The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14
A Most Remarkable Case Of Mis-
taken Identity.
ANOTHER WALL STREET LESSON.
Precedent in Suits Growing Out
of the Nets Disaster.
PENALTY OF PRACTICAL JOKING.

curious case OF mistaken identity was tried yes
terday before Recorder Hacket In the Court OF Gem
eral Sessions Part IN the course OF which some az
traordinary Developments were made, An elderly
Frenchman named Henry Bangrand, of No. lol West
Forty street, arraigned by Assistant District
Attorney Russell, charged with false pretencea
Dcmetrius Lc Bess, q member Of tho Hrm OF Papa
dopouia L. Co. dealers Ia spongcs and chamois leather
atNo IS William street. testified that on tho 18th Of
October tho accused called him and represented
himself 70 be II. A. Stande, Of the arm or Montez h
Btande OF San Francisco, and stated that he had
s35 900 in tho Second National Bank for the purpose
Of buying groceries Ho also said no wanted
somo channels and would like $50 worth. On
the 18th OF October no called again and saio no had
u bill 10 pay In Maiden lane, and wanted the loan
was promptly loaned. The witness iurthcr testified
that tho prisoner gave him his card as Mr. Standc,
and told that evening 70 She Hotel Royal,
in Foriietn street and Sixth avenue, when he would
inry went there with chamois, and the accused
rave him check for the amount The prisoner
showed HIM hi the hotel register IN order
TO convince him that everything was all right They
then had several drinks. and subsequently visited
afterward had more drinks ut different saloons,
until the pair became merry. Tho witness
nnally left tho prisoner. as he swor. a.
and on going tho hotel tho witness found that the
man and tue chamois had disappeared On tho 30th
Of October ne accidentally saw the prisoner in the
street, followed him aud had him arrostud. jacob
hornung, an employee OF the previous witness, COR
roboraLcu the statement about the prisoner having
VISITED his establishment, u did also Nine vivaIoro
as TO having him tho 18TH of October. The
prisoner utterly denied ever having been the CON-
piainants store ut the Hotel Royal or Nine Viva
lores on the evening In question. do swore en-
FRIENDS :. the residence Of Mme. Louise Cnsrnl
on 18th OF October that being her birthday, and
remained with the guests thore until eleven O'Clock
This statement was confirmed ny the lady mentioned,
also by Mr. Conner, one Of Inc boarders. Q. b. White,
day OF the bote, testified that tho prisoner was
whn arod hA mi nf tQnAA
nor tho man whom the complainant spoke when he
came thcre; while w. Larkin, tho night clerk at the
home that evening entirely different man from
the accused Altogether the evidence Tor the defence
seemed conclusive AS 10 tho prisoner's innocence and
Mr. Russell he did leel justified in pressing
tho case. Recorder Hackett said he highly approved
tho course taken Nv tho District Attorney ana directed
the jury 10 acqut The prisoner, which they accord
1ngiy diu.
SPECIALIZING IN WALL STREET.
There lengthy argument yesterday In Su-
preme Court, Chambers. before Judge Davis. on
motion 10 vaca,o the order granted In the
suit OF Dawson Jonos brokers and bankers against
Charles +. Schiefeiin II claimed by Mr. Wheeler
H. Peckham, WIN appeared for the motion, that the
matters dispute out OF spoculations In Stocks
He stated that Mr.. Schenelin advanced margins on
to stocks that these transactions resulted
in heavy losses Schieelin and largo gains to the
plaintiffs; that 20 quote his language, They plucksd
The goose dry" and getting out OF him all no
had, brought the present SUIT lie iurtner stated
that they kept demanding margins, Turing him
on to lur;hcr Investments, promising TO break
tho market, which would result IN large
profits, aud threatening that u he did not
mako good the margins demanded they would throw
him into bankruptcy. In opposition 10 the motion
Mr.. frederick X. Coudert SAID that the action was
brought account stated Tor $29, 600 duc tho
pluintifs He stated that advances made 10 Tho
defendant upon his alton that he was worth
500 000 that no owned house and mad several mort.
cages; that II afterward ascertAined that The
house belonged to mis- wife, and that for tho $50 900
Of real estate no claimed 10 own IN Westcheser
he had only $4,000. the balance being on mortgage.
allegations mado some time sincc on an application
Judge Lawrence reduce the bail from $4,000
which its reduction to 3d. 0Ou Judge DAVIS
took The papers, reserying his decision.