Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-12
General Sessions.
Present the Recorder, Chief Justice Ulsaoeiier
Judge Lynch and two Aldermen.

soaplock, said to be Of highly respectable connec
ticns, put to the bar charge OF burglary II
the first degree in breaking into the dwelling hous'
| Of French widow lady, and stealing thereirom
quantity Of silver spoons.
The fair prosecutrix not being we'll versed in tn,
English language, Mr. .Shaler was sworn TO sInerpre
her testimony
Mary Ann Saubert examined. Witness lives at 81
Dey street, and keeps boarding house. Between
the 18th and Both Of S. ptember, the house was enter
ed by some men, who got into the dining room which
| she occupied as a temporary sleeping apartment. -
Her attention first reused by rafting Of silver
and on rubbing her eyes open, she saw too men-on'
glare of the light candle Witness called out, ant
of the robbers seized her by the neck this wa
before witness got out Of her bed They aiterward'
carried off some silverforks and spoons Three wal
marked with ", three with an nj three coffee spoon
with b, and one with Maiiett
Witness some of her property taken from Tho
possession Of Dxen, (the other man not on traD at
ter his arrest by the Waterman. Witness followed
the robbers into the street, but only taken
The witness was cross examined at considerable
length by Mr.. w. nj. Price, but nothing Of the leas
impo rtance to the prisoner ELECTED.
Delman Hinden, city Waterman, sworc that he
arrested Dixon but no other person at that time
running in the street.
John Griffin exam'd -Keeps an oyster cellar in
Chatham street; has seen Barrow there Does not
know at what time the house was robbed in Dey ST.
Thinks that about9 10 weeks ago, Barrow, Dixon
and others and had oyster supper, which he
paid for. After the party left, Barrow came back
ing that he wanted light at his boarding house. to
90 TO bed with Sometime after this, heard that Bar
arrested; he was pointed out 10 the witness
at the police Office, and he could not identity him By
his dress, only by ais countenance.
The prisoner Dixon was called by the prosecutrx.
The counsel for Barrow objected and offered to prove
rira roce that Dixon ha been in the state prison
The Court-The counsel must produce the record.
Dixon was then sworn, and said, that himself,
Williams ,Barrow and Evans, Witscss and w illiams
went into the house whilst Barrow stood outside
with Evans. He came out OF the house again and
went in second time Williams went and changed
his boots, and some part of his dress. The other
part Of the gang went to the oyster cellar, got their
oysters and Barrow got candle and some matches.
All four returned Ia the house in Dey street Wit.
ness and w illiams went IN at the door with false
key, pas ed into the room where the table set,
and carried off the plate. The landlady woke and
asked who was there Neither OF us touched her
went her, bat upon her raising the alarm all
Of them rushed to the door, which Williams opened,
and they passed OUT Williams went towards WASH
ington street, and wikess towards broadway, here
he was arrested by the Waterman. Barrow told Wit
ness that he had formerly boarded with the French
lady, who was very rich plate and specie and that
was the reason why he wished to go there
On his cross-examination, this witness said that
the why he came ont, against his pals, were
that they had plenty ofmoney and wosld render him
assistance whilst he in the tombs and he had
been told that he could only 'scape the STATE prison
by convicting the others. Witness has been in the
state prison for eight months, also at Blackwels L.
land Knows there is an indictment now against him
at Philadelphia.
Elizabeth Farrell exam'd Lives with witness,
but never wa. married to him. The night before the
robb cry in Dey street witness went to the house
to find Dixon and take him home with her. He re-
fused to 60, but went oil with his pals" Next
morning witness wert again to after her and
found he had been alag d" and sent to the tombs
Ga her cross examination, this witness denied that
she had been tried or convicted ever been ON
'sthe island She ad been told that il she out
and made statement, it would clear Dixon and Geo.
Williams.
James Baker, cxam'd illness 10 the cook At the
oyster cellar. Knows Barrow and the others by
sight from their coming to the oyster cellar Re
members the party calling for piece IL candle
night, but cannot tell what ght il was.
George Morton examd Witness keeps the X.
House, which was often frequented by Barrow, Dix
on and their friends. Remembers their being there
and heating of Dixon's arrest from his woman, but
cannot say positively if Barrow had been Of the par
ty the night previous Some one left Dixon's boots,
and Evans requested that they might be given TO his
woman.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Prize said he wished TO call their Honor at
tention the Indictment which charged the offence
TO be committed IN the First Ward, aud the proof
was, the offence, il committed by Barrow at all was
iu the Third Ward.
The District Attorney said it was a matter of no
consequence.
The Recorder said he would reserve the pon, and
il the Jury found verdict Of guilty, the prisoner
could have the benefit OF n.
Rebecca Barrow was called by Mr. Price Wit
Is the sttp-mother oil BARLOW. ner
Assistant Receiver in the scrvice oil the U. States
On the 2sth Of Sept 1910, witness received letter
in Frene h from her husband; remembers that on the
18th, she handed il to her son to read Tor her Pr-
slept her house both on the 18th and 18th OF
September.
On her cross examination, this witness could not
give any reasen why che remembers giving him that
letter 10 read. Prisoner is married man, but wit
ness does not know where his wife Is.
Mary Stillwell xamd.--Witness works At , %
Broadway, and is acquainted with tie last witness
and Miss Macguire. On the 18th OF september 1
expected Miss Mscguiret to me; she did not come
tina, nj sht, bat came the next night, and went 10
Mrs Barrsws' II see her, and stsid there all light.
The prisoner was home, and in his mothers room,
when we retired TO rest.
On her eross-examination, the witness admitted
that she did not know where Barrow slept la the
house, or " hat become Of him.
ther witnesses were called to support the alibi,
but the jury found the pr soncr suiiy
The Grand Jury came into Court during the day
with a number Of bills OF indictment.
Their Honors having discharged the petty jury
until Monday. Adjourned