New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-19
CITY INTELLIG ENCE.

Obtained The defence that the money received
stated that he Mr. Lyon the corner OF Nassau and
William sts asked him for the amount and he promised
pay II Verdict for defendant.
Maria McGowan vs. Jacob B. KreDer-The nlain,iT
was sister TO the late Adj Felix ONeil who beoueashed to
her the house and lot 1874 Mulberry S. she let i, 10
iendaht al $3.50 per The widow TO whom third
mt estate ate had been e forbid las rent being paid
noilsased to the full value. Verdict for plaintiff 42 &c.
Edmund Kingsland vs.. John P. Wake L r. Green-Ths
was action brought under the provisions the len law
Verdict for plaintiff $3.50 "a.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.-The trial
OF Monroe Edwards continued but nothing Of moment
elected beyond what presented the last trial Tie
testimony of Recorder Vaux necessary before closing
the prosecution. AL O'Clock it ascerained that he
would leave Philadelphia till in The afternoon; and
the Court adjourned TO to morrow morning at halt past TO-
COUNTY CoURT-The Court met, pursuant TO
adourmen the charges preferred against certain Spe
cia Justices for dschargng cSnyic ri Blackweps Island
and causing them 10 he brought the city vote The
Charter Election in April last
Mesrs Matthew L. Patterson and Charles O'Connof APP
peared Counsel for The Prosecution and Messrs Lord
Price and Brady for the defence.
Mr. Patterson stated that request had been made YES
terday by the Counsel the other side and granted
extended and particular set Of charges involving
intention and Of conspring with others ualawluy ope
upon elections, &c, also designate the individual
first be tried but the latter he thought had better be left
to the Court.
Mr.. Lord behalf Of the accused, demurred TO tie
charges they being, he stated, entirely He desired
time 10 examine them. He also objected their being
ceived unless upon affidavit The charges
fifteen, and impicate four OF The Aldermen viz Messrs
Purdy, Hatfield, lines and Simpson.
Judge Ushoefer stated that the Counsel for defence
entitled days notice, agrecably the order of the
Court, which had not been given and which they cou
demand if they pleased.
Mr.. Lord replied.
Mr. Patterson stated tina, he hadbeen designated by The
Court perform certain duty and he should oner fully
and fearlesy into it, let the result BE- what may He had
prepared the specifications and charges with care and he
confidently believed he should be able prove them
After remarks from Mr. Lord Mr.. OCennor the Record
err the Mayor Judges lngE, lngraham, AID Davies, and
other members the Court adjourned to Tuesday at4
o'clock which in the forenoon and press the
trial to completion.
CounT OF SEss1oNs-Before the Recorder,
Judge Lynch, and Aldermen Crol;us and Stewart.
MARSHALL. Bacon, Esq, acting as District Attorney.
SENTENCE Of Col. WEBB.-The Court room was filled
at an early hour with Of respectable
citizens bear the to be imposed Col James
Watson Webb for leaving the State with intent 10 give
receive chalange, for which he had been indicted and 10
which last count he put in special pcn Of guilty. Col
Webb appeared court apparently in very coed pirt'
and soon after Mir Bacon Acting District Attorney and
moved that The sentence Of the be pronounced against
the defendant
Col Webb then duly arraigned, and asked what he
had say why the judgement of the law should not be
pronounced against him! He answered, Nothing. His
Honor the Recorder then stated the offence with which the
defendant was charged and which he bad pleaded guilty
He read the law the subject and commented thereon
to the application OF the Statute 10 the charges contained in
the indictment His Honor, after an examination OF The IT.
sctmcn declared that there count in the indic-
men charging the defendant with any crime against the
statute of this State That the indictment merely charged
that the defendant left the State with intent give
ceive chaenge-but did charge that the defendant
had either givcn received challenge, fought duel
that no count under the law could nfct punishment for
mere intent when that intent charged have been
carried out by any tina, punishable by any law CT
this The therefore decided, that the de-
had only pleaded guilty to the charge contained in
the Indictment which indictment did nat charge any offence
to hav. been committed that punishable tie laws
this STATE the should not punish send 10 the
State Prison and subject themselves impeachment by
sentencing punishment for crime when 10
crime punishable by law charged in the indictment
against him. Jurgc Lynch fully concerned with the Rs
corder in opinion.
Mr Bacon acting district Attorney addressed the court
and expressed himself Of different opinion from that adj
vauce by the court aud read the statute the subject
He said however lie unprepared TO cite authorize;
in support OF his position or to argue tie at the present
time, would preer that The matter should lay over o
the action Of the district attorney The slated thai
if he chose-and the further disposition OF the was lett
for the action The district Attorney any he deemed il
his duty take. The Colonel then e Tie court, which
proceeded 10 other business.
TRIAL FOR 4EEpINe DIsoRDERLY HousE-Frances
Nc Grath put upon her Trial for keeping dsorleriy
house No $50 Water street, where charged that
lppng, roiing feblng and other dorderly conduct Is
carried ou II was proved that the defendant keeps grog
shop and that rioting fighting, gambling &c. we've carsd
by persons coming OF the house al the accused in
state drunkenness; that the windswS OF the next door
neehbor have been broken by those persons and that Mrs.
NicGralh has fought there herself sometimes. Several
witnesses deposed substantially TO these facts George
Wilson Esq opened the very Ing enousy the part
of the defence ascrhng the prosecution the enmity and
jealousy of the witnesses wIs testified against her and
asserting that the bad conduct OF her husband John Nc
Grath the Pcnitentiary where he has often been
before, The producing OF The disorders al The
house He called several witnesses who deposed that the
house was no more disordery and noisy than most othe
houses the neis hborood where sailors board and frequent
that The noise was occasoned mostly by her husband
when home, who stated he had he well could
be when drunk and that she hard workHg nduStr
woman endeavoring TO brine up her children by her
eSerlions and kept the house peaceaby per-
could The jury after long absence came into
and said they were unable to agree upon verdict. and
were unchanged
Thompson, alias Dusenberry, colored tried
burglary in the I'd degree in breaking into the dwelling
house OF Adam Norris No IS Chambers street. on the night
oil Tue ih September, aud stealing munle clocks AMI
some bed clothes, worth S5the hcne uuinhabile
al lhe He The family being in The country Officer Sparks
Who with another hce arrested prisoners and iouna
The clocks at the place where they confessed they hal
aSen them 70 In Division street try sell them at any
p es-uut me occupant OF the house, who watch anil
Inc Jury found Them guilty.
SPECIAL Observation-Disclosures F. Smith was
tired tor stealing Quantity copper from tn. ship Hector
-Guii@ City Prison So days " f -ss WV
FREDERICK Nuremberg, Stealing frorr, Ed T. Townscu;
a'G Goat worth a s.S.Guilly; Pentenliary months
John Allen stealing Competing and Globes work.
$40 from John Beskinor-Guilty; Civ Prison 10 .l,vs
John I. Hey sWSamS whip cushions &c worth $40
Jaues Carleton assault and battery on Naihanel S,r
l.az-, ilI.. l.r.l t,Lxt.,