The New York herald., 1870-01-05
Interesting Proceedings in the Law
COnrts Yesterday.
The Bankrupt Perjury Case-Mr. Moorehead
HOnOrably Discharged Disputed Will
Casc-Important to Bankers-Gold
Contracts Sustained Charge
by Judge Bedford to the
Grand Jury.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Tho Alleged Bankrupt Perjury Case The Ac.
cuscd Honorably Discharged.
Before Commissioner Shields.
in the case Of the Untea States vs. John Moore
head an examination was set down for yesterday,
according to adjournment On the opening OF the
court ana the appearance OF the parties Assistant
District Attorney Jackson, addressing the Commits
sloner, said that after q most exhaustive examina-
ton Of the witnesses produced for the prosecution
and careful analysis OF the complicated and
rebutting evidence taken In the case, he had come
" the conclusion that there was not the slightest
reason or ground for further Investigation into the
against n ne sa, he @ dd not 6ee@
for an examination into the case. 1t was one
that would have been better lett to the court in
which It 0rigi. .ated, the Bankrupt Court. The ac
cused here must have been put 10 the proof before
jury OF all he swore to before the Register, and 1t
accusation has been founded. IL would have been
time enough for the plaintiff to present the case
expressed mis- convection that there was not The
slightest foundation laid fOf the charge which had
been preferred against the defendant, and lie moved
the dismissal OF the case and the honorable dis
charge OF Mr.. MOOrehead.
The commissioner conceded in the view taken Of
the case by the prosecuting oficer ana declared the
case at an end and the defendant honoraby DIS
cpdreed. Mr. Moorchead then left the court with
us friends.
soutnorn Colonel Declared Non Compos.
Yesterday morning Colonel Whiteley brought up
ex-Confederate Colonel Houston King, whose
traordinary revelation created such an excitement
on the previous day an the Commissioners Court,
and had exercised the Treasury Department and It's
subordinates for several months past, before Com
| missioner Shieids. report OF the physician at
Ludlow Street jail was handed TO the Commissioner
setting forth that King was suffering from abelra-
| ton OF mind consequent from a bullet wound he
had received III the iate war. The greatest sympa-
thy was expressed Tor the poor fellOw--a sympathy
that could hardly he exceeded had he suffered
the cause OF the Union. After some consideration
1t decided 10 submit his TO the Commission.
pay the klndest attention TO him. Till his friends,
who have been telegraphed to shall arrive to take
charge OF him.
The Game Cock Case and the Alleged Mutiny
on Shipb0ard.
Before Commissioner Shiedx
This case came up before the Commissioner
| yesterday morning for final DISPOSITION. The sea-
men charged with muliny were arralgned, and
| Mr.. Heath, when It having become apparent that
| there was ample justification on the part OF Mr.
Heath for the alleged punishment OF Perry the com
Tor the defendant, Mr.. W. II. Stephens. made the
previous examination OF the case l0r the discharge of
the mate. Evidence was subsequently taken to the
alleged attempt at mutlny, but alter full tnvestgl-
| ton the prisoners were discharged. The Commi5.
siOner avaled himself or the opportunity To COM
ment The danger incurred by sailors In attempt-
ing unawi iul resistance TO authority snipboard
and cautioned the officers against the OF too
| severe measures IN the discharge OF their duties.
Assistant District Attorney Jackson gave the case
involving 1t did the rights OF officers and sailors
on merchant ships, careful attention and conducted
the prosecution With his usual fairness and AGILITY.