New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29
A TICKETswINDLER SENT TO STATE PRISON.
Patrick Mcdonald charged with grand lar

Patrick Mcdonald charged with grand lar
ceny was tried before Judge Bedford at the Court OF
General Sessions, yesterday The evidence, as elected
during the trial is as follows Mcdonald holds passen
ger tcsetoice Of Spring and Westinghouse. On
the 2sth Of February last four entered his office TO
purchase tickets Montreal One Of these men, Joseph
Broderck Canadian who had just come from Cafor
MIA had in his possession draft for $500 the pro-
ceeds OF several years labor IN the Mines He
said TO Mcdonald that he wished TO purchase a
ticket and asked him to get the draft cashed, Nc
Donald went with him TO the Bank Of America
where payment was refused the holder Of the draft
could bring no testify his identity. Mcdonald
chen proposed to have the check cashed by one OF his
friends IL Broderick would pay fair centage. 70
tins the latter agreed gave the check to Mcdonald,
who shortly after left arrested by Officer
Yields the same day on charge OF larceny Being
searched at the 600 IN gold we're found
the prisoner which, however, he claimed as his own
money. The counsel for the defense, Russell and w +.
for the reasons first Donald who had promised
cash the draft and the TO the complainant at
that it still matter OF doubt whether he would or
have paid the money instead OF appropriatng
IT to his second that inasmuch he had been
forced the Ddorse Of the defendant before he
could obtain the money ne was actually part owner OF
the money procured; and third. that variance
ised the name OF complainant as in the ndIct
found and the proof besides several legal tcchni
calities. .. -,
IL any lawyer one IN the courtroom often felt m
terested the persons brought 10 tal, 1t himself;
that he always willing to help the erring, and that
lie had ceAsured frequently by the press for being
too lenent that however when prisoner was brought
10 the bar charge made AZ that against Mcdonald
and he felt thoroughly convinced OF his guilt he would do
ali IN his power 10 convict him. He showed that the
prisoner had acknowledged having been arrested dozen
mes similar charges but that by paying back part OF
the money tho victims who, rs general thing belong
the most ignorant classes no compananfs could ever
be found when the came up for trla he argued
thar no man. out OF pbaDth Intentions leaves HE
business during entire day and afterward ndorses
draft entire stranger thus making himself liable
for the Of the draft also, that Mcdonald intended
10 the money and had virtually stolen T. when he
stated the 81 go found him al the SatiOnouse 10 be
| his own property. -,
udge Bedford NJ ade concise and clear change TO the
Jury who, after celebrating some 10 minutes brought In
| q verdict OF guilty"
Mr.. Howe asked thst judgment might not be pro
nounced until next week 10 as TO give tho defense an
opportunity file bill Of objection but the Court de
cided TO finish at Mr.. Fellows then ad
dressed the Court saying that he felt II s dnty To ash
the Court inhict the full penalty Of the law M the
fenced fve years state Prison Counsel Tor TIE dc
fense expect 20 carry the case TO a higher Court.