The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-13
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Judge Lynch.

DKc. l2--Noue Prosegui.-At the opening OF the court
William Barr and Michael Redmond, sawyers OF Jersey
City who indicted for grand larceny charge o.
weans two sticks of dock pine timber valued az s2 OF
ron ne slips at Washington market on the ngh, o. IN
n Octoper last appeared in court and we're discharged
none Prosequi having been entered There was MOI
PROOF suicientto convict them OF the larceny, although
e property vas found in possession Of Barr Inc tih-
Der belonged to the city corporation and the accused
funded the price OF 1t to the city authorities.
genius, named William steward was placed upon his
trai on an Indictment for perjury 1t appeared that &C
WIN E. Ross, who had been arrested assault and bat
terry on Thomas Moore and appearing before Judge
Lynch made an affidavit that he resided at l2l Vandam
street and occupied the store IS South street and was
dealer in imported mustard egars Scthat his stock in
trade in the store worth $500 $780, and over
and above his debts he worth $780, and owed one
over $780, The prosecution proved by Henry A.
Walton, Of the firm Of Farran Walton, who occu-
py the first floor OF IS south street that thew hai
occupied the store for nearly five years a grocery
and that such man as Steward had, during that
time been in possession of any part Of the premises
Abraham Green, deputy sheriff, deposed that some time
last summer he took possession OF about S25 worth OF fix
lures belonging to Henry A. Harrott, that in the
second story OF the store IS South street. and sold them
under execution. VIM Layton sail maker, testified that
he occupied the third story of the knew no such
person Steward.
The defence called the names Of John Scoble Mr..
Reed, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Thomas and Mr. McDonough as
Witnesses but neither gentleman answered The counsel
OF accused stated that of great importance as the
defence merely wished to show the general mbecilty OF
prisoner and nothing No evidence was therefore,
offered in defence and the Jury was addressed by Jonas
Phillips, Esq. Theron Rudd, Esq for prisoner address
ed the court relative to the informay OF the Indictment
and was tped toby District Attorney Whiting for pro-
secution.
The Jury returned verdict of guilty and the sentence
suspended for few days in order to allow counsel
enter exceptions to the charge Of the Recorder
Trial of Vm MorroD--This was indicted for grand
larceny in stealing the oath of May black leather
trunk from NJ o. alsead of 81 Nassau street. containing
the clothing his Who about to leave the city for
college, MIR. Raymond dePosed that he the accused
take the trunk and carry board of steamboat the
day above mentioned The trunk afterwards found
with the contents, valued at 49, taken thererom. The
jury found him guilty and the Court sentenced him to the
State Prison for four years ami ten months
Trial tor selling Lottery Pocies-A lottery policy
vender named Lafayette Green, was then tried for viola
ton of the laws against selling policies in foreign lotte
the Sh OF October last he purchased policy from the
cused containing numbers 49, and co. for $40 each
Green then refused to pay the amount due He afterwards
applied to Mr.. Morton, who told him "he was a mud
head" anil that he ought to go and get his money He
again. and Green told him that he had money and
that witness could get when he could On the strength
ofthis refusal to pay up, Brnkrough entered complaint
The indictment charged that the policy given in tho
Providence Delaware lotteries and also that enc policy
for SIS and the other for $40 Brinkrough stated that
the insurance wasn the Providence and Alexandria lot
teries and also that he obtained for $40
each.
The defence obectedto the evidence offered as the slip
ofpaper containing the numbers insured presented evil
dence Of the lotteries in which the policy made
The Court allowed the evidence to to the jury who
returned verdict OF guilty after short of
the and Green was ordered to attend Friday for
sentence.
Trial Of Thomas stepens.-This man. indicted for bur-
glary the third degree for entering the hardware store
of Spices Co. the 18th Of September last in company
with Francis and Thomas Thomas. convicted and SEN
fenced to Sing Sing, and George Norton then put
upon his trial The circumstances of the burglary were
admitted by defence, and they proved by Mrs. Beckett
store and found afterwards in the cell in which Stevens
was confined, was given to him by Francis Thomas on
the night of his The prisoner defended by G.
w. Terhune Esq. who succeeded in obtaining an acqu
tai for his client.
.assauit and Baasry.-william Evans. welchman,
then put upon his trial for assaulng and beating
Henry Williams wechman, the oath of July. and
breaking his hat Williams also stated that he beaten
the 22d of July and several other times by Evans and
others. The defence stated that the parties were both
Wechmen and had been Engaged runners for several
transportation lines obtain passengers to send to the
West. The disturbance took place while they
gagged in endeavoring secure WEIGH passengers
who had arrived from Europe. Several other runners
testified that Williams mobbed and assaulted Evans and
the result OF the evidence that the whole affair
sort ofgeneral dog fight among the parties The jury
turned verdict OF not guilty. There several other
Monday next The Recorder stated that these trans
actions had become so common, that in case conviction
followed the Court should make example that would
tend 10 prevent such scenes in future.
Forfeited Recogniz Wattles, Of Hudson,
in this state who indicted the 10Th OF May last
for obtaining si34 worth Of goods at various times our
ing the last year from the firm OF McDougal, Simpson
Of this city by false ice k mot app.ssng IN
EdwardW stannard declared forfeited and ordered
to be prosecuted forth with.
Henry a Herof again called for trial indict.
ment for obtaining goods under false pretences and not
appearing his recognizances were forfeited.
assaults and BatfeiesThe following persons, indct-
ed for assaults and batteries not appearing their recog
nzances declared forfeited Patrick nj. Graham
and Michael Dougherty for beating George Fisby OF
the constables of the first ward-Wm. Mc0athy Mi.
chael Mahony; Mary Warren on Mary Conroy; Michael
McCarty James barrow, and Abraham Nures on John
Bordee.
alexander Danforth discharged.-This young rogue
who arrested months since charge grand
larceny, &c. discharged prison by proc lam tion
person appearing against him. The last crime for which
he committed was for stealing $40 in bank notes from
Caeb c. Baldwin OF the Commercial Hotel in Courtandt
street on the Ilth Of September last
Trial of John Nc Knney.-The trial of this man for re-
ceivng stolen goods set down for the first
Tuesday morning, provided the witnesses all
present.
The trial Of Gntz The German Jep, for grand larceny
was also set down for Tuesday.
Pioldfion of the Pilot Lacs.-The case of Owen Pres
cott indicted for violation Of the Pilot laws by plotting
vesselhrough Hurlgate set down for trial the
cond Wednesday of January term.
The Court then adjourned to Tuesday morning at II
o'clock.
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