The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-08
General Sessions.

Before Judge Inglis and Aldermen Scoes and Martin
6s oneans Of tSs co%r he
gentlemen were sworn grand jurors: Joseph Bishop,
John D. Huntingdon. William M Stone, George Mann,
Albert Beach, Arthur Harrison, and William Shannon.
PLEADED GuILrY-Laurence Reid entered plea OF
guilty assault and battery John Westmacott and
sentence was postponed until next term.
JANE. MyRrHr. alias william Murphy. alias oliver.
pool Bill alias Jink &c., young Englishman, cork
the third degree entering the flour store Of James D.
Board 20 Washington street, the light Of the ID Of
February last and stealing s4o portion Of the money
stolen identif which the accused had passed. and
his arrest he confessed that he entered the store in
pany with boy named Caleb Nichols, and stole $500
which they divided between them The jury convicted
him. and the court sentenced him to the State Prison for
three years.
ADAM C.rscH, alias Cling, implicated with William L..
Hyatt tried charge Of burglary in the third de-
gree burgariousy entering the boot and shoe store Of
Peter Jones' the Third Avenue 4sth street. the
skin boots valued at $l25 was proved by prosecution
that pair the stolen boots sold by the accused to
George W. Hartmann aud also that another pair found
in the room Of the where he boarded and the key
of the taken from his pocket when he arrested
The accused was defended by Enoch E. Camp, Esq The
prisoner being unable to present any testimony as to the
manner in which he became possessed Of the boots Of
his good character whereabouts the night Of the
fenced him to the state prison Tor three years.
William L. HyArr was then tried on the same charge
II proved by that pair Of the stolen boots
found the feet Of the prisoner when he arrest
ed. The accused defended by William Shaler Esq
The prisoner being placed in the same situation as Cling
the jury convicted him. and the court sentenced him 10
the State prison for two years
john BLiEpoRN, German, was tried on charge OF
grand larceny in stealing gold watch valued at So
and gold breast pin worth S. the property Of James
Adams Of SO Wall street, the 10Th OF February last
The stolen articles traced to the possession of the
accused, and also a small foot and driver
which matched the marks on the desk OF Mr.. Adams
The jury convicted him. and the court sentenced him to
the state prison for FIVE years in consideration Of another
charge alleged against him for a similar offence.
WM. L. Ross DIscHARegp.-Thc District Attorney
stated that from a review Of the several indictments
against VIM E. Ross for obtaining goods under false pre-
fences since the reversal OF the conviction in this Court
by the Supreme Court he felt satisfied that it would he
almost useless them and, therefore, moved
that he be called into and discharged which motion
was assented by the court and Ross allowed to depart
after confinement for upwards Of six months.
FoRFEIrEp REcoGrizANcFs.-The names Of the follow
persons being called and not appearing their recog
declared forfeited and ordered be pro-
secuted forhwi frederick lchard for grand larceny
on two indictments-bailed by John sieken.
James J. Turner, receiving stolen goods-bsled by
Samuel d. Jones.
Caleb Nichols burglary in the third degree implicated
with James Murphy, sifas Liverpool Bill" convicted
and sentenced this morning-baed by John Skull.
ASSAULTS AND BArrERrEs-H Henry L. Young, for kick
ing ard choking Catherine Riley-bailsd by John A.
Pearl Isaiah scover for striking Robert H. Jeffrey
baicd by Robert w. Miller.
The court then adjourned till this (Thursday)
ing, at IL O'Clock, when it is presumed the Recorder will
be present. his absence tcasoned yesterday by
temporary illness, from the prevailing influenza.