The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-19
CeuRr OF SEssIoSs-Sentence day.-Tuesday.-
Before the Recorder, Aid. Varian, Ward, Waterbury

On the opening of the court, the Recorder said
me court Is OF opinion that the posponement oftsc
Judgment against Day and Beach, editors OF the Sun,
convicted OF havng used the contents of sealed pack
age shall not be continued any longer The sentence
Of the court is, that they cojointly pay fine of one
hundred aoilars without coss-to find securities for
tner good DehaVlor Tor one year. themselves person.
ally IN the sum OF one thousand dollars each and one
or more additional securities of five hundred dalars
The terms Of the sentence to be complied with on
or before the first day of next term under penalty az
commitment to prison.
The following prisoners were then arraigned and
sentenced:
Jacob Bloodgood alias Harrison, convicted of bur
glary in the first degree, breaking into the house of
Mr. Stephen Ray, No. : Washington street on the
night of the 18th of November last
Sentenced 10 hard labor in the prison at Sing
Sing for the term of his natural life
Dobson Middleton, implicated with Boodgood was
allowed 10 plead gu ty to burglary the third de-
gree, on account of his having refused to Join in the
contemplated murder of Mr.. Kingsland, the collector
Of the 18th ward.
Sentenced as above for the term of five years
George Graham and Stephen Perkins having
pleaded guilty TO burglary in the third degree, were
sentenced as follows
George Graham to hard labor in the state prison at
Sing Sing for two years.
Stephan Perkins TO hard labor in the state prison at
Sing Sing for three years
The reason of Graham being sentenced to less
term than that OF his companion, was his having
gwen information whereby the stolen property was
recovered
Andrew Ross, csnvicted of grand larceny, stealing
from his room mate quantity of wearing apparel
SeneAced to hard labor in the state prison at Sing
Sing for the term of three years and four months
George VIM Bennett, convicted of grand larceny
stealing watches, &C. the property OF Robert Nichols
Sentenced as above for the term of two years and
| two months
Hiram Tay alias Fay-judglnent suspended until
next term.
| John Tobias and Thomas Mason, convicted of
grand larceny, stealing from the store Of Messrs.
Hcnsher & Unkhart, Broad street, several pieces Of
! linen, value $l04
| Sentenced Tobias 10 hard labor in the state prison
at Sing Sing for the term OF three years Mason the
| same for term of two years and four months.
| Thomas Clark convicted of an assault on one
Fisher. Sentenced to pay fine of $40 and the She
| r fl fees.
Jacob NJ burroughs. convicted of an assault and
battery on Mary Ann WilIneon, from the injuries
whereof she died.
The Recorder SAID several respectable persons hav-
| ing come forward in the prisoners behalf that judg
| ment should be suspended condition of giving
security in the of one thousand dollars TO appear
| when called upon to receive sentence
| The prisoner Immediately gave the required bail
John Mcclure constable OF the 9th Ward, convict
ed of robbing Mr.. John Hodges, Jr., of Philadel-
! phia.
Judgement in this case was also suspended until
| next term.
Graham and Ryder convicted OF riot and robbery
| were sentenced TO pay fine of six cents and the
sherfs fees.
| The reason of this leniency was that the defend
ans Hau IIldut every pOSslblt ItpdTdtloH
| paid over seven hundred dollars 10 the complainant
! Patrick Ttracy-not appearing when called his re
/ cognsances were ordered to be forfeited.
| The case of Jacob Ellis alias Dixon, a rcpu;ed
/ slave was called on.
! number of witnesses were examined and var-
| city of conflicting testimony adduced.
Mr. VIM. Pool examined for The purpose Of
| showing that Dixon had shipped and that his name
was regularly entered IN the shipping book, this
| in Dec 1891
Capt VIM. BeecIer was examined TO prove that
! Dixon had shipped cook board his vessel the
| brig Franch:er Has not seen Dixon before this
| morning for four years Is positive Dixon is the
| man who sailed with him.
| In opposition 10 this testimony MIR. David Buck Of
Baltimore County examined TO establish the fact
| of Dixon being the slave of DR.. Allander of Bat-
timore city. The witness resides about mile and
a half from Baltimore and is positive that the man in
court is the slave OF the Doctor. The witness fur
| thor ST a cd that he had not see2 Dixon for eight
| years until within few days.
| Mrs. Ann Booth was examined TO prove the fact
of Dixon's having beer in New York previous 10 De-
cember 1881. Dixon boarded with the witness at that
time and shipped himself with Capt Beecher from
her house
tbcing now half past three o'clock, the Recorder
postponed the case until II clock Thursday mex;
and the Court adjourned.
Police fock Aucfi0aS.-A highly respectful e
gentleman named Jacob Joseph Adclphus, from the
| Island of Jamaica, w L. came 10 the police Office