The New York herald., 1871-01-12
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Fraudulent Bankruptcy.
Before Commissioner Belts.

Alleged frnuuuicnt DanRruptcys
Before Commissioner Belts.
TIE Unfted States vS. Horace p. Gea7'p.-Thls Is
n matter which has been pending before the Com
missioner since the Sd day of December last, at
which time the defendant arrested on complaint
OF George G. Mason the charge Of having violated
various provisions OF the iortyourth section OF the
Bankrupt act OF 1861 On all the charges except
one the Commissioner has held for some time
that the defendant was entitled to dts
charge The 0ny charge which has lat
terry been under consideration is that tho
defendant willuly and with intent to defraud,
notes given tc Cheney Il Dixon, his attorneys, for
their fees 10 conduct the proceedings In bankruptcy
The evidence showed that the defendant acted
under the advice oI his counsel In the entire matter
and the Commissioner holds that the government
have entirely failed 10 show any intent to deraud or
wilfuness OH the part OF the defendant The Com
missioner further holds that 1t vas not criminal
act for the defendant just before filing his petition
matter for services rendered and 10 he rendered
therein. The defendant therefore received full
and honorable discharge and acquittal from all tue
charges alleged i'll the complaint.
Charge Of Shooting on Board n Vessel.
Yesterday Commissioner j. r. Williams heard the
case Of J. A. Herman, captain Of the bark Almena,
who was arrested on warrant charging him with
having, while on voyage to New York from Callao,
a,tempte&d & 70 81, snoof one a Snapes a. Meson sea-
about twenty years Of age The evidence went to show
that while the complainant, was up In the rigging
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shoot him. The captain in his defence, said that
lie certainly had pistols IN his hands, that the young
man dlsobeyed orders Though the complainant de-
nied tbs) and that he SAID he had the lives Of the
at his discretion, and that IL was necessary Or
der should be maintained on The ship.
The Commissioner said, from the evidence, he did
not believe the captain intended 70 shoot, and he,
therefore, discharged him.
Refiiing Cigar Boxes.
Charles Bio was held by Commissioner Osborn in
the sum OF 81, 600 bail to await examination on
charge Of having renl d cigar boxes on which the
stamps had been cancelled.
Charge Of Making Fraudulent Returns.
Before Commissioner Shields.
Nicholas DOH. Of Beekman street, was examined
yesterday before Commissioner Shields on q charge
OF making false returns Of mis- sales as o
case and the defence will be entered on next Wed.
Nesday.
Charge Of Passing Counterfelt Money.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
Frederick Wagner was charged with passing
two ten dollar counterfeit bills OF the First National
Bank Of Poughkeepsle. 1t was charged that he had
passed one Of the bills on John Bernhart OF Hobo
ken, and the other upon woman. The evidence
showed that the defendant was In company OF
milkman, who entered lager beer shops and called
for beer and gave In payment therefor the counter
felt bills. There being no proof that the defendant
passed the bills or derived any benefit from the
Change that was returned the Commissioner dis
charged hinls