The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-05
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge, Judge Lynch, and Alder
Underwood and Martin.

Adam Norrie 50 Chambers street the night the nth
Of September and stealing two mante clocks and cloth
ing valued at Sl05. Anderson indicted for the of
fence with three other black named Benjamin Pal
mer, John Thompson, and Jake Gaul. The two first
have been tried convicted, and sentenced the third
capped proved that the prisoner disposed of table
and two pair of sheets that had been stolen from the
premises The house being untenaned at the time Of the
burglary the jury returned verdict oguy of burglary
in the second degree and the Court Immediately sene-
ced him to the State Prison for five years
Trial of Pete Johnson and John Harpey-These black
raseas then tried for burglary in the third degree
in entering the store OF James W. Emery & Co., the
night of the 27th of November and stealing clothing
lued at S2s2 The front cellar door forced open
Of the accused. The jury found verdict of guy. and
the Court sentenced Harvey, who old convict the
State Prison for four years and nine mouths and John
son for four and six months.
Trial of james Muray.-This man tried for pass
ing SO counterfeit note the Exchange Bank of Pro
vidence r. l., Thomas Ricard of 5l4 Grand street. in
the latter part of September last. II proved that
Murray came to the house and asked for lodgings which
ordered and he then presented the So note and
ceived the change After remaining there for about half
hour he left and did not return afterwards. The Re.
corder charged that there scienta shown IN the
evidence for prosecution and that unless the curry
satisfied that the accused knew the bill counter
fer at the time he passed it, they were bound to acqnit
him, which they did. The Court remarked, dis
charging him, that he old offender, that he had
served apprenticeship the State Prison. and although
he had escaped conviction yet there was but little doubt
of his guilt In reply, Murray said that for the past two
he had resided home and endeavored to behave
himself The Court then discharged him from prison. he
having been also committed for abandonment OF his wife.
The broadway Cottage Rape Case The trial of
William Dinger, implicated with Gabriel Hatfield and
John Underhil charge rape committed the per-
SON of Ann Murphy, at the Broadway Cottage adjoining
Masonic Hall, Saturday. Dec. g. then commenced.
The prosecution conducted by the District Attorney
aided by Joseph w. Strang and Jonas B. Phillips, Esqs
Messrs Price and Shepherd for defence The other Prs
Hatfield and Underwood also in Court during
the trial
The Court room was crowded excess usual
such a cause is on the calendar for trial
The panel of jurors having been called the Clerk then
proceeded call jury. Eight challenged per
emptorily and five Tor having expressed or formed an
opinion. The following gentlemen were then sworn
Patrick Carr grocer, foreman David ID. Engau mer.
chant Seneca Agar grocer William Smith, sockma.
ker; Robert Weed Ogden, merchant George NJ. Law.
merchant John Walker, grocer James Curry, type
| founder James NJ Taylor merchant; Nathaniel r.
Burdett merchant Samuel Atkinson carpenters George
X Norris grocer.
Order being restored in Court Jonas b. Phillips Esq.,
opened the for Defence and then called the girl
Murphy, whom the rape alleged to have
mtted She forward and took her seat in the wit
stand She is round faced Irish lass with light
blue eye and very modest expression and delivery She
appeared neatly dressed and her testimony with
promptness but times much affected. The other
witnesses who were in the Cottage the night of the
transaction, requested to leave the du
ring the examination OF testimony.
The girl Ann Murphy having been sworn. she proceed
ed as follows am about IL years of age the night of
the outrage was coming from the Bowery Intelligence
Office was then staying with Mrs. Mansfield in Beck
man street before that had been living with woman
from the old country but do not know the street she
lived in guess have been in the CITY eleven months
have been at service IN the city, and with Mrs. KEEL
y the first person after came here; with her pretty
months this long she wanted me- then liv
ed with Mrs Fitzpatrick lady from the old country; this
was at hotel, but do not know What in
lived with her in the old country eleven months and az
ter she came here month the Intelligence office in
the Bowery where poor respectable girls get places
go out left Mrs Mansfelds at about eleven o'clock
the day of the outragethe man In the Intelligence Office
gave note to lady that wanted girl went to the
ady's house. and remained there until she home
the evening. engaged with her-I do not recoec the
name of the street. the lady. She is French lady
the house up town from the Bowery Integ Of
feel left her house about O'clock to go back to
in WI oDnos ite Tho
| cottage, at about eight o'clock.
Q.-Are you well acquainted with the city
Q~You say it was about eight o'clock when you got
to this Broadway Cottage Now, go and all about
the transactions there -
A-On my way down, met a small boy, and asked him
the way to Beekman street. and then met the fellow who
spoke to me opposite the Cottage know him if see
him; he has got black whskers; he said his anne was
johns met him at the corner OF Pearl street, asked him
how lar was TO Beekman street; he said great
way OH and that II would go into that house pointing
to the Cottage his sister, who there would convey
me home; then went into the house. the sn
inside caught hold OF me by the and another by the
feet they then dragged me into back the
room; thesetwo persons mean; they then took down
stairs long dark place; the first room entered was
when went in, and they whisted to each other there
was also another man in the dark room.
| Q-Whatthen occurred7
A.-They then threw a table that as there and
violated person; there two that violated my per-
son in succession and other tried to do they had
done; they then offered money; aier got up from
the table could not stand; fell down upon the floor,
strove to get up well as could when the three
who were in the away; the in the bar
came and took hold of by the shawl and ordered
out; when they first put me the table, they caught
hold Of and held down; Of them stood behind
holding my two shoulders and head; another held
my feet; Dingler was at my head.
Q-Do you know the man who had hold OF your feet ,
Al know him when | see him; he said his
John.
Q.-stand up and see il you can see him1
She looked round, recognized Dngler, who sat near
her as the who held her head but did select
the person who held her feet. Underhill and Hatfield
tttnrt Int that At,Vtsap rfs hDxo-
Witness COMMUNICATIVE first one that violated was
John. as they called him he the one who asked me
that had previously done held my head the other
who held my feet thought to do it, but haooed so that
he did not my person was much injured; they destroyed
me most dreadiuy and the doctor tell the
Q-Had any men any connection with you beforei
A.-No | never had any occasion; always en-.
deavored to behave myself as good girl; the
in the bar turned me out doors and kicked me was
going they kept IN the back nearly hour my
arms and shoulders very much brused never had
such bruises beore when went out in the street was
crying; did not know where to 60 to- what to do
asked little boy, who called watchman; the hman
and Mr. Stokely brought me to the city prison; could
scarcely walk; they almost carried me- saw doctor in
the prison and that Col Jones sent to me- Alder
Crous there he behaved very good to me, and
all the gentlemen in the prison; was almost destroyed.
Cross-eraminedby Mr.. SHEPHERD.-l came from Kilken.
Treland have been here about MONTHS lived
with several persons; with Mrs. Kelly in the first places
was with her nearly month; the next person ,ha was
with, was my sister, she took home because sick
do not know the street as was out while with
her because was sick in bed; was with her about six
months; was then with Mrs. Mitchell Tor a month; wnen
my month was up, wanted pair of snocs and asked
Tor nifty cents believe Mrs. Mitchell had girls with
her while was there but she had paid them
of them suited her but me.
Q-Why did you leave Mrs. MITCHELL
A.-On Sunday morning wanted to go to church;
Mrs. Mitchell refused to let me go she then sked had
seen the two chdrens' ocks and said il would give
them to her and go away she would say nothing about
told her knew nothing about them believed she had
them purpose that she need not she had
done before other girls; Mrs Mitchell lived in City Hall
Place; went from her house 10 sister staid there
about week. and then went to lady from the old coun
try; do not know where IL was; IT at some hotel;
staid there month; her name was Mrs. Fitzpatrick
the appearance of the hotel because do not
know any Of the streets know where the Park Is, be-
went for water there; cannot tell what direction