The New York herald., 1877-01-10
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.
THE FERRY TICKET CONSPIRACY.

THE FERRY TICKET CONSPlHAC1.
The trial OF Jacob A. Van Vaikenberg aud George W.
West conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Pennsy
vau,a Railroad Company was formally yes.
tcrday morning, the jury having simply been empan-
clled the night previous. Tho case seems to be
garded with great interest and the result will doubtless
be watched with some anxiety. Tho prosecution Is
represented by Mr. Charles W. Brooke and Mr.. Albeit,
and the defendants by Mr.. John .. Mott In opening
the case Mr.. Brooke said the prisoners Jacob A. Van
Valkenberg and George W. West were charged upon
an indictment containing three counts with a con-
spracy to cheat and defraud the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
some years since became the lessee Of what was for
merly known the Camden and Amboy and PhiIadel-
pula anu Trenton United Railways OF New Jersey. and
also became the OF the ferries communicating
between Jersey Cuy and CITY OF New York. The
defendants employees upon the ferries under the
management OF the PennsylvanIa Railroad. In the
carly part 1875, IN consequence OF experience that
had been had with regard TO previous arrangements
and systems, radical ana absolute change was made
in The system with regard 10 the issue tickets or
passage over the numerous lines OF railway, as well as
across the icrr,es The company. This done for
The proper uscertainment OF the actual amounts ot
money received Tickets Tor transportations over the
railways and ferries accordingly Issued
from the general office OF he company in Philadelphia
The returns and vouchers OF accounts were kept and
recorded the Office OF the auditor Of passenger
cepts OF the company, Mr. Gunner, IN the city vi
Phiadelphia Counsel having extensively reviewed
matter OF the issuance of railway and Terry tickets
made special point OF tho latter, upon which he dwet
win particular emphasis, and which, he said. would DO
the at issue III this case Hc produced
models Of tho ticket Offices ut the Jersey City Terry.
and proceeded 10 describe the method of issuing and
taking up those tickets by ferry msster collector
in SEPARATE stations in tie terry house lie charged
that the collector would pass back certain number OF
tickets taken up and tho ferry master would reissue
them. Counsel claimed that clear line OF evidence
would be presented 10 show the guilt OF the accused
The counsel spoke of the hardshps TO which railroad
ssq0e"sss by Gssouss. e%ployas hr. John On oSc',
sylvan,a tes,ined as to tho laws governing the
| Pcnnsylvania Railroad Company. Dr. G. l. Hart,
the fc ry agent ut Jersey CITY, described the method
OF distributing tickets to the ferry their
method OF collection Mr.. Henry ". FiIman, the gem
ora ticket agent OF the New Jersey divsion, testified
us TO the and forwarding OF tickets those
who the disposal Of Them, and rs to what tickets
we're solely sent to these ferry masters Tor SALE The
further hearing Of the case Will DO resumed this
morning.
COURT CALENDARS--THIS DAY.
| SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBgRs-Hcld by Judge Dono.
hucNos. SO, g0 92, 49, Isl, lS6, 1872 1885, 81, 23O
srrRsMn Covnr-GRyERAL TEnM--Hcd by Judges
DAVIS, Brady ana Daniels i6 it2, 1876, i67, l23,
49, l3O 1885, 169 ILL., l7 ll2, lib, 100 l22 1884, l75,
supnrMn CouRr-spEcIAL TKnx-Held by Judge
Lawrence Nos 49, 49, A. 5l 20, u, o. Co. 10, 50, 81,
surngMr Counr-CmcuIr-Part 1--Iicld by Judge
ysn a9s s ys7 ias 1888 Ss sSs
1859 1865, 1861, 1915, 2677, 2oS5 2ogi $685. 1905,
| 27O7 Part 2-Hcld by Judge Van BrunL-Nos 224O,
l4ao. a4s 1864 1874. 1886 1855 1922 1885, 1893 1900,
1904, 1906, ZOOS, 1910 1914 1915 iGl0' lGls 1920,
Judge Barrctt-Nos 22G7, 27s, 2ose 22s3 1922 1911,
GIL 49, 1928 1915, 3949 1850, u.s. sl6l, 1890, AZ,
ii77 1901 549s l5ls, 2277. sl1, l540a, 3s9S, 1885,
5651
die
SUPERIOR Counr-spEcIAL TERM--Eeld by Judge
Speir.-Nos = 7, IT, l9, 81, 73, 81, ii.
SUPERIOR CoURr-1EiAL TERM-Part lied by
Juage sedgwickNos. 1850, 2o5, SG2 36l o23 45l 4lo
40l l3j 5O0,, 34s, 2G9. 652 43G 50l, BOZ, 5O3 b0i
3'6 4sJ $40 3+l 35. 1858, l56, BIZ ds 43I 4t7 4i4
Par. .-Adiourned until Monday, January TO- 1917.
COMMON PLEAs-GESnKAL TERx-hcId by Judges o.
J.. Daily, Robinson and Larremorc.-Noa Ia, 10, l6
Is, 35. IL, lO2 .
COMMON PLEAs-Eorrry TrnM--Hcd by Judge J. j.
DAILY IL, Is, 4, 10, 10.
COMMON PLEAs-rniAL TgRM-Part Held by Judge
Van Hoosen-Nos Az, $50, 722, 3S4, 144, l43, lV0%