The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-11
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tamadge, Judge Lynch, and Aldermen
Gedney and smith

Gedney and smith.
JAMES R. WniTmo, Esq, District Attorney.
MARCH lO-Wh FAIRGRIEvE, barber, was put upon his
trial ind ctment for assault and battery on and
robblng the person of man named John Mclaughlin on
sunday Feb 18th The complainant testified that he met
Fargrieve in the street the evening in question and
knowing him formerly in Londonderry the latter asked
him to take drink and then endeavored to obtain lodgings
for hm-that not succeeding he went to Fairgreves'
shop and showing eight dollars, Fargreve took from
him and refused to return in the morning The Defence
While INTO his shoc ou of pare
charity and that instead of having money in his posses
sion to be stolen, Fairgreve had loaned him small
change for his lodgings That he to the shop
the newt morning, and charging Fairgreve with robbing
him. he knocked him down and forced him of doors
Several witnesses called who testified to the general
good character of Fsirgrieve After short absence the
jury into Court and Mr. Shaier requested the Court
dict of assault and battery they must be satisfied that the
assault took place the sane evening that the money
alleged to have been taken. and that il had been
proved by complainant himself that occurred the follow
ing morning The Recorder charged to that effect, and
the jury reredto their second time and returning
soon after rendered verdict Of petit larceny.
THoHs WILLIAMS mulatto, and BGSsAMIN JAcKsoN, a
coloredboy were tried on charge Of burglary in the Sd
degree entering the stable Of Theodore Moulton and
VIM T. Hemingway, corner Of Cherry and Rutgers SITS
on the night of the 9th February and stealing
and tools vsued together $40 Wlliems rec ognsed
by witness named josiah Aims, having been found In
possession OF the stolen propetv while in company with
another black boy. both Of HON escaped al the time
The witness not being able 10 identity Jackson he wassc
quilted and Williams convicted He was immed,stey
ragned for sentence and sent to the State Prison FOR
years. and MONTH As re was leaving the Court he
was heard tn say "the Recorder and Court may 70
hill after that sentence "
EDWARD HALEs, fellow without home place OF re.
sidence tried charge of burglary in the first de-
gree for entering the house OF Frederick Rulman 90
Suffolk street. the evening Of the 4th Of February,
and stealing clothing valued at $a5 The hinges OF the
outer door broken and the prisoner
upon the premises by Mr. Rulman, in the of making
his escape and portion of the stolen clothing found
in his possession after he arrested The defence
Quoted by c. w. TERHurr, Esq contended that az Mr.
Rullman not in the Louise the time the burg larry
committed he conviction could only be for burglary
in the second degree The Court charged the jury to
effect and they returned verdict Of guilty Of burglary
in the second degree only The Court then sentenced him
to the State prison for nine and months In
delivering the charge, the Recorder remarked that the
prisoner had not been out OF the State prison but few
weeks and they should learn him lesson by sending him
back for period of time that would prevent him iro
further depredatons upon the community On receiving
the sentence he said with all the recklessnsss of har
dened villain Hope shall live to get out and will do
the thing again." nolle prosequ enter
ed another indictment against the prisoner for burga
the second degree entering the of John Ma
jor, Ne. / Renwick street.
AARON sLowcNsT was tried for keeping disorderly
house the Sheriff and Stanton streets making
it resort all night and all day, for drunken blacks asd
whites, of all sexes. Captain Benjamin Bonck, OF the
fifth district watch appeared as complainant, and the evil
dence being very satisfactory to the minds Of the Jury
he was convicted instantly. The Court after animal
verting the immoral tendency Of such holes
fenced him confinement in the city prison for one month
and Gne of $25, and to stand committed until
paid. -
appearing for trial their recognizances declared
forfeited =: Solomon kanzenberg, of rs or 7s1 Chatham
valued as S2G0 from Foulds stoho Co.. of 10 Domnck
| street, bailed by Raphael Meyer.
Elizabeth Casc, for passing SO counterfeit note Of the
Exchange Bank OF SALEM Mass on Peeg B. Sandord OF
Houston, OF Eldridge street, bsled by Henry
ShIels.
Tho as Hatfield for grand larceny, in stealing LADY
watch from Frederick scherpe OF ISL Houston street by
throwing black pepper in his eyes, baled by Susan
Dumas.
Augustus chols for burglary in the third degree,
baed by John ". Sharp and Joseph Aldrett, and i'm