The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-19

IMPORTANT ExrRI DuIoN CASE
a. the Bow street Police uonft Lad"n, on tae 2tn OF
J,n,sry veil dressed and rather handsome uan ot
sna k,r,v OF Cord onplexigu, out with dark lair and
trf mooetaone brought up IA custody OF Inspector
Wtcncr az ,,e detective iofce npoa warrant granted
-, ~, Fxtradon act, charging 1m with having in
sms,ca ieeped OF Mr Henry J. DAVID Of New
xo,s 10 a bill OF IL 600 sterling.
The invests atoD was coninctsd before Mr.. Hail. me
.t,e( magistrate, in private room.
me prisoner stated that hs name was Henry James Da
yid but refused 10 give any address.
Mr. Sleigh appeared for the prosecution, and Dir. Boil
for the defence.
Mr. sleigh stated that the warrant on which the prison
er apprenended granted by Mr.. dal In February
ss prisoner had eluded capture by remaining abroad
AZ length, however ne yentured 20 snow MS face in Loo
another natter and Immediately taken by me
INSPECTOR who had received information OF his move
The prisoner won't by the name OF Henry James
David hut he r Sesh) had serious reasons Tor doubdg
be HE real name. There was, however, gentleman
Of that name who was merchant OF considerable
.Un SO .gned had been uttered to the presen.
prosecutor, Mr.. KeaD, on the pretence that The
ssgpasore was that Of Mr. h. ). lavn, or New
York, whom he knew be of sbsaace. IL
would necessary for little time for the purpose
bringing Mr. kean from America, but the Court was 10
porssseon Of sworn To by Mr. ke7n on taa
a., ication for .he IL would be impossible TO
exsee that prosecutor SHOULD In for months
ami years to capture of person keep
ps sas OF the way and the would iut on re
10 he section OF Extradition provi-
erp hat IN such casea copies Oh the depoons should be
receivable in evidence. The Information would be 10
considerable extent borne out by Othef evidence anu
yand be shown by the signature this bl!, that far
the prisoner at tue bar. He would show That he house.
OF B-own, Shipey Co., Liverpool upon whom the Dill
wss drawn, had no corres pondebcs Whatever with any
person OF the name of DAVID and inst no such osrson had
sny power 10 draw upon them He Submitted that this
wCuid be sufficient 70 justify hun in calling the mags'
deain the prisoner till Mr. Kean arrived from
america, when feqoisiton would te made OUT III con-
toyits With the act for the removal Of the prisoner 20
America The act gave the magistrate power 20 remand
fcr months.
Nc. aail--rnat is before the Secretary of State.
Mr. Sleigh that II open 10 that nterpreta
another view Of the matter but as that was his worsps
c.non be should apply the prisoners deteaton
from eight days to eight days. ordinary
Ar, fai said this matter had been hrst brought unier
fe notice in February, 1851 and the parties had been
pbbng at 1t There had in the first instance,
beca great negligence In getting the dispositions, &C.
circumstance which much surprised HIM, considering how
much the law ana practice Of America resembed
The fact that French prosecutors for whom there
would be CHE laws of their country being
IN Oa1 saSt y" r's ,Hsn
reIcement Of the proceedings the parties had Shown
themselves penny wise aud pount foolish IN negectog TO
eGpoy u respectable solicitor in London quite
Ihat If they had commenced 5g placing the ,L,er
in the hands Of such firm that OF Ssweii, Fox Saw
ell, who nov held tue papers, and by wGom NJ. Sleigh
instructed, the mater would have been settled long
sgg. hf Hall toeD recoopted the steps Of tao
preliminary proceedings up the time when
ifon granted ia 1885, after years delay,
snarely the laoit Of the American prosecutor.
Mr.. OBen, Clerk of the Court, proved the handwriting
Of Sir George Grey to me Secretary OF States warrant
1857.
TIE information OF Mr. j. I. kean philadelphia,
then read. II was ia February, 1862 and
Information which Mr Halt grated the warrant for tue
prisoners apprehension Il to the effect that the de-
icndaut had 20 LONDON IN search or man known by
he several of tbfatams, Dowd Henry aud David,
wbO had obtained American dollars to tue amoln, Of
CT eco sterling upon bill Of exchange produced It
drawn by 5enry J. DAVID Brown, SD pey & CO., of
liverpool and payable at sixty days after sight He
m The money on the nrc cnce that the person VINO
produced it ~ him Mr.. IL J. David, Of Neg York
ms bill was forwarded 10 Liverpool and presented 0u.
no, paid. Ga being informed Of this, deponent CON-
Uunicated with the called Dayd SAID tnat perhaps
has tettanc had not reached, but 1t wold be all right
by mail Dsponen, beng satisfied with that answer,
~sissd. Shortly afterwards heard that David had
rcrndcd he afterwards saw the real Mr. David a.
New York, who informed him tina; the bill forgery
anu that he had account at Brown Sh!pley's, Of
Liverpool
mr. Frederick Lewis Lyme, collector stated that he had
dealings with the prisoner, and knew his handwriting.
fne signature 10 the bill produced was that of the pr
Gross examined--was very good terms with the
prisoner; had brought action against him, en5 a. be
cons ,oeyed, had swiDdled him.
Mr.. Bei-Yeu have Do prejudice in his favorY
Mr.. LyheCertanly not; bat that would not Offence
Mr. Eenry Clspp, clerk TO siessrs. Sewell, Fox aud
ses'e .he solicitors ior the prosecution, Identified the
Bill produced that referred 10 in Mr. Keau's deposition
Insp. Whether, Of the detective police sad the
piaced IN his hands in March Of last year.
tpt he had got been able 20 app ehend hm Till that day
s1c him February ti that day. bad made
repeated attempts 10 take hm; saw him IN Stone Bid-
sss and asked his name was David he SAID yes; ne
refused 20 give any address
AR Be-Don't you know that he had been witness in
ssera cases, you might have found him if you
liked W,ness--Not ,ne warrant granted.
sr. Peil submitted that the evaence DOT sufficient
Hall said there not sufficient evidence justify
him IL authorizing the prisoners removal to America
~nih would require similar evidence 10 VIVA, would Do
psceessry commit him for trial this country. Bu,
thee ,s enough to Justify him in OBTAINING tn risoner
There certainly power " remand in The act, but
thai power inherent in the magistrate 0y virtue Of
his Office.
bot the magistrate mad power to remand he had power
TO bail.
Mr. Sleigh should oppose that application, he
sousd though be had evidence to prove IL, that the
pgpopeI had absoonded from bail in America.
Mr. Hall could pay attention that It not IN
ericence and he certainly fe that strong
enough 20 justify HIM IN refusing bail. Still he must oa
on rbe prisouer 20 give substantial pail Let HIM enter
recognizauce foT 81 800, and give two sure
tee CISCO each.
Pe cas- vas then adjourned I'LL Mr. Kean could be sent
for from America.
Another FAST AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.
Al the Gudnali Police Court London, the oath u,
dashngy dressed, geuteei ookng young fellow, with
The Indispensable djuncts Of fast young mlnan in
op,.nt uoastache and an all round coiar-sno gave his
frederick Mems, timber merchant, placed at
bar before Alderman Humphrey, charged with seal
Ing horse and dog cart, value f3o the property OF Mr.
Sy GER, livery stable keeper AZ Ipswich.
Bailey, detective officer said-From Information re-
oe,ved proceeded yesterday morning, between one and
O'Clock 10 the Cross Keys Hotel IN 81. Jonn street,
where the prisoner told MIN there large
ssarst for stealing and dog car from Ipswich
lie sad quite mistaken IL the told HIM IT
wns no use deny ing It, and then said "we do admt
having hired the horse aud dog cart, aud came -
IsDcun the spree" asked Inn II ho wished to
appttgg and he then SAID that and belonged
to Ar. Gyver, Brook street, Cornni,i, Ipswich
". Markham said-l keep the Cross Keys livery sta
bes 81. John street: The prisoner 70 yard on
Frhoy afternoon about five O'clock and saw him early
the next morning, aud he asked If a ouyer he
hsa horse and dog cart for sale. said If coi,d
get 4 any thing my money. / asked HIM no
VsGad Tor the lot including the harness. and he said ff5
that more than could afford ami he then asked
my price, ana named fl0 He said could have it at
that sun and added that he had just OF journey
for Tie firm OF Davey McMurdo, OF Thames street.
IL. p,y,g..r "a k.,y lao
ness--I said If ne would wait hours while went
the City aud got change for check, weuld bring
him ,he money when came back
Ms Martin Chief clerk) And instead Of doing so, you
coma unicated with the poIce2
Winsss--Not then, SIR went 70 Davey Mardo's
ami ending they knew nothing OF the prisoner returned
aaa having ay sispicions, told him would not have
sryhny ~ 90 with the horse and CART aud advised him
TO vat till Tuesday, aad then send II the repository
pnre would get the inl value for IL; re prousot TO