New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-14
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U sUPREhE COURT-HUDsols. Feb. lA~-Befofc Justice
HoGEBooz.
THE FERRY LEAsIs-DEcIsIop IN FAVOR oY The
CITY.
The People Of The State OF NewYort Tho Mayor L.
This CAGE was recently argued at Hudson, and IL
involves the validity Of the proposed sale at auction VI
the lease Of five Of the ferries between New York and
Brooklyn. Judge Hogeboom has Just rendered de-
eision IN favor Of the city, distovmg the Injunction
heretofore granted TO restrain the sale. Among the
many important questions involved in this suit Is,
whether the Legislature Of the State may constitution
ally impose any restraints upon the Disposal by the
city of the frai chises Of ferry between New York
Island and the opposite shores; and in that view it lie
probably Gaze OF more impor ance to the city than
spy that has previously been brought before the
Couts The couI sci for the State express the deter
mnaton of carryiD the to the Court Of Appeas,
if decision ia their favor be not rendered short of
that tribunal
CnAAnras-FEH. la.-BefOre Justice SUTHERLAND.
DECISIONS
In re the application of Ed Vard De Witt ct al
Order Of reference TO Ii. 7. Hunt, eco.
Bepiamin Iaacs act. Abram Rubenstein. --MOtion to
vacate deuied bail reduced to $4,000 without
costs TO either party this motion.
In re the application for appointment of Receiver,
petition Of Geo B., jordeT appointing Receiver granted
Bank Of Milw aukee agt Wade ct al.-Order grant
ed upon the plaintiff executing proposed stipulation
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFPICE-FRB. "a
Before Mr.. KENNETH @. WHITE, Commissioner
THE CASE OF MISTAKEN IDESTlTY-EXAMINATIoN OF
JAMES 5. WILLIAMS.
The noted Williams came before the Commits
sloner day II may be remembered that Henry Williams
sed aud sined before United States Commits
charge Of obtaining letter from the Postce
longing f. Williams aud of converting the Ia
dram for $4,000 to his The details have previously
Tie prisoner committed await the action Of the Grand
Jury sobeguenty sentlean named Jsne, : Williams was
posed guilty party The persecution admit that The Of
Henry Williams OF mistaken identity and they now
prosecute James Williams for the ofense though Henry VIII
Hams Is still in custody charfe OF committing the act
The examination conducted by James f. Dwight for the
United States and Richard Busted and James Rdgwsy for the
defendant
ceyng be said that he posted
the "a United Stss mail box uptown He had testified
on examination before MIR Bette that he knew the hand
writing party who he supposed had sent letter to the
had knowledge Of the bis handwriting
had received from r. A. Williams incosDs the ds at
three months which be sent answer by mail requiring TO
be drawn onh and addressed Of Charles Johnston
NewYoik city few days sersard he received thenoe,
altered moDhs and genuine letter from a. Williams
The discounted and the proceeds sent throh
Adsnss xpress Company. Mr. Niiamss letter OF inqoiry
about witness subsequent to the sending
Charles Johnston testified indorng the question
end Lot taking letter addressed to his care Tor f. A. W"
lsms.
admitted that the mails arrived regularly about that
lanes scott the General Delivery Clerk the Pos.Oce
tilted that letters kept in the General Delivery
for prior advetsrg reeoecd laying out letter
with the From the Norwoh bsnk 10 Nowek connect
cut" printed upon IL had the accused before thought
be had accused at the Office
On the ANIMATION against Henry Williams,
Eef be the dsy
three thousand apple at wit
ne delivery window thought he had seen accu with
thrse months did not identity
with this trantecticn.
At this stage the adjourned till Tuesday q, IL