The New York herald., 1871-03-22
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
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aadersOD, the lawyer Discharged.

Before city Judge Bedford.
Before the regular business OF the day was pro-
ceeded with Mr.. McCarty, counsel for +. j. Ander-
son, who Yves indicted for alleged mlsdemeanor in
receiving certain sum OF money for services as
counsel IN defending two sailors charged with lar
ceny aud, as was alleged. negiectng to look after
their Interests called the attention Of the Court to
the case. He itte counseD understood that the
Sailors who were detained witnesses against his
client, had been discharged and were now on their
way to Europe. After a careful examination OF the
case he Was convinced that Mr.. Anderson was not
liable even for breach of duty for he had received
nothing from the sailors He, therefore, asked the
IT, ony ~ ps asS saa ns Sf
he closely examined the indictment the sailors ara
the captain OF the ship from which the men stole the
property, and perfectly satisfied MIR. Anders On
commirted no offence. The sailors had an interview
with Anderson and gave him an order Tor some
pald. He as prosecuting officer, 1et 1t to be his
duty TO publicly state these facts. to move that
q nole prosequt be entered In the case.
JUDGE BEDFoRD's REMARKS
Judge Bedford IN disposng of the motion. said--
With the approval OF District Attorney Fellows,
deemed proper upon the statement OF the sailors
to have the charge against f. J. Anderson fully IN
vestigated by the Grand Jury. An Indictment was
found. The District Attorney, after a thorough
examination, now Informs me that he cannot legally
establish the guilt OF the accused Under this
accusation against Il. j. Anderson, TO protect the
accused as Il would ,dc likewise ,S be my duty under
aspects, 10 tEe therefore,
q nolie pro5equi be entered IN tile matter.
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
John Davis was placed on trial. charged with stab
bing jeremiah Lane Oh the l4th OF February al a
tenement house alley III Pearl streer. The complain
ing witness refused to answer why he had been ar.
rested previous occasions and when the prisoner
gave his version VI the TRANSACTION, how Lane had
assaulted his wife and beaten himself severely the
Jury heartily coincided lii the remark OF the Judge
that Davis had been kept IN prison long enough AMI
rendered q verdict OF not guilty.
A BURGLAR TRACKED by COFFEE BERRIES TO HIS
OWN HOUSE.
Murray Williams, colored man, was placed on
trial for burglary On the 9Th OF last month the gro
Gerry OF julius Whittenbergh AZ West Houston
street, burglariously entered and pair OF
chickens, q ham and q bag of coffee stolen. The
night OF the burglary officer Smith, while patroling
his post, observed coee berries on the sidewalk,
He procured light and thus traced the coffee
from the grocery store TO the closet adjoining the
room occupied 10y the prisoner ut tenement house
In Greene street. Williams AT once rushed out of
his rOom The officer called 20 him, but he increase ed
hts speed and escaped into the cellar where the ar
rest was made. Williams went on the stand an Il
| not only denied having broken into the store, but
natly contradiCted an Important statement made by
! the officer. Smith save tnat tho missioner was as