New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-05-27
Law LN2ELLIG ENCE.
TIE NAIL ROBBERY CASE.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURTNEY NJ
Before JosEPB BRrpGBAN, Commissioner
me United States sgt. Edwin Jackson.

Before yosErn BsrpcHAs, Commissioner
The United States sst. Edwin Jackson.
The defendant, who is the person charged with at
tempting to rob Mr.. Adam Keck, the mail agent, Of
the United States mails last week, was brought up
for examination to-day. Jonas d. Phillips and j.
Gutmsp, jr, appeared as his counsel, and Mr. James
Dwigh, for the Government.
Adam Keck, the first witness for the prosecution,
testified that he wa. the agent in charge Of the United
States mails on the Erie and other roads between THIS
city and Cincinnati On the 18th Of May, at 5oclock
D. H., he left for New-York with the mails; there
was car provided on the Erie Road for the reception
of the nails when middetOwn, witness left the
car to get a drink Of water, leaving the express
agent in the car; when near Port Jervis,
the latter left the car, and witness returned 10
and laid down upon shawl which be had plseed upon
a box. Shortly after, he fell asleep, but was soon
awakened by what he supposed to be water dropping
upon him. Thinking he was sleeping under place
where the rain was coming in he sprang to bis feet
be smeed something calculated to stupefy him, and
then saw man standing in the car. He wrestled with
the man, who pulled out pisto! and threatened to
shoot him. Witness caught hold Of the pistol, his
thumb on the trigger, and, after scufng some time
got the man down, ard commenced to punch him
pretty hard in the face. The man finally released his
hold on the pistol, when witness ceased to punch him.
and pulled the bellcord attached TO the engine
After the alarm had been given, witness opened
ran to the other door and Jumped of the train while
il was in motion, and escaped. The drops
which fell the face of witness chlOroform on
searching the car, slupgshot found; also the
remnants of q bottle which had been broken 10 the
scuffle; witness kept hold Of the pistol until the Ex
press Agent came on, 10 whom he gave II; II was
revolver each barrel being loaded; piece of sponge,
about three inches long, also found the box;
the car was lighted with conductors lantern, which
gave sufficient, light Ia discern objects at distance Of
ten feet the prisoner here s the man who was In the
ears witness had dOnbt az to his identity in one
end Of the car are two unfssened-One a water
closet and the other an Office at the other end was
room where the locked mails were kept.
Nitne,s was crons-examned but nothing Of further
interest was elected.
Thomas (umaer testified tina. he resided at Cutter
back: he first saw the prisoner the 18Th inst.
canal boat between Cuerback and Port Jervis again
saw him about mile and a half from Osisville, on
foot be asked witness 10 allow him 70 ride after some
talk the prisoner rode with colored man who was be-
hind witness in another wagon at that time he he'd
black eye and some scratches on his face.
Mr. Nilleits testified that he Yves the conductor Of
mail train Of the New-York and Erie Railroad Compa-
ny TO New-Y0rk; saw the prisoner on Thursday last,
al Oatsyie coming the which he was arrested
at jersey City, witness heard Of the affair in the morn
ing and when he prisoner the ears his suspl-
ciODs were aTonsedi prisoner had ticket tor New
York but arriving at Paterson he wished to leave
ana witness prevented him from 60 doing the prison.
ers face was bruised and his hands scratched he
had on a new cap-no overcoat; witness put man TO
watch him. he endeavored TO go forward but was pre-
vented; on arriving at jersey City the prisoner at
tempted 10 leave and wished 10 know by what author
iiy he was Detained he then banded over to the
custody Of an officer.
Adjourned to Saturday.
SUPREME CoURT-cHAxryrs-MAY 3.-Bsfore J z.iee
ALLEN.
TIE .EGRO MINSTREL CASE.
Huv Wood cg G,crSe Harrington, S5eTw called Cesse
Chiisty
Pending the argument in this case yesterday, the
feDd.nt for in violating he iHjancion granted
against him b. Justice Sutherland Saturday last The sttseh
Jg.ts A,n hi. morning rendered sdecison granting .e
motion for permanent III 1ncon szsin me deisnasa, % re-
rsin him from giving any farther performances within 100 miles
Drirnds. We. arrested iii. morning bat rsssasd upon
giving the req Tired bsl-ExJadss Whiting AID Edwin r.
E.jus,e fsssody and Bank. HaIs. for p.n.s ExJcass
AHusDASp IN SEARCH or HIS WIFE.
In re the petition II Theodore d. Sinners .
TIC petition applied for writ Of bsbess corpus, d.
de. y The and cha, Who = psilor sasd
tween o hiia and b: vile. h. WI, w.' slowed.
DECISIONS.
In re the petition Of Elijah Brakeman ct Al.-Ao'isn
H. L. Powers sgt. wm. P. Eari.-IRjuncsiou con-
In re Lyman p. Law, a Luna:ic.-RepOrt confirmed
Charles Pbesan sst. Virginia Ptesan.-Divorce
Gssfr.r Trxx-Besor. yadse. RoosEvELr, cLrExE sSd
PRAIT.
In 70 Jseph Ripley Vs.. The Asor fnrrssce Company
In this case judge Roosevelt, p. j., delivered the
following opinion Of the Cur: ,,u.,
curing The At sl IN twelve rons L;so.se
bindir may waived BY the zrss,es Conduct o.
h. psr.s and The jury he second TIA, ssvins found that W
he pre, instance there such wsiyer nos 70 tn
se WHISTLER th., fsdns and the ruling witch I'd % = w.Ie
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ne limitations although assented % By he parties operates
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debe wsiyes 10 other Of fra-e vii Be- ncet
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