The New York herald., 1871-11-16

cpp.cd In the trial OF an ildictmen, acane, yav.
renee Mclaughlin, charging him with stealing. ON
the 18th OF June, 1870 jewclry valued at tsa from
Mrs. Jennie J.. Brown. who stated That a; that tlno
she boarded with Mrs. varan, $40 Fourth avenue.
The jewelly was kept IN a bureau and wa missed
shortly after the accused le't the room 10 return 10
Boston, where he resided. Upon cross-cxam,nation
IL came out that Mrs. Brown did not make a COM
plant against the defendant until a year after rne
alleged larceny, and stated reason for go doing
tnat he tMcLaughin had obtained possession,
ny fraudulent means, OF house belonging
" her mo,hcr, IN Waterown Mass, worth
f''ooV' anu she thra. Brown hoped TO induce him
20 maze settlement IN favor OF her mother, Mrs.
e ~ wh2 Is sixty years Old ana was also wit
'.S ~ 'ne Ease. Jfs. Grown said that she call Ell
on McLaughlin at the Ludow Street IaI fhre,,
y" snv is.o ne having been put there for nls
srtv sna ,,,c conversion OF her mothers prop
ITrweny Ty tna, mad been stolen from nar Nv ner SON
domestic lie which not peftnent ~ p ,sn so ms'
Mrs.. Fanny Gonzales, carrying on the ,l,csa
prisoner told her took he eweiry snn ~ .', , ,no
ne gave ner and said he never intended 70 pay Mrs
that until long after the alleged larceny WIZ "'o~"
Az Tie close Of the Tor the prose ecntlon Jna,s
neaiora said qSdges.lnx the ur That Ss sas
from the testimony OF tho Witnesses for The peonls
whether me accused took The jewelry. Aficr listen
ing 70 the evidence he tthe Judge believed mat the
compliant was vindictive persecution and not an
honorable prosecution IL Is my DUTY 10 s here ami
DO Right to the best OF my ability ever guarding tno
rights OF the prisoner well as to protect The rights
Oh lho people. ii you concur with me- sai His
!, honor You VIII render verdict OF not guilty, bus
listened to. ss -" ="
One Of the jurors intmated his desire 10 hear rne
ueience, Dut several OF them said there was no nse
TO proceed further.
Judge bedford rcsponded-"By all means let us
ned." '' W A''' az '' sA''~
, The counsel proceeded to call witnesses, among
who testified that Mrs. Brown was In the nnbit o}
v,sting "a me ail almost daily, and talked with hlm
came there to pity him ana try TO settle tne ami %
Mclaughlin denied stealing the jcwelry, and told
ner net ne , nad frequently redeemed hcr ewelry which
was pleugcd py her son az stores In Washington
street. Boston. The counsel produced n bundle o1
letters letters when were written BY Mrs. Brown 10 the
accu cd ana read one OF them, which caused con-
siderable merrment In Court In 1t she called hm
q darling, "anl used other cndearng terms which,
Assistant District Attorney Sullivan then said be
desired 10 fully concur with the Court III It's view OF
me, me case @ ann admitted that the jury could not con-
Judge Heirorl observed that he was confident he
peoples case that il would be unsafe to- to conyrc U
upon that testimony, but he was glad the de. .enca
W. was offered which proved to their satisfaction tnat
As soon as the jpry rendered a veriic, Of not
guilty Mclaughlin was taken into custody and
nandcuneu ~ sheriff, who produced a reqnisuon
from the Governor OF Massacnuselts. mclaughlin,
IN answer TO the District Attorney, sai lie was
a. AttWHcy ut-idW, Vub wus NOT auuiltcu 10 th6
bar; "yct 10 use his own languagc l am moro re-
spectapler' good deal than some OF those that N
there In Bostou.r
This Massachusetts legal gentleman and oiher law,
yerS ana Witnesses IN tlls case LETT the court room
with great expedition, and probably took the even.
ing boat for the Bay state.
THE GRAND JURY IN COURT.
INC Grand Jury brought IN number Of inJict-
Inehfs, and Gle foreman inforrcd the city Judge
hat their daily sessions were very brief III conse-
luenc2 OF tier room being without stove.
Judge Bedford said he had learned that the Grand
nry had no fire IN their rooms. and directed the
sheriff To attend 10 the matter and furnish fuel
! am IN the same position III Court said Ills
honor.
But the people 'know how II Is themSeivea.n