The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-18

ny in stealing 5000 bank and spsce FROM
James Sloman Of 207 enteenth street. the ath of
November last. II was proved by Mrs seman the mo-
Their Of James, that the accused to her house
about the first Of August last and asked for nights
lodging That he continued to remain there until about
the llth Of November without paying board when
Mrs seman requested him to obtain some other boarding
house. Ga the morning of the l2th of November, Mrs
Slemsn lett the in which Fry sitting for few
moments and returning she found that OF the draw
of the bureau had been opened with false Key and
5000 taken from it, and that Fry had left the house He
afterwards arrested but money found in his
possession The defence, conducted by Counselor rsck
called the father mother and brother OF the accused to
show certain conversations held between the Slemens
and the Fry's Several other witnesses were called to
prove his previous good character and the jury, after
short absence, returned verdict Of not guilty.
TRIAL OF EM'Ly TooKER.-This woman. rendered
torieus by previous indictments and trials. was again
tried for keeping dsordery house No Benson street,
The prosecution called Mr.. J. MsGLoir and MIcHAEL
GUN, who reside the street. They gave tho house q
character for prostitution and annoyance
to tho whole neighborhood One OF the wit
of the house. because he had her tend the
door and pay bill for coatha the door four inches
thick and on Sa uriay and Sunday night went slam,
bang clang the entr and exit oil the numerous male
and female vsiters that resorted to itthat prostitution
was seen in the yard by McGlon ouin swore that he
knew the hous house of prostitution as well % he
knew there wa, God-that the conduct OF the people
who went thereo on Sunday was such that not only the
Deiest but the Atheist would revolt against THE went
to her, and she called McGlon old rascal and
offered to send him 800 if he would let her alone.
EDWARD GAssN, who resides at the corner OF Leonard
Benson streets stated that he had compelled
send the watchhouse several times quel disturb
ances in Benson street during he night Captain JAMES
Benson, of the Carl on House. the OF which is
Benson street. testified that the house not only dis
orderly. but nuisance to his premises.
The defence, conducted by M. J. BACON, Esq. called
THOMAS FENroN OF the captains OF the sixth District
watch, who testified that the house in his district
but that he had heard any noise disturbance in
the vicinity she house, that he had wachmen there
but they had not heard any nese.
COLEMAN JACOBS, Jew pedlar, with a wig and shock
ing big hat then upon the stand and testified
follows Il went to the house good many times; Emily
Took goods several times she always pays
we The toll ma hal n
great deal of trouble vent to him, and asked HIM
reason he give much trouble ask him II he will
take $50 to let alone he said no, but he will take
$780, told her, and she said she wouldn't give $50 In
his he said he had known her for two
years; the house now kept by Emma Place; was
bail for Mrs. Emily Tooker, was warned out aud
wish to know her business never asked her business
in dark room in the house in the daytme
did not cry when went to him; McGloin was told
that would be runed never went 10 the house in the
night time that know Of
Miss EMMA PLACE fine looking woman, with velvet
cloak, and other hsbamens that attracted attention,
called and sworn, and deposed follows IL leased
the house and furniture No Benson street. the lbh
put Of the lease and property after
The purchases for the house are all made in name
and paid for by On her examination she testi
fled follows Il have resided in the house since was
built two years Mrs. Tooker 10 doorkeeper In
the house. and give her her board for her services in
ing there and seeing to it, have two three ladies
boarding with me, out there are others that come
there pay her $3.50 fer the house and furniture.
comes into the house far as know. Mrs. Tucker
takes that know Of. The jury, after short alb.
sence, returned verdict OF guilty and the Court
dered her to appear Friday next to receive her
tence.
The court then adjourned to Monday morning at IL
O'Clock.