The New York herald., 1873-11-30
THE COUR rs.
Taintor, the Embezzling
Bank Cashier.
He Is Sent Seven Years to the Albany
Penitentiary Judge Benedict
on Bank Oficers.
Another Stokes JurOr-Tw0 Months I'M
prisoninent and Fine for Taking
the Freedom Of the City.

IN the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
after Judge Benedict had sentenced Talntor, the
Grand jury came into Court, handed in some bills
ana were discharged until saturday next, with an
intimataon from the District Attorney that, If
necessity required, they would be called together
again before that time. Bills OF Indictment have
been found against the following persons Joseph
Warren, alleged murder on the high seas; John
Brodie and Henry Freund, presenting fraudulent
internal revenue bond on behalf OF cigar manu-
facturer, and Matthew Richardson alleged perjury
while giving testimony in the recent case oi tue
United States VS.. Edward Lange.
The following persons were held TO oah IN the
sum OF $500 each before Commissioner Davenport
yesterday, on charges OF having evaded the pay
ment OF the special tax for the sale OF whiskey:-
Jacob Fandy. No. 1,94T Third avenue; Peter Daiy,
Fourth avenue, between 120th and l2lst streets;
John Baker No. ss7 Tenth avenue; James Moon,
First avenue and 10th street, and l. Weigold, No.
22l 121st street.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Benedict pronounced decision refusing 10
grant a new trial to Oscar f. Wainwright,
who had been found guilty at q re-
cent term of the Court of perjury, in
falsely swearing that he owned house in Broome
street in this city, while rendering himself as bail
for one of the persons charged in connection with
alleged frauds at the Spring Valley disullery II
had been contended, on prisoners behalf, on the
motion for a new trial, that there had not been
sufficient evidence laid before the jury TO convict
him oil the crime OF perjury The Judge said he en-
tireiy agreed with the verdict Of the jury VAIN
wright win be brought up for sentence on saturday
next Meanwhile his counsel will present papers TO
the Judge in mitigation OF punishment
Another OF the stokes jury finds the exercise Of
his antics as a citizen in the capacity OF Juror
attended with rather inconvenient results. Robert
Porter, one OF the jurors, who pleaded guilty to
criminal contempt OF Court in leaving the Astor
House in company OF an officer and visiting his old
haunts in the city, was fined by Judge Davis 500
and sentenced two months IN the County JAIL to
stand comm tied until the payment OF the fine.
In the United States District Court, yesterday,
the case Of SIney VS.. The Union Trust Company,
which is proceeding TO throw the AFFAIRS OF the
Trust Company into bankruptcy, and in which
counsel for the petitioning creditor had given
tice that he would apply for an Injunction to
strain the alleged debtors from parting with any
portion OF their assets, was called before Judge
Blatchford but an adjournment TO next Saturday
sooK place.
The proceedings TO have Jaw Cooke Co. adudi-
Gated involuntary bankrupts in this district were
also called up before Judge Blatchiord, when it
appeared that all but TWO members OF the firm had
been served with the order TO show cause With
regard to those two an alias order was issued and
the hearing was further adjourned until Saturday
next.
Henry A. Prenttss, route agent o. the Post once
Department, running between New York and Mid
dletown, was brought before Commissioner Daven-
port yesterday, and charged with having pnrloined
the contents of money letter witch was mailed
NJ Paterson, n. j., and addressed to one John B.
Burton 1t is alleged that part OF the money con-
tained In the letter was found upsn the prisoner.
The Commissioner held him in So 600 BAH Tor ex-
animation.
William Colfigan and Edward Blu Ter were yester.
day committed by Commissioner Shields, In de
fault OF s., 900 bail EACH a charge OF having,
while employed nremen board the steamer
City OF Merida smugged 10 boxer OF cigars into
this port from Havana