The New York herald., 1872-10-13
THE COURTS.
Interesting Proceedings In the New
York and Brooklyn Courts.
uWTED STATES CommEsNNERs' COURT.

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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
CA.rre or shipping Fireworks without
properly branding the Cases.
before Commissioner Osborn.
ne United states vs.. Joseph B. Purdy.-The de-
sendant who carries on business a. . dealer IN
arevorks at No. 50 Maiden lane. was charged with
having shipped two cases OF fireworks to Panama
without having the contents OF the same marked
mr. branded on the outside Of the boxes.
Mr. De Kay prosecuted for the government and
Mr. Goodrich appeared for the defendant.
John u. Desendorf sworn-I am freight clerk
FOR the Pacific Mail Company; as freight clerk
received two cases from the defendant, Mr.. Purdy,
last Saturday, October s; the cases were tight
boxes; they were marked J. NICK. c., Panama;
there were the same on tSsse
Counsel for defendant admitted that the two
cases came from the defendants store
Witness-I saw no other marks on the cases but
what have stated; the carman made statement
Is TO the contents OF the cases, and gave me re-
boxes opened by Patrick Manning, 'longshore.
man; the contents OF the boxes were fireworks.
Q. DO you know Mr.. Purdyf A. lido; think
Cross-examined-It is not possible that there
could have been other marks on the boxes except
To the Commissioned know something OF lire
works; the fireworks IN the boxes were rockets,
Mr.. g. II. Dayton, superintendent OF the traffic
department OF the Pacific Mail Company, said that
Mr.. Desendorf gave him duplicate OF the ship
ping receipt; the original was given to the pur-
chaser witness examined one OF the boxes; 1t con-
tanned rockets signal lights and Roman candles;
there was no memorandum OF the contents OF the
boxes sent to witness; there was no communica-
tion sent to the Oce SO far as witness knew as 10
about the contents by the carman to Mr. Desen-
dOrf
IN thno oHoan Ar frn rHnfnn Annth hn
thought that evidence Of 1t ought to be given as the
carman was acting as the agent OF Mr.. Purdy. They
for him. NJ The he receipt @ signed BY the Company and
given to the carman who delivered the cases stated
that the goods had been received from Mr.. Purdy.
dence to be given.
Mr.. Desendorf was recalled. Q. WHAT converse
lion took place on your receipt OF these goods in
regard to them between you and the carInanP A.
asked the carman what the cases contained; he
said umbrellas ! then asked him II the cases con-
tained fireworks; he SAID no, that hrewOrk cases
would not be as heavy as these; then asked him
if ne was certain the boxes did not contain fire.
leaving the store had told him the cases contained
umbrellas ana that 1t was an order from Calkins;I
then ms receipt and Ne on
toned in the conversational
Witness-N0.
Counsel for the prosecution moved to strike out
all this evidence, on the ground that 1t now con-
nected Mr.. Calkins with the AFFAIR.
he haa ssnra NJ sap
Henry Andrie sworn-I am employed by Mr..
Purdy; am salesman; have been there since June,
but previously had been ten years with him;
received the order now shown me- filled the order;
] gave instructions to parties who packed the
fireworks; Mr.. Purdy deals in toys fancy goods and
fireworks; saw the goods packed; did not see
them marked, but gave instructions to have them
marked according to the order; then placed the
matter in the hands Of the shipping clerk, Mr..
Caruth; did not speak to Mr.. Purdy at all about
the matter; Mr.. Puray has no carman; he employs
Crossexamincd-Q. Did Mr. Purdy ever give Won
any instructions as to the manner In which you
should mark boxes containing fireworks A. No;
Mr.. Purdy was not at home at the time OF this
order; filled this particular order on my own
responsibility, as ! knew II was good; do not
remember that Mr.. Purdy has ever given me In
structiOns to branding or marking the contents
Of boxes containing fireworks on the outside OF the
chasers as to marks
J. 7. Caruth sworn-I am the shipping clerk OF
instructions from Andre rs to examining the goods
and shipping them; had no instructions whatever
from Mr.. Purdy in regard to Them
CrOSs-examned-l have received no instructions
from Mr. Purdy as to the marking or cases; the
goods were packed either Friday evening the 4th,
Mr.. Andrfe, recalled stated that he had often
marked cases OF goods by directions OF the pa ties
Mr.. Purdy the defendant, was then examined.
He stated that he had intimatiOn OF this order
until he received letter on the th OF October from
the sale. packing marking or shipment OF these
goods; has been thirty years In this business
CTOSS-eXalulneu-l 90 not tnlnK NTeWOTkS WOuQ
explode they would fzz out; do not manufac-
ture fireworks.
At this stage OF the proceedings the Commits
stoner said lie would adjourn the case till Monday
next, when he hoped the defendant would be able
TO produce the carman who shipped the goods
Attempt to Counterfeit Internal Revenue
Stamps.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States vs.. Edward A. Bowrey.-The
defendant had been arrested along with one John
Stevenson on charge of having been concerned
In an attempt to induce John +. Mangat, litho-
graphic printer, In Cortlandt street, to print
5000 counterfeit internal revenue stamps. He
was examined yesterday on the above accusation,
when the Commissioner discharged him honOrably,
there being no evidence to connect him with the
affair.
Charge Of Attempting TO Pass Counter
felt Money.
Edward Casey, boy in the employment OF
Charles Mcintyre, keeper OF an exchange office, at
313 Canal street, and william McGrane were
charged with attempting to pass, at a hat store, O
one dollar bill which had been ''raisedn to
ble q ten dollar bill. They were each held In 81, 600
bail for examination.
The inspectors or Election.
One hundred and fifty vacancies remain to be
ments OF Federal Inspectors OF Election The Chief
Commissioner expects to have the whole list ready
on Tuesday.
SUPREME couRT-cnAMBERS
Decisions.
BY Judge Ingraham.
Charles Wells vs. Arthur Gentil.-Motion granted
Leopold Toch ct al. VS.. Adam Unfrich ct al
Same
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