The New York herald., 1872-10-31
H'he Prosecution Breaks Down in
the Case of Francis p. Healey-
The Prisoner Discharged.
AN EXTRADITION CASE.
Ghe Case Of Dennis Noonan, Charged with
Forgery Adjournment.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
a Reminiscence Of Black Friday -Contesting the
Will Of the Late Judge McCunn-Convic-
tion in the General Sessions-Ad-
missions to the Bar-Decisions

Yesterday, the sixth day OF Mayor Halls trial,
was distinguished by it being the closing day Of
the defence. The court room was crowded, and
with the exception Of the entry Of Ingerson and
Harrington, In custody OF the Sheriff, on charge
Of fraud, and to give bail for their appearance,
there was no incident to keep this crowd together
except the speech Of Mr. Stoughton to the
Jury. That was. however, sufficient in itself to
keep alive the interest that has been manifested
in the case from the first. 1t was q very eloquent
and heartfelt defence of his client, and differed
From the usual perfunctory addresses Of this
rharacter, fnasmuch as there was o strongly
marked indication that counsel was thoroughly
in earnest In all that he said. The reference
to the celebrated trial scene of Pickwick
gs. Bardell, In the "Pickwick Papers, told we'll
and the point thereof was easily seen by the au-
Hence. The testimony borne to the character Of
the Mayor; the portrayal Of the failure to connect
him with any fraud; his immediate and prompt ac-
tion In trying to remedy the wrongs done against
The city when they came to his knowledge, were
nll points that evidently told well on the jury Mr..
Tremain will address the jury for the people to-day
4, The great "Boss'' made his appearance yester
nay in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer, responsive
10 notification that he was wanted. 1t proved,
however, that he was not wanted just then, but is
likely to be as soon the trial OF Mayor Hall is
finished The alimp0rtant question ia whether he
will be weighed in the judicial scales and then be
found wanting or otherwise.
Another OF the "Ring' lions, Mr.. James II. Inger-
soil, was one of the attendants yesterday before
Judge Brady. He came to give bail, with Mr.. John
d. harrington, Jr., upon the Joint Indictment OF
bribery found against them.
The case OF Lord Gordon has reached nnaty
Tor the present In the courts. 1t was expected
That further testimony would be taken yesterday
before Judge Fancher, or the Supreme Court; but
all that was done the signing by Mr.. Smith, the
Scottish witness OF Gordons exploits as Lord Glen
cairne, OF his testimony as written out from the
Court reporters notes.
In the case OF Dennis Noonan, charged with
forgery in Cnarleville, county Cork, Ireland, and
Tor whose extraditon an application has been made
TO the United States government was brought up
In the United States Commissioners Court The
necessary legal documents had not, however been
received by the British Consul here and the exami.
nation was adjourned for week.
In the charge of false registration brought by
Commissioner Davenport, Election Inspector,
against Francis P. Haley fully reported In yester
days HERALD the defendant satisfactorily proved
his residence as registered by him. The prosecu
Zion having thus broken down, Healey was als
Charged.