The New York herald., 1871-09-26
T Fl E COU r T S.
The Alleged Altered $40, 600 Bond-Honorable
Discharge Of the Acoused-Held for Viola
tions of the Internal Revenue Laws
Divorce Cases-Heavy Calendar in
the Court Of General Ses-
sions-Proceedings Be-
fore Judge Bedford.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT

The President Of the Empire City Fire Iusur-
nnce Company-HOnOrable Discharge Of
William A. Burts.
Before Commissioner X. G. White.
The Untted States Us. William 4. Burtts. -Yester-
day afternoon Mr.. A. II. Purdy, United states AS
sstant District Attorney, appeared before the Com.
missioner and moved for the discharge of William
y. Burtis in the following terms:-
Some time ago a warrant was issned by Commis-
sloner Shields for the arrest Of William A. Buris
President OF the Empire City Fire Insurance Com
yefed an altered Unite states 5ond Of the denomi. u
nation OF $1,000. Mr.. Burils was, arrested
on rol mat so,H; charge aHS S, he gave bail After
facts OF the case aud Of ali the evidence that could
possibly be brought against Mr.. Burtis, feel it my
has not only not committed any offence against the
United states, out cannot md that he has any.
esty and integrity. The facts show that IN the
whole transaction he has acted in fairness and with
q due regard 10 honesty. Such, OF course, was not
our impression when the warrant was Issued out it
would be source OF regret to me If any action
sentative, should result In any manner to affect
the good name Of Mr. Burtls, and take This
nous in Saas s esse ss oes snaRe aRs
confidence in his financial character. There is no.
chant or as an ofcer Of any corporation. wish to
state tns publicly, and do so without the slightest
snd U my own Sn @ part q Mr. Brss
the evll done TO him may seem 10 be rrepSrable,
but trust that no hurt will arise to Mr.. Burtls.
move that the complaint against him be dismissed
and consent tlat an exoneraton be entered on the
! ball bond.
| Mr.. F. F. Marbury said AFTER the generous and
| careful acknowledgment made on the part Of the
United states authorities, nothing remains for me,
representing, as do here, both Mr.. Burts and the
Empire city Fire Insurance Company, OF which
he Is President but to express our qualification at
the result at which he has arrived 1t is proper for
me TO add that Mr. Burtis has been connected with
the company ever since Its origin more than twenty
| years ago lie came to US as clerk, and served in
tbat capacity Tor many years, winning the good
| opinion OF all by his modesty, strict attention 10
| duty and perfect integrity. He was then, when a
| vacancy arose, unanimously elected Secretary ana
afterwards President Of the company and the
directors, with full knowledge OF all the facts ana
circumstances OF the transaction out OF which this
prosecution arose have the most absolute ami un-
abated confidence In his Integrity and character
They, therefore, desire, through me, thank the
District Attorney for this hon orsbe dismissal o., the
complaint Tor which lie mas moved.
Commissioner Whlte-The motion will be granted
OF course. IL is always TO q magistrate acting In
such capacity as now do, a pleasure to have
matter determined Ia this way to the entire salts
lacuOn OF AL parties, where, through any mistake
person has been falsely or unIusty accused. IL is
matter OF pleasure and gratifying 10 the magistrate
10 9e the Instrument OF 1onorably oischarging him,
and OF having ap opportuaIty OF so stating. There
The defendant is honorably discharged
An order disInissing the complaint was then en-.
tered. ~ VI
Using Washed Revenue Stamps.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
1he untted States Cs James A. Cross.-The de-
fendant, Of the firm Of Keep 4 Cross le New street
was heid IN 81, 900 ba on q charge OF having used
ana sod washed internal revenue stamps.
same U.s. James Rupert ahd GeorQe ErnesL Tho
defendants were held 10 bail In 81 600 each for
examination on charge OF not destfoylnp reve, no
stamps on empty beer barrels.