The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15
THE WALL STREET F0RcERIES.
The Phenix Rank MISUNDERSTANDING
OF Indictments Against the Alleged De-
faultcr-Hcnry II. Jenkins and Ed
ward IL. Ketchum Arraigned I'm Court
They Plead Mot Guilty''-The Trial
Set Down for the October Term, &c.
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before JUDGE Russell.


The Grand Jury into court yesterday afternoon.
and among the indictments found were w against Henry
b. jenkins for cmbezzlemcnt and grand larceny Before
the court adjourned Jenkins arrogned in order that
he ght plead to them. Edward b. Kctchum, against
whom the present Grand Jury found twelve Indictments
for forgery also brought into court nj the time
The ud ctinent against jenkins charges him first
with taking into his possession ss5 733 o. on the 18th
of February, and embezzling Il. The second count
twthou repeating the legal verbage) alleges that lie
converted 0c0 to his use, and the third
charges him with stealing IN the aggregate thirty thou
sand dollars IN bank notes, the property OF the Phenx
Bank.
The second Indictment the wording OF which is sim-
lar to the other, charges Jenkins first with apprcpria
ting 10 his lfty thousand dollars in Treasury
notes and secondly with taking five thousand dollars in
Treasury notes. Ave thousand in proinssory notes and
twcntv thousand dollar In bills or different banks 40
the jurors unknown The aggregate amount s nearly
two hundred Thousand dollars
Henry B. jenkins was then placed at tho lar, when
the follow ing cooquv took place.
Mr. vandevoori, the Clerk of the Court Ito the pris
oner)-Have you counsel?
ExJudgc Stuart represent him.
The Cerk-He IL indicted for embezzlemcnt and grand
larceny The indictments are lengthy and quite SPECIAL
FxJudge Stuart understand that the indictments
special and lengthy. II may he possible that de-
murrer will be interposed. | VIII plead now with per
mission to demur ir we shall see best to do
Judge Russe-What does the District Attorney say to
ths9
District Attorney HALL consent to that am al.
ways very happy 10 get demurrer from counsel, be
cause ! always hold them 10 H. The understanding
he that there shall be postponemen OF the trial
on account OF that hereafter.
Judge Russel-Let that be understood
Ex-Judge stuart--Whon the indictment comes up on
demurrer will argue that
District Attorney Hall-0f course IL the demurrer is
put In shall move for judgment in case the demurrer
goes against the prisoner.
Ex.Judge Stuari-The gentleman has English
TO that effect but the law Of this country contrary TO
that
Mr. John McKeon associated with tho prosecuton)-
There is a case in our own courts.
Ex-Judge stuart-Therc is not We plead not guilty
District Attorney Hall will set IL down for trial on
the first Monday in October
This concluded the conversation in reference TO Jen-
kins, who Immediately removed from the'bar.
ARRAiGSMgNT 90 KDwARD n. KkrtHUM.
The Clerk then announced the name OF Edward Il.
Ketchum, who walked toward the bar accompanied hy
his father aud Hohcrs, who asked permission TO
stand by the accused whenever he was arrasned at the
District Attorney Hall said-I understand that next
week number Of capital set down for trial
which MAY consume the rest OF the term
Judge Russell have no doubt bat they WILL and
think we bave cases enough TO occupy the time, even
without the capital cases
The Clerk Of the Cour-There are twelve indictments
for forgery against Edward b. Kechum. DO you demand
that each indictment shall be roadg
Ex.Judge Allen counsel for Ketchum)-No, sur In
respect TO the time OF trial will confer with the Dis
trct Attorney aud agree with him personally some iew
district Attorney Hall-It will stand for the first day
OF tho next term for the that assigned In
the other case.
Judge Russel-You can agree with the District Attor
ney aud nx your own time
The prisoner, who did not appear 10 exhibit any appa
rent emotion was thon taken in charge by the oihcers
who conveyed him TO the Tombs
The whole scene did not take hve minutes ana as tho
public were not apprsod Of the exact time when tbe ar
rgnment would take place the court room was sot un
usually crowded Those who were prosen, exhibited
great interest In the proceedings many OF whom had
never seen these Wall street hnanciers