The New York herald., 1871-02-28
HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2s s7l-TRlpLE SHEET
crindls. captain OF the ship Old Colony. who is IN

rindle captain OF the ship Old Colony, who is IN
dcted for cruel and unusual punishment to two OF
his crew-Ramon Rau and France Frank-while on
a voyage from Cadlz to New York.
Mr.. G. W. Soren stated, on behalf OF Captain Grin.
Fallertrn 70 defend him, as he dr. soren) was only
employed civilly for the owners OF the vessel in
whose employment Captain Grindle was. The ap-
tain was IN court ready to appear the day fixed
positively that the trial should be on that day, as
counsel might possibly move to quash the indict-
, ment, or be not ready TO proceed with the case,
The Court-Ilas the defendant pleaded9
Ill Inc District Attorney-No. move that he plead
;. Mr.. soren-What Is the hurrys Can he not do
that on Thursday
The case accordingly went over until Thursday.
Charge Of Embezziag the Funds Of u Nn-
tl0nal Bank.
Morris y. Hill pleaded not guilty to an indictment
charging him with having embozzled funds belong.
ing 10 the National Bank OF Somers, Westcncster
county, Trial fixed for to-day.
EmbeZzling a I4c.ter In tho Post Once.
Russian, named Radosalovitch pleaded guilty
to the second count OF an indictment charging him
with secreting letter in the Post ONCE Remanded
FOR sentence.
Lottery Ticket Dealers.
number OF men charged with dong business as
lottery ticket dealers without paying the special tax
required by law were indicted for tnat offence.
are william Morton, Francis Sell, Robert Massey
George Latfar, Nowilne and Others, most OF whom
had been arrested oa bench warrants on saturday.
Capital Osisncc-charge or Setting Fire 10 "a
Ship.
The trial Of Purdiew and others, charged with at
tempting to SET lire to the ship Robert Edwards, w
it Is expected, take place in the present term OF the
court. The punishment Tor this offence Is death.
Canrsc oi Conspiring to Deiraud the GOverr-
mcnf..
The case Of the United States vs.. Joseph Scheider
and Others, Tor alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government in regard to the purchase and sale OF
tobacco stamps, was reserved the Assistant District
was anxious to try this case. .,r -
Conviction OF Letter Carrier for E,nbezzlins
- AZ. d ,'r.s.. Letters.
petit jury having been empaneled, James T..
Laurence was put npon his trial for having as
stated in the first count OF the Indictment secrcted
embezzed and destroyed letter entrusted to him
to deliver containing two dollars. This letter was
addressed TO g. p. Putnam & Som, the publishers.
In second count he was charged with
stealing from the Post ONCE O letter ad.
dressed to G. p. Putnam 4 Sens The evidence
showed that two letters were addressed by Mr.
James Gaylor. special agent for the Post once, on
the nth Of January, to Messrs Putnam. One Of the
letters had the pastm9rk Banock City and The other
81 IS ii the otEy fk3 money was marked by cut
from knife. He showed the ih0ney and letters to
the superintendent OF station +. he saw the prI-
SSsp ~ san Sn Ss Es aa sS tg I'm onss 5nss
had been Stolen from that station and as ked FIN II
nc hal taken any letters containing money: He said
mol Mr.. Gayor then asked him II lie was 1nno-
eent Of taking money from letters. He said he was.
lie then asked him 10 show what money ne had
about him. lie did so, and among the money thus
produced was one OF the marked bills. which Mr.
Gaylor recognized as one he had put In one OF the
letters.
After the testimony Of N. J. Murphy, superin-
tendent or station +, Mr. G. p. Putnam deposed that
he never received The letters In question.
Judge Stuart made motion to quash the first
count OF the indictment on the ground that the
proof was fatally at variance with it. Notion granted.
The jury found the prisoner guilty on the second
count. He was remanded for sentence.
The court soon alter adjourned till to day.