New-York tribune., 1866-12-27
THB coRSERINo ON wALL-sT.


II will be remembered that some trouble arose IN
the street alleged sharp practice Of Mr. Drew in Erie
plant setting ou that Drew being unable 70 dispose Of his
Ers At the tbon high pree: formed scheme 70 esIsna s
0n 400 shares Of tho stock on the market ana thnt U
ane up they could short contracts which the sellers
roOd moi Gin and thus the stock would rapidly They aver
that there positive agreement between themselves ano
Drew this effect tke operation to be on Joint account
That they bought under these representations 10 90 shares Of
hat sIey found that this stock came from Drew having
bontray his agreement thrown on the market In eos
gnence Of this turn they lost so That they then went 70
Er Drew and being refused satisfaction borrowed Of him
10000 which they gave notes at twelve months ono
% tS % eowTasnt icy Obtained an injunction restraining
E PSw from 6S e1s. 70 . S aS'Si INC aSnetoa On
kOmpan tsek on the ground tnsI Ise & sgeseDs % sS % S
ty had suffered IL carrying out sHch scheme % tsSy could not
so s1S s oSST SSd was conto1ded that it was
nary scheme buy the whole stock suc as Wa Rsreesy
s o", ous reserved its decision Martin Smith for do
Sendant; Mr. Luther r. Marsh for plaintiffs .
80 i. .r DECISIONS.
g. s. Brown agt. Charles A. Gregory &c-Moion granted
the application for the discharge OF John OConnor
from his enlistment in the United States Army-Writ dis
''''' -ClRcurr--DEc es--BeOrc Mr.. JUSTICE BALcoM
AILEexDscoSsPIRAcY TO DEFRACD.
Hsnry A wimerding al sgt Adolph levin, sigsuund
The evidence IN this showed that the two frstnamed
defendants conducted basiness in millinery goods st No az
credit from Peliia on the st Of February the 5tS l!a
SHORTLY after the purchase Of these 0Os and the
p9ponof them their place Of business they boxed
marked Philadelphia and Washington; that shortly
Of business discovered 20 be on IRE
nder circumstances exciting suspicion that they levin and
bmon bad purchased the goods with intent 70 oeaud theT
DEedsors by not paying for them. =
The frstnaIned levin g. Simon were named IN the
and complaint bat process not being served onhem
on account Of inability nd them Bernstein is the only real
defendant - 80.
The Court in charging Jury said claimed by plaintiffs
that Bernstein only friend Of Lewin Simon but
very intimate with them and knew OF the packing
and direcngO O portion OF these goods 10 HIS firm In Pba
delphia claim that the circumstances deve
oped evidence such should satisfy you that be
knew Of these alleged frauds upon the plaintiffs:
Now n no knew these facts and contributed aided or het
IN carving the schemes Of Levin Simon he IS hab
IL ooeonspato their actions inhe matter and equal
" liable with thema joint SIongdoers being Liable Jointly
The defense s that although an intimacy acquaintance
erIsted between parties and defendant frequently In
fheF during these transactions that defend
amt was entirely ignorant Of their designs 10 this matter and
Of he goods being sent with intent 70 de-
The Court after telling the Jury that twas for them 20 de-
question said that although the evidence In re
kOn this certain extent conflicting yet defend
testimony s not directly c0nradced but the croua'
OF the should warrant them in believing that tho
broof Of defendants being there end acting alleged was
S0cent induce positive belief that he aided and soettea
Transaction beyond reasonable doubt their duty 70
fine for plaintiffs the full amount claimed With interest
TAe ny hon directed 10 bring In sealed verdict TINS
M A vanderpoe and D. and AfcAfahon for plaintiffs
sKJudge Pierre2onl and 1fr. Stanley for defendant