The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Hatfield and
Crolius.

J. w. SraASG Esq. Acting District Attorney.
MAY e-D"cHAhokD-John A. Bower, tailor. native
fMontreal. who has recently resided 1856 William
street, who married to Rosanna MKinney in Pha-
dephia on the 18th Of January 1887 by the Rev Thomas
o. Alen and to Ann M0ovan of this city, the 9th of
last May by the Rev. Felix Vsrella called trial.
but there being no witnesses against him, although he
had Confessed the crime he was discharged.
sENrEscED.-A young man named Isaac Adams, who
had been convicted of grand larceny obtaining $500
to into mutual Of the stock and good will
Of grocery store was arragned for sentence The Re-
been lodged here from Pennsy against the prisoner
for the commission Of similar offence and also that ano
her charge Of similar character had also been
to the present grand jury The court had therefore
cluded to give him the extent Of the law and therefore
sentenced him to the State prison for FIVE years
TRIAL FOR PERJURr.-A tailor named Judah Lew was
tried on charge OF perjury in estiying falsely in suit
between Henry NJ. Lyon. hi. employer. and VILLA
Baagh for the recovery Of bill clothing for SI45O
before Justice Hoxe. There not being evidence
to show the interest OF the accused in the suit which APP
him. the jury acquitted him and he was discharged.
NoLLE PRosEaUL-A young man named William Leo
nsrd who was charged by Louisa Acker brothe keeper
oil Duane street, with snatching her gold watch and
guard chain from her neck the I'd of January last
discharged he having been in prison several months and
FoRrEITED REcooNzArcE-The recognzance of Jo-
seph E. West, indicted for false preences in obtaining
feted and his security David Hail. ordered pro-
secuted.
ASSAULT ANB BArrERY-Leonard A. Gale was tried for
an aggravated assault and battery Isaac NJ Rice
No. Greenwich street. the night of the 10th of De.
cember last Mrs Rice stated that Gale into their
room about two O'Clock in the morning while she her
husband were IN bed and the latter asleep that he steal
thiy came to their bed and leaning her. struck her
husband several lines with club, beicothes
through and through. There evidence offered fer
defence, and the jury found him guilty He was ordered
to attend Friday next for sentence when he will also
be tried charge of petit larceny for stealing $I4
from the pockets Of Mr. Rice the night Of the assault
and battery.
ssDIsoRpxRLY HousE.-The name of Mary williams was
called to answer charge of keeping house Of prostu
ton at l02 Grand street. and not her recsgui
zannna hv GhoVxr road Asn1a roA for
feited, and orderedto be prosecuted
The RECORDER here stated, that owing the fact that
and the board iuo office on Tuesday no
cases would be tried before the Court until Wednesday
next. The Court would assemble on Monday morning
for special purpose, but no business would be taken up
Of public interest.
srrcIAL sEssIors-Old Ben Waterman. the counter
feiter was sent the penitenary for three months
cutting the rock buse pecoas and colored substance
beneath negro wench named Sarah Smith, with car.
wing knife.
Ayoung man named Bartholomew Colbert aged about
IS srragned for trial for assault and battery
on his wife, woman aged least Il years tosk the
witness stand, and the following colloquy ensued be-
tween her and the Recorder =
R1coRpER.Are you the mother of this young man.
WrryE"-Mother, no sir, am not his mother.
nEcoRprR-Piease turn round and look at him.
WITNESS Turning round and looking onthe accused)
band. (Laughter)
RgcoRDER-Your husband Look yau and be certain
aboutt
Wrrtss-There's of my looking. as ! know it
for the best OF reasons.
REcoRDER-What are the reasons
WIrsEss-Why. Pve had five children by him
RrcoRDER-Five children, and he 20 youngf
WIrNEss-Yes he's Young and old enough for that, as
we had 'em all in eighteen months daughter and as
tonishment)
REcoRpxR-In eighteen monthsi
WrrrEss-Yes sir three at one time, and two at an
other.
RrconprR-well do you wish to make complaint
against him for beating you
wrr.ss-He beat me once, but H., as he's young and
him again
REcoRpER--I should suppose you had tried him pre-
we'll already, but he has rendered some servios y
country, in adding to its population at your 10 ms
will discharge him this time, but the fahe request
to injure their reputation. A@e' calculated
90 Are you fond Of ratio-. Al recre.u.