The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-22
General sessions.


Noah and Lynch, and Aldermen Lee and Balls.
MAssH, 2l.-WM. SHALER, Esq acting District
Attorney.
Case Of Amory and Leeds-This being the day
case, George Grif, n, Esq one Of the counsel for
defendants, appeared in Cout, and stated, that to
his establishment he had received letter from the
District Attorney, stating that owing to his engage
not try this at the term of the Court
He then alluded to the delay that had existed on
the part Of the prosecution, and demanded, as a
right TO which his clients were entitled by every
principle Oh law and justice, that the Court would
peremptorily fix day for the trial to proceed. He
centended that even the Constitution of our coun.
try, ON which the principles of all law should be
based, expressly declares that sin all criminal pro-
secu'ions the accused should enjoy the right TO
speedy and public trial. He alleged that the
Court had the power to compel the District Attor.
ney totry the cause on a day specified, aad cited
the rules OF the English courts in bank to sustain
his position The Court stated, that owing TO
the absence Of the District Attorney they could
give no dicison, but If the counsel would appear
before Them Friday of this week, they would
make an order that would be satisfactory.
It's really hoped that the prosecution will come
forward on that day and enter nole prosequi, and
thus allow the defendants to stand before the pub
lie free from the charges alleged against them
There never was a case before this Court that pre-
sented loud demand for this course on the part
Of the District Attorney.
Trial Of Young Bursiars.-A boy named James
Mehan was tried tor entering the store lao West
street, on the evening Of the 18th Of February,
with an intent to steal The store is occupied by
Patrick Markham, and on the above named even
ing he returned to it, having been absent from
sickness during the day, aud found the door locked
on the inside and some persons engaged with a
light Through the aid of officer McGrath the
front door was forced open and two boys name
James Mehan spd John Pettigrew, were found in
the act Of deposng goods in bag for the purpose
Of carryinsethem away. He was found guilty of
Inn nIaRU and Dat T., ~
guilty and they were both sentenced to the House
Of Refuge; M. Van Hovenbc.s: Esq appeared in
their behalf
Burglary in the third degree.-A ceio,cd man,
named John Hubbard, and boy named Jacob, alias
Montgomery Henderson. were tried for burglary,
in entering the stale Of General Doughty, on the
10Th Of February last, and stealing saddle and
other articles valued at Ss5S so. They endeavored
tised they took it back to Gen Doughty and claim.
ed the reward offered for its recovery, when they
were arrested. Henderson was discharged there
being no proof against him, but Hubbard was found
guilty, aud sentenced to two years Imprisonment
Robbery and Grand Larcmy-A black rascal
named Abraham Johnson, was then tried for
snatchng watch from Mr.. PAsquel Silvade, on
the day after Chr stmas, in the grocery corner of
the befare named place, and while there asked Mr..
5 to tell him the time Of day. On taking out his
watch to comply with his IT quest the rogue snatch
ed it and runaway. He was indicted for highway
dence Of any threats having been made use of by
prisoner at the time, the jury returned verdict
OF grand larceny only Upon being called up for
sentence he sent the following letter to the Court
and was Afterwards sentenced TO five years con6ne-
ment Ia the state prison: -
tunty to write you these few lines to state my case
The prisoner at the Bar hopes the Court will have
the meansto pay counsel, hope you will give fair
trial. Gentn will find the witnesses against me all Bad
ing him small OF money there or eight
in the store at the time and many things have been lost
there before and nothing said about it my being in bad
should get my liberty will reform end hope the Lord
will have mercy on me that may be warning for all
Dear lord hope you will pray ior me from this day
will strive to my soull and hope lord YOU will
turn unto me and forgive my past Sins and give
and that may before die bless the and say was good
for that was afflicted hope the lord may pardon
my ''''' o'' nave ~ ABRAHAM BRA NJ JOHNSON
Trial for stealing Chain Cable and anchor.
Abrahams was tried for stealing a chain cable and
anchor from the scow Joseph Marshall, on the 18th
Of February last, while she was ashore near Flush
ing, Long Island, and found guilty of petit lar
He was then pnt on his second trial for stealing
copper sugar pan from Abner Mills, Of Avenue
d but owing 10 some difficulty in obtaining Jury
&C count Of those upon the panel having express
ed opinion during the previous trial; the ca sc
was allowed to pass off for the term.
Adjourned to this morning at IL o'clock, when
the jury will be discharged for the term.
NAvAL.-PRoMoTIoKs.--P Midshipman Geo
w Chapman, TO be a Lieutenant from the 9Th Sep
TENDER, lS4l; passed midshipman William Nc
1871; Passed Assistant Surgeon NiniAn Pinckney,
to be Surgeon from 9th October, 1S4I.
MARINE CoRPs-Major and bvt lst Col Samuel
Miller, to be Lieut. Colonel, Oct 6, 1871, vice
Major, Oct 6!h 1871, vice Miller, promoted; First
Lieutenant Alvin Edison, to be Captain, Oct g. 1871
vice Harris, promoted; second Lieutenant Ed W ard
Lloyd West, to be First Lieutenant, Oct 6, 1871,
vice Edison, promoted
APPOINTMENTS John d Simms, Jr to be Sc
cond Lieutenant in the Marine Corps from the 7th
Oct, lS4l; Vincent Browne, to be Navy Agent
for the port f Boston, for four years from the 10th
September, lS4l.
Orders March Lieut. s F Hazard, loave 6
months, wi h permission to visit the island Of Gu.
ba; Chaplain w G Jackson, leave until September
i, 1872, then to report to commander Of Medilter-
ris, depot Of charts, &c; Mid F A Parker, receiv-
ing ship, Norfolk. 10th Lieut. John Carroll, schr
Boxer, New York; Lieut b Poindexter, detach
ed from schr Boxer. lth-Lieut w Chandler,
receiving vessel, Philadelphia; Mid c w Hays, do
do do. All officers who have been in command OF
or attached to navy yards and shore stations, for
three years or more. have been notified that they
VIII DC renewed. ILtn.-rreparat0ry orders nave
been issued 10 the following named officers to hod
themselve in readiness for subsequent orders
Captain w Spencer, command of the Columbus,
"a; Captain + Shubrick, command Of frigae Con-
stituion; Captain Vorhees, command OF frigate
Congress.
APPOINTMENTS, March 7--Robert A Cassin, act.
ing master, and to remain attached brig Con. ort
John OWNS, acting gunner, and ordered to ship
Vandalia, at Norfolk.
The United States brig Dol hin was spoken l6 h
inst In latitude ~ 70, longitude n &c. cruize,
all well.
DEsrRUcTIvK ToRNApo-The Mobile Register
OF the 9Th instant says :-One of those awful and
destructive ornadoes, which of late years have been
of so frequent ence, visited the city of Tusca-
oosa on the morning of the 2nd inst. Its greatest
fury was experienced ia that part Of the town lying
back of the State House, and nearly every house in
Its path, amongst which were Lewin's three-story
brick tavern and several nlher hrick huldinps ere