The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-17
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Summaries Trials, Convictions and Sentences in
the General Sessions-Decisiens

The Tweed case was continued yesterday, the
most notable occurrence Of the days proceedings
being the ruling of the Court admitting secondary
evidence In the absence Of the more direct or de-
sirable testimony Of witnesses who are not within
the control Of the Court. The testimony of Mr..
Storrs, Mr.. Lyons and Mr. Copeland, Of the Comp
troller's Department. was mainly explanatory Of
the routine Of the business In the Finance Depart
ment Of the city gOvernment-the manner Of sign
ing and certifying vouchers and as to their safe
keeping. The case Will be resumed to-day.
All day yesterday was consumed in arguing, be-
fore Judge Barbour OF the Superior Court, the SUBJ
ject matter Of the injunction asked for by Mr..
Palmer, City Chamberlain, against John Foley
restraining him from attempting to assume the
functions Of Deputy Chamberlain or in any way
interfering with the duties Of the office by virtue
OF his appointment as Deputy Chamberlain by the
Comptroller. 1t was, in the main, q repetition Of
the argument previously advanced upon the prior
application to the same effect made by Deputy
Chamberlain Palmer. The argument, which was
not finished at the adjournment OF the Court, will
be resumed this morning.
In the United States Courts yesterday Commits
si0ner Osborn rendered his decision in the case OF
E. g. Goodwin, chief detective officer Of the Erie
Railroad who had been accused, under the law
relating to piracy. OF having run or with the
steamer Hugh Bolton from the foot Of Twenty
third street to H0boken The accused is held to
await the action Of the Grand Jury. Defendant
rested his upon the evidence presented on the
part Of the prosecution, alleging that felonious
intent had been proved, and that in removing the
steamer he acted under the full belief that she was
the property Of the Erie Railroad Company.
Charles w. Jacobs, a sailor, who had deserted
from the American schooner Hattie Sampson, has
confessed to that offence, and was yesterday held
Oh, tI,a
Grand Jury.
Charles sinnett has been held by Commissioner
Shields to await the action of the Grand Jury on
charge Of passing $50 counterfeit bill. The &C.
cused had induced young boy to endeav0r to pro-
cure good money for the bill in question.
Notice is given to those election deputy marshals
and supervisors who have not yet presented them.
selves at the United States Marshal's ONCE to re.
ceive their pay that unless they do so before the
3lst inst. they must make their application to
Washington.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
further bearing Of the case Of George washington
Bowen vs. Nelson Chase was resumed before Judge
shipman and the special Jury mass of docu-
mentary evidence, consisting of public records
from the towns OF Providenc e and Cumberland,
r. l., was introduced on the part Of the defendant
for the purpose Of impeaching the statement
made by the plaintiff that he was born Of Betsy
Bowen, who afterwards became Madame Jumel.
The case was adjourned till to-day.
Yesterday Christopher Yetta and Frederick
Cleenz, keepers Of a distillery at the corner OF
Thirtynint street and avenue A, were further ex.
amined before Commissioner Shields on charge
Of distillng whiskey and rum from molasses, while
their license, it was claimed, authorized them only
TO distil apple whiskey. Mr.. L. w. Emerson, late
United States Assistant District Attorney appeared
for the defendants, ana the Commissioner having
heard the defence, ordered the accused to be dis.
charged.
Yesterday the Grand Jury entered the United
States Circuit Court, and presented to Judge Ship
man some bills Of indictment. In reply to the
Judge the jury said they had no other business be.
fore them, and, having made an arrangement with
the District Attorney for adjournment, the Judge
said they might adjourn to such day as they saw IT.