Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-22
Court of Sessions.
Asraor.

AsrHor.
Court of Sessions.
SATURDAY, APRIL ~. The blind r0bbins the
bind-Jacob Il. VcZey was put to the bar, charged
with robbing one of his pats Of Sl3 in hard cash,
fine geld watch, shirt pin, and Bowie knife.
1t appeared from the testimony of the prosecutor,
that himself and the prisoner set out spree, and
got so blind drunk that neither could find their way
home In this dilemma, the watch and other valua-
bles that about the person of the prosecutor,
got Swartwouted into the possession Of his friend
and the next day when his 'sober second thoughts"
came over him, he called ON the prisoner, who gave
up the watch, pin, and Bowie knife but the money,
by strange and eonntabe fatality had gone
to that bourne from whence money never returns
to wit spent in drink.
For the defence, il set up that the articles
were taken by prisoner to preserve them for the
Of his friend, and that the money had been spent by
the prosecutor, in gin sings and whiskay punches.
after each of them was very much show come yos
10 indeed
The jury found Jacob guilty, and his honor forth.
with sentenced him to the six months.
"a good 'un TO gO."-Jacob Warren, wired
wigged son Of the turf, put in the box charged
with stealing watch worth fifteen dollars.
James Gregory, sworn and examined.
District Attomey-Dd you lose watch !!
witncss-Shure and dd-worse luck.
District Attorney-What sort Of one was it 7!
Witness-Oh, il was a good an to 60
District Attorney-So it seems. But want to
know If il silver or gold.
Witness-Is it myself now, that would be found
with gould one.
District Attorncy-Well, then il was silver. Just
tell the Jury who took il away
Witness-Why you see, my oud woman told me
that two men had been up stairs, and followed ..
up James street. and overlook Jacob there who said
he didn't ant to get into Brldewcl, and then sent
for Whites wife, and as she could not tell what had
become of the watch, we brought him ON to the Pc
lice.
District Attorney-And that's all you know aboutit.
Witnsss-And how should know any more at all,
at all.
Three small boys were examined but they only
proved that the prisoner and a man named White
were in the room just before the watch moved of.
There being testimony TO fix the possession Of the
watch on the prisoner, the jury acquitted him.
Nansiaughter-Flora Thompson, negro wenoh,
Of more than ordinary heavy and stolid cast Of
countenance was put her trial, charged with kill
ing her husband by stabbing him in the back with
butchers knife IL appeared that the deceased and
the prisoner lived very bad terms and that the
night OF the I'D Of December, he came home very
drunk and threatened to kill her with a butchers'
knife. struggle ensused bctweea them, and the
prisoner some how other wrenched the knife fross
the hands Of her husband and gave him stab in the
back, which penetrated the spinal and caused
his death. The deceased was Of very jealous dis
position and had been heard to threaten the lives Of
two three gay Lotharos whom he suspected, lihe
Iago, OF "leaping into his seat"
The jury after a patient invt stigation found the
prisoner guilty but recommended her to the mercy OF
the Court.
Burgiayy.-Pcter O'Brian was put to the bar
sharged with the commission Of q burglary in the
third degree the premises No. los Liberty street.
Peter said IL would save him good deal Of trouble
4 the court would allow him 10 plead guilty. Peter
had his wish, and was remanded.
assault and Battery William w. Turner was
found guilty OF assaulting John H. Tooker and SEN
fenced to ten days imprisonment
The Grand Inquest came into court with a number
Of indictments; and one against Doctor Cd Septmus
Hunter, FOR manslaughter in the first degree IN caus
ing the death of Justine Couzzens. His honor dis
charged the grand Jury with his usual urbanity and
thanked them for their attendance. Several unim-
portant then cleared of the calender and
he cpuy ct Judgment.
Sen,ences.-Flora Thompson, killing her husband,
state prison two years.
Richard Moore, robbipg his employers, state pri-
son FIVE years
Joseph Kelly stealing goods, five years.
John Revano, similar offence, two years.
Louisa u. Handlcy, for little robbery, penten-
tiary four months.
The Court then adjourned sine die to the great Joy
of loalers, lawyers, and indefatigables"
In re- Diron indicted for Libel The prisoner
aving been brought into Court, his Honor the Re-
cordcr stated that owing To the press OF business
had been unable to make mp his mind on Mr. Batess
first motion but that himself and his associates had
reducing the bail, IN each case Iron
S3p00 to $500. A person Immediately offered him
self and was ready qualify, but the Court learning
bs was not in this state refused 10 receive
him few hours after the Court rose. bail was pro-
cured and Dixon liberated.
Toiica once.
ArRrL 2o.-Equai rights morality and 'cisdom :
All the world knows that just at present the loco
ocos are the obse ed Of all observers and all the
world also knows that John NJ Bloodsood, Esq, &c,
&C.. i, like Millions great parsonage " mighiest
among the mighty" or as walter Scott would have
,aid-
In close fight champion grim,
IN camps leader sage"
Now last Friday right all the chiefs and elders Of
he locofocos assembled az Tammany Hall, and he
,old Satan came and stood in the midst ct them
Why and for what purpose will be best understocd
" the following specimen Of said John M BLOOD
foods law logic and learning, which We fousd
mong the archives Of the police Office on the follow
ng morning
aJohn NJ BoodgooJ q the Police Justices Of the lows
olce Office being duly that he ~. iast sghe
ho,, br na ten o'clock ia company with his fellow cb
en-, Al ramma.v Hail. which place very moeh crowaes
IA he converting HI friends, his packet was atte"Pt
n ~ H. eksd Nv person. who put ITS hand on the person
peo,ot and ho with his hand ~ the act q psc'ss
II ~ n,cts and thu. deponent further that I've ver,y
i.vs was H. intcson q saie one TO rob him Or pea ms
All hJ him apprehended and ssnt 10 the watch house
f.rther ays that from the commencement OF the al
\, rb rim or pick H. pocket he watched him. ,od never
~ H., ~ from of him and also heard ore say, s
~ ~ erowdn :. each time that he attempted 70 thrus,m
and into deponents pocket
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