The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-09
LARCENY or The STATE ARMs.

The case of the Commonwealth vs.. DRASE and Co
BuRN, charged with the larceny of certain State
arms, was tried in the Court of Dauphn County last
week. There Were two iDdictments-one for .'lar-
ceuy, and the other for ''conspirary defraud the
Commemorative The Court ruled that the first in
dictment was not larceny, but simply a breach OF
the parties were acquitted, Bat sentenced 10 pqy tie
costs Drane plead ''guilty'' the first indictment
and 'not gnilty'' 10 the second. His testimony i'm
plicated Coburn strongly. He stated to the Coart
and Jury, on his oath, he had stated to his counsel
when first arrested that he had no authority whatey-
er from the Adjuant General 10 make sale OF any
thing in the Arsenal. When Coburn was arraigned
before the Mayor OF Philadelphia, after the arrest
and imprisonment Of Drane, he ac acknowledged taat
he had bought the from Draue-said that he
supposed he was authorized to se-5ut soiem1liy a7ad
detbsratey asserted hat he hut 1ere5 hal any eoa-
rsrsaton cit4 tie Alutaat GeHerai on tie subject--
"that be did not know that Bow1AN was Adiutant
General" The Mayor took down this testimony in
his own hand, and forwarded copy Gov. PolLoc1.
Mr.. CLAER, one OF The CHIEF Of Police, vas also
present at the examination before the Mayor. aud
stated nron his oath that he had heard Coburn make
these voluntary statements. This was before he had
time 70 aapnjacta,e platform, as the sequel proves
for the trial, the surprise OF every body, he
brought two from Philadelphia to wear that he
(Coburn) had met Seen. Bowman il philadelphia last
tall the public streets, soon after breakfast and
remarked, .General got those arms to which the
Adptaot General replied ''it is all right He then
asked the Adutaat General to take drink, which
he declined, Alter which the parties passed on To
"Guy's, and one Of these witnesses asked ..whar
General was that?'' which Coburn replied, Cen
era Bowman" This testimony was nor only in
violation OF the shadow OF truth, bot in utter con-
tradiction to the voluntary statement deliberately
made by Cohurn before the Mayor, and which, we |
have no doubt was the OF ms conviction atof-
ally, by compelling him 10 pay the costs!
Up 10 the lime Coburn was arrested, we had no /
personal knowledge Of the man whateyer--hat never
seen hun to know hIu--had never had any conver-
sation OF correspondence with him-and, when we
went 10 Harrisburg Iasi winter for the purpose of at
lending 10 The prosecution Of the case, we could not
lave pointed him out in the House, of which he was
! member, if we had heen offered the town OF Har-
TIsbuFs and all its possessions for doing so.
Gentlemen OF the highest character in Harrisburg
among which was Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Lambertou,
Ir Fleming, District Attorney, Judge Dock, and
ne OF the Associate Judges on the Bench,) were
allied upon The stand to testify TO the character Of
)rane, and all stated that, up 10 the time OF this
raGsacIon, he was considered honest and upright
man as there was IN Harrisburg; which fuIly JUS
lhed aud sustained The present Adutant General in
pPointins him 10 the keepership Of The Arsenal
lie was, recommended by the best citizens in that
lace.
MessrS. FISHER aud LAMBERToS for Coburn-Col
icALLIsTER for Drane--and Messrs. FLEMlNG and
AsF1 for Commonwealth. Judge PEARsoN. the
resident Judge, charged the Jury with great force
nd clearpess, in which be fully maintained the high
'phtatlon he has always enjoyed as a Lawyer OF
isuRguished capacity, aud gentleman OF peculiar
ighty and courtesy. The Counsel OH both sides
ade able and eloquent addresses, both to the Court
M jury Mr. CASEY, who had the conclusion, GER
iny made one oi The ablest speeches we ever +;
card IN 4 Court House. He Justly ranks with The
Isl Lawyers IN the State.- Mr.. FLEMING. too. dis
iarged has duty 10 the Common eath, ABLY. faitb
ny, and eloquenily. The Harrisburg Conrt and !,
ar are an honor 10 the Judiciary Of Pennsylvania