The New York herald., 1869-03-14
NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES cIscuIT COURT.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
TAs FulIerssn Cass-Mesien % Fix . DAY
for Trial. tN
Before Judge Benedict.
7ns United States us. Wtutam Fullerton and
Ouers.-Mr. Courtney addressed the Court In this
case on application to name an early day for the
trial -
Mr. Courtney-If the Court please, your honor win
recOlect that in the case OF the United States vs.
william Fullerton and orhen which was set down
for trial in February, was suspended BY directions
OF the Attorney General to me, until further ORDERS
have received from the Acting Attorney General ~
President Of the United States has authorized to
proceed ct the earliest possible moment with the
deem It my duty, in view OF these INSTRUCTIONS and
also In conformity with my own ideas and impress
sons 70 ask the Court TO set down g early day as
possible for the trial OF the case shall read your
Honor please the letter. 50 as to inform the Court OF
Its contents.
The Court.-It Is not necessary to read the letter.
Mr.. C0urtney-I should like your Honor TO have as
early day as possible assigned, that ! may give
the parties notice for the trial Of the case There are
various reasons independent OF the directions OF the
President why should make the application for
months ago am unable to SIT in this court prior to
May, except saturdays, to try short causes such
as can be disposed OF in single day. That arrange
ment s At present existing and unless the presiding
Judge Of the Court suggests to that It Is more de-
srable to hold court here In April than In May do
Mr. toursney-Then / understand your Honor to
say that this case. with the present arrangement OF
the Court cannot be tried TIL April May uness the
presiding Justice requests your Honor to hold
Tho 0onIt-Yes that is Encouragement
The matter then dropped.
The Alleged Perjury Case-Dischargo or the
Accused, George b. Davis.
The United States rs. George B. Dauts.--Tne de-
fendant in this case was Of the parties alleged
to have been suborned by the whiskey ring and the
washington abettors to make charges against Col
lector Bailey at the time this 0fncer was hunting
down the distillers and other viOat0rs Of the
the consprators Davis absconded to Canada and Was
not arrested for some time He was subsequently
brought back to this city, assured Of the projection
on the old warrant and indicted. Strenuous EFFORTS
have been made by his counsel Mr.. Henry LapauQh
nor es on s g e the Of
Of Attorney General Evarts Judge Benedict, OF the
Circuit Court, issued to Mr.. Lapaugh this morning
United States rs. George B. Davis-At term OF
the United States Court held in March last the Dis
appearing In open court and b1 the direction OF The
Attorney General, moved that the prisoner Davis be
released from custody. ordered thatpsaid George b.
prosecution herein. And the Marshal Of the United
States Of said Southern district Is hereby ordered to
s1e ~ sxsc tass S no.aG aere
herein. CHARLES L. BENEDICT.
Convicted Of Having Counterfcis Money.
mo United States Us. Rosario Dendro, alias An
dresD Sano.-The defendant, an Italian, il one Of
party arrested aew months ago. at II Cherry street.
on charge Of being engaged in the manufacture
and sale Of counterfeit currency At the time OF the
found In woolen nightcap belonging to the pris-
oner and which was found lying on q bed In the
place occupied by him. The money was seized and
marked and Its possession by the defendant was the
ono thing needed to the success Of the prosecution
Mr.. Stuart for the defendant, contended that the
bed was lay OF the arrestng of1cer to authorize an
arrest and secure subsequent conviction. On this
point counsel made an able argument and appeal to
the jury, and was followed by Mr.. Joseph Bell for
the prosecution. After brief charge the Jury re-
tired and returning into court rendered verdict Of
guilty. Remanded for sentence.