The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-10
General Sessions.
Before Judges Lynch and Noah, and Aldermen Lee

General Sessions.
Before Judges Lynch and Noah, and Aldermen Lee
and Balls.
WILLIAM SHALER, ESQ, aching District At
torney.
MAKcH 9.-Irial for an assault and Battery
John Odell was called to answer the charge OF an
assault and battery, committed ON coiored woman
named Olive More. Oa her taking the stand as
Witness it appeared by reference to the indictment,
that prisoner was charged with the commi ,sion OF
the crime ON Olive Dawson, instead of Morse.
Consequence was, that Johnny Odell waslound not
guilty on account Of the "fox pss,'' committed by
the person who framed the indictment.
Trial of a &c Fence for Petit Larceny.-Hopkins
Barnes was placed on his trial for stealing russell
valise trunk, valued at 81. from Edward Wise, of
Is Bow cry, on the 7th Of January. The trunk was
proved to have been found in his possession, and
Der Of persons as to his good character. He was
defend ed by VIM M. Price, Esq, and the jury re
turned verdict of not guilty.
Burglary and Robtey-A black girl named Nancy
b. ROome, was tried for The above crimes in enter.
ing the house and store Of John Buckley, No 60
Vesey street, on the I'd Of February last. She had
previously resided with Mr. Buckley, and was
therefore acquainted with the location Of the iron
safe, its key, &c. Bank notes amounting to Sl66,
and Indignantly of specie were taken from the
iron safe On arresting prisoner, it ascertaned
that she had!purchased leather trunk from Edmond
Wise, Of 10 Bowery, and gave him in payment
among other bills, SO note Of the Farmers Bank,
which was identified as a counterfeit that was in
the safe at the time the money was stole. "A large
quAnuty VI ury SoOo5 was also IOuno IN ner pos.
session when she was arrested, but no money was
obtained. Jonas M. Phillips, Esq. defended the
prisoner, and commended that burglary was a crime
rarely, if ever committed by female. He al.o
stated that prisoner had been afflicted frsm youth
upwards with fits Of epilepsy and the family with
whom she was raised, gave her good character
Tor honesty. The jury returned verdict of guilty
OF grand larceny, and the court sentenced her to
two years imprisonment in the states prison.
Trial for Grand Larceny "A man named Henry
Lsdding was tried for grand larceny in stealing two
pieces of msusselane de laine, valued at 1885, from
Messrs. Beline and Zimmerman, dyers, Of No. 81
Vesey street. on the rs h of October last. Goods
to the amount of 1855 ST. were stolen at the same
time. The mousseline de laine was found in the
trank of prisoner at his room, No Ann street, at
tue time no was arrested. 1t was the property of
Mr.. Vann in Grand street, and the other goods sto-
len belonged to various individuals who had sent
them TO the Dyers for finish and color The prison
er was defended by VIM. Wilson, Esq son of
George, who made his maiden speech in the Court
OF Sessions, and produced evidence to satisfy the
Jury that his client had received the stolen goods
from Henry Robbins, who was formerly in the en-
p!ey OF Messrs. Beline and Zimmerman as an agent.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty, and the
Court adjourned to this morning at ii O'Clock.