Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-20
General Sessions.

April IS-Charles Haydan, a leader of gang of
burga who infested the eastern side Of the city,
about six months back, was put to the bar To take
his trial for robbng the clothing store at No. 90 in
the Bowery Ii appeared that portion of the pro-
perty had been found in the possession of the pri
soner, and he did not offer any testimony to show
how he became possessed of il, nor to prove good
character, the jury found him guilty.
David Frazce, one ofthe same gang, was tried for
burglary in the premises OF Mr. Biddle tailor, in
Walker street. The prosecutor identified coat
found on the prsoser BY Gil Hays, and as his coun
| sci offered nothing IN testimony but his elo-
quence, the jury also convicted Frazee.
Diedrich Mechenderp, German lad, who said he
had feed a lawyer without having seen him or KNOW
ing his name, was next put to the bar. The court
ordered the to proceed.
A man with his head bound up, and who said his
name was " illiam Merien, sworn, and deposed
that the prisoner on certain day, knocked him
down with a heavy club, and afterwards kicked him
in the genuine soaplock style. The court asked il
there had been any dispute The witness said yes,
n trihng one, About haPpfe and a penny" Here
the prisoner broke ont into flood OF his own pecul-
lar eloquence, from which the court could only
gather that he sold apples, and that the battered
had eaten up lots Of his stock, and always re-
fused to pay up the coppers. lie did not deny the
knocking down, but according to his notions of the
largest liberty, he fully justified because his
The district attorney insisted s that twas no defence
in law, and the jury found Dedrich guilty, greatly
to his astonishment
Israel Bowlcs, negro, next put to the bar, to
take his trial for assau ting one Of the city watch at
the hour of three, one ne moon light morning in the
month of April, 1857.
The Waterman came upon the stand and swore to
the assault
The Court asked him how he had let his wrath
sleep so long.
Oh said the witness, "rve not let it sleep at all.
He knocked me down senseless and escaped, but I
new er forgot foreaye him. The other day | en-
tered the Police Office some other business, and
there saw the identical niger, and made my COM
plant
The Court called upon the negro for his defence
when he very ngcniously stated that he was not the
man. but possibly might have been his brother, TOR,
said he, we were pair Of twins, and much
alike that you could not know us apart if you saw
Us together"
The Court smiled, and asked what had become Of
the other Simon Pare.
OH said the prisoner, " him died year ago, mas
Tho Court smiled at the coincidence, and the iu-
~ found Israel guilty.
The same negro, and another named James Van
Arden were then put on trial for robbng the man
tn {" Fighting Sixth" 1t appeared that the worthy
Assistant Alderman lost his Aldermanic blue cloak,
which was found { dirty carcase of one Of the
prisoners.
guilty who LETT the bar exclaming, 4" All my luck"
Edward Parker, one Of the Bowery soap locks,
next put To the bar, charged with participating
in the Elizabeth street riot, on New Years eve.
Valentine Magee proved the facts, and the jury
found the prisoner guilty.
The convicts then arraigned to receive their
sentences, and the following were adjudgcd to tho
| state prison. Sing Sing;
Henry Miller, robbery, TO tourtoca years.
| Israel Bowles. seven years.
| James Johnson, FIVE years.
| Daniel Gibbin four years and eight months.
water Himman, two years.
Cha,l 3 Hayden, fur years and six months.
David Frazee, four ears and three months.
Edgar Cumber, eight years.
George Solcs, three years.
John Reed, three years and two months.
Henry Bnrgneu, 'hrce years and one month.
Johi Wilcox. alias Morris, for petty larceny, his
second offence, five years.
William Clar-e, for like offence, four years and
four months
Thomas Il. Hatch, grand larceny, state PRISON
four years.
The Court then ad iourned.