The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2
Before Judge Gildersieevc.

was sentenced TO two years Imprisonment
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildersleeve.
THE DIAMOND BONANZA.
With the characteristic GOODNESS of experienced
surgeon about 10 perform severe operation Assistant
District Attorney Lyon proceeded yesterday morning
to oss-examne Colonel William F.tz Charles McCarty
now on trial for completely tho robbery OF some
$4,000 worth of diamonds on the 9th of
January last. The court room was crowded.
and US the accused resumed his seat upon tho wit.
ness stand his appearance attracted general attention
He was playful with his right hand glove, an
although presenting an attractive presence
seemed to be uneasy in his position, preserving
withal kindly expression. Without much ado
Judge Giidersleeve ordered tho to proceed. To
the casual observer It might have appeared that Mr.
Lyon, the prosecuting counsel struck by tho cap.
tivatng department OF the Witness rom tho gentle
manner In which he opened the attack. AS general
rule however, II Is unwse to judge from appearances
To the mild inquiries of the prosecuting counsel the
witness stated that he was vlrginian and while
youth went TO Texas and lived In afiucnco until the
breaking out OF the in the stirring scenes Of which
he was engaged 10 the end OF that lamentabie
event. Ho then returned 10 Texas and engaged
In tue marine Insurance business with Mr. A. p Hunt,
III Galveston, who however, lost great deal of money
Specializing in wrecked vessels Alter getting tho Wi,
ness thus fairly started Mr. Lyon rather suddenly d.
rected his Inquiries first as TO tho domestic relations
the witness. then AS to his several trips to England,
then to his whereabouts between Times; his
abroad his income and how he obtained it, his specu-
lations, the extent OF his estate IN Texas, his
many negotiations with the business OF
England-in TACT, in overhaulng the statements
IN the last mentioned respects made by tho accused
on the previous day Mr.. Lyon proved Tartar; for,
besides declining to respond to many severe home
thrusts the witness took occasion to call the prosecu
structcd the witness TO the effect that he need
swer any question when objected to BY his counsel
until It should DO ruled upon by the Court, and that
answer any intcrrogaory that might tend To crim-
nate or degrade him. For while this generous
admonition seemed 10 have it's effect; but when Mr..
Lyon renewed his attack the temper OF the witness
again asserted ITSELF aud when questioned TO tho
broad OF Texas when no claimed possess and
In reference to which numerous parchment rolls,
up with all tho mentation and sty charac-
terslic Of the English scrivcner were exhibited tho
day previous, the witness, failing see what these
elaborate documents had to DO with the stake
refused TO crafty tne counsel for the people with the
desired Information. Tho counsel again repeating his
interrogation, asked the witness whether he
had little Emma Nine or Venezuela gold
mine, to which Colonel McCarty replied that he
bad brass line. ooh no. sir quietly observed the
counsel, ''you dont need that which remark a
universal smile pcrvaded the court room. During all
these episodes Judge G. NJ Curtis, the earnest and
vgiant counsel for the accugcd calmly surveyed tho
scene, and Napocon-ike waited Tor his opportunity
TO rush TO the rescue. He suggested to his occasion
ally warm FLOODED client TO preserve his temper and
although the latter bowed with graceful tho
rakng fire maintained by the enemy was oil entimts
productive OF rashncss and defiance. Mr. Lyon still
perssting In his uncuous method the witness showed
a letter credit for 81 900 from Mr. WhIte of Queen
Victoria street he wanted 10 draw goo upon IT,
gave IL TO Mr. Hook, broker and general ncgo-
tiator, Of No 22y Broadway but who since his arrest
had done nothing Ia the matter. Indeed, hts arrest
had put temporary stop To several negotiations
hand. Witness claimed TO own aud have interest
IN lS4. 900 acres OF Texas lands. He again SUBJ
mtted to a very subtle and searching examination rs
10 the contracts he had made in England in reference
to the Texas property, ard the witness response
invariably referred to his documents AS furnishing
the desired Information. In conclusion the witness
almost reiterated his narrative OF diamond
told in reply to his counsel, Judge Curtis on
Wednesday. Al the conclusion OF the
ton Judge Curtis appealed to the Court behalf
the accused stating that he bad private
answering the questions propounded to him by tho
Assistant District Attorney. and that under advice he
willing to respond. The questions tho accused
declined to answer were then read 10 him. which he
answered, ana The further hearing OF the case was
adjourned until this morning.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME CorRT--C HAmBERs--Hcld by Judge Law
renccNos. l. 2, s. %, IS. So. 1871, Az 15l 1873 100
IT, $50. 1885, l9s, 100 III, "a ~ 24O 26 2o2 26i
2GS.
SUPREME CouKT--GESERAL TERM--Held by Judges
Davis, Brady ana cs-Nos 81. 80, Az, 5. Z, II,
20 29,, 50 ", A. ~ AZ 49, a. 5l}a 81, 52'a, 539,
SUPREME CouRr-srscIAL TkeM--Hcld by Judge
va" ,aa s MS 49, i 1901 a. ,d a. st 49, Is
1st. 1855 $50, 100, 1913. io4
SUPREME couar-cKoUr--part Held by Judge
1865, 44s9. 1869, 4G2o. Part Held by Judge Dopo.
huc-Nos 2l6s, 4ljI. 3l0s, 42e7, 4l92. 1904 4l6s
1894, 1925 1850, 100, 42ss 1917, 440s, $685. lli5
1864, 4l62, 460s, $3.50, l34i. Inquests.-Nos. 2I2I
2I7O 2l72 1852, $500, 1924, 1876, 1882 2.4O0 Part
3--Held by Judge Westbrook. short causcs.--Nos.
4457. 1857, 1919 4l5l. d5II 45i7, 4565 1855, 424s
436U, 440i, 403l. 4420, 42s3
COMMON PLEAsIniAL TERM--Part Held by Judge
Robinson. One hour causcs--Nos 72j. 1861 1I9s,
it0 1897 1892 1859 1867 144, ll54, 1888 1912 1853,
1888, 1440 I6l 1929 1870, 1885, 1924 1868 1901 1885,
SUPERIOR CouRr-1nrAL TEKM-Part Held by
Judge Van Vorst.-Nos. 475, 37d, $685. 4o2, PA, 97l,
o72 GO ll17 1865. 512. 673 743 34, 500 ll04 1873.
$685. $685. 9as, 500, o9l, 1884, 75l. 1874 III 1909 1869,
5Sj.
SUPERIOR CouRT-srEcIAL TERM-Iicld by Judge
Freedman. No day calendar.
MARINE CoURr--TRAL TERx--Part HELD by Jud 60
Sinnolt--Short causes Nos 1921, 00O6 sOsl o0i9
9242 sos, 92l0, 1858, 1856 1920, 9233 1904 92l6,
67g5, gOg2. Part 2--Held by Judge Goepp-Short
causes-Nos s3l6, 9l65. $751; s433, gols, biol 1906,
1885, 9O62, 9O53, 9l9l 99O, 9143, 9ll5, ol02 92ls,
$780, 0l96, 9l77 92lT, 9I49, 6991, 1902, 1884 1855,
g2O3 i643, sS57, $685. 92sS. Part 3-lcld by Judge
Shea.--Casc on, No. 2720. No day calendar
SUPERIOR COURT--GENERAL TERN; SUPERIOR COURT
TRIAL rERM--Parts 2 and 3; COMMON PLgAs-GESERAL
TERM COMMON PLEAS -EorrTy TERN, and COMMON
PLsAs-TRIAL TERx--Par,s and 3-AdJourncd Tor the
term.
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoxs--Part Hold by Judge
Sutherland The People Andrew Moore. nanslaugh.
ter: Same vs. Lorens kuncnunt, feoni0us assault and
battery; Same George Carroll assault and battery;
Same VS.. Ferdinand Anton, fconious assault and bat
terry; Same VS.. james L. Morris, burglary; same vs.
Michael Donnelly, burglary; Same VS. John Hogan,
grand larceny; Same John D Neil, grand larceny;
Same vs.. Wiiliam Cooper, burglars tools; Same VS.
John Roster, adutcratlng milk. same vs.. John y.
Priggc, adulteratng milk Same John Eagcrs adul-
terating milk; Same John Fcrling, aduteraling
milk; same vs. John Spatte, adulterating mix Same
va. Christian FiDkman, aduitcratng milk; Same W..
George NEWER, adultcrating mix; same vs. Dcttrcn
Peter aduieratibg milk; Same Va John kchp adult
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