The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-11
THE COURTS.
LIMITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.


UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couH.
WE Fullerton Case--Another Oncial Inter-
xenuou--The Trial Indefinitely Postponed.
Before Judge Benedict.
rne United states rs. William Fullerton ct al
This case which, after repeated postponements,
moved for BY defendants counsel for various stated
causes-tlme to plead for counsel to prepare the de-
fence to await the result OF applications to the
authorities at Washington, &c.-was, the last day
OF postponement, peremptorly set down for trial
yesterday To these delays and distractions in the
discharge OF his duties in the premises the prose-
cutting oflcer OF the government in this district
United states District Attorney Courtney, was com
PEELED to submit and was only too glad to have .
day fixed from which he had hoped there would be
further Sinking OF the case but in this hope he
was again disappointed as VIII be seen from the
proceedings
At the opening OF the court a large crowd filed
the court ROOM inside the bar being devoted to the
accommodation OF the members OF the legal pro fes-
sion, OF whom there was large number, and among
whom were the associates OF the principal accused
and his counsel, while every spot outside the bar
was occupied by spectators anxious 10 witness the
proceedings in this important case, In which an emf
nent counsel Was one OF the accused.
called from the calendar the case OF the United States
w. william Fullerton and others.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL EyARTs
STAYING OFF THE CASE.
District Attorney Courtney, rising TO address the
Court said-May il please your Honor, in this case
II has been well known that the government.
through its prosecuting offlcer here, is ready and
has been ready ut any time since the finding OF the
Indictment to proceed with its trial. mad hoped
that would have been permitted to go on with the
trial to-day but have received letter from the
Attorney General the contents OF which do not de-
sire to give In full beyond informing the COURT that
the Attorney General has directed me not TO call on
this case for trial until an examination Of it can be
directions thus given, and therefore, unless the
parties themselves desire TO have the case tried,
cannot move the case on this morning.
Mr.. Jencks. of counsel for the defendants-We de-
sire 10 know from the Attorney Cen
The Court-Do you move the case?
Mr.. JenckS-No, SIR; we mercy desire to know
from the District Attorney II we are to receive
notice, and what notice, OF any day when 1t Is in
The Court-Ihat is matter for the District Attor.
Mr.. Courtney-I win answer the gentleman very
frankly. As SAID before am not at liberty TO pub
sh ne contents Of the Attorney Generals letter
this matter. have replied to IL. however and just
III he acts in one direction of course cannot move
IL at ALI; but he acts as think he Will will give
the gentleman gencks) the earliest possible notice OF
his action ana bring this case on There shall be no
delay on my part.
The Court then proceeded with the remainder OF
the calendar.
The Watson aad Crazy Cause.-The Accused
Having Forfeited Their Bail Take Leg Bail.
The Court having called this case from the calen-
dar in its order Mr.. Courtney, rising announced
that in pursuance with the order OF the Court
directed to him few days ago. when the case was
last called he had issued TWO bench warrants for
the rearrest OF the defendants, Watson and Crary,
they having forfeited their bail. The officers en-
trusted with the execution Of these warrants had
made diigent search for the parties, had re-
turned and reported that they had ned to parts I'M
known.
Harvey Pike Jointly indicted with watson and
Crary present court but the District Attorney
took no action with regard TO his case. The case
stands over.
The Leipzingcr and Berringer Case-Another
Sick Man Takes Flight.
TIE case or the United states Us. T. Lefpztnger and
AaE Bes7fn0er was tie next called from the
calendar.
Mr.. Courtney announced to the court that he had
similar report to make in this as in the watson and
Crary case. Berringer had been pleading sickness
through his counsel for some time past. HIS re-
c0gnzances had been finally forfeited and bench
warrant issued for his rearrest The ocer entrusted
with Its execution returns on it mot found" At
Berringer's home the officer had been informed that
benefit Of his health that the dsiendant had d. Left
His whereabouts however, could not be ascer-
tanned. Case stands over.
Collector O'CalIaghan's Case.
The Case OF the United States u.s. collector O'Cal-
saghan, or the Mini District. and John f. UaIich
was the next called.
Mr.. shea, counsel for O'Callaghan applied for an
adjournment OF few days to enable Mr.. stoughton,
who had been employed In the case, TO be present.
that counsel being AT present In Washington.
The was ordered TO stand adjourned to Mon
day next.
The Case Of Robert Boyd.
The United States Us. Robert Boyd.-The defend
ant Is charged with embezzng and destroying q
letter belonging TO the Post once Department In
the absence Of his counsel. exJudge Stuart, the
case was LEFT In Its place In the calendar.
This disposed OF the days caendar, and the court
soon after adjourned.
Indictments by the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury came into court yesterday and
presented indictments as folio WIS.,
The United States Us. Rosdno Denero, alias AntOnio
CAIRO and L0ter0s NOiettd.-Having IN their posses
sion counterfeit national currency.
Same rs. Joseph Ldadrete -Uttering and selling
counterfeit national currency.
name rs. stephen MISUNDERSTANDING counterfeit
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