Railroad Ruckus: Justice Served in Oyer and Terminer Court

February 20, 1874 – New York – In a tense showdown, Judge Brady handed down harsh sentences in the Oyer and Terminer Court, meting out justice to two men accused of violent crimes. Frederick Henry, who had been languishing in jail for seven long months on charges of impersonating the father of an enlisted minor, walked free yesterday after posting bail on his own recognizance. District Attorney Commissioner Shields had been set to prosecute Henry, but in a surprising twist, the charges were dropped. Meanwhile, tensions flared along the New York Oswego and Midland Railroad, where a reported disturbance prompted the deployment of four deputy marshals. Receiver W.A.H. Hewitt had requested their presence to maintain order on the railroad line.