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Before the Recorder and AID Compton and Mcscrole


NJ. c. PATERSON, Esq, District Attorney.


MAY 24-Case Of Joseph &. .ashleyThis gentleman
was indicted charged with perjury and forgery Il. II
Morris, Ex-Mayor, came into Court Saturday and
stated hc appeared there for the purpose of moving that


noie prosequi be entered in all the indictments against
Mr. Ashley on the ground that he had been committed
by himself n error while Mayor Of the city; At that
time he believed him guilty but subsequently he had
examined the instruments alleged to have been forged,
and sufficient evidence produced to convince him,
and every citizen that they genuine and he had
arrived at the conclusion, he believed his learned
friend the District Attorney would that Mr. Ashley was
entirely innocent Of the charges preferred against him


The DrsTRIcT ATTORNEY said he felt unwilling 70
consent to noAe prosegi being entered He was WI.
ling try the cause on Its merits but the facts stated b
should, therefore, call on the case next term.


The Court adjourned.