The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-19
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tsllmadge and Aldermen Martin end
Dunnirg.

Dunning.
JAM R WI ITIsG, ESQ District Attorney.
MoNDAr, Sept 1s The Trial Of Michae! Wish better
known as ~ ~ Walsh, for libel on Levi D.. slamn
editor OF the Pieeaa in an aic published in the "Sut-
terransan,' :, 26 Of August. The libel charged
slamm with making 'surrepous attempt" to enter
the basement of sserranean" Office on the Friday
previous Tor buIsiai "a purposes. The complainant
testified that he wet Into hs basement to the press.
man who printed his wee-y pepper, who, he supposed,
M occupied the place. Tut not hndng him, he came out
RoBsar McNALLy, Deience--T Testified that he saw
Slamm coming out Of the basement, and hailed him,
when he started of between walk and rum and gave
no answer.
had said that he would give $1,000 send Walsh to Black.
wells Island but the testimony was ruled out as ree.
character OF Mr. slamm, and said that he had had
private differences with Mr.. Samm, but that he knew
nothing against his general character Mr.. sLAMM was
next called by Defence and stated that he had said if jus
tice was done Walsh, he would be sent TO Backwels
Island HENRY sHASrRoIp stated that he had heard
Slamm soy he would send Walsh to Black wells Island
II it cost him $500. Elias CARTER stated that he heard
Samm say at Henry Atwoods that he would bet $1,000
tia. walsh would be in the Pententary in less than six
takers HENRY sHASrRoID testified to the same state
ment.
stated that he went with Slamm to the basement under
the "Subterranean" Office to get some weekly papers
tn al Slsmm desired.
The testimony here closed and the case was submitted
under the charge OF the Court Thejury, after short alb
sence, returned a verdict OF guilty.
Libel on Charles NJ Tucker-1he next was a trial of
the same defendant for libel Charles NJ. Tucker in
which he was called "CharIoy Tucker" and ridiculed
tor his personal appearance and alleged smouching
duct at chowder feast at Jones' Second ard Hotel
me jury after an absence Of hour into court
and said that they could not agree they differed to
the TACT whether Tucker the person alluded to-
They were therefore discharged.
.dno'hn indictment against the same defendant was
tried, for libel Charles NJ. Tucker published the
i2h oil August, Calling him a "oothess graveed face
Diackguard," &c. The complainant testified that he
thought the beous article alluded to him, as charged
him hiring five horses from Alvsh Mann, to receive the
resident and not paying for them. He admitted that
him with not paying for the horses and that they
not paid Tor until after the publication and then that Mr.
Marn published contradiction OF the charges in the
Evening Post, Herald and Aurora. LLOYD BRYArT, one
Tucker.
For defence, CHARLEs BURTON called who testified
that Tucker hired his cab and horses for the corporation
Of the city the day after the President arrived and he had
not yet been paid by the corporation they not having
passed upon his bill W. Grey also testified that tucker
had hired carriage and horses for the corporation from
one OF his drivers the pay for which he had not receives
SINCE Avah Mann called and sworn He testihed
hat Tucker had hired horses from him to receive
he President which he thought he should never get the
pay for he had not advertised him. Tucker drew up
counter statement published with the name oil the wit
sitter he had paid him The case was submitted un
Ter the charge Of the Court. They remained out unti
O'clock when coming into Court, they stated they
could not agree, and we're discharged.
Assault and Battery-Michael Walsh and Lorenzo ID
Cummings then tried for an assault and battery on
A. Millard of the Ninth Ward The assault and bat
terry took place at an election held in the Ninth Ward
e 29th of August last by the democratic party 10 elect
egates 10 the Syracuse Convention nj which the
Jlanant was attacked and severely beaten by several
persons The testimony, MS usual IN such cases
sery contradictory but the Jury rcrrnei sverdic Of
guilty against both parties ana the Court ad burned
his morning, at ii on'""'