The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
THE COURTS.
Silk Smuggling-Colonel Des
Anges on Trial
A Policeman Indicted for
Clubbing to Death.
Heavy Damages against the City-A CrOtOn
Main Contract.

In the General Sessions yesterday tne Jury on
the trial Of william McEyoy, charged with bur-
Elariously entering the store OF Pitt, Porter
Black, NO. At Elizabeth street, on the Both May
hast, disagreed and the accused was discharged.
James Miller, on trial IN the same court charged
with larceny from the person OF Margaret DouZe
was acquitted, were also Joseph Farley, David
Callaghan and George Wilson, charged with steal
ing boat.
Judge Freedman, or the Superior Court yester-
aay, in the suit brought oy the firm OF Doyle a
Adolpni to recover $1,000, the value OF some dry
goods, from ex-Marshal Sharpe, an account OF
which mas already been published IN the HERALD,
directed verdict for the defendant. The verdict
was ordered because there mad been no evidence
TO show that Sanders, from whom the goods mad
been bought by the arm, had yalid title 10 the
property.
suit has Just been commenced by william II.
Willis, VINO holds $1,000 worth OF the bonds OF the
Bunalo, New York and Erie Railroad Company,
the payment for winch was guaranteed by the
Erie Railway Company, and which are secured by
n second mortgage OF the BuGalo branch, made to
John Ganson, wao Is now dead to foreclose mat
mortgage. The Bunalo New York and Erie Rail-
road Company; Hugh J. Jewett, receiver Of the
Erie Railroad Company; Charles i. Huston and
william Butler Duncan, trustees OF the Buffalo
and Erie mortgages, ana the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company are included as defendants in the
suit. Inc papers IN the case were serVeu yesJer-
DAY.
On application OF William B. Freligh, Judge
Westbrook yesterday granted an injunction
against william Dreamer anu Thomas H. sullivan,
restraining them from interfe ing with certain
personal property In the Bowery Theatre.
THE SILK SMUGGLING CASES.
Judge Benedict sat yesterday in the United
States Circuit Court, ana called the DAY calendar
Of criminal cases.
TIE CASE OF ROBERT DIES ANGEs.
When the case OF Colonel Robert Des Anges, ex-
Deputy Collector or Customs who Is indicted for
completely In the alleged smuggling Of large
guantity or silks, was called, Mr.. Bliss, United
States District Attorney, said he was COM
PEELED 10 ask that this case 60 on for the
term. 1t was desirable that certain papers
found on Charles L. Lawrence In Europe should
be presented In this trial. lie had arranged that
the English officer who arrested Lawrence and
found those papers on him should come here, In
response to a cable telegram. Mr. Bliss explained
that he had requested the Attorney General 70
ask the Secretary OF state 10 send the telegram,
but he was not sure that tae telegram haa oeen
he did not apprenend ne would be here IN Time
Tor tue trial this term. On this account the Dis
trict Attorney asked that the case 20 over Ior the
torn.
be had pressed for trial. Des AngeS was put I'M
Aer bail, but 1t after YARD Increased to so
large an amount that ne found it impossible TO
give IT, Since then ne had been locked up IN Lud-
low street Jail-quarters that 10 say the least
we're very uncomfortable. Under me clrcum-
stances he felt that he should press the case
for trial now. II the Dali mad been fixed a. an
amount which the defendant could procure he
tcounseD would not object to the trial going over;
mt the bail had peen nxed at $4,000. and de-
iendant could not obtain II. He could NOS even
obtain 5000 bail when that amount was nrst
named. There was = NUMBER OF indie ment5
against Lawrence charging the same offence.
the District Attorney-lf you admit the letter
found on Lawrence we will 20 70 trial at once.
Counsel lor delendant-I admit nothing; can
Tne District Attorney said he was not at liberty
20 try Lawrence on tRe charge on which nc should
mignt remark that WITHIN two years ana half
Colonel Des Anges bad passed eighty invoices OF
goods by samples or cases that were fraudulent
AND different from the goods that passed into con-
sumption, and IN this way he had been instru-
mental In having struggled into tnis part goods 20
the value OF 81. 600 OCO TO hold a man accused OF
such an offence as this under bail OF $4,000 was
co Gov he eighty invoices brought in. and it
was singular that IN every instance, nc got ~ the
Counsel fsr defendant said they would show that
the cases passed Ia the usual way Tar ugn the
Custom House; that Des Anges was tue victim,
whoever might have been the guilty party. That
was the theory oil the defence. IL was with great
difficulty nc could OBTAIN $1,000 bail. lie was a
weather, he ought not 10 be locked up In jail
when he was ready for his trial lhis was an I'M
portant case. or course, nc (cOunse) should nave
some assistance m the case, which ne Wouia have
Des Anges was At laggo on suca pall az would
NO disposition Whatever % run away. Counsel
Old not know that ne could obtain any bail NIL
having been able 60 OBTAIN even 5000 b2l nc was
Obliged 20 70 TO prison. In renlY 70 4 remark
from The Court. counsel for defendant contendcd
shat II Des Angcs was acquitted On tue indictmeAt
NOW on the calendar, lie could not be convicted
en- the other indictments found against hin.
Mr. Purdy aud Mr. BLISS roth oEscn.ed rom
fnls statement, ana avorrcu that there Were dis
unct and separate olencea alleged against The
defendant.
The Judge vaid he was willing that toe defend
ant should nave IN opportunity 81 giving reason
able bail. lie would entertain motion 90 reguce
the ban Z the District Attorney Gu not move ne
case Tor trlai.
was might've from England ano deiaulter 10 inc
amount Of Gl,500. snu, aavihm entered on thmt
Kind % thing IA England, ne iound A. not difficult
70 enter on ; sOmc0l4t similar course IN thi5
Counsel for defendant replied that allegations of
ths slnd ought not TO De made, aa they we're cal
culated 10 preiudlCe the case III ms Cilent.
Toe Jadge-lhey arc pressing ior TRIAL, aud "
IL not shown me ~ amdayit Tat tae governments
would be Hreludlced ny the absence OF she Wit
mess. Does tne District Attorney move the trial !
Tne District Attorney-I 90 moi.
The JUDGE VIII reduce tue Dail on proper an T
Defendants counsel-s5 600 : the most that he
can get. ! DO not Know that ne can even St bail /
The Judge win reduce ihe baIl or try the case
90 the lst q Juiya Can you say when me witness
The District Attorney-I cannot say when tho
witness VIII he here. cannot say that h. viii ~ 7
mere on particular day understood iIom Your 4
Honor that y0u wOud 0uly sit tlll the lSt VI dui.
The JudRe-if the public interest requires IL
VII 81, aud you can ~ Say IA Juy Wnea you
can have your witness acre.
The District AttorRey-I think. ! can have him 4
on the 9TH 0f July.
The JudEe-Ncry well.
The District AttOrney-I viii 20 on With the I
trial o. tae defendant On tlat day, the 80 %
Indictment now on the calendar.
The matter was then dropped.
TRIAL OF AN ALLEGED COUNTER /
FETTER.