The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couaT

Charae Of Dealing In Obscene Literature.
Before Judge Benedics.
Yesterday Judge Benedict sat in the United States
Circuit Court and proceeded to dispose OF cases on
the criminal calendar.
Patrick j. BannOn was indicted and put on his
trial for dealing In obscene books and prints, and
sending the same through the Post ONCE. Defend
ant had occupied q shop in Ann street. where he
sold books and II was alleged Dy the prosecution
that this was mere blind to the dlsgraceul and
vile traffic IN which the accused was concerned
tnat he used to send out circulars IN refer
ence to the filthy wares he had to
zen, and that he even made It point
schools ana into different parts oil the country Mr..
taylor, Special Agent OF the Post ONCE Depart
He testlded that knowledge OF the business con-
Quoted by Bannon having been obtained by MN he
s Ran Letter dated at place IN New Jersey to
letter led to disclosures which resulted In the arrest
OF Bannon ana the seizure OF mis- store OF bad books
hlbted IN Court. The jury found the prisoner
guilty. and Judge Benedict sentenced him to fine
OF $500 and imprisonment for one year, until the
fine Is paid.
Charge Of stabbing on the Hiah Seas.
John Arwo, Chinaman, who had been found
guilty at previous term of the Court on an indct-
ment charging him with having stabbed sidney
Baldwin, o seaman, on board tho ship Thomas
Owen was brought up for sentence In conse.
quence OF some legal questions having been raised
In reference to the defendant as to whether he was
prison has been considerably prolonged. Judge
Benedict believing that the man had been already
sufficiently punished py q lengthy Imprisonment.
ordered him 10 be discharged, which was accord.
ingly done.
The lnsurrection In Cuba-The Indictment
Against General Ryan Abandoned.
For long time an Indictment has been pending
in the United States Circuit Court against General
W. U. Ryan, charging him with violation of the
neutrality laws OF 1915 by having as alleged set
foot, or assisted In the setting foot this
try, an armed expedition, the object OF which
was to invade the island OF CUBA and there In
pulling down the power and authority Of Spain. a
nation with which tho United States are at
the case Of General Jordan, efforts to bring the
Indictment 10 trial, but without avail as the per-
sons who gave the information upon which It was
supposed the government could obtain q conviction
cannot be found ana are not forthcoming IN re-
Spouse to the subppnas winch had been issued to
them. Inc District Attorney stated TO the Court
that in view Of all the facts the only course lett
him was to abandon the Indictment IN the same
way that he had 10 abandon the against General
jordan, agalnS. Wnom no Witnesses appeared. He
therefore consented to enter noie prOSeQui on the
indictment against General Ryan, who was accord
1n0y discharged.
Charges Of Official Corruption Against Public
Officers.
In his recent charge to the Grand Jury OF the
United States Circuit Court Judge Blatchrord called
their special attention TO the laws OF Con-
gress which applied to the punishment OF officials
and public servants who receive brides, and sug
gesled tnat 1t was possible some such cases might
stood that apart from the action OF the Grand jury
none OF these cases VIII be brought TO trial until
after the committee now investigating the alleged
frauds in the Customs VI this city have presented
their report to Congress.