The New York herald., 1866-08-01
COMMUNICATING.
UNITED sTATls commssoHfgs OFFICE.

sher PestpoDemcnt Of His Cnse--The Case Of
Henry Holmes, Alfas Hall-He In Held for
Trini-Aecusation Against Henry Parker
Judge Stuart Charges Detectives with Kn-
trapping Parker Into the Purchase of Coun-
rerfeits with Money Supplied by Them-
selves. &c.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Commissioner Osborn sat yesterday, at halfpast ten
O'Clock the purpose Of proceeding with the further
Investigation OF the counterfeiting cases.
rms YnsosE nRExx.
This postponed in the absence of Mr. Wood,
principal witness.
CHARGE AGAINST HENRY FARMER
The prisoner q respectable looking young man. about
seventeen years OF age. who had been for time en-
ployed board the steamer Saragosea clerk, sas
charged with having dealt in counterfeit money
Judge Stuart who appeared for the prisoner said he
wished for posponement OF this until the accused
could be enabled TO have interview with his iather,
respec.aoie merchant who was q pres n' ou. o. .o%a.
believed that this case would show v.y Lefarous con-
duct tho part OF the officers who made the arrest
They watched, logged followed and entreated this
young man 10 buy counterfeit money with money sup
Piled by one OF the officers.
Mr. Courtney said if the facts were as JUDGE stuart
represented he publicly announced that he would have
nothing whatever 10 do with the case.
The adjourned, was also that OF William
Gurney, which may be taken up to-day.
THE CASE or HENRY HOLMES ALIAS HALL
Mr.. Chateld summed up the evidence on the part OF
the prisoner He contended that, startling as the an
nouncomont might appear there was no offence proved
against the prisoner all and that he entitled to be
discharged without bail and without being further
quirod TO He argued that Treasury notes
merely circulating medium, and we're not securities
cording TO The OF the statute there no
statute he thought which made It an offence to have
possession Of n plate Of a Treasury note
Mr. courtney-I had intended to make but few
marks the law and the facts they have been de-
veloped in the evidence regarding this case, but in
sequence Of the adopted by the learned gentle
~rk.ln hall xt, r,~
some lime on the attention Of the court Counsel
in opening the devoted considerable time TO
he supposes this offence is char-ed, and has on
deavored 10 convince your Honor by making the
most remarkable statement ever heard in court
Of justicethat there is no statute which reaches,
II tins proved the henous offence charged against
the prisoner. If that statement is correct 1t is high
time that the Congress Of the United States should take
action to remedy the difficulty But if your Honor
please those gentlemen who made those statutes who
enacted those laws for the protection OF the government
well Of its citizens understood think what they
doing and the learned counsel with all his in
genuy skill and ability must have overlooked the pur.
mind, on the most cursory examination,
those statutes under which .wc are acting are
every offence proved against tho prisoner and
Consign HIM when his trial shall take place, such
for his human existence Let call attention to the
statnA We shall see how plain and simple il ia The
renten nm wa preceded me In discussing this statute
drew as / understoo. aim-I may have been mistaken
distinction between notes AM bonds In the penal parts
Of this statute against engraving or causing to be en-
graved plates smiltudes Of the plates aSa ne con-
Let IL the counsel left loophole to drive coach
and four through the statute ~ Bonds, notes and
You % 60 through the statute You win find, il your
Honor please, those words Treasury notes bonds and
other obligations" going TO show the intention Of Con-
that Treasury notes issued from the genuine plates
Of which the notes produced here countereits
oblgaiions intended to be security The learned
gentleman then read the section and proceeded
Is there any doubt-can there be auy question in
the legal mind--as to what ths section intended 70
do and what Ia Its very words applies tor II applies
rty Of the United States government And arc we 70
pound interest Treasury notes-are not . secu
riiys What are they Why do we hoard
wealth Of the government; is not intended to secure
their redemption their rcpaymentS Why arc We col
eng these immense taxes & dsy ssr day and year ss
pay internal revenue tax? why are our incomes
assessed II Is for the purpose Of securing and redeem
counterfetcr In all ts phases Let us then, hear
about the meaning and intention of that section Of
scit as clear to me as MONDAY that that very SEQ.
on intended to apply TO reach and all Of
countereitne not otherwise provided FOR In the statutes
1862 and le63 because those acts had only reference
TO the issues mentioned In those separate acta After
elaborate view Of the evidence Mr. Courtney said
which astoundcd me that by late steamer 3500 600 Of
these counterfeit Treasury notes sent TO Europe
say then !. Is Sufficient NJ 2 know that ths.s pilates were
in @ the @ language of .sss IR gentry se Ss
sions taken Of them Counsel alluded to the action Of
the Treasury Department In this matter.
s%se with him that any public oiicer Of
just1able ends, to mako any arrangement or any
agreement which may proper to him, TO benefit the
public be OF Importance to the public than the
nero fact OF the punishment Of criminal But found
fault with counsel for having stated so broadly In hrs
agreed without naming any consideration motive
whatever that this prisoner should not be prosecuted or
punished for the commission OF this offence cay now
| said then. that do not believe without some
panation. that any officer OF the government would
make any such arrangement or enter into any such
negotiation in regard to so serious an offence ~ this
confirmed in this from the fact that have heard
nothing in regard to this matter directly from that
ocer but have told by thos, who convcrsed with
him the subject that he denies in toto making any
such f,acmcnt as that which promulgated by coun-
sci the other day And for another reason that bis chief
nothing Of such an underwriting between bis
superior and the prisoner. and that his assistant
produced handed witness and dentued by him, and
when the evidence In connection with ttcm detailed
right and am warranted in saying that do no, believe
that the high functionary alluded TO made any such
agreement with the prisoner a. that alluded 70 by
counsel.
Mr. Chaifeldwhat assistant officer do you allude TO
as having been present In AT this examnatonf
Mr. Courtney-Mr Risloy. In the language OF Judge
Shpman. "whenever can get my hand on mauufac-
turcr Of this money, when can ind testimony cnvel.
upng and surrounding him the guilty party. will
deem duo violated law due TO the community, and
for the protection OF those who cannot suffer to lose by
the circulation OF this 10 see TO H. on my own
part least that effort n overlooked relaxed TO
bring that guilty party 10 justice"
Aftcr eloquent psroraton, Mr. Courtney concluded
by appealing 20 the D,urt In the name Of common hu
manly say thar this should bc held and held
shy that there could be loophole for him 20 escape
eher through hs his friends, through any
neglect on his part or the part OF the Court
The Commissioner said he would hold the prisoner for
trial He should have 10 look over the evidence taken
by the stenograpbcr upon what particular charge
he should hold him--whother for counterfeiting the
plates having counter cit money in his poescssonAnd
in course OF twcntyour hours he would let connse
upon what particular charge the prisoner would be
committed. lie would then entertain the question Of
bail which had been already nxed BY the District Atsor
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