The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-07
GenerAI SeBSIOn1,
Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Waterman
and Martin.

and Martin.
JAMES r. WHITING, Esq. District Attorney.
FRIpAY Oct. 6.-Irial of Bianey-The trial Of James
F. Bsney stone cutter for manslaughter in the first
gree in stabbing William Cullen, plumber, the 10Th
The defence called Mrs JANE Fee of Marion street.
who testified that Cullen and Blaney to the store OF
her husband on the morning Of the 18th ofJuy last. and
FoRBEs next calledResides at No. Centre street
Cullen until the morning OF the 18th of July
and they drank three times together after being there
fifteen minutes, Cullen asked to me in the back room;
told him that did not wish to hear any thing he said
Blaney then remarked that he came in company with
Cullen and If he had any thing to say he ought to say
In his presence some words ensued and they then
cnched separated them, and told them they must not
quarrel in my house they then wanted more liquor and
to sell to them they had another cnch and
they then made friends each other and went away
c. G. Bind, Of the firm Of Fisher Bird, marble
nearly two years his character honesty sobriety
and order, was always considered good The testimony
for defence here closed.
The prosecution called ALEXANDER MeRRIson, who
quor he considered BY his acquaintance rather
know have with No. engine, which Cullen be-
longedto. WIN N. BANcxER knew Cullen was drill.
Of Blaney among his associates is generally bad.
On cross examination, he said he could not remember
that he had heard any one speak of Baney except Morr
SOD, young man who run with engine No. 8.
The defence called PATRcK FARrsLL who testified that
he knew Baney well, and that his general character
The testimony both sides here closed and the
was submitted under the charge of the Court after
tain points Of law had been presented by counsel.
The RECORDER charged the Jury that the offence was
granddaughter in the first degree according to the view
that the Court entertained of the law bearing the
evidence and also that at common law the offence would
have been murder.
The Jury went out at about 81 o'clock and the Cour.
took recess until P. M.
At 6oclock the Court assembled and the Jury
called in The foreman stated that they had not agreed
and of the jurors asked the Court repeat their view
OF the different grades Of applicable to
the evidence of the The Recorder then reviewed
the statute and concluding the Jury still expressed their
opinion that they could not agree and were discharged
They stood eight for mansaughter in the first degree and
four for the third.
Young Saunders .q,raigned-This young man was ar
ragned ten indictments for forgery in the third de-
gree, to ell of which he entered plea Of not guilty
Rsgee and his wife arraigned only one ndict
men for forgery in the third degreethat being for the
forgery of the check the Bank Of Commerce. Tor SOC
They both entered aplea OF not guilty also. The reason
that but indictment has been found is owing to
trfng the part of the Police Clerk who prepar
ed the papers for the Grand jury in not sing the
names Of Ragee and his wife upon the several complaints
The Grand Jury thus msled, but indictments will
be prepared all the charges and found during the
suing week. Ragee without doubt the principal in this
affair." and should receive avors net extended to his
sociate in crime.
Charles J. Williams also arraigned on charge Of
burglary, in entering the jewery store Of the Messrs.
Rockwell, Aston House. Pie of not guilty.
The Court then adjourned to Monday at 10 o'clock.