The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-15

VINO mas Oecu IeCcnuy ebBagco IN the COIpOtd-
non yard, has been missing from his family, who
reside at No. l3l East Broadway, since Wednesday
last He was seen at the corner OF Division and
Mulberry streets. on the above evening, about nine
o'clock. since which time he has NOT been heard
from He was dressed in blue frock coat. with a
white fur hat. and has left large family in great
distress for his absence.
DEATH vaoM OLp A0E-The Coroner was called
Yesterday TO hold inquest on the body OF color
| ed man named Joseph williamson, who had died
from old age. He was native OF Long Island, and
had reached his 00lh year. The inquest was held
al No. IL Mulberry street, and the Jury returned
verdict as above.
RAGE AsAMsr TIMr.-The hands on the several
dials Of the City Hall Clock commenced race
against time yesterday morning At six o'clock
last eveninghOse fronting the Park theatre were ten
minutes ahead, and still gaining Bets 10 large
amount pending as to the result at the expiration
Of 4S heurs. We bet on the ore now ahead.
General sessions.
Before his Honor Recorder Tallmsdge, Judges
Noah and Lynch, and Aldermen Lee md Benson.
VIZ. SHALER, Ese Acting District Attorney
March IA In the case Of Thomas Heard and
George Sisrs, charged with setting FIRE to the Ma
tionaf Theatre, Thomas J. Smith, Esq their csun-
sell appeared in court and applied for trial. rs his
client wished to meet investigation in order to
establish their innocence The Court replied that
on melton of the District Attorney, they had been
discharged from their recognizances, a. nothing
had appeared before the court to impicate them in
any way in the Transaction.
Ilial for assault and Bottery.-James Kelly,
Jane Kelly, and Catherine Henderson, were then
tiled for alleged assault and tattery Robert g.
Collins Of 81 Catherine street, on the 25th OF May
last. From the evidence OF defence, il appeared
that the assault was produced from sianderous
statsmeats made by the plaintiff Collln., against
which he had been 6ued $3.50 in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas. The jury very. properly found YER
dict Of not guilty, and should have compelled the
prosecutor to pay the costs Of suit.
nj foS-9 lsuorn GuOn
Jacocks, implicated with Jacob Abrahams, indicted
for stealing q copper sugar pan on the l4th of
January last, from Abner Mills, Of No 81 Avenue
D, was then tried. The prosecution proved the
loss Of the copper vessel by the owner, aud also BY
Mr.. Smith, OF Wafer street, that the copper was
sold to him BY the prisoner in company with ano
ther person. They represented that they hadfosnd
| il sunk in the East River. The copper was cut up
in small pieces, and weighed $40 pounds, for
which Smith paid them Is cents per pound, ma
king 1855. The defence was conducted BY M.
Van Hovenburg, Esq, but the case presented so
the jury Immediately returned verdict Of guilty
of grand larceny, and the court sentenced him to
i've years imprisonment in the states prison.
Abrahams will bstried ON Wednesday
Burglary in the Second Degree "A colored boy
| named Edward Smith, was tried for entering the
| store and dwelling house of Timothy Nolan, Ne.
2l5 Lewis street, the 18th Of February last and
| stealing therefrom fowliBg piece, desk, $5 in
nsney, and . number Of other small articles. He
was arrested By two wAtchnen in the vicinity few
minutes after he had stolen the goods, which were
found in his possession. One Of the tasement win
he had made his iogre.s and egress. The prison.
er was defended by p. b Manchester, Esq. and the
jury, after an absence of An hour, returned into
court and stated that they could not agree, and
were discharged on account of the sickness of one
| Of their number.
Trial for Grand L0roosy.-Henry Thomas and
| Lycsrgus Staples, tive young men, were tried for
grand larceny in stealing from The store of Joseph
| l. Sanford, biscuit baker, l54 South street, $40
in baHk notes and silver, ON The 18th Of February
last. Thomas had recently married the sister Of
Staples and induced Staples to commit the crime.
He mad been in the partial employ Of Mr. Sanford
| As cartmau in the absence of one who had been
engaged. 1t was proved by the coafessien Of Sta.
pies that he had opened the office door previous to
closing for the night; that he let Thomas into the
store and then locked the door, when the iron safe
was broken open aad the money stolen. The mo-
ney was found by tbs confession Of Thomas, in the
yatd of the hoase where Thomas and Staples re-
sided, covered up under some rubbish. The de-
fence was conducted BY T. J. Smith, Esq who
made an eloquent and feeling appeal to the sympa-
thies of the Jurors, having evidence to susl ain
his clients TIE jury, under the charge Of the Be.
corder, returned verdict of not guilty in the
case Of Staples, but found Thonas guilty Of grand
larceny and recommended him to the mercy Of the
eoart.
| Pickpocketiag and Grand LGreeny.--A be,
charge Of stealing three dozen gold rings from tn,
pocket Of Joseph Oliver, on the night Of the 2l.l
Of February, 1t the oyster cellar kept by William
H. Munger, at the northwest corner Of Pearl ant
is one of the numerous gang Of lazy mischievou
boys who loiter about these places Of resort with
! out home or business, except eucd idle braI
will engeader. He was defended by M. Van Ho
4 weinberg, Bsq, who succeeded in obtaining YER
diet Of net guilty for his client.
| Trial for Ass0uH and Bdtfery.-IacOb Kiever
shoemaker by trade, a fiddler by profession, and
porter house keeper BY business, was tried for al
akpAo and haiti te.l Tx,
b. Griler, contractor, on Christmas day, at per
| ter house in stanton street. The prosecuties
proved that Grier was so severely injured that b,
| was confined to the house for nearly three weeks
otherwise so beaten as to be unable to md to hi
| business for many weeks.
The defence was conducted by James T. Brady
| ESQ and from the evidence offered il was showr
that Kiever asked Griler to drink three or fou
times and finally some dispute arose between then
when they both cinehed and Grier fell nderneath
They both drank together Afterwards and separated
in friendly manner. The Jury returned a yer
dict Of not guilty, and the Court adjsxrned to II
| O'clock this msrning.
| Fortified Reeognizances c. kimmell, charg
| cd with bigany IN merging Aletta Maria Dean, OF
the 2ist Of November last, while his pre- vious wiz
Jane Slessor, was living, not appearing in cour,
his recognizances were forfeited Lewis! Nc Do
maid, indicted for petit larceny in stealing IL
pounds Of butter, from James Phelan, 81 Gran,
street. William Reed, for stealing live SOW from
Thomas Dolan, 10 Caroline street Thomas Les
ter, William Forshay, Dennis Ryer and Nose
Ryer, for an assault and battery on James Dough
erty, bricLlayer. William Wilson, for assaultinI
and stabbing James Grace Sebastian Rufen TO
beating Adam Brush. William Potts and Savil
Brown. fer beating Watson Van Benthuysep, ON
oil the Inspectors Of the Customs.
i Common Council.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN-Monday, March IA Al
derman LEONARD in the char, president pro tenn.
| communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing an application from Mr.. Wright, TO en-
close certain portion of the Park to be used as 81
arcade and public garden. Also, relative to a
| alteration Of the present quarantine laws as nov
proposed in the legislature. Also, communication
from the Council Of hudson, returning their accer
lance of a copy Of the ordinances of this city.
The joint committee OLE fire and water, TO whom
referred the division Of the city into three sc
parate fire districts, reported in favor Of such a