Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-16
General Sessions.


jury l5.-Robert Jacobs, a decent looking lad of
sixteen or seventeen, was put to the bar. charged
with sssaulting big man named James LINDSAY
The prisoner made no defence, and the jury found
him guilty
I, Rape-Edward Koran, an Irish peddlar, was put
on trial charged with assaulting Jane Bailey with
intent TO commit rape.
The prosecuirix who is what is termed a very
plain person, deposed tina; she lived at lSS Christie
street. and that the accused boards three doors lower
down. Nine weeks since Mr.. Raile, a neghbor OF
hers, told her that Koran wished to keep her com
pany, which she ,eld Raile that f he was first
rate beau he might come along, she going out
on Sunday evening He came aud asked ii witness
was going To take walk, and subsequently took out
his watch, asking il it wasn't good watch, and
stuffed il into her breast. He also gave her a ring
and popped the question. After this he visited her
and gave her some beer and gin, which took the
sight out Of her eyes. lie then took hold Of witnes
and threw her en- the bed. lie then shut the door
and told her he would make YER wife whether she
would not To which she replied, that il that wa,
a 1 the wife he wanted, he would not answer her
purpose. AT this she sprung on the floor, where he
her for four hours before any to the
sIstance Of the witness.
On her cross examination, the witness admitted
that there were two families over the ocm where
this took place, and that Mr. Rsile was at work
the same feer as her apartment was situated.
Mr. Brady appeared for the defence and called
several witness to show that Jane Bail was a bad
woman not to be believed, and very indicative in
her dspos ton, and that the had been got
up for improper motives. After this Kind OF testimony
had been listened To, the prosecurik was recaIled
when she stated that the prisoner succeeded in his
attempt on her person.
A witness named Kelly was called to the stand,
who de- posed that he had known Koran four or
five years ana that his character had been unifornly
good
Joseph Powell of the city watch was called by the
District Attorney, who deposed that the night
the alleged rape was committed, the prosecutrix
came to the watch aHd said she had been i'll used,
and abused by some man. The witness accompanied
her down to her lodging, and found the door had
been broken open aud the carpet and other things
Law in sae Of conius on about the room. He found
nobody there.
The prisoner examination taken before Justice
Palmer, was read to the jury, whereby il appeared
that the old story of Joseph aud Potiphars wife
realized between Jane aud the Irish peddlar. The
jury not believing this defence, found the peddlaI
guilty.
James Allen was put 10 the bar charged with bur
pl4ry in the second degree, breaking into the dwell
ing house Of Henry f. Bsrtletts aud stealing d
quantity OF silver spoons and other articles there
from.
The was clearly established and the jury found
him guilty.
Joha Riley was tried and convicted Of an assault
| and battery
| Francis Williams alias Boston Frank, was put 10
the bar charged with stealing cloak, the properly
| Of Nicholas q. Ogden, value s 80
The jury found Frank guilty, and he was remand
ed TO await his sentence.
The court then adjourned.