The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-09
General Sessions.

Before His Honor Recorder Tallmadge, Judges
Noah and Lynch, and Aldermen Lee and Balls
MARCH S-Ww. SHALER, Esq, acting District
Attorney.
alleged Charge of Burglary and Lareeny.-A
young man named David Boyd, was put on bis trial
for an alleged entering Of the house of Jane Chrys-
tie, in the Ninth Avenue, on the 9th OF January
last. The complainant, an old woman, stated that
her house was entered by Boyd On the above named
day by cutting the string of the do and tking $40
in specie that she had placedund her pillow. he
theft, and also said she caught him in the room
with two razors in his hand. 1t was proved by
defence that she was notorious woman, addicted
to lying and theft, and also that she had told half
dozen different stories relative to the less Of her
money 1t was also proved that she and her has.
band were in abb ctpoverty at the time she alleges
the money was stolen and that the wife of the ia.
Their Of prisoner had supplied them with provisions
Quoted by Josiah Merritt, Esq, and the way the
old woman answered his questions as to the tmo Of
day when the burglary took place, the cause Of her
absence, and business at that hour coRld only be
initiated by one Of the sprigs Of shillelah, known
to be always ready with IN answer. The Jury re.
turned a verdict Of not guilty, ana the Recorder
discharged the prisoner after reprimanding him for
his dissipated course Of life which lad caused his
and leftthe court.
Trial for Hgh,voy Robbery -Wm. Mccullough,
implicated with Andrew DOugherty, was tried for
highway robbery, in robbng colored man named
-
'touch house" in Gross street. DougherIy was
tried yesterday on the same charge and convicted.
johnson stated that he was persuaded the house
by two mulstto or Indian girls As soon as he en-.
tered, the light was extinguished, and the tive men
attacked him, and tore his watch and fob from his
pantaloons, and also pocket book, silver pencil
case, &c. These articles were found under door
step, where they were LEFT by Johnson The prisoner
was defended by Calvin Pepper, Esq who pre-
sented good argument for his client, but occu
pied entirely too much time of the Court in his de-
fence. The Jury returned verdict OF guilty, but
recommended him to the mercy OF the Court He
was then sentenced to imprisonment il the States
Prison for ten years. He old offender, although
not more than q years of age, and the Court ad
jouned when the Offices were removing him, Sc
veral Of his companions who were in the gallery,
cried ont, Good bye Bill, take care OF yourself"
Dougherty, his associate in the crime, who was
convicted on Monday, was then arraigned and SEN
fenced ten years and six months in Sing Sing pri
son. rai tf.
Peyftctionists in Troube.--A man named William
Humphreys was rried tor an alleged assault and
battery on the person Of q man named Willard Glad
ding WIN Processes to be the leader Of society of
religious fanatics called "Parfectionsts,' who
semble at house in the Eighth Avenue, to perform
their religious exercises. Gladding stated, on
taking the witness stand, that he " holds meet
ing in the Eighth Avenue for the worshipping Of
God and Of the Lord Jesus Christ, in love and in
Humphreys in the street near the place Of meeting
on Tuesday, Feb. lst, and accosted him by saying,
"The Lord wants your he art" when Ham phreys
struck him in the face several times. He slated
that he did not strike him back, but replied be-
tween the blows, "TLe Lord love and bless
you. and purify your heart" He said he
had commenced the suit for an assault and
battery against Humphreys, "from the pure
love he bore him alone. that he loved his soul
and God eternal; and should have struck him back,
bat having a new soul, full Of love, and not being
in q state { natur, he could not injure him." One
of his associates was called upon the stand to
tain the prosecution. He stated that he was present
at the time the assault was committed, and said to
Humphreys, when he first struck Gladding, The
Lord bless you, you are going 10 kill my brother;
thank the Lore, my heart is full of love-. And
when he kicked Gladding, he said, 1.-The Lord
bless you; love yoa all; bless y9ur soul in Christ
Jesus the hope OF glory in the mighty Lord praise
the Lord and Christ Jesus" The court believing
that evidence sufficient had been obtained to show
than an assault and battery had been committed,
stopped the witness, and the jury returned a vir.
diet Of guilty Of assault and battery.
Assault and Baiey-Timothy Casey, was tried
for violently assaulting and beating Cornelius Col.
Inns, of No. 325 Third avenue, the Sd OF January
last. The jury found him guilty, and the court
Trial for Grand Lnrceny.--A selored boy named
George Williams, was tried for stealing quantity
of clothing, valued at $50 from the steamboat New
Haven, on the 14h OF February last, being the pro-
ing to the boat. The clothes were found in the
place where they were deposited by William
The jury found him guilty, and the conrt sentenced
him to three years in the states prison.
dcted for grand larceny and forgery, in ste.lisg
draft from letter directed to w ite u Sheffield of
this city, for Sl0O, and forging the name Of said
firm on the back Of il endorsers, not appearing,
his rscognizanee were declared forfeited. VIM.
Croker, on two indictments for grand larceny,
was also called, and his reeognizances forfeited.
The Court then adjourned TO eleven o'clock,
"Wednesday morning.