New-York tribune., 1841-06-17
Gin lntclli1enoe.
Reported for the New-York Tribune

Yin Antclll9fnfr.
Reported for the New-York Tribune.
SurgEloR CoUnr CALENDER for June l7-Nos. A.. II,
81 90. g. G8, g. 26 80 90 lG CO. 40 45, 60, TO- u -,
73, n, 7j, 76, II, -.
CouEr OF SESSIONS IIcdnesdag-Bcorc the Recorder.
Judges L, nch and Noah and Aldermen Lee and Pollock.
George Rankin, mpcadcd with Thomas Rtchc and Geo.
Griffin put upon his trial for burglary the Sd degree,
in breaking into the OF William Merle, Nos 262 and
G1 Front times between the Isl OF August,
lG40 and the St ii February, l84l aud stealing eeirom
IN all IL bags OF eoicc worth together S57. Mr. Merle
dcposcd loss of the coffee ana having the pris-
employed porter in the when Mr. Hicks oc-
cupcd also To his having into his and
when asked what le wanted replied that he for
things LEFT by Mr. Van Ben>cho,cr
George Griffin, of the accused. dcroscd in detail to the
fact of the prisoner himself and Thomas lcmc having been
engaged entering the of Mr. Merle and stealing coi
fee three several times stealing a the first mc bags OF
coffee, the second time 6, and the third time D.
Mr. Osborne. Clerk Of Police proved the examination OF
the prisoner in the Poi.q Office which read, and in
which he confessed that he, with Thona Richie and Geo
Griffin had repeatedly entered the burgayosly and
stolen several bags of coffee each time detailing the state
given in evidence the trial OF James Rche-
Tie prisoner very powerfully ir2mcd young r>hm2n OF
between ls and . year, of age.
For the defence, James Rtchic. who vitc of
ccyipg the stolen coffee called by Mr.. Shaer and de-
posed that h- did krow OF Rankns being engaged al
time in stealing coce-ihat he paid him any
ncy for doing and that tbs OF Griffin that Wit
paid him and others three dollars bas for steai
iug the coffee.
Mr. Hicks dcposed that prisoner after his
Gscd fully to linn his par'icpaacy in the bursaric ard
ticis OF tho ceicc.
The prisoner proved good 2ryiou, character The jury
found him guilty.. and he rcmaudcd for sentence.
Charles Diycn uied for burglary in the first degree.
in durglaoisv snerins the Broadway House OF Joan l.
Aau corner of Broadway l0d Grand and stealing there
from two coats and other clothing. &c. worth together G,
on or about The 2st November last the property OF MessrS
Martin and Barnett. There 10 burglary proved, bat 1t
proved at the prisoner took the stolen vest to Nj N
ham, To dispose OF for pair shoes and he also took
of the coats Charles Buns se who did not purchase
bat prisoner lett it Win iil. and claimed AID aSen
by Nr Barnet; his. Tas other cont was recovered by
the officer. Sui.
Prisoner offered to make confessions. and did 5u a.
promises OF favor preceded them they ruled oui Inc
Jury louad him no, guilty.
joseph Morrison alias Butcher Joe a black, Implicated
wiki Mathew /. Barren, white put upon ms IAl 'r
ronr, In the r degree IN ;ts>auljiug JOSIAH Sragane, e'
Providence. Rhode Island and ot5inc him OF his pocket
book containing 200 and valuable pnpe;. on the night o.;
the lgh March, last. Ar. Sca-rav'> depos'd that ~ a
o!arcr o'clock hc standing the corner oi riat-
way aud AuhoHyStTec wt his hands IN his pockets W'
MN ,, .:., him aa.l another and ralc h!s ha,
over his ewes and when nc pat h hands mp to secure Ills
hal TIM, contained valuable papers one OF the men thrust
hi, hand into his pocket eNtructed the pecl"hooN couai
is 800 and valuable parcrs and fed Complainant io
loved down Anhonyjrj .!tor the fellow. "ie'e er,oa
and . he distinctly saw though his :ace (as ne aiso
saw IN, person and dress cj tuc otnet erson) bat 'e 'd
fellow csca,ci That man lie believed was the prisoner a'
H., though! when he saw him in tie Police " illness ae
rbc( the person and dress OF TN nan whom nc oeeNe'
fed INN to officer A. NJ. {. Smith. At the Foilce ulc'
o = bin, wcr,. presented having been ad away o,
rsoacr hi, LANDLORD both Of which comP1iaHt 'sa'!ae,
"a, his Is also hs pscNet-bool. Prisoner at one '.'e ,
ue the money Oh q ldt'l ana az '!'''e' ' '
ot q, cou.,.rytuaH.
rlIcfe during the cros~eNa,a.aalion. on7g u cer'
Questions of defendants counsel 'Ae witness '' o'''
,,efc orerod TO leave t, Court room. and some We stan
f4tt .f1 1Ns