The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21

vorxtr,tou Of DR.. Ellis, the Notorious
,.u.r AND Comic snce Man-Extra- |
.ra,usry scene In Court.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Barnard.
IN The attention of the Court occupied TO day
- .,v,uu n charge Of grand larceny made against Dr.
mos + Ellis by Mary Roberts, from whom he stole
s.ooud ring valued q. sc0 The case was an interest
ing oue and s denouement was startling Inc prisoner
was well dressed gentlemanly looking person. put, -
lin he discovered in The sequel notorious confidence
man having swpded the citizens Of Philadelphia, Boston
and other cities Of large Ans Of money
Mary Roberts, the complainant, was, 70 all appear
suses respectable female she too, well dressed
and quite intelligent In her testimony she stated that
abe became acquainted with the Doctor about sixteen
months ago. that she in<he habit Of visiting him for
professional advice and that the middle Of February
Of last year. while she was In his Office at No. Leroy
place Beecker street. he observed diamond ring On her
finger, and remarked, "rhat Is q nice ring. Win you
Net mo look w She consented, wbereupon he took
on her finger and upon being asked To return IT, refused
10 do So adding, "Don't be foolish; you need not be
afraid III return il to you" But she the ring
Afterwards not till months after the
suYren nee that she procured his arrest
On her examination, Miss Roberts said that after
.ag the ~ Inc On Mar noct rTste
withdraw the charge he promising TO give the ring back
within week, else give her the full value Of IN
money, which be refused to do.
Ocer Boy testified that when he arrested Dr. Ellis be
admitted that he had taken the ring The prisoner was
defended by JUDGES, Of whom and moved
me discharge the ground that no larceny
had been proven and after elaborate argument by coun
eel ON both sides Court refused to grant the notion
me principal witness for the defence was Mrs Fanny
Owen, who resided at l02 Railroad avenue jersey Cy
N one occasion while She was conversns with MISS Ro.
bers she to her that as the Doctor was short OF
counsel for the defence exhbi,ed paper (Which
was alleged receipt signed by Miss Roberts) and
attempted prove the commences OF the signature by
MIS- owen but il was shown that her means of know
ledge on that point were very slight Mr. Sedgwck sub
jectsd her TO a rigid discrimination. She stated th.
Or Ellis was not her physician but that she went With
ss Roberts bis Office five six tines che was sue
Thai she went by The Owen when she resided in
spruce street. and TO the question, "What Is
your occupaaonH" she replied, ~ live my fortune
The case was summed up and given to the jury late in
ne afte noop Who after celebrating Tor lew moments,
returned q verdict OF guilty.
ns prisoner then arragned bar for sentence,
and scene OF the most unprecedented character took
place. which, is needless to add WAS relshed highly by
The spectators As a.temp was made on the trial TO
policy part Of his counsethe prosecution had no
right enghten the jury TO the an,ecedents OF the
man lest their minds should be governed by prejudice.
raAer than by the facts law applicable 70 the charge
upon which he arragned but when the verdict was
the p"csor showing that he was rascal He
was asked why sentence should not be pronounced
nc ne n1 and Wit
nees,o and that he had criminal intent whatever
perscps explanations Of very delecabe character the
heFested lockers stood upon their feet and gaAed
% e
with breathlsss attention to the delectabe coloquy.
me Recorder informed the Doctor that during the week
his Nhe Recorder's) and Mr.. Woods acquain-
i.nceshp. with Miss Roberts, which were en-.
q he Court had Vs informed the Recorder tha. Dr. Ellis
said that this whole thing neanng the raD was gotten
lpfor the purpose Of getting him out OF the way.
Kills patiently TO this Of Information
and drawing out a formidable document proceeded to
res IN nus history Of his Connection With
Davis, exhibited his ledger, showing that he kept bona
spS sSe up by @
Honor Recorder Barnard On ono occasion (nearly q
year aeo she showed him check for $50 on the Shoe
and Leather Bank which she said given TO her by
HI Honor and she further infor med him that she
seived numerous presents from the Recorder such as
The Recon der replied 70 Dr. Ellis, by affirming that his
irmsr law par Mr. Jones, told him that he was her
had no mountaineering with Miss Davis
On being informed that was reported that he or.
e bis .S aa
skill in the profession Of medicine which were ssoed by
Professors Of the Royal College OF Surgeons in Ireland in
1884, Of whom, the prisoner said the brother In
present Earl Of Derby But where had the Doctor
studies he the Cape Of Good Hope to recruit his
EXHAUSTED physical energs and emsra.ed 70 this coun
Wy ls46, since which time he has resided In Boston,
Philadelphia and Canada West
The Court read letter which was sent 10 the District
had carried his nearious s~indng operations in
raj large ces; that by his geneel address, suavy OF
and G @ If hs ne n and
he got chance marry rich girl (for had penchant
for such) he would marry her with as much expedition
d course the Doctor pronounce IT, in his language,
ga tissue Of fasehoods adding the letter has sigma
ture-had stamp of authenticity and when was inti.
mated that il was written by OK Mayor Smith, he ridculed
Me idea that his personal friend would pen such epis
0e Another letter read from clergyman in Drum
rnondsyTle Capada West, who gave Doctor Ellis a very
bad character and among other charges made against
him. the reverend gentleman mentioned the fact Of his
abandoning a very interesting lady whom he married in
The vicinity Of Boston before be went to Canada, since
which time abe has been living in his house in the capac
" of housekeeper.
The prisoner admitted that he was married lady
n question: but remarked that they were legally sepa-
rated.
Since his arrival this city he has been according to
necteA with mining speculation which proved 70 be a
failure and thus when arrested this charge Of larceny
As finances being exhausted he could not furnish bail,
and was unceremoniousy thrust prison. He said
that the parties who instrumental in procuring his
arrest sold horse vehicle together furniture
and valuable library Miss Davis had reported thai
she would all her influence with Recorder Barnard u
Doctors ears be peioned Judge Ingraham for the re-
noval Of the trial to the Court OF Oyer and TeIminer, al
he afraid he could not have fair trial In the Gene
Ya Sessions, before the Recorder.
The Recorder, in passing sentence, made some very
truthful remarks in reference to the manner in which
Judges Of criminal should conduct themselves ID
shs community, observing that whenever public officer
rendered himself culpabe the eyes Of the community
PupuO ouSHs W hnow cal PooSiofo NV
ment In the event Of the trial Of Ellis being before
Judge RUSSELL he (he Recorder) intended to be present
witness for the purpose Of protecting himself against
any imputaion which might be made against him.
He sentenced DR.. Fills 70 imprisonment in the State pr
soA at hard labor for three years and six months.
Affairs I'm Mexico.
OUR MONTERREY CORRESPONDENTS.
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