The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-16
General Sessions.
Before His Honor Recorder Tamadge. Judges
Lynch and Noah, and Alderman Smith


Before His Honor Recorder TaIlmadge. Judges
Lynch and Noah, and Alderman Smith
WILLIAM SHALER, ESQ.,, Acting District Attorney
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15.-At the opening of the
Court, Dr. Charles ii. Jackson, who was convicted
several months since OF mlsdemeanor, in producing
abortion in the OF Miss Susan Skaats was sen.
fenced to confinement in the City Prison for six
months
Horse Thief conricted.-James r iley charged with
stealing horse valued at $780, the property of Dr.
William g. Wood, was found guilty owing TO his
own confession while in possession of the horse
Trim, for Bwgiary.-A knowing rogue, named
Samuel Dean, was put upon his trial for burglary in
The first degree for breaking into the dwelling of
Louis Schwartz "A Chatham street, on the night of
the 18th of May, and stealing clothing valued at
$50 90. portion OF the property was found upon
him, but there was no evidence that the house was
forcibly entered; the Jury returned verdict of
grand larceny only Dean who is deep and cum
ming rogue, knowing well the material difference
between the punishment for grand larceny and bur
gary in the first degree, prepared the following
questions, which were given to his counsel, Marshall
g. Bacon, ESD, to be put to the witnesses they
came upon the stand. They evlnce more legal
knowledge of the manner TO evaded conviction of
burglary than half our Sessions lawyers were ever
guilty OF Knowing
Questions 10 S,cdfs.-Are you Positive the gate
was botedl Was it possible for A Person TO Climb
overt Was there any appearance Of force having
been usedl Are you sure the Door Was fastened
upon going to bed? How was the Door secured,
for Some one to have gone out, and Jeff the House
| openl Was there any appearance Of force in any
Manner TO obtain admlttancel
TO officer Hthua,tc--Should you have supposed
me capable of useing any Artifice orCuning in obtain
ing Abundance situated as was when Arrested BY
You! Was there any appearance OF Force about
the placel Any, thing found upon me so much as
A Knife 10 enable me 10 use FORGET
TolNcrcham Taiior. Second HandArticles What
Are they considered as worth in your Trade! What
is Second Handl What could you afford to Make
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than Prccl
know not according to the letter of the Law
What IT takes IN (every respccD TO Constitute A
Burglary, but should suppose force and art of witch
think you are fully convinced did not usel niether
was ! capable OF useing them at the timel NEITHER
was II n premeditated act (But the Mere Work
lngs OF Chance, the impulse of the Moment and |
perfect Stranger to the Place Ii NAV be asked
what brought me there q can only answer by say
ing that A Man in the Condition was then in Ge-
neraly Speaking is awais going where he has No
Business. Had the House. or Gate have been Sc
curedl As every one will admit they ought 10 have
bcenl There would have been no temptation, and
Should have been guitlcss, there Is Blame 10 be
attached ! think on both sidcsi And As Tor my own
part reflection leads me TO suppose thal was at mat
time Greater Ennmy 10 myself than TO any one
clsel A Man intent upon such a crime as Burglary
would should think seek for something that would
Compensate for the r.k o. ps,s ,css Is snd sx
Which If Sold Would not have amounted TO one
| half The amount they are valued at And Cent?
would Call your Serious ttention 10 the value Of
those articles witch have been in trlfing measure
reduced from their original Cost by the Justice of
The Police crt, But not sufficient TO Comply think
With the Valueation Of Any Maker or Dealer in the
trade and ] have no doubt hut the Hon Cour, have
often heared the testimony of Different individuals
(,nd admitted III my that SecoNd bend AT Gle
not worth more than half price and sometimes
not that One OF the articles has been, year IN
wear, 1t IL said the others not much. ave
myself m your Hands thinking you can Gentlemen
Of the Jury in Duty TO God man and yourselves
Clear me Of all Charges excepting that OF Petty
Larceny.
The Court then adjourned 20 this morning at II O'Clock