The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-03
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Talmadge, and Aldermen Tillou and

Before Recorder Talmadge. and Aldermen Tilou and
Martin.
JONAS B. PHILLIPS, Esq, Acting District Attorney.
OCroBER TERM-MoNpAy, Oct 2-The Octobe term
of this Court commenced business with the following
Robbery in the LIST degree Assault and Battery with
intent to kill burglary, ls.Forgery, eGrand Lar
ceny sFase Pretences, 2-Preyiously indicted, TO-
Total old and new cases for trial So.
Grand Jury-The following Grand Jurors answered
Thomas T. Adee, Joseph NJ Bell John Burrows, Eugene
Bogsrt, Joseph Coriies Samuel Dick, Robert Nj Field,
Malns HsnIy Hen1s
Robert McGary, John Savage, Benjamin Winthrop, and
William wells-le
The Charge-Alderman TnLou proceeded to charge
the Grand Jury and forth their duties an able man
concluding with calling their attention PERM
cous practice of practised by both poll
teal parties at our semi annual elections
Jurors Fsned-Nins Grand andiPetit Jurors were fined
Officers of the Cou,fIn accordance with the position
advocated by this paper the Sheriff with the appreciation
OF the Court changed the list OF officer: for the term
follows thus bringing all connected with the Police into
the knowledge and benefits to be derived from attendance
on the Court -
r. w. Bowyer, vice James II. WEIGH.
George Denniston, vice VIM. B. Barber.
Gilbert f. Hays, vice Jacob Colvin.
Ambrose Defries; vice joseph g. Stanton.
Thomas M Iompkins, vice VIM H. Stevens.
Henry Drinker, vice NJ Robert Walsh.
Charles Bird, vice A. NJ c. Smith.
Lloyd Bryant, vice Lloyd Bryant.
Jacob Hays, vice Jacob Hayst
Turner, and yellow boy named James Adams, were
| tried on charge Of grand larceny in stealing silver
ware silver and two gold watches, and aquantity Of
clothing, &C.. valued al about $780, from the dwelling
house Of Mrs. Mary Ann vandervoor Of la West Thr.
eenth street. the 18th Of August last 1t was proved
BY Mr. Joseph c. vandervoor that the girl to the
house of his mother as servant, on the day above
named and left the premises in the afternoon carrying
off the property stolen. Officer Sparks testified to their
arrest at house in Leonard street, where they were
found in bed together, and where portion Of the
clothing and other stolen articles pair
suspenders taken from the house found the per.
Adams,
stolen silver The girl confessed the hett when arrested
The Jury returned an immediate verdict of guilty and
offender for five years to the State prison. and the boy
Adams this being his first offence known to the Court
| for three years.
Another Similar Cass.-Another colored boy named
Samuel Davis aged IL years, was tried a charge OF
grand larceny, in stealing the 10th Of July, sloo in
colored with whom he lived, OF l67 Mercer street
The boy left the house the day above mentioned and
the money found to have been stolen the 5th
August aiterw ards. On his arrest found that the
boy had suit of new clothes ana rings in his ears
which he had not, when he left the house of wilkins
Owing to the extraordinary absence Of Alexander Smith
constable of the 10th ward who arrested the boy and
whom he had confessed the theft the testimony moi
The Court gave directions for affidavit be made of the
service of the subpoena upon Constable Smith, in order to
| attach him to answer this contempt Of Court.
| Trial of Kate Bsamsr and Bridget McMahon.-Thes'
celebrated passers OF counterfeit money tried
charge Of forgery the second degree in attempting
pass a 50 counterfeit bill of the Agricultural Bank
| herklmeI, on DaVlb CoHamOIe, CroCheIy meTCndnt,
597 Broadway, the 18th Of August last twas PROVED
by Mr. Coamore that the accused came into his store
the evening Of the day in question: and purchased hre
tumblers six and quarter cents piece and offered IL
pay ment the altered note. 1t being refused Kate Beame
offered pay good money, and felt in her pocket
get it, but said she had She then asked Mr. Cola
step and get the note changed and when hi
returned she attempted to escape and was arrested by
officer King who had been called from Nblo's Garden
Thomas Gale broker said the bills had been altered
from notes Intended to be issued by the Agricultural
Bank of Toronto u c., which had never been put in
operation Officer King testified that in coming
the street arrest the parties he met Kate Beamer who
had lust left the Of Mr. Collamore and knowing her
he arrested her. and she struck him the face with
her parasol On asking her who the other woman was
who In the store she said she did not know On Ia
king them TO the Police Office, $40 in good money and
small found in her possession. John NJ Der
ran OF 500 Broadway testified that Mr. Collamore came
into his the evening in question show the alter
ed note and at the same time boy from adoin
ing store with similar note that had been passed there
The case was summed up by counsel for accused and
the acting District Attorney The Recorder charged the
jury and after an absence OF half hour they returned
into Court with verdict Of not guilty, and the accused
were remonded to prison for trial other charges
The Court then adjourned till this morning eleven
| O'Clock.