The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-05


serve Grand Jurors ten q. whom fined SIS each
for nonatcndancc and the following were select
ell discharge the duties Of the Grand Inquest during the
ensuing term
Garrison Crous foreman. Daniel B Bedell
Vim. 4. Aims, Richard Burton,
EDWARD ii. Barnard, Elisha Bloomer
Mchacl Chrysal, James Campbell,
Samuel Down, Aaron ~ Cohen
George W. Farnham, Charles c. Goodhue,
Thomas Hope, Ira Hutchinson,
George H. Loop, Charles H. Mount,
George i. Peterson, John Pettigrew,
VIM. Rhinelander, John u. Scott,
Peter Roberts, Thomas Trainor.
John c. White,
JUDGES CHARGE GRAND JURY.
After tho oath had been administered, the City Judge
briefly charged the Grand jury observing that il
not for the fact that the law required the presiding Judge
al each term Of the court To call the attention Of the Grand
Inquest Of the county 10 certain special statutes, it
would be unnecessary 10 occupy their attention ad-
dressing them for most Of the jurors had already served
grand jurors and were familiar with the duties of that
Office. His Honor first referred to the law relating 10
usury The taking Of more than per cent for the
loan Of money punishable BY law next, TO the
relating to cxtoron by public officers and 10 lotteries and
the violation of the election law. Amy attempt TO influence
voter in casting his vote 10 hinder free OF
the elective franchise, ficcared infamous offence
and puni-hsble AS a misdcmeanor. The City Judge al
uded the law for supprcssng ntemperance regu
atng tn, sale Of intoxicating liquors and read the 18th
secton Of the Excise act, which relates IN selling liquor
the abbath He said, in order FOR the Grand Jury
nce under that statute the person must be licensed
and oil unlicensed offenders could not be indicted for sell
ng liquor on sunday, although such parties could be
sructcn that other Judges had lately placed upon it,
which lac conceded.
The Grand Jury then retired Ia their room
VALUABLE poKrssIrs PrRroISEp
Charles King, athletic looking individual indicted for
grand larceny, pleaded guilty To stealing number of
liable portraits. He rcmanded for sentence, he
promised to give such Information would lead the
restoration Of the property hoping that his sentence might
be mitigaied.
Ann Murphy the second wife Of a man named Cal
laghan who tried and convicted of hgamy in the
October term, placed nj the bar she having been in
dcted for the murder OF the child Of Caaghans wife
by drowning IT, The Assistant District Attorney moved
Tor her discharge her recognzance. the ev
dence adduced at the Coroners inquest wholly insult
hcent 10 sustain the charge. She would, however be
arrested at subsequent period this charge, should
further evidence be presented against her Caaghans
FIRST wiic who appeared to be a respectable young
man was IN court and wcp bitterly learning that the
Court ordered her to be discharged while h second wife
was dccrcpit old woman.
FORGERY IN THE SECOND
Thomas Raglan who seemed 10 be Intelligent young
tried for having nineteen counterfeit i've dollar
bills on the Housaonc Bank his posscsson From In
fof nation received by officers the 4h OF september
they arrested Raglan the eth aud found the bills his
person Tie defence proved, hy man named Gibbs
assocaie OF the defendant that Pagan picked the bills
TINT same day verdict Of guilty rendered by tie
Jury atcr absence 81 half hour. The prisoner was
rcnanded TIL saturday for sentence.