The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Conclusion Of tho Tripi Of Officers Remsen
md Hannegan for tho Alleged Robbery of
Kentucky Horse DeaIer-Conviction Of the
Priseners--Opinion Of the Recorder Upon
tho Powers of tho Commissioner Of Ami-
grafton.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The trial of Treadwell W. Remsen AND James Han
ngan (ex-members OF the Metropolitan police force.
charged with stealing $500 from George w. W ellis
Kentucky horse dealer, was resumed yesterday.
Allen Wolford and Hiram X. Price, who are con-
nected with the Mansion Stables testified that they
saw Mr.. Wells aud the officers In the barroom a.
tached to their csaolis hrnent on Monday night the
9th inst and Patrick Fitz barkeeper for Cornelius
came INTO tho saloon on the above evening, and Mr.
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far as ne could be sustained.
Judge Stuart called the defendants as witnesses in
their own behalf. Remsen said that while on duty
that night boy informed him there was a drunken
man IN Forty-second street and that on proceeding
avenue he saw the s1perIn tandent Of the Mansion
stables at the corner and Thought he was drunk.
went out OF tho barrooln and upon going up Sixth
avenue found drunken man and took him to the
station house At twenty minutes minute, past eleven Rem
that night and positively asserted that they did not
80 into Farley's saloon with the complainant KEN.
grocery business IN PITT street previous to going on
the police.
dren and that bis father was formerly Captain Of
police.
station house the morning OF the 9TH nss., when
MIR. Wells came In, tcst6ed tnat at that time he SAID
he Ibid not know as he could recognize them II he
saw them" Remsen came over TO Wells In the
station house and said, ~ cannot identify you rom
appearances but think l can recognize your
voices"
A large number of respectable citizens were sworn
and examined all Of whom gave The defendants al
excsent character for honesty.
ATTORNEY Fellows
Wolford the superintendent OF the Mansion stabes,
who denied the statement Of Remsen that he found
him outside and said he thought ne intoxicated.
While the trial OF the defendants was going on at
the Police Headquarters, Wolfcrd stated that Han
you invited us in The ONCE ana 1t may be the means
OF saving me from beng broke He (wofordl
have TO swear to what had happened
Judge Stuart proceeded TO address the Jury ana
that the Kentucky horse dealer ana whisSey drinKer
might readily make mistake - to the identity or
the accused. and asserting that tne animpeachabie
character proved by them demonstrated their inno
cence.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows followed in a
speech OF singular force and eoquence clearly
Analysing all the testimony and arguing that the
guilt OF the prisoners was proven beyond all ques-
ton.
Recorder Hackett charged the jury, detailing tho
salient features OF the testimony. In closing he
e very ags orSs 81 ne poe
The Police Commissioners have been always, 50
careful and discriminating IN their choice OF APP
pontees, and Dy their rules very exactina TO
sSoud Saya with rare s1cepoP sny psons
knowledge Of new men applying for admission TO
Of things 70 depend upon the sworn certificates Of
previous good character. A policeman il the sworn
q N o ana % y. and 70
while on duty. IL bound TO redeem that trust BY
earnest waksful vigilance man to become q
should possess various attributes Of charactereuch
~ honesty Of thought and purpose. moral and physi
cal courage freedom from the use Of Intoxicating
drinks rare discernmsnt, q good knowledge OF
human nature civllity OF manner, GOODNESS and his
the requisites, my Judgment which should DO
possessed by every policeman.
lis Honor stated that Il the jury had reasonable
doubt upon the whole OF the evidence they should
give the defendants the benefit OF It,
The Jury retired 70 deliberate upon their verdict AZ
returned With verdict OF guilty.
The Recorder 6ied the subjoined interesting
T1te commissioners or Emigration Us. John Nc
Gtnnfs.-Appeal from the Judgment OF Justice Ho-
FAN u Fes age s nc on tine
found TO be the father o bastard child and ordered
to pay Two dollars per week for the support Of the
child and fifteen dollars J, ingin expenses. 1t APP
pears by the record Of conviction that one Frede-
Rick Kapp bcinr one of'the Commissioners OF Emil
application, which was In the following language
ctv end County q NaW York. s-ra The Police justices Of
having been as,.,s q sA ss be
undersigned, ---, OF the Commissioners Of Emiara
tom section g. s chapter 20, part OF the
Revised Statutes of State of New York. the prov
sIons OF concerning
pssssnsers IN ys.asls coming 70 the city OF New York
thereby Amendsd apply you 70 make inquiry into the facts
and circumstances OF the case
Given under my hand this = day Of -, 1869
Commissioners Of Emigration.
II now appears by Mr.. Kapp's sworn statement
that no never the said Bridget uerrity, and Of
course had no legal knowledge OF the facts which
tO
over the sueJect matter. Mr.. kApp further estinos
test y WAS customary for him 70 sign forty or nfty