The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-09
7riai of HIAian H. Dmohe for Higi,coy Rob

Trial of UTaiam H. Dacha for Highway Rob
bery.-This man, a big bull blackee with flourish
ing whiskers, was tired Tor knocking down Basil
Banks, the keeper of negro sailor boarding house
the Points, the night OF the 9th OF July, and
robblng him ofhis pocket book containing seventeen
dollars. Banks testified that butcher had boarded
with HIM, and that he owed hun noney-that they
had some dispute about the balance due. him, and
on leaving keeler's store IN the evening he met
butcher, when he knocked him down with club
and robbed him. He also said that he met butcher
again. the same evening, short time alter the al
legged robbery, when he charged him with stealing
the pocket book. butcher then cllnched him again,
and they had another fight in the street. Banks
here stated that he then obtained candle to look
tor the pocket book, and upon being question why
he looked for the pocket book the second affray
when he was certain he lost II at the irst he stam-
mered and suffered through the answers until he
finally denied what he previously had said about
looking for the pocket book and money.
colored man named Stokes, who took the wit
ness stand, with his hands clinched like negro
paIson, said that ne saw butcher with a large club
in his hand on the above evening previous to the
robbery, and that he butcher and Banks clinch-
ed together, and butcher buck him.
The defence, conducted by n. Nj. Western ESQ
presented an affidavit from negro sailor, who had
gone to sea, which was as contradictory the tes-
timony of Banks, and Mr. Roach said that Banks
came TO his store on the evening named, with a
club in his hand and asking for butcher threatened
TO assault him if he found him. This was after
Ranks had been assaulted by butcher.
The jury were absent for nearly an hour, and be-
ing unable to agree, they were discharged.
butchers counsel then withdrew his plea Of not
guilty to the highway robbery and entered plea
of guilty of assault and battery, which was accepted
and recorded by the court.
Forfeited RecOgnisdnces Christopher f. Lee, in
dicted on four different bills for obtaining goods on
false pretences, while doing business at PCS Green
witch street, and who was baled by George Price,
not appearing his recogniZances were declared for
fcited. He obtained $3.50 81 cents worth of mer-
chandse from J. M. Beach u Co., $633 from Scud-
der and Wilcox, SAT- Ga from Pierce, Mabel IL
Allen, SIPS 81 from Bowen u McNamee.
Frederick Evans, the notorious thief burglar
and pickpocket, indicted for stealing checks and
notes from Mr.. Scott, on the 18th of September
last, answering, his recognizances declared
forfeited.
Terrence Keen and Francis Kelly, indicted for
manslaughter in causing the death of George Beach,
one of the drivers of the Knickerbocker line the
I'd of June by blasting rocks at the OF 9Th Ave-
and 23d street, not answering the recognizances
were declared forfeited
John Craig, indicted for an attempt TO commit
rape on the person of Elizabeth Moore of l23 War
rem street, on the 18th Of April last and who was
bailed by VIM. Sparrow and VIM Campbell, not
answering, his recognizances were forfeited.
Andrew Ribbery, indicted for dlslocating the
shoulder of Rodolph Schermer, of Avenue b, not
being present, his recognizances were declared tor
feited.
The Court then adjourned to Friday morning,
at 10 o'clock