The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-12
General Sessions,
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Martin end |


Cunning.
JAMEsR. WHITING, Esq, District Attorney
MoSpAr, Sept. llth.-Piea Of Guihy-Jsmes Hartman,
indicted for assault and battery on wife, entered
plea Of guilty.
Attempted Burglayy-A red haired boy named Samuel
Jones, was put upon his trial a charge of attempted
burglary in attempting to enter the house of VIM H.
Brown 6s Seventh street the 9th August last
seph B. Nones who resides in the adjoining house. the
prisoner attempt enter the house by thIusting his hand
through the window blind, and when arrested con.
fessed that it his intention STEAL he would
steal than starve The accused defended himself
produced no testimony He summed up to the jury in
shrewd manner and contendea that there evi.
deDce OF Ing there could be conviction by the
jury. He convicted and Immediately arraigned on
another charge OF burglary committed under the
of John Harrison.
fssau and Battery--James Bell baker, was tried for
an assault and battery David Mccoy and found guilty.
.dnother-ThOmas Morgan, was tried for violently as
saung and beating Henry Marshall, cartman, On the
30th OF june on pier East River Morgan engaged
in the capacity OF stevedore and horses in
vessels. The dispute arose from collision with their
horses and the beating followed. The jury convicted
kim.
another-John Michael and Patrick Garrity, charged
with assault and battery Charles Darrasb nthe 10Th
Of June, then tried Michael and Patrick wefe
quilted, and John convicted.
sent'nced-samue Downs, the old harness thief con.
ycted OF petit larceny, was sentenced to the city prison
for two months.
Case of Bergen and Northumberland SANFORD
ESQ., counsel for these parties indicted tor conspiracy,
entered demurrer to the indictment, adducing
should raise ega! questions quash It. He said he was
ready argue the question at any time, and Friday was
set down for that purpose.
Nole Prssequi-The Court ordered noHe prsssqui to
be entered The of John Benson charged with riot
and assault and battery on John Briggs, on board tho
steamboat Superior, on the 9TH OF July last.
ForfetsdB aii-The names of the following persons
having been called and not answering, their recogni
declared forfeited, and ordered to be mme
dialely sued out for payment.
The Countess De Vacour, alias Priscilla A. Metcal
alias Childs indicted for false pretences in obtaining
groceries valued at S2l9 from john McKune grocer
representing herself ss the widow OF French CounS.
worth ,OO0bailed by James Troy, in the of
SEQ dollars and forfeited before when entered by Z.
w Bishop.
Joseph Page boot maker of 70 Laurens street. for
ceivng stolen goods knowing tn EN- to be SUCH from the
house OF Amory Carnage, No. Carroll Placebailed by
Daniel Mcdonald.
William Leecher, tailor of 80 Wooster street. for as
saut and battery with intent to kill, by stabbing his
wife three times with large pair Of tailer's shears
bailed by Charles II. Kohbrsnch.
James Banta for assault and battery Elisabeth Howe
-bailed by George Banta.
William Pool and George Castles for riot end assault
and battery board the steamboat Superior on the
fourth OF July, with ohers-bailed by Henry NJ vslen-
tine.
John Thomas, for assault aud battery WIN. Bros.
bailed by John Thomas.
bara Keller with lathng hatche-baled by Xavier
Rose
.9rragnsd-James F. Blaney charged with stabbing
WIN. Cullen, at porter house, in August last from
which wound he died, arraigned an indictment
for mansaugher in the first degree and entered plea of
not guilty. Thecsse set down for trial Tuesday
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The trial Of Albert c. De Merrett and William O.
Wstrons for conspiracy, was set down for this NOR
ming.