The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-23
United States Circuit Court.
Before Judge Hall.

rHH COLONEL DHFoREsr CASE.
On the opening OF the Court Thursday last The
Of the United States sganst Ohniel DeForssa, Bsnane
DcForest, and Charles L. Rowand was called On, the
parties being represented by their counsel M samuel
Brown and ex recorder James NJ Smith
Mr. smith, addressing the Court, said that he bad been
Informed by the District Attorney that Was
NOT the intention the government prosecutor 70 bring
on this case trial The defendants had been put 70
great deal trouble and great deal Of expense in pre-,
Daring for having been compelled 70 procure the az.
tendance Of witnesses from great distance and from tho
initiation Of the case bad operated With great severity
q the observation-disclosures DeForest-sunercd from this
S. m AL the " M ne
he previously held honorable to himself and his reg.
mens and y & 70 ot Ss county Colonel
state that marched TO the battle hed. FIRM thas
%s be Which be- oey sss ss 0S
charges untoundedy brought against him and bis
charges ,ht he NAV trinmpnanty conrovsrt them Ana
the District Attorney himself the Cover nment prosecutor
in the confesses that the cannot be sus
tanned Under these circumstances II Is tne 10 but due
Justice though tardy that the proeecu
tion should be brought TO close he therefore moved
that uolle prosequ be ordered.
Mr. Andrews Assistant District Attorney, said thae
the charges against the three defendants had originated
from investigation made 10 this city by an agent 81
the war Department. that largo amount Of testimony
had taken which bad been forwarded 70 washing.
trc Attorney with instructions from the Attorney Gen.
eral that prosecution should bs instituted against Col
Dof OresI buDsequentIys tOioWmR INC aetfoo " bnv
United states District Attorney, The Grand Jury
ordered Ave indictments against Colonel % Forest and
the other two defendants The District Attorney, how
preparing for the trial. had examined all tbs test
mony In the case and he'd TO the conclusion that
impossible upon the evidence to convctco
Of OF the defendants and he might say further hae
the evidence such 70 Justify the prosecution 10
asking for conviction. The District Attorney bad there-
fore determined 10 take the responsibility OF entering
noc with the permission Of the Court upon each Of mo
indictments.
The Couri-Afer tho statements made this or course
s very proper disposition OF the case poe prosequ
was thereupou entered.
CURRENCY FRAUDS.
ne United States William IT. PosMfor. The accused
was indicted for countcrfetng fractional United satc0
currency In the course OF the hearing Of the case h
withdrew his plea Of not guilty, pleading guilty The
District Attorney moved for sentence. Adavts Of GOOD
character put In behalf Of the prisoner and ho
counsel appealed 10 the Court consideration Of IRE.
vous good character and The suferpgs 70 his wife and
family. which must follow q long Imprisonment for -
leuient sentence a. the case would permit Of.
also addressed the Court prisoners behalf urging upon
that he might be permitted TO join The navy, wan
practical engineer and OF that class OF tha3
the country was In need OF 81 the present time.
Judge Hall said he could not 10 far 70 withhold
sentence and allow the prisoner enter the navy ~ IL
would DO an exercise Of the pardoping power, which
belonged 10 the President He would suspend sen-
opportunity OF appealing 10 the clemenuy Of The Presv
dent The prisoner was then removed.
VERDICT AGAINST COLLECTION BARNEY.
CA0rtss N. MuWstnDey e. al His0m B0rnsy.-Ip,
this case, motion Of counsel Tor the pain vsrdick
entered pro orma conset Of the District Attorney
Tor Is 900, subject 10 the opinion The Court csso
70 be made and submitted. ~