The New York herald., 1869-01-19
NEW YORK CITY.


gns MATED Sxafes ps. Wllltam Fullerton, Jacob
Dupur ana Oners.-Thts case was called on yes
terdsy for trial. the court room was Wen niied
at the opening OF the court. Mr.. Fullerton and his
counsel, Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Mr., Seward
were present. M AID @n s s4ta
Distrct Attorney Courtney. In answer TO the Court
said the governments was ready to proceed with the
trial. W @as AT 1e4
Mr.. seward, on the part Of the defendents, said
that they were not ready; that Mr.. John Burrl, on
whom the preparation OF the defence had devolved,
had been taken suddenly III and was unable to leave
his house or 10 engage ~ the case, and n conse
Qucnce counsel must ask for . apostponement Tor
Mr. Courtney said he regretted the unpreparedness
OF the defcndants' counsel account Of the illness
OF one or their number who had charge Of the case.
Ito knew that Mr.. Burrl was and had been Ill for
some time past, and ne tdr. Courtney disliked to
TRIAL OF the case under tine circumstances. lie, how
ever. intended to try the case At the present term,
order that counsel might be ready. He wished to
present the case fairly and fully. sss
Counsel for the defence then consulted together,
and after lew moments asked the Court what dis
position would be made OF the ease.
The Court then liked the trial for the 25th INST.
nesscs for the prosecution large number answered
10 their names and they were advised TO be IN at
tenaance on the day OF trial.
Convicted CT Passing Counterfeit Five Dollar
Bills, National Currency.
The United States Us. George afyers.-The defend
ant was indicted for having passed fivo dollar
bill counterfeit OF the national currency upon Mar
garet Smith. In the month OF November last. in pay
ment OF some drink purchased BY him. This money
defendent took back and paid for the drink In good
little way by policeman. Defendant seeing this ran
him. ' on being searched Il the station house four
fye dollar bills were found upon him, all counter
These facts being testified to by the witness. de-
fendanrs counsel ]. w. Grattal. put In evidence
testimony OF previous good character The jury:
guilty, with Recommendation for lenient sentence
Sentence deferred. tNs4- !.
Convicted Of Perjury-Anothcr Of the Whiskey
Ring Cnses.
Before Judge Benedict.
The United States Us. Harrison Si,aac alias Ia
narttne.-Thc defendant in this case is charged
with perjury In making and subscribing to an aii-
davtt before United States Commissioner Osborn in
the month OF July, 1858, containing false corrupt
and malicious statements and charges against Joshua
f. Bailey, Collector of Internal Revenue or the
Fourth district in this city with the intent Of dis
gracing said Joshua f. Bailey by arrest and prosecu
tion on said false and malicious charges.
The particulars In this case will be seen from the
information given before United States Commis-
sioner by George L. Armstrong. who, under the pre-
tcnce Of entering into the alleged conspiracy from
which the charge against the defendant arose, be-
OF the alleged principals therein.
George l.. Armstrong. being duly sworn. said that
on the I'd OF July last detective officer with whom
he was personally acquainted came to him and In
10 med HIM that he was on the track OF conspiracy
Daey a1a e t em @ de-
pected to be In the conspiracy TO get introduced to
the persons carving on said conspiracy and from
consented to do SO. and on the next day intro
dnced TO Harry Jenness and one Noyes at No. II
Nassau street: was taken one side bv Jenness, who
told me he wanled me to swear that had paid Mr..
Bailey, July II, 1861, for removing 100 barrels OF
street the sum OF $1,000, and he promised me
fifteen dollars for doing 1T; he said the man 1
no right TO administer an oath; Jenness suggested
that should do this under m assumed name, and
we agreed upon the name OF John Hale, which was
70 accept Tor such purpose: this was in the morning.
about three O'Clock IN the afternoon Jenness. and
went to II Broadway and found a man they called
pesed to &c saps me an
Introduction to the Doctor: .enness and the Doctor
0ssnss ssnne N oa me q Ms
q the parties brought up for that matter; the
me what j knew about the Arrangement, and told
him what Jenness had tod me TO saw; the Doctor
pretty good, amt itY' the Doctor said the Major
iBelknapl had gone 70 the races and there was no
then agreed that was to meet iennes. te next
Monday mornno at II Nassau street. halfpast nine
o'clock; met Mr. Jenness according to the agree
and found the Doctor Major Beknap and Another
man whose name did not learn; this man took me
which gave him; It was what Jenness had IN
structed me TO say; after It was written Major
Beiknap came into the room, took the seat at the
desk, read over the statement aloud ana asked me
II acknowledged the signature TO be mine; I
no ided, and he told me TO bold up my right hand;
ing me; he said that all right and eft at No.
~ Nassau street that morning, met Jesse g. Rowe.
who passed under the assumed name OF James Cal
very; he went with me to No. II broadway and his 4
statement was drawn out by the same party who
took mine, and was sworn TO before Belknap the
same mine Caiverly's statement was thar he paid
Bailey $4,000 FOR removing 500 barrels OF wnskey
from some other bonded warehouse, which he
shipped to Boston IN the schooner Mary OF BaIii-
more: was told by Jenness that my oath did not
amount TO anything because Major Beknap was no
more a notary pubic than he was; after we had made
our statements Jennoss told me and Rowe TO 70 back
70 No. " Nassau street and he would be around In
few minutes and bring US the money; we went to u
Nassau street. and waited about an hour ana half
before Jenness came, when he came he said the man
whom he called Judge, who had 10 sign the check.
was at the convention and that no money could be
got that day. but told us to come again the next day
at ten O'Clock a. d., and y wonld be all right, we
found Rowe there, Jenness was there: Jenncss told
me he was 20 see the Doctor Blasdeln half pa st
eleven A. M. and get the money; ABOUT haifpast
eleven Jenness left me aud came back between one
andtwo Y. NJ; Mr.. Noyes had been In and out at "
Nassau street during the whole day; he was there
wnen Jenness came back and met him at tue
d0or then l was called one side and Noyes
gave me fifteen dollaTs-a ten dollar bill aud q five
me TO come there again the next morning at ten
O'Clock: he said all the others whonad sworn would
be there and then VIC would 40 before Commissioner
Osborn and swear TO our statements over again; the
next day, which was Wednesday, went 70 ~
Nassau street; on my way met Harry Jcnness
coming away; ne was with man ! did not know;
when reached n Nassau street none OF the parties
were there; waited until they came Jenness Moves
and n. shaw, the defendant In the present case,
came In, but not together; Jenness tod Shaw and
rue 10 go with Powelson 70 Commissioner Osborn and
he would ask us few questions anu swear us, and
It would be nil right and we would get the
same for doing II that Rot before; we went to the
building In Chambers street. where Commissioner
Oshorn's once ", and there met Major Belknap In
front Of the building waiting for us; Major Beknap
sent P0wescn away for something; afterwards I
learned IL was for the papers which "a Broad.
way; before his return Shaw and I went TO Major
Belknap aud expressed an unwiilingness TO proceed
with the matter any further at that time; ne said
shaw had commenced and had better through with
n; that there was no danger OF getting into trouble
about II, but IL would be all right; he expressed q
great deal or anxiety 10 have MS swear to the
htatement before tho Comm Iaaloner. he said We