The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-18

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battery on George Esler, Jr
a hgalnst Jonathan Palmer, for petty larceny per
Against John l.. Cassidy, for an assault and bat
terry on Margaret Connolly
Against William Sicily, for an assault and battery
on George Tyrell.
Against John A. Sutton, for an assault and battery
on Robert NJ Cox.
The Grand Jury were then discharged
CorRr or SESSIONS Before his honor, the Re-
corder, Aldermen lngraham, Waterbury and Ranks
A Jury having been formed,
John Kennedy and Alice Kennedy were put upon
Their trial. charged with violent assault and battery
on MRS Pamela RuHroy on the night of the 18th Of
Nov. last.
Mrs. Pamsia Rumnou erarained.-I was assault
ed and beaten night of November last, by John
Kennedy and his vile. had just come home from
WORK. When went into my room found all the
things gone. | SAID to my husband "John (my
husband $ little given to drink and then,)
have you any money of Mrs. Kennedy's % He
said yes have two dollars and halfp said,
John you must give back again" offered it to
Mrs Kennedy; il fell on the floor. Mr.. Kennedy
then took hold of me by the neck and almost choked
me. They both beat me-my eye black and
my clothes were torn had no. place to Sleep they
had taken my room. Mr. OConnor spoke to them
Ihey threw my bed out TO me from their room and
Mr. y Connor let me have room TO sleep in.
Daniel u Common examined. l saw some part OF
tins business The things were bought in my pre-
sence. Mr.. kumroy did not seem to be intoxicated
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her own room was taken from her Her bed was in
Mrs. Kennedy room. They threw il out to her I
don't know If Mrs. Rumroy beaten or not /
don't know If Mrs. Rumroy goes out TO work or not.
dom know any thing at all about the matter
The jury Immediately found the defendants GUILTY.
Afidavts from either side to be received until next
term.
The following persons were arragned and senten-
Alexander Hamilton, convicted of an Assault and
Battery on Mr.. O'Rorke. Sentenced to the Penten
tiary Blackwelps Island, for six months, at such la
Dor as his health will permit
William Smith, convicted of an Assault and Bate
ry on his wife. Fined 81 and the Sheriff fees
HIM. II. Lockwood, convicted of Petty Larceny
Sentenced to the Penitentary, Backwell's island,
and to get out stone
Sentenced TO pay fine OF $50 and the Sheriff.
fees, and to stand committed until the same be paid
John Henry convicted Of Burglary in the 3rd de-
gree stealing f.om the house of Mr. Dawson GUAM
hty of silver articles. Sentenced hard labor al Sno
Sing for the term of nine years and six months
William II. Spencer convicted Of Burglary in the
Bird degree, stealing from the store Of L. Houdequin
Broad ST quantity of silk articles. Sentenced to
hard labor at Sing Sing Tor the term Of two years and
four months.
Edcard Necnan convicted OF Grand Larceny
stealing from the entry of the house of Mr.. Talbot
sundry articles of wearing apparel Sentenced to hard
labor at Sing Sing for the term of three wears and
four months.
Victor Holcomb convicted of passing a conterfet
$40 bill. Sentenced 10 pay 6ne of I'd and the She
riff fees, and to stand committed until the same be-
paid
Peter Williams convicted Of a Petty Larceny.
Sentenced to Blackwells Island for six months and
TO get cut stone.
Benjamin Smith convicted of selling liquor withost
license Sentenced to be imprisoned in the City Pm
son for three months.
Ihomus Hyer, Abraham Vanderxee and Thoraos
Larue, convicted of series Of Riots and of Assaults
and Batteries. Sentences:
al. D. n
and, for six months, and TO get out stone.
Abraham Vander-ce TO be imprisoned in the CITY
Prison for one month and to give security far good
behavior for one year IN the sum of $500.
Inos Larue to pay fine of S25 and the Sheriff a
fees, and to stand committed until the same be paid
Case Of T'hos. Seaman.-Some first rate sparrinp
took place upon this being brsughi before the
Court for SUSPENSION of judgment until next term,
between Mr.. Blunt and MIR. Wilson, counsel for Mr.
Austin. We had at time greathopes Of stir, but
at last the disputants settled down without any belI
gerent action on either side.
The case was ordered to stand over as requested.
This was scarcely well got through with when q
new dispute arose between Alderman Brady and Mr.
Rlunt, and for a few moments there was " the devil
among the lawyers" His honor the Recorder final
y restored order by threatening commit both par
ties
The Court then adjourned.
PoLicr-Tuesday-D Dishonest Help.-Police officer
Dennis Brink arrested and brorgh TO the Office wo-
man OF the name OF Ann McIuughlin charged bv
Mrs. Sarah Ann Leland, Of No. q Spruce street
with whom the prisoner hadfv asa chamber maid,
with stealing sundfy articles of wearing apparel, bed
furniture, &c Ann hadbut little to say and was com
miticd 10 BridcwelL
Raising the HSnd-A chap Of The name of Howz
elias Blummenhurg was complained Of by Mr.. j. l..
Cert OF No. Tryon Row, under the following cir
cumsiances.
Mr.Cerf stated that about 10 days age Howilz came
to his store and stated that person he was acquant
ed with wanted TO purchase a watch--fhat he (Howl
wanted TO make dollar or two and that If he could
be allowed 10 shew The watch, he would return il or
| the money for IL, On the next evening.
He referred to Mr.. Cert next door neighbor who
gave Howltz excellent character; and on the faith
of his represen taons Howitz allowed TO take tis
watch away-thep price being s35. On the next ever
ing he called again, said he had sold the watch TO his
friend who, however had only paid $40 being all he
had received from his employer but that il would
| be all right"
Howz then selected another wash, which he was
TO SELL and bring the money for on the "Wednesday
following together with the balance due on the first
watch. Before Wednesday came he aaain called and
selected watch of the value of slo which he took
away, also a coat of the value OF Sl4
Wednesday came-not 90 did Mr.. Howitz-he was
nowhere 10 be found; and il was at last ascertaned
he had enlisted in the United States army under the
name Of Blummenburg
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