The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-02
General Sessions.
oe'o'''uoges Lynch and Noah, and Aldermen

M. SHALER, Esq Acting District Attorney.
named William Thomas, was tried for stismn1n~
10 enter the dwelling Of Col James Monroe In Va.
rick street, few weeks since. He was heard hv
some OF the family in endeavolipg to force open
the doors by false keys, and was caught on the
steps by one Of the servants Of the house Two
brass keys were found in his possession by the eff
Ger who arrested him. The Jury returned YER
diet OF moi guilty.
Forgery in the Second Degres-A man name si-
mon Fraz ger, tried for ate pting to pass an
altered nete Of the North River Banking Company.
Pnrporting to be Of the North River Bank, OF the
reorganization Of So He entered the store Of Israel
M vanburgh, No So Centre street, on the eve ming
OF the 2lst of January, and pretending 10 be drunk
ne offered to purchase quarter box OF segars and
rendered the note in payne TWAS also proved
note at the box icketofice ofthe Chatham Theatre.
on the same evening, which was retained by the
person to whom il was offered. The jurv returne ed
averdict OF gully of forgery in the second de-
gree.
Grand Larcenu-A woman named Layinia
brand, was tried for stealing quantity of female
clothing, valued at SIG 37t, from Mrs Sssanpah
SsuyoaT, OF NO. AZ Canal street, on Christmas cay
last cne was seen to come dow the stairs at the
ABOVE house on the day the goods were missed
with bundle under her arm. and also sold one Of
the dresses to Mrs. Levy, of Orange street, the
same day. The prisoner was defended BY CAL
Vim PEPPER, Esq, recently from Albany, who
made very Ingenious defence, lin defiance of the
point blank testimony presented by prosecution,
put the jury returned a verdict Of guilty, and the
Court sentenced her to the states prison for two
years
Burglary in Second Degree-A black fellow named
Lewis Van Dyke was tried for breaking open the
cellar o. the house No ZIG Chatham street, on the
night Of the 18th Of January, and stealing a number
OF pocket books, woollen night caps, &c, valued
at IS 96, from case that belonged TO John Coyle
retai dealer, who kept stand in front of the
house Mr.. Coyle stated that he had locked the
door Of the cellar, usual on the evesng
to the burglary and left the key in the porter house
above IT, as was his custom. In the morning he
found the lock wrenched of, and the goods taken
away. when the prisoner was arrested, several
OF the stolen articles found in his posse sson,
as well as receipt book belonging to Mr. Coyle
The prisoner wa: defended by Counsellor Dougher-
;hs, enSssss stated that
door had been opened by false keys, before the
jury could render verdict Of burglary, if the door
was not forced open. That the entering Of house
by the means Of the key that belonged to the door,
although improperly obtained. was not burslsry.
and therefore the jury must make this distinctions
in their verdict Under this charge, the jury re.
,ssnSo verdict OF guilty Of petit larceny only and
j: an old offender, and has previously been in the
Safes prison.
Pleaded Guaty-A black fellow named William
in stealing bag Of Prussia feathers, valued at S,
from Messrs. Childs g. Riley, Ne AZ Beeknan
street, on the LIST Of Feb last, entered plea of
guilty BY the advice Of his counsel, M. Van Hoven-
berg, Esq and the Court sentenced him to six
months imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
Grand Larceny.-A colored man named Abraham
Dostwick, was tried for stealing q piece of pilot
cloth containing 2lt yards, valued at $26 from the
store OF j u j. Willis, No. 2l7 Greenwich street,
on the l4th Of January. The cloth was found in his
possession by one Of the clerks of the store few
minutes after he had stolen IT, The jury returned
a verdict of guilty Of petit larceny only, and the
Court sentenced him to six months In the Peniten-
tIary.
The Court then took q recess until Thursday
morning, and discharged the jury for the balance
OF the term.