The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07
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OllVer % DAWSON was yesterday COmmlCCeu Dy
Commissioner Osborn on charge of having falsely
sworn that he was the owner of 100 lots at Islip
Long Island, worth at least $4,000 for the purpose
OF being accepted as surety on bond for the re-
lease of the canal boat G. p Gregg, against which
one T. p. Olney had filed q libel.
Louis Murray, who had been convicted in the
United States Circuit Court in May, 1870 and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for ten years for robbery
OF the mails, yesterday pardoned by the Prcsi-
dent. the order for Murray's release having been
received by Marshal Sharpe.
Henry William Morgan, man Of genteel appear
ance, was yesterday brought before Commissioner
Osborn on an accusation, preferred by the British
Consul, charging him with having, at Liverpool,
forged the endorsements of George PIN 4 Co. The
prosecution declare that Morgan He'd from England
under the assumed name OF Francis Martin. The
examination was fixed for Thursday next.
Louis A. Gofield second mate Of the American
ship Black Hawk, who had been charged before
Commissioner Shields with having inflicted cruel
and unusual punishment on Andrew Stenwyst, q
seaman on board that vessel, was discharged, the
evidence failing to substantiate the accusation
In the United States Court Commissioner Osborn
rendered his decision in the case Of Magnus Ahlan-
der, who had been charged, under the extradition
treaty, with have embezzled 1000 rix dollars, the
property of the swedish government. The CON-
mitted the offence alleged against him, and holds
him to await reqnisition OF extradition from the
government of Sweden.
The trial of william NJ. Tweed upon the criminal
indictments found against him was set down for
Yesterday In the Court OF Oyer and Terminer.
Judge Davis. the newly elected Judge, who Is to
hold this Court this month, was promptly on the
bench In readiness to try the case, and Mr.. Phelps
the newly elected District Attorney, was likewise
promptly on hand in readiness to conduct the
prosecution, but in order to give two OF Mr.. Tweeds
counsel who were employed in the Stokes trial q
little time for recuperaton after their late severely
exhaustive labors the trial was postponed till
to-day.
In the General Sessions yesterday Judge Suther-
land presiding. counsel for William M. Tweed read
an anidavit setting forth that Lucus F. Comstock,
the foreman OF the famous bedford Grand jury
was summoned on the panel for the January term
that he was BIASED against his client, and there
fore, ought to be excluded from the panel. AS
there were more grand jurors in attendance than
could be legally sworn, Judge Sutherland
excused Mr.. Comstock from serving After
His Honor had charged the jury upon
| the usual statutes, counsel for Tweed
asked the Court to instruct them as to the lmpro-
priety of multiplying indictments, which the City
Judge declined to do District Attorney Phelps
| and his observation-disclosures. Russell, Rollins and
Ilun-were in attendance, and some cases were
tried and two men sent to the State Pris0n--one
for obtaining money by false pretences and an.
| other for forgery.
An important decision was rendered yesterday
| by Judge Joseph +. DAILY, of the Court Of Common
Pleas touching the power Of Bergh, the philan
thropic protector Of brute beasts, in the matter
arrests. The decision was upon an application by
several of the city stage companies for an injunc
ton restraining him from stopping their stages
arresting their drivers, compelling refunding rare
to passengers and taking away the horses when
he or his agents think one OF the last is uni
to be driven. The decision allows arrests OF drivers
where it Is perfectly clear that they are guilty Oh
patent violation OF the law, but not otherwise, an'
in all other respects Mr. Bergh and his representa-
tves are enjoned from interfering with the prop
erty or business OF the companies.
Yesterday, in the United States Circuit Court
the hearing OF the case of George washingto
Bowen VS.. Nelson Chase was resumed before Judg
shlpman and the special jury. The plaIntins sid
OF the matter in dispute has not yet reached
close. The court excluded good deal Of tcstimon
as nadmisssble, AdIougaeq till this morning.