The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-16
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Rawson and
Waterman

Before Recorder Talmadge and Aldermen Rawson and
Waterman.
JONAS B. PHrLLiPs, Esq Acting District Attorney.
Dc. 1.-THE Roag Case.-Alexander Hoag implicated
with Melinda, his refuted wife, convicted on w ednes-
day. for grand larceny in robbng Mr. sorrels, the
Ono drover OF sos by what is called the trap system
put on his trial this morning.
The Jury, in the OF Melinda, were severalIy
challenged per fdror before being sworn.
The evidence the part OF the prosecution was the
that produced on the trial on Wednesday, when
Meiinda's fate sealed by verdict of guilty The de-
fence called Witnesses and the went to the jury
under charge from the Court. Verdict, guilty.
Counsel applied Tor timeto prepare bill OF exceptions
before sentence being passed The Court stated that they
should defer sentence till ednesday next when all other
PERSONS in custody convicted would also be sentenced
and those OH bail on Friday.
Trial for Grand REORGANIZATION Hull tried for
stealing the 23d of last month, gold watch chain
worth SIG from Mr. James s. Davenport of the
ders at the Merchants Hotel in Courlandt street He
arrested in Poughkeepse with the property in his
possession few days after the theft He gave various
of the by which he obtained it, and the
Jury found him guilty. The Court sentenced him to the
State prison for the term OF two years.
Burglary inht la degree.-Thomas Flanagan implicated
with John Jones' then tried for burglary in breaking
into the dwelling of DR.. Thomas T. Green, No. 399 Broad
way, the night OF the 22d ut, and stealing silver
spoons knives forks &C. worth about $40. shirt part
of the stolen property, was found on the back OF the pr
soer when arrested The house broken into through
the cellar door, glove belonging to the accused
found in DR. Green's cellar, and maring spike, &c. in
his possession when officer Cockefar arrested HIM and
Jones' He had previously been in confinement in the
penitenary. The jury found the prisoner guilty and he
remanded for sentence.
ing two hundred muskrat skins valued at $50 from the
shop of Bittner Kramer in Broadway between 23d and
oath streets the 10th Of October last One hundred
and seventy skins found the premises OF Levy,
which claimed by Bttner the property Of himself
and partner The csed and the compliments occupied
adjoining stores and rivals in business Of the fur
trade The skins not fully identified, and the jury
found the accused not guilty.
Another Grand Ldrceny-Timothy b. Hampton, CO.
lored man. twas tried for stealing watch worth $50 on
the ID inst from the house of Dr. Hugh Caldwell, No
sos Broadway. The watch found in his possession.
Verdict guilty and the Court sentenced him to the State
Prison for two years.
Not Pros-A noe prosequi was entered n.the case Of
William Taylor Win. Doyle, Charles Lynch, VIM.
Dunlap Robert Lynch Aonzo Sacke John Ro-
berts and Francis Hamilton, indicted with eight
others for a riot on the first of last July and the
complaint dismissed, also a complaint against
Isaac Holloway, Isaac Holloway, Jr., and Robert L.
White implicated with two others for assault and bat
terry on Andrew Reinhardt.
.issauh and Batiery-Psul II. Hodge was tried for an
assault and battery Peter r. Gaynor No 1913 Mulberry
street on the 30h of August last Verdict guilty and
sentenced 10 pay fine OF 50.
Plea of gult-william Forsyth pleaded guilty to AN
assault and battery Emily Cornell, plea received
Sentence deferred till Friday
Fortified baiI-Rchard Ellis indicted for picking Al
fred Brewers pocket Of $50 Sarah Collins for receiving
stolen goods James p Horton and Frederick feer Tor
petit larcenies, and Gedney Weber, Henry Ritner,
Charles Boden. Matthew Burbank and George Farley,
severay for assault and battery did appear for trial.
and their bail declared forfeited
Adjourned to Monday next at III o'clock.