The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-21

THE GREAT INDIANA FRAUDs-INDICTAENT AGAINST
SAMUEL HALLETT, ON CHARGE OF FoRGERY-HE
10 ARRESTED AND BAILED IN THE Sun OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Grand Jury Of the General Sessions, Of which
Charles II. Haswell, Esq is foreman, brought batch
Of indictments Thursday, and among them pro-
visonal Indictment against Samuel Hallet, prominent
merchant for forgery, he having been charged with
fraudulenty issuing Indiana State bonds 1t Is estimated
that the alleged fraudulent Of these bonds amounts
TO two and half millions Ct dollars AS soon the in
dictment was fled bench warrant was issued for Mr.
Haes arrest and being arrested he gave RESPONSE
bio bail in the sum OF $40 eco for his appear to
the charge laid In the Indictment II understood
tat This indictment 10 only the precursor OF others
which wl be presented early In the week before the
Grand Jury 10 discharged for the term. As District At
Grand Jury were materially sied by him in preparng
this rtaIt for judicial estigaton 1t is not
probable, however, that the will be tried before
the september OF. October term OF the court.
INDICTMENTS FOR VIOLATION OF THE SUNDAY
LIQUOR LAW QUAsHED BY THE CITY JUDGE.
II will be remembered that motion which was twice
made before Judge McCunn quash indictments against
parties for alleged violation Of the Sunday Liquor law
positively down for Friday, the Goth. The ndict
mens found under the forty second section OF the
Law Of 1860
Counsel for some Of tho defendants was IN court
yesterday and renewed bis motion T. auash The ndict
ets the ground that the second section vi the
act di1 Lot provide 10: criminal plnishne ior viola
ton OF the law but declared that the party gnty Of It's
Tic District Attorney stated that lie was not prepared
u argue the motion ut that time; but tie counsel
refusing to to any further post oneent-ihe
ma tar having been adj ur!ed twice To accommodate Inc
District Atorney-the City Judge decided to hear the
argument At that time and statsd tho last uraui
jury foend those bills against his special Instructions
Mr.. Hall made no further remarks wbereup-n his
Hem directed that the indictments should be qas he'd
THIS dec SION will probab dispose of large number oC
Indictments now pending against parties for sSling
liquor on sunday
HEAVY SENTENCES OF CRIMINALS.
Recorder Hoffman sentenced SIMON Obey 70 the
state Prison for i've years, he having pleaded gully
70 attempt TO shoot Officer Riordon OF the Sixth pre-
cinct. Patrick Hogan, old offender, who c n
yicttd u stealing gold watch n the Park.
the SAFE Irison tor ior years. fatrc Reilly
Of assaui, with intent commit rape upon
Peck, was seat 10 Tie state Prison sing Sing live
years. John Iilotson tried and convict of burglary
IL the third degree, was sentenced 70 Imprisonment IN
the state Prison for three years.
John Brooks and James shaw pleaded guilty 70 larceny
from tho person Ia se1lng watch worth IS from
George Hoer They were sent ~ tue state iTlssn Tor
two years.
William Wilson, convicted OF burglary in the third de-
gree, breaking into the house No. 81 Greene street
the 18Th Of MAY was renanded Cor sentence.
A CONCERT SALOON EEEPEB FINED FOR VIOLATING
TIE NEW ACT.
James c. Lee, who pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with violating the recent Conoert Saloon
act was nncd 800 The Recorder took occasion TO say
that, rendering decision upon this question, his only
desire was 70 see that the intention q the s AZURE
carried nd that all tie community desired
taesc estabiisLileras bI okeI up. AZ tho de-.
fenGsnt bad furnished rorf that lie tad abandoned the
business and only rcsS tod the law by ayica n Counsel
sci for rc'urnaiory inst tion interest.
impose the lishcst penalty the Recorder imposed
hne instead OF imprisonment in the reuitentary.