The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-10
General Sessions.
Before His Honor the Recorder Judge Lynch and Alder
men Purdy and Hatfield

Purdy and Hatfield.
James r. Whiting, Esq, District Attorney.
Case Of the Rec. Mr.. Perren-Henry NJ Western, Esq.
addressed the Court stating that had his
published having been engaged to aid the District
Attorney in the prosecution OF this case whenever it
should be called up and he merely to inform the
Court as well as the parties concerned that although he
had been engaged Counsel for Barthemey and De Bull
lion IN the previous cause when they convicted
libel yet he should not assist in the prosecution unless
specially assg by the Court for that purpose and also
requested by the District Attorney take part with him
He expuessed the highest feelings Of respect for MIR
Whiting and denounced lin the strongest terms, the
tempts to impcate him in the charge OF subornaton OF
Mr. WmrISG replied that he should not under the
cumstances attending the take part in the trial but
should write and request the Attorney General Of the
State to try the cause He stated that Mr. Western
would be called upon witness during the trial.
his evidence Of Importance He concluded by say
ing that the conduct of Mr. Verren well as his
in this transaction would prove be clear and
when the ends Of justice had been attained
The RECORDER denied that he had taken any lot part
in the finding the bill Of indictment against Mr. Veren
the attempt TO find one against Mr. Whiting That the
affidavs were taken by him without his knowledge Of
their contents and that person sent for from Black
wells Island to attend the grand jury as witness by his
request.
the grand jury had requested the to send for De Bull
lion, which request was granted.
This general explanation having ended the court pro-
Burglary in the Third Deree.-An Irishman, named
William Davis who said he was weaver by trade took
his meals in eating cellars and lodged in Cross street.
tried for breaking the workshop Of Stephen Bushe
20 Robinson street. the night Of the 22nd u and steal
ing two odd boats worth 1913 which found in his
prison for two years
I'm Ungratefui rascai-An Irishman named Matthew
Lynagh met Mr. John Power the 5h ul in the street.
and having been by the latter for several years.
and stating that he in distress for of food Mr.
Power invited him to his house No 10 Pell street. and
quesed his wife to furnish him with his meals until he
could end employment He returned to dinner the
day and requested Mrs. Power TO obtain water for
him. and during her absence stole silver lepine
W n were ne N II in lie ed
at the store Of Jew in Catharine street for four dol
lars conditions that he should pay eight dollars when
IL redeemed and when arrested the other found
in his possession. He confessed the crime but there be-
ing doubt to the value ofthe watches the jury return
ed verdict of guilty Of petit larceny only and the court
sentenced him to six months in the pententiary.
Stealing a Cioek.-A black fellow named John Evans
put his trial for stealing brass mounted CLOCK
worth thirty dollars from George Alter of the Apollo sa-
possession of Robert Washington another coloed man.
who testified that he received from Evans sell
ored woman who lived in the house with Evans stated
that he bought the clock of white man. to whom he gave
four dollars Officer Sweet testified that Evans told him
that clock had been stolen from part of Canal st.
and that could be found in Bob Washngtons house..
The jury returned verdict OF not guilty.
Burglary in the First Degree.-A loafer named John
Dunn without shoes hat tried the above charge
for breaking open the shop door and dwelling of Mr..
Lewis schaeer uphoserer 81 Chapel street the 10th
ult. One OF the city watchmen found prisoner in the
street with bundle, at late hour OF night and on
costing and landing him in the watch house number Of
cards found in a coat pocket on which was the
Of Mr.. SChaeher. Ihe Wacnman returned 10 Mr.
Shaeer residence and awakened him. when the lat
ter stated he went lock for his boots and they
gone for his and gone, for his pocket handker
chief and gone and that he compelled to
slippers the watch house, he had other boots.
That when he got the watch house he found his boots
on prisoners feet aad his coat handkerchief and of
his wes gowns in bundle, also in his possession" The
Jury without leaving their seats returned verdict Of
guilty and the court scnteced to the State prison for
ten years
Ufering Counterfeit Money-Bob Lundy, the notorious
rogue and who has just served term Of years in the
State Prison charge Of burglary, put upon his
trial for passing counterfeit money, implicated with a
young man named Lewis J. Morrison. TWAS proved by
prosecution that two counterfeit notes Of the Suffolk
County Bank OF Massachusetts, passed OF the bar Of
the Chatham Theatre the night Of the nth OF June last
by Lewis Morrison Of the persons implicated in the
Indictment officers Durando and stokely arrested them
five counterfeit notes thrown from the window ofthe
room in which Lundy and Morrison were at the time
they caught.
LEWIS ]. MoRRr,oS pthe young man implicated with
Lundy was called for prosecution who stated that he
first Lundy about nine weeks SINCE and was miro
due ed to him by VIM B. Traverse then saw MIN on
Monday again and during the week several times me,
them both st. Johns Park, and Traverse toid me tha
Lundy had talked to him about counteren money.
saw Iundv the next night when he said suppose yon
know what Bill and have been saying about the coun
terSe;, money! He said nothing TO me that nigh; about
M The money met Lundy afterwards at st. Johns
psrk and he told that the counterfeit money would
no ont in a few days, that it was well got up, and
would be brought down in few days he said that Ira
verse was going with him, and that he wanted to 60