The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-04
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tamadge Judge Lynch and Aldermen
Purdv and Leonard

Purdy and Leonard.
JAMES r. WHrIrG Esq, District Attorney.
APRIL 3.-The April term of this Court commenced its
session this morning The calendar FOR the term is small
and consists of the following cases Murder burgla'
ry grand larceny II petit larceny total new ca,
"a Ofhe old cases there indictment IS and
in prison previously arrested five as witnesses and one
case of bastardy being total OF %.
The names Of the Grand Jurors were called and the
following gentlemen answered and were sworn Don
Alonzo Cushmsn foreman Edmund Anderson, James
B. Brewster. John Brown jr Abraham g Crasto stephen
GOn1vsr aohn CmRGe ,. Ionney oa Rn
Jacob Hoppuck, George r. Hibbard Enoch Lewis James
S. Lewis, Enoch Morgan, Abraham Maze, John Stewart
Hiram g. Smith, Philo Scofed, Alexander NJ. L. Scott
-.
The RECORDER in brief charge pointed out the gene
the calendar presented being the smallest Of that
had under his observation during his seat upon the
bench After passing remark relative to the decrease
of cases OF assault and battery arising probably from the
progress of the temperance cause, he anmadverei in
strong terms the increase Of houses of prostitution
AID public and private establishments for gambling,
which have recently been sprnglng up in the most pop
ulous streets of our city the demorazing effects of
which he alleged the Of much Of the high
handed crime that had recently exhibited itself under the
head OF forgeries and midnight assaults upon citizens
Nine Grand and Petit Jurors who were absent, were
fined the of S25 EACH and but - of the panel OF the
petit answered of "a that were summoned.
THEFT OF MAHOGANY CHAIns-Thomas Mcmillan was
put upon his trial on indictment for Grand Larceny
in stealing mahogany chairs valued at S45, rom
the cabinet store OF Stewart Trip, 20 East Broadway
Eliza Jack wife Of John Jack of SO Mulberry street tes
tilted TO purchasing two OF the stolen chairs from the &C
cused which were terward claimed by Mr. Stuart, also
that she purchased five OF Michael Greedy that were also
claimed by Mr.. Stuart Greedy has not been arrested
The failing prove that the accused had but
two fthe stolen chairs in his possession the jury return
ed verdict petit larceny and the court Sentenced him
to the penitentary for six months.
CASE OF JOHN AHrRN-The District Attorney stated
owing the that there but % Jurors present. it
would be impossible call this up today as the de-
fence had right to claim the presence OF "a before pro-
ceedng TO trial He therefore proposed that order be
issued for additional number OF fifty jurors to be
pannelled for Tuesday morning in order that the case
may be commenced for trial this morning.
The Court gave the order and all the witnesses in the
Ahern requested to attend punctualy this
morning at IL o'clock.
FORFEITED REcoGNzANcEs.-The following named
persons answering when called their recognizances
declared forfeited and ordered to be prosecuted
Silas W. Dean and Ransom v. Dean for passing coun.
terfe 81 notes ofhe Osego county by Levi
Marks, VIM A. Brown and George r. Dean.
Gustus Harrison, dealer in empty casks, on two in
dictments for passing So counterfeit Exchange Bank
notes of Salem, Mass.-bailed by James w. Legget
Allen Snons, for keeping adisordery house at the
OF Broad and Stone streets-baed by Geo. Van
Inwegen.
There being other business, the court adjourned to
this morning at III O'Clock,