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

Vno Auc8c0 b0ukrupt FcrJury Ca0c-Enc Acc
cused HonOrabIy Discharged.
Before Commissioner Shields
In the case OF the United 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
sOner, said that, after o most exhaustive examna-
ton Of the witnesses produced for the prosecution
and careful analysis OF the complicated and
rebuttng evidence taken In the case, he had come
" the conclusion that there was not the slightest
reason or ground for further investigation into the
charges against the accused. He did not deem
tlls court the proper tribunal, In tue first place,
for an examination into the case. 1t was one
tnat would have been better lett to the court in
which 1t orlgi ated, the Bankrupt Court The nc
cused here must have been put 10 the proof before
a wb WI e heorc rue me
accusation has been founded. IL would have been
time enough for the plaintiff to present the case
when 1t thus came up MIR. Jackson, IN conclusion.
expressed MIS- convection that there was not The
slightest foundation laid for the charge which had
been preferred against the defendant, and he moved
the dismissal OF the case and the honorable dis.
charge OF Mr.. M0orehead.
The commissioner conceded In the view taken OF
the case by the prosecuting officer ana declared the
case at an end and the defendant honorably DIS
cParRed. Mr.. Moorchead then left the court with
Hs friends.
Hsnd Of tho Grent Counterfeit Hoax-The
S0utnern Colonel Declared Non COmpos.
Yesterday morning Colonel Whiteiey brought up
exConfederate Colonel Houston King, whose ex-
traordinary revelation created such an excitement
on the previous day an the Commissioners Court,
and had exercised the Treasury Department and ts
subordinates for several months past, before Com
missioner Shields A report OF The physician at
Ludlow Street Jail was handed TO the Commissioner
setting forth that King was suffering from aberra
ton OF mlnd consequent from bullet wound he
had received IN the tate war. The greatest sympa
thy was expressed Tor the poor fel0w--a sympathy
that could hardly be exceeded had he 80 suffered In
the cause OF the Union Alter some consideration
IL decided To submit his TO the cOmmisslOn
ers OF Charities and Correction who wll. no doubt
pay the klndest attention TO him, Till his friends
who have been teiegraphed 10, shall arrive to take
charge OF him.
The Game Cock Case and the Alleged NIutiny
Shipbonrd.
Before Commissioner SheldS
This case came up before the Commissioner
yesterday morning for final DISPOSITION. Tue sea-
men charged with mutiny arraigned, and
further evidence was taken In the case against
Mr. Heath, when 1t having become apparent that
there was ample justification on the part OF Mr..
Heath for the alleged punishment OF Perry. the COM
plalnant his Honor granted the motion Of counsel
FOR the defendant, Mr.. w. II. Stephens made at the
previous examination OF the the discharge OF
the mate Evidence was subsequently taken to the
alleged attempt ut mutiny, but alter full investiga
ton the prisoners were discharged The CommiS.
sioner availed himself OF the opportunity to com.
ment on the danger incurred by sailors In attempt-
ing uniaw 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 case
involving rs II did the rights OF officers and sailors
merchant ships careful attention, and conducted
the prosecution with his usual fairness and AGILITY.