The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before judge Sutherland.
ALLEGED FALSE PRErENCEs.

ALLEGED FALSE PRErENCES.
Tho trial Of Laser Shulman and Isaac J. Edleston,
charged with obtaining goods undor false preences
from Messrx IL b. Clafn, continued yesterday. Il
was alleged that tho prisoners obtained goods TO the
amount OF $4,000 from several oil the leading mcr.
chants OF tho city, whom, 1t was claimed, they
aeavored to dcraud by dishonest failure. Tho prose-
cution was conducted by Assistant District Attorney
Russell, and MessrA Dunn, Adams and Nolan repre-
scented the firm of Mcssrs. H. D. Caain Il Co., the
prisoners being defended by Mr.. John o. Mott. Tho
defendant (Shulman) when examined denied all fraud
uIent Intentions and his partner tEdlestcn) testified
that Lis transactions with tho complainants wUre
perfectly legitimate. Mr. MOL summed up
alleged fraudulent atons oil the accused had
been satisfactorily explained TO every intelligent
mind. Counsel further commended that tho pr0secu-
ton would never have been brought had tho accused
accedcd 10 the terms asked by Cia1in Co., Horace
Gulpin and other creditors. Tho only question for
them to Determine was whether or not the accused
had made q falso statement anu whether on the
strength Of that fraudulent representation. they OBJ
tainea goods 10 the value Of So, 75O assistant Dis
trict Attorney Russell replied for the prosecution Ito
considered tnat the conduct OF the prisoners was
proved to be OF the autacous swindles that
had ever been pcrpetrated on the community. Tho
statements mado The accused when they obtai ned
the goods were fraudulent and they knew them 10 be
SO. The crlme which they had Committed was not
one OF orce--one oil the modern acts OF criminals
Of the violent offences against law character
Istic of past decades IL was OF that class OF crmo
which had arisen In recent times when men
who supposed to be homes. and respect
able committed Infamous swindlrs under tho guise
Of doug All honest business The prisoners had not
civon word oil explanation OF the dishonest failure
wblch they mad perpctratcd for this failure had not
been tho Result oil any calamity brought ABOUT by ro
or any other disaster. In CONCLUSION, Mr. Russell
urged that the merchants OF New York shOad DE pro-
tected against knavcs, and tho verdict IN this
would rtany be an indication TO what they might
hope Tor IN the iuturc Judge sutherland then charged
the jury, who retired shorty before five O'Clock. and
in aUOut hall an hour returned with verdict IL guilty
Mr. Mott then moved Tor new trial, ana Judge
Sutherland intimated that no would near the argu-
mcnt next wock. Tho prisoners wero then committed
ALLEGED ARSON.
Conrad Muller arrested at Liberty street ferry
by one OF the Fire Marsnal's officers. charged with
in the third degree, having, as alleged, set IRE
to his paper box factory, at NO IS Howard street,
with intent to deiraud the fire insurance company in
winch II insured Tor 81, 800 Tho accused resided
at Greenviile. Hc pleaded not guilty and was CON-
mitted 10 the T0mDs to await trial.
Judge sutherland yesterday discharged tho G rand
jury Tor the term, with tho thanks OF the Court.