The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-21
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tamadge Judge Lynch, and Aldermen
Underwood and Martin.

J. M. PHILLIPS Esq, acting District Attorney.
JAM 20I beng announced in the Herald that Dinger,
Ross Harron and others would De sentenced TINS morn
hour and every avenue to its entrance blocked with
anxious expectants, while the gallery presented motley
spectacle Of white black good, bad and Indifferent who
gaped and stared though the fate of the nation depended
upon the proceedings about to take place before them
Order being restored in court the Recorder requested
the prisoners down for sentence be brought into
court They soon appeared, Dinger leading the van,
and Ross and Cave taking seat in one box Harrot and
Stenecker in another the remainder were coseed in the
Grand Jury room.
william Dngler convicted of rape on the person of
Ann Murphy in the Broadway Cottage the Sd of Dec.
last called by the clerk and upon being as to
his occupation stated that he carpenter by trade
L. B. SHEPHERD, ESQ, his counsel then stated that he
had understood by the Court that not the intention
of the Court to have sentenced his client until after the
trial of Underwood and Hatfield and that since the trial
he had learned from physician, who had attended the
house of Mr. Jewett Custom House officer that the girl
Ann Murphy had resided with them tme and that
she had committed petit larcenes while there, and
in their opinion prostitutethat new testimony would
be adduced the trial Of Hatfield and Uunderhil Athat
his client concerned. which he hoped would weigh
upon the minds Of the Court provided the sentence
The REcoRpE stated that the Court had been anxious
try of the before they passed but
ors in panel who had formed opinion they felt
their imperative duty to pronounce the sentence OF the
law and new facts that might presented in favor Of
action as the Court had power in the premises.
The CLERx.-William Dngler what have you now to
upon you according to law
DINGLER.-I have nothing to say am innocent OF the
charge have fault to find with the Court; am as
innocent the charge as the Judge the bench never
put my finger on the girl
The RECORDER alter recaPitulatng the circumstances
attending the crime for which the prisoner about to
be sentenced and dwelling with much severity and feel
ing its enormty stated that the Court possessed
discretion in his case, except such would enable them
to discriminate in his punishment, which extended from
ten to the term Of his natural lfe That the pr
had declared his innocence of the CHARGE and he
hoped that such might to be the case and the
Executive Iwoud without doubt extend such mercy
he deserved. The Court however, had strict and i'm.
shrink; and cautonto the prisoner and to all others
who might be induced to commit similar high. handed
offence they should sentence him to the State Prison for
the term Of fifteen years.
The prisoner appeared little disturbed during the
marks Of the Recorders and with difficulty that the
officer repressed the expression of feeling the part of
the audience who appeared to in the justice Of
| the sentence OF the Court
James Edgerton, convicted of burglary in the second
degree in entering the clothing store of Felix Rouse in
sentence and after being sworn as to his occupation
which he said carver stated that he had nothing to
whyentence should be passed upon only that
he innocent OF the charge and he had proved before
the court from whence he had obtained the coat found on
him, that was alleged to have been stolon.
The RECORDER stated that the verdict OF the jury had
met the OF the court and that as he had been
old offender against the laws became necessary
punish him according his deserts The court therefore
sentenced him to two years and six months They
discovered however that the least term under the statute
for the of burglary in the second degree five
years he brought back court and sentenced
| Tor that period
William E. Ross convicted of obtaining goods under
false pretences and of grand larceny, was then
raigned
cepons to the trial had been presented to the court and
hoped that sentence would be stayed until action
had upon it.
carry the to the Supreme Court such sentence
would not prevent its operation.
The CLERK.-William E. Ross what have you now to
why sentence should not be passed upon you accord
| ing to law2
Ross-My case is of peculiar hardship, as the
amount alleged against having been obtained under
false pretences only $751; but appears that must can
Gel my small debts in criminal court while those who
have swindled their thousands, wipe them in
court Of bankrupcy-ths is the difference between the
small scoundrel and the large I have more to
say save the fact that when came to this country,
brought letters of introduction from the house of Bangs
Brothers, to Prime, Ward King Co. of this CITY, ami
Nicholas Bddle ofPhlsdelpha and that at different times
have had goods the of 500 900 in my posses
sion am stranger in strange land, and bow to the
decision of the Court.
The RECORDER reviewed the circumstance sunder which
prisoner was convicted, and commented with great
verify his swindling practices and plausible devices
to cheat and defaud the public which he said could be
termed naught else than literal swindling That the
Court was determined to put end to such practices and
put down those that followed them whenever they
convicted They therefore, should send him the state
prison for two years and six months.
HIS counsel has since obtained stay Of proceedings,
the bill of exceptions is disposed Of.
Charles Shepherd Of having large quantity
Providence in his possession with intent to pass them,
was then arraigned He said he was a halter by trade
and then asked what he had to say why sentence
should not be pronounced
sHErHnRD.-I am innocent of the charge the house in
which the counterfeit money found hired for Honora
Shepherd she gave the money to pay for FIRE.
quented the place but little, there others that did
than did. had not been in the he use for four
days before the day arrested there was nothing
found me- nor no proof that any thing found there be-
who gave the information to the officer that the counter
felt money was in the yard have doubt put there
himself folks have heard him he would be revenged
mo he Iuoa oil thod hofor horo
The RECORDER after reciting the circumstances Of the
trial. stated that prisoner had been long known the po-
lcetsa counterfeiter as well his whole family and
that they the master spirits that prompted the
rous poor and ignorant females who almost daily
rested in the act Of passing counterfeit money He
said that was rare that the Court could of the
principals Of the numerous gangs oil countereiers that
infested city and State and therefore this case they
should make an example of him by sending him to the
State prison for seven years and three months.
Ebenezer Cave, poor, distressed emacated sicky be.
ing next arragned convicted OF attempting pass
500 counterfeit note on the Bank of Sandusky Miles
Wheeock, brokers, of Wall street. in July last He
had entered plea Of guilty to the charge during the
term.
The RECORDER stated that he would survive great
length OF time out the Court restricted in their SEN
ence and could not send him to the State prison
than five years, which was the Judgment in his case
Carl 7. Senecker, German convicted of grand lar.
ceny in stealing in August last containing cloth
ing and money valued at Sl06s among which money
passenger in the ship Washington from Ha%b~rT with
Senecke was then sentenced to the State prison for
years
Henry A. Harrott, the German passenger agent and
formerly boot maker convicted of obtaining money under
false pretences from Dennis Lyon, and Others whom he
had engaged as Clerks condition of their paying ad
vance Of money, was next arraigned.
The RECORDER said that his more nor less
than gross swindng and the Court placed them on par
with common larceny and therefore should send him to
the State prison for two years.
Michael sallenger the German iorger of ls4l,
vced Of forgery in the third decree attempting pass
forged check for the sum OF So 400 3d. drawn the
Union Bank by Ketchum olcott, payable to CIV vor-
wcrck and by him endorsed to saxton Palmer was then
arragned He read paper occupying several pages
which he avowed his innocence Of the crime
The RECORDER stated that the prisoner was Just OF
state prison. where he had served for similar
crime and as there was no doubt OF his guilt the Court
regretted that their power to extend his SEN
tence over four years and nine months, which the
| Judgment they should pronounce against him.
Henry I. Field, convicted on u charge of stealing