New-York tribune., 1842-02-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Reported for The New-York Tribune.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.
Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Purdy and Lee

Before Judge Kent and Aldermen Purdy and Lee.
MONDAY, January u.
Tie Court Room was dclscy ,hronged bv spec
ln,ors am idea having got abroad that Colt would
be brough, up for sentence.
John A. Morrill,, Esq, Of the counsel ior
Colt, rose and stated that the counsel were pre-
pairing bill of exceptions, also aiiduvtS in rcl;l-
ton to the jury, and asked for stay of proceed
jngs in the case till next term which would be in
March
Judge Kent, after consulting with his associates,
stated the Court willing to allow. fortnight,
and it was so ordered.
Mr. Morrill, then requested that the case of
James Gorlen Bennett, for libel, might lie over
nil next term. lie himself felt bca, and
prepared to go into the trial. The little delay
could nuke no difference.
The Dis,ric, Attorney stated that he should Ike
10 dispose of all the criminal business At this term
Of the Court if possible As regards this case, ii
has been lying over for eight months.
and ough, 70 be tried now.
Judge Kent remarked that the old panel of ju
rors was beat out and ii right that the cause
should be brought early as possible.
Mr.. Morrill, said-If lief, over, sir, pledge my
self to Try it the very frs, day of the next term.
Ii was finally concluded tina, the should be
lried on Monday next. and with The new panel Of
jurors.
Mr. Morrill, then asked thai the ascot Adams,
under Indictment for tho murder OF his wife, might
be postponed till next term.
The Judge stated he had received letter from
Nh De Witt, who had been assigned him
COUNSEL dated a, Albany, in which he speaks of
being ready on the 9th of February.
The District Attorney observed tha, if good
cause could be shown why the trial onsht TO he
ovor, he had objections. From all that had
come 10 his knowledge, he though, the murder to
be cool, deliberate one
Mr.. Morrill, replied time and the trial
was postponed the next tenn
judge Kent then asked the District Attorney
when he would be ready with the trial Of Tappan.
The counsel for the prisoner remarked that
The case of Adams was 10 lie over, he had no oh-
lec,ons 10 this doing 50 likewise, but wished Ger
tam testimony to be taken de bene esse.
The postponed
The old panel Of jurors was then discharged,
with the thanks of the Court, and the panel
directed to remain
"A special Jury has been summoned the Staten
Island case of Windcll vs. Moore. bu discharged
Tor the ,lay and directed 10 keep themselves in
readiness when called upon
BOARD or ALDERMEN
MONDAY, January 81.
The Board met at O'Clock, and proceeded 10
business, the President, Mr. Lee, in the Chair.
PETITIONS PRESENTED And Isaac
II nr1..r RnN,
and David Bush for correction OF tax. For widen
ing the pier No 5 East River. OF Charles F. Stop
pani for lease of house No. liz Broadway Or John
Nandewa,er Cor stand No. I3 Fnon Market
Invitation for The Board TO attend the Annual Ball
OF Company No. National Cadets at Niblos on
Tuesday evening. Feb s,h accepted
REPORTS ADoPTEp-In favor of correcting the
taxes of Forsylhe Labaugh Dennis Gillespie, Cor.
neus Westeriied the Phenx Bank, James D e
Pcvster Ogden and Nathan Rogers, and adverse TO
CORRECTING The taxes of William Thompson Willism
c. A,well and Adeline Miller. Adverse TO granting
the use of the rooms occupied by the Common Coun
Gil TO the several Courts. In favor OF postponsng The
actual opening of Twenty nRth and Thrueth.streets
10 the lst of April 1919. In favor OF selling n. Sand
ford a lot Of land the corner of w cs, aud hlsg.
streets for S5 600 Iu favor OF paying Francis Child
and Others executors Of The estate Of Abraham Chiid,
deceased an award Of 1894 so in the matter OF open
ing the Seventh Avenue. From the Committee on
the subject Of the presennens Of the Grand Juues,
conplaning OF the evils resulting from encu;sosring
the streets. thetS along the wharves the number Of
syog.shops the hawking of newspapers an the Sab
bath the discharge Of prisoners from wa,ch.house.,
Liberation Of prisoners on irresponsible bail, &c.,
stating ,ha, the evil Of hawking newspapers on the
Sabbath can only be cured by an application 10 the
Legislature Tor more efficient law the subject.
authorizing the arrcs, Of venders Of papers the
and censurins the other evils complained Of bu, re.
commencing no specific action in the premises for
their cure Assis,an, Alderman Murphy, after
number Of appropriate remarks, con,ending that the
Common Council had full power TO correc, the evil
Of hawking Sunday papers. moved 20 strike our that
part of the repor, relative Sunday 70 papers Alter
remarks from Assistant Alderman underwood: 10 the
effect that the Common Council had no power 10 pass
an ordinance making the hawking of papers on Sun
DAYS misdcmesner. Mr.. Murphy withdrew his mo
,ion, and the report adopted
In favor Of paying Isaac Vernilyea sl5s rs for in.
ures sustained BY falling s,o hole The come. Of
Third Avenue and losth.street- In favor o. paving
the sidewalks Of the Firs, Avenue, between First
and Third streets, and changing the asses.ors.
Petition Of Henry Belts, soliciting ths stten''on OF
the Common Council TO his invention ior the preser.
va,ion ef milk in its purity referred
Invitation for the Board TO visit the New York Nj
scum OF Natural History: accepted.
The following papers were received from the
Board of Aldermen