wears aud knew of any acts of dishonesty
against them.
ants twenty years. and was well satisfied from his
knowledge of their character for truth and yeracity
be was satisfied that any promise they made hereafter
in regard to engaging directly or indirectly IN gamo-
ling would bo faithfully kept.
Mr. Fisher, No. 2s3 Bowery, deposed-Ihat he
rented in April last to Pierre Il. WessOn portion of
the premises No. 2s3 Bowery, for coal office that
subsequently the premises were underet, dePonent
believes to the accused parties, but that on the first OF
February this year, Wesson surrendered the premises
TO deponent.
Mr.. Wesson deposed-That the premises passed into
the hands of the accused parties in September last but
they having surrendered to him, they had now passed
into the hands of the landlord Mr. Forbes.
Mr. Jacob A. Love, No 1877 Orchard street, deposed
That he butcher; that on the first OF January
last Eden Norris spoke to him about gong INTO the
butchering business with him; that since they have
had FREQUENT conversations together about it, and have
leased q shop to commence business, in accordance
with partnership agreement, to go INTO eiec rs soon
as the matter of the indictment agalnrt MOTIFS snoula
be settled.
Mr. John ID. Park bOokbinder, deposed that he
learned his trade under one ofthe defendants, William
Norris aud was jOurneyman in his employ for many
years that during that time he never knew OF any
nets of dishonesty in the defendant that in the early
part Of January last before the complaint in this case
had been made defendant applied to deponen for EN-
ployment and, subsequent to the indictment being
found again applied, and deponent had intended to
give defendant employment Us soon "a the charge
agant him was dispOsed OF.
Mr. Brewer further stated that he had advised his
clients, under all the circumstances, To enter plea oil
l.. LII tt,fa Luoxx lody pf act
shown would do much TO influence the Court to sus-
pe nd judgment in their He desired to say also
that he lad learned that his statement, made on
Wednesday, as to the Captain OF the Eighteenth ward
Police having entered the premises OF the accused on
the night of the arrest in citizens dress was not true
He cheerfuly made the correction. In submitting the
affidayits Mr. Brewer said he would pledge his own
reputation that the defendants would ABIDE by ana ful-
fiji any promise they made
The Court-In the case Of these parties il appears
tLat up to September last one was butcher aud the
other a bookbnder-both honorable pursuits. For
~ me reason, about that time they leased premises
previously used for gambling house, with the view Of
entering into that of life. But 1t also appears
that about the last Of December, or first OF January
they made up their minds 10 discontinue q at business
and in pursuance of that resolution disposed OF Their
interest in that lease and Immediately set about look
ing for more reputable employment The atfidayits
produced set forth these facts and we must credit
these unless take the position that nothing u true
that j. said in favor Of persons who at one time have
been guilty of crime under arrest, III the
course of prosecution That would not be areasOnable
Ground TO take The Court has night to know moth
ing except what comes through proper channel
through affidavits produced in Court The Court has
no right TO be governed by influences which are
brought TO bear Of doOrsdid the Court 40 try to
act il would fail, as the influences are both
ways. And now that | am upon the sueect WIN
advert to a very singular characteristic IN regard 10
this case There il general cry and desire on the
part Of the community that all kinds OF crime should
be prosecuted with energy, TO eradicate II II possible.
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many moot respectable cizens and have listened 10
them az one citizen listens TO another, without any
dergn that they should influence my action one way
or the other. have proceeded with the admnlstra-
ton Of iu.tice to the best Of my ability Many who
have visited me have come with general statements
that this vice was OF great magnitude, and should
be put down; and they expressed the hope that l
would pursue all rigktfu measures TO eradicate II.
Rns n. general thing il ha, been represented that
there il particular Of the number in which pleas
Of guilty have been entered, and In which there are
strong circumstances in mitigaton-the party has
wife and family dependent upon him or be nas resolved
TO do better or other reasons. Well, stick PIN
there But in few moments another man comes and
he gives NE the same general hon1y against vice. out
he too, points me 70 special case 10 winch ne tsnks
could well exercise cemeney in behalf OF the party
Here too stick pin; and 20 they continued TO come
until lat night when found that Blk OF these nine
cases had been designated to me a. ones whicn
which were deserving of being taYoraby consoereo
ty the Court. This morning, before had partAken
ii NV breakfast parties called upon me and reprSsent-
ed hat two Of the three remaining cases-that Of the
Messre NOrris-ehoud be made exceptions OF IN deal
iro With the parties which left he OF Matthew'S
the only one about which lad not been conVersed
with. But while eating my breakfast Wa agsh
called out. A gentleman desired TO see me 10 refer
epce TO Mathews and be hoped that would make his
case favorable exception to the Others. informed
him that Mathews case had been OPPOSED OF Tie
previous day. Here, then, bad requests from
respectable parties to except each Of the ~ne
parties who stand convicted before the Ccart,
ibougb hopes were entertained that in every other
Gaze The offenders would be visited with the utmost
penalty Of the law. ThE shows ho~ little pubic senti
NUT should have to do with such matters. person
sitting on the Bench do nothing but act upon evil
dence brought before him IN legitimate way, which
can be fled the records Of the Court and be re-
ferred TO whenever tie acton Of the Court called IN
question He mus. act for himself and take the re-
sponsiblty Of hos acts upon bis own shoulders
consulting BIS own conscience. This course
mean 20 pWsue, without the least reference
to what Effect il viii have upon me nete-
after For q week past have taken pains 70 IN
qure into these seversl IL had not done 90
[ would be unable 20 discriminate, and would have !"