The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-08
General Sessions.
Before Recorder TaIlmadge and Judge Lynch.
Joseph W. strang ESD, Acting District Attorney.

Calm formerly mate of the ship Yazoo that sailed be
tween this port New Orleans, called he having
been Indicted grand larceny in stealing $500 worth
of iewery from Baldwin * Co. of Newark ~ j. on the
is Of March las' while the ship laid at New Orleans
Atthe time this man arrested July 9Th, of thu
gold watches that had been stolen found in his pos
session and he then confessed the crime and restored
ssll portion OF the property He had also sold sapphire
breastpn that had been stolen with the other articles TO
Frederick Levy of 70 Bowery and when examined before
me poce SAID Il had rather not say any thing about
present." notwithstanding all these proofs OF guilt
and the additional fact that this was an officer on
board ths vessel in which the goods shipped at the
time they we're stolen Richard Voorhees, was taken as
hal FOR his appearance and the rogue not being
the recognizance declared forfeited How much
longer Will these things be allowed by our courts oil JUS
ticel
Diseharged.-Allen E. simons, indicted for keeping
ten pin alley in Broad street was discharged, poie
proseqm having been entered by the District Attorney
with the consent of the original complainant Allen Nc
Dougsll
larceny, in stealing $50 note from James McCurley, on
the ilth Of Oct Der last while in a bedroom with him.
was discharged there being no bill of indictment found
against her, owing to the absence Of complainant.
John Moran, indicted for grand larceny in stealing
$40 81 from John Mccormick of 80 Courtlandt street
the 25'h of September last was discharge the complain
Jeremiah Rowland indicted for beating Elizabeth Page
OF IS Forsyth street. on the Goth of August was dscharg
ed by mohe prosequi.
convicted of and beating Jane Coyle on the 9h
Of August last while she at his house demanding the
payment of some money due her.
Trial of Thomos ThomasThis recently imported bur
in entering the hardware store of Spies Co ais
Pearl street. Saturday night September l0h and steal
ing knives. Sc of fine finish, valued at about S7oo II
was proved that the store opened by false keys and
that the prisoner offered in company with George Nor
ton, to sell quantity OF the knives stolen, to Jackson
pawnhroker of the Bowery who gave information to the
police who then arrested him. Hs stated to Jackson that
he could soon make him fortune by the sale as he had
first worke in the business" The defence called
George Morton, who confined in prison the same
offence to prove that he received the goods from man
named Thomas Bchwich and that he also was told by
Thnn Mt had al ,a nd yvhp he
from England The defence proved entirely unavang,
the jury without leaving their seats returned verdict
OF guiity The court then called him for sentence
when he said he cabinet maker by trade, and had
been in the country but six weeks when he committed the
crime He was then sentenced to the state prison for four
years and ten months As Thomas was being remanded
to prison Morton was brought out second time for trial
and as he approached him the corridor outside the
court room, the former drew off and struck Morton
humping blow the left cheekbone giving him black
eyeas mark for the manner in which he gave his test
mony
Trial of Francis ThomasThs burglar the brother OF
Thomas Thomas convicted then put his trial for
the same offence Officer WEIGH testified that about three
weeks after Thomas Thomas arrested, in company
with several other officers of police, he entered house
in the upper of Madison street and found prisoner
George Morton and Thomas Stephens in the basement
and iorty-three dozen of the stolen knives in the
back part of the table. Officer Tompkins
house in company with Mr. Osborn clerk of the Police
for the purpose ofwatchng the premises He saw Fran
els Thomas the prisoner enter the basement with bum
die and when arrested he said he had brought the
there and that they given to him for that purpose
The defence called Mrs. the sister of prisoner
who resides at l9l Rvngton street who stated that he
looking glass maker by trade and had wife and
several children She also stated that she two men
come to his workshop in the basement at O'Clock in the
morning and bring bundle which prisoner afterwards
opened and showed her that contained knives cards.
which bundle he took out Of the house the same evening
She also stated that prisoner and Thomas Thomas came
to this country together last anmmer.
JOHN WILD. was also called for defence He stated
that he crockery dealer by trade and that he had
known prisoner for Is years in England and he had al
ways good character before this transaction.
The prosecution called Mrs JANE BgcKeT no stated
that she lived in Madison street at the house where
knives found on the night above mentioned
she thinks she saw prisoner there in company with Nor
ton and Stevens.
The case was then submitted to the jury under the
charge ofhe Court, who Immediately returned verdict
OF guilty He then sentenced to the State prison for
two years and ten months.
Case Of Robert Griffith and Dapd Ssson.-The case Of
these men, indicted for obtaining money under false
fences by the of advertising provide situations
for clerks, &c., their advancing certain amount oil
money was again put off for another day. Griffith, who
has been in prison for the past three months then
discharged on his own reccgniZance
Case of Eliza SeperanceThe tral'of this woman for
passing counterfeit money also hustled over to
other day.
The court then adjourned to Friday morning. Thursday
| being Thanksgiving day.
NAvAL.-The u. s. Brig Oregon, Lieut. L. M
Powell commander, sailed on Tuesday with q
north west wind, for the survey Of the Gulf of Mex.
leo, via Charleston The following are her Off
cers:-
Lieut. James II. Strong Passed Midshpmen w. A
Bartlett j. C. Williamson, j. S. Neville Masters Mate
&c. Ward.
The U. S Brig Jefferson, Capt. Norris, from
Norfolk for Havana, has been spoken in lat %. 40,
lon. 7S.l7-no date given.