The New York herald., 1877-03-22
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Giidersleeve.

THE DIAMOND ROBBERY.
There was q large attendance in the Court yester-
day Judge Gildersleeve took his seat tho BENCH
promptly ut eloven O'Clock, when tho trial OF Colonel
William +. G. McCarty, charged with stealing large
quantity OF diamonds, the property OF Charles v Hand
Was resumed. The first witness called by Assistant
District Attorney Lyon for the prosecution Fred
erick Cushman, baggage CLERK At Earles Hotel Ho
testified that the morning Of the 9th OF January he
received satche and shawl. photograph OF Elwood
Thompson shown the Witness who however, was
positive his identity Charles Perrochet, also
employed at tho hotel, stated that the property had
been delivered to 7. O'Connor, order from
Judge Curtis. He admitted that the valise the
prisoners property.
John Banch, engineer and janitor at the building
No. 229 broadway, testified that he did know any
man by name OF Ewood Thompson have an
Office there. The testimony OF George Knapp and
Moses Bean, OF the Belmont Hotel, taken before JUS
tice Kilbreth, here read by Mr. Lyon, showing
tnat a man calling himself Hamilton hired rooms 81
and S5 on the day the larceny was committed. With
this testimony the prosecution rested Ex-Judge Cur
lis then moved the Court 10 direct the Jury acqut
the prisoner the ground that copartnershp hav-
ing been established no charge OF larceny could be
maintained. Mr.. Lyon resisted the motion, Judge
derseeve decided to submit the question the jury
whether II copartnership had been entered into il
was made good iaith on the part OF the accused.
Judge Curtis then opened the case tor tho de-
fence, lntimating that 1t would be shown tho
prisoner the victim OF q conspiracy The prisoner
placed on the stand, and in response to his coun
sci testified that his name was William Ftz Charles
born tho state OF Virginia; that he went to Texas
when quito young and rcturncd TO Virginia at the
breaking out oil the and Joined tho Southern
army; he said he was introduced to Mr.. Hand by Mr.
Bates local agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
he was also introduced 10 u man named Thompson by
Oliver Hastead, OF Newark, as speculative lawyer
The witness then detailed the particulars OF tho propo
sition submitted 10 him by Hand for copartnersbip
enterprise and his unwillingness to enter into it. he
produced several documents at the request Of
sci tho engineers report touching the value OF
tho mineral deposits Of the lands owned by him In
Texas, including tho appraiscmcnt Of London profess
sional men. An agreement for $3.50, 900 to pur.
chase portion Of MS copper land aad signed by four
or five London merchants read by counsel and in
answer 10 question from Judge Curtis he said that
his estimated profits the several contracts would
be about f150000, stating whom Hand first proposed
the scheme to the witness he said ho would be unable
to advance the money beioro the 18th OF March. At
the suggestion ol witness the idea Of importing live
stock from Mexico was changed TO Texas, whero the
witness knew that excellent stock could bc found, well
adapted for the object IN view, aud that would also
suit the requirements OF the British government.
which desired TO obtain horses for light artillery The
witness explained that an urgent demand now pre-
vailed In England for horses for tho artillery, and that
be was confident the Texas mules would suit
He had como communication with tho nephew
OF MIR. Claiborne Hardy tho subject
The witness further described his interviews with
Hand and Thompson In reference TO procuring the oan
corroborated the testimony OF the complainant
to the places visited that object He said he had
entered the copartnership with Hand in good faith
Coming down to the day Of the larceny he said tnat
Hand gave him the diamonds before he entered tho
Bennett Building with Thompson TO show to the party
about TO loan the money and whom they TO meet
| in Judge sutherlands Office. Hand waited outside.
When the witness and Thompson entered the latter
| said that the lady who was going to loan the money
was at lunch In the adjoining hotel and suggested the
| proprieiy Of sccng her there. Witness accom-.
panied Thompson TO q room In tho Belmont Hotel,
he twnness stii having possession OF the diamonds.
Thompson went into an adjoining room, where he
seemed to talk with some one and returned In u few
minutes saying the lady wanted to the diamonds
witness gave the boxes 10 Thompson, who returned
again saying that tho lady desired 10 have them ap-
praised, intimatng few minutes later that tho lady
had gone for that purpose; witness became alarmed
and Immediately Thompson said he would 20 after h err
and rushed into the other rco shutting the door atcr
him; witness looked out Of inc window, anu on seeing
Thompson getting into cab down tho stairs into
the street, stopped the cab, which beng driven on
Jumped with Hnlstead ordered the dryor 10
the hotel where Thompson Disappeared Hand
shortly summoned police officer and ho fwitpcss)
guilt In matter The witness will bo nod
by Assistant District Attorney Lyon this morning.
COURT CALENDARS--THIS DAY.
| SUPREME COURT T-CuAnBKRs-Held by Judge Law.
renee Nos = 3, IA, so, IA, lis, 145, 152 l53 154
16I 1872 l7S, ISL l93 205, 200 222 $50, 23 1886 236
242 2j0 252 253 255, 25S, 900 Assessment calen
dar--Nos ls 49, A, g. 81, 3d. co. u, az 63 "a, 65,
| 66, 81.
SUPREME CouKr-GESERAL rERM-lield by judges
Davis Brady and Daniels.-Nos. S3, 107, 107A, 95,
Ill, liz 49, H. las, 147, 14s, 14s, 81 ~. no. 42