The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-23
General Sessions
Before Recorder Tallmadge Judge Lynch, and Aldermen
Smith and Gedney

Smith and Gedney. ''"'"
JAMES NJ. SMITH, Jr Esq, acting District Attorney
MARCH 22.-CAsE OF JOHN AHrEN-Owing to the All
OF the District Attorney by indispoion the case NJ
John Ahers, late Mayors clerk charged with embezuls
men was postponed until the first day of term the
81 of April
EUossr BARRON Tnrrp-This young man, scarcely 30
OF age, put upon his trial under Indictment
for grand in stealing the i3h of February
last blueblack cloth coat valued at $40, belonging to
william Walker of 1877 Chambers street. and also green
overcoa from the house. belonging to his brother
IN law Edward Field. servant girl residing in the IA
miy OF NJ" Walker named Elizabeth Reimers testified
mat me accused came 10 the house on the evening in
question and lett Dor Of curls and that the coats
I Ro. alter stolen from the hall of the house VIM E.
NTH district testified that when Barron the accused was
nrouse, TO the watch house two pawnbrokers tickets
len coats that were found pawned JAG ksons 200 Bow
cry One OF the clerks OF Mr. Jackson stated that the
was lett by woman. The defence called Mrs Marin
Hoblark, hair dresser, OF 40 Broadway, who testified
she entrusted him with her keys and money and he
was in her employ for over two years but left soma
months since. Domnck Defoe, hair dresser OF Broad.
way stated that the accused in his employ after he
left Mrs Hotblack and left about two weeks since Alex
ander Barron brother of the accused testified that on
Tuesday morning. the 4th of February the accused left
the house early, and he afterwards found him at Mrs.
Marshas house, in Anthony street. where he saw Geo.
Peacock who asked him to take to pawn, and
forwards gave him two pawnbroker's tickets In the
OF the witness he stated that he
within six months that George Peacock looks like the
accused, and that he the witness, had been originally
charged with participation in larceny Peacock told
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him the ticket. Barnabss Osborn called prove that
Peacock bad fellow, but the prosecution admitted
the iact alter directing to the question: Officer Gilbert
Hays testified that Barron the accused, did
BILE Peacock the latter being larger and better looking
man IheJury returned an immediate verdict OF guilty
and the sentenced him the State prison
years asd seven months His brother, Matthew Barron.
was sent up few weeks since Two other indictments
| were dismissed
The GRAND jury here came into court and presented
number of bills and then proceeded to further
| CONFESSED HIS GuIr-Samuel Dewint entered a plea
OF guilty indictment for mirdemeanor, in keeping
dsorderly house the north of Anthony
Centre streets and remanded to prison for trial charge
| OF felony.
Trial OF TIMOTHY MOUNT FOR PososISo HIS WIFE,
This who is boiler maker by trade and has for
merly resided at u Cannon street. put upon his trial
charge OF attempting to poison his wife, Mary Mount
by giving her powdered opium in POT toast water,
while she was SICK the night of the 10th of December
last. Mount is about so years of age, and his wife,
was formerly known as Mrs Kingston of Beaver street.
She is an English woman, of high temperament and
element They had been married but q few weeks when
the attempt is said to have taken place Both parties
considered wealthy and lack OF the part Of the lady
appears to have caused trouble between them. Mrs MA
and was married on the 2sh of November last was ia
ken sick on the 18th OF December three weeks after
married DR. McEwen was called in on the day after.
H. H. BRADY Esq Tor defence took exception TO tes
mony OF witness being received the ground that she
the wife OF accused and the charge could be proved
by other witnesses The Court noted the exception
The WITNESS then proceeded to the following effect !:
That on Tuesday the second day of her Illness her
servant Mary made some toast water in accordance with
the directions her that in the early part Of
the evening two ladies, Mrs. Prchard ami Mrs Casey,
into her room and witness asked Mrs. Ptch to
hand her the cup Of toast water that setting
by the accused then took the cup, and after putting
something in it, which she supposed sugar handed
it Mrs Pricnard witness stirred it with spoon and
tasting it, said 40 Mrs Casey, taste this, and see how
bitter it Mrs Casey tasted it. and said to Mary the
servant GIRL Is there any medicine about the house %
Mrs Pritchard then tasted it, and said don be alarmed.
perhaps Mary has burned the toast too much" Mary
then tasted the water and drank several walows Of it,
When witness drinking the toast water, the accused
standing looking at her the foot of the bed Mrs.
I'd hat hl
accused out Being uneasy about the circumstance
the morning asked Mary she had washed the cup,
Mr.. Mount had thrown into the fire place;
the accused then came in and asked him what made
him throw away the contents Of the cup, and he
ed why, dear, did you wantto drink it ~ said no. but
wanted to show it to the doctor. He replied ell"
and witness then took the from under her head
and SAID will show this to the doctor and have it
Iyzed y when he came she showed it to DR.. NcEwen,
who took II with him.
Q-What did he say in ersation with you, relative
to the offence, after it was committed
| Mr.. BRADY objected all subsequent conversation be-
tween husband and wife, relative to previous offences
| committed, was not legal testimony.
| The court admitted the question.
WITNESS communicative had conversation .rTstheI.
and told him that believed he shsd - sgnd mo uo
another world unprepared for the sake Of Wv property,
mortgsged as il was; and thought rim Or tael tr
Colt he sobbed and cried, asked ~ forgiveness, unt
said il would forgive him he wo, make 9slr "A ny
| property to me- told him would lrsive nh oui ha
the bricks in the fire place were 7re1 sfis wards
DR. Chilton when married to ace pccUsel had Z,
| houses belonging to me; about .ceea days or
| wards, the accused sscertaned .f.f tts hau
| were encountered by mortgage
tanned this he remained out ell ..1i and l.l
return until the next morning at g s'csf nC conun
| to treat me with neglect an ei1pi ~
had ascertaineG that ewed about jv su1 y qropt ~
was mortgaged; he said he wouldn tste : 80 oritF
property, and owed no body any th and uc not 9Th
Crosse examined by BRADr-what s yoar ~, " ti.i
| A-Ladies generally do not BIKE Co sns~tr e.
1.-THE Court appealed to. an ia. BOG lo
| should answer.
| WrrNEss-I am between 4s and 40; widow vjln
the accused married me- my former hlA8nr3t oanc 10
Kingston.
| Q.Have you or your husband any chidranI
| Al can answer for myself, have ssnn AM Z s7n
| certain sure that he has not got any. daughter
| WITNESS Continued refused - NARY him rs
would not to assign my prop ry over 70 wei h.
afterwards refused to do Il; received ny ee
ly when he has refused to allow m leu1nlf H,y ne
Mr.. Dixon told me that he had told them rUt Co. ns
told Mr.. Prchard that would live VIII The '-culrd sd
make him good husband, if he wuuld naHe oFcr iry
property to he never left shilliug IN ~ house tIt
| has not even paid for his wedding cals.
| Odd not Mr.. Mount CO mplan Ual ypu ~ NIX TOO
| much at timesl
| A-No; never sir have seen him drink - or thise
times, and he has mixed me little g and mandy water
at times sometimes drink little be' thc acusei r-o-
missed give Mrs Pritchard, who introduced him 10 me
in the first place. ahandsome present shs coCld gel nt
to marry him; when spoke OF ait r SIC wsir ra1rira
he said he would give her nine penny CARGO -F''
| about Christmas.
Mary HxALv a very pretty little RS gir, va c'l,i
| and sworn.-I was living with Mrs Mouu. /. ne ".--
She was sick on the goth of December last the doctor
ordered toast water; prepared myself ana TOOK
cup full Of it, and PLACED mt, y ,Ds Wanted in it,
took il up and put a little sugar in il; Mrs Casey then
came in and Mrs Pritchard followed alter; when
Mrs Mount asked for the cup toast water, Mr. Mount
took up and turning round put something III IT. ana
then handed il to Mrs. Pritchard -,
Homer Franklin one OF the jurors, here asked the
r,,,, itpess 10 speak louder and look directly at him,
bb c,nsed s looks among the rest of the jurors and
| the reporters A.. A.. 49,. - =
,;,,.r Mr. Mount did not say any thing but Of
the room; he Immediately after took the cup, and threw
| the contents oft into the fireplace.
| Crossexsmined by JANIS I. BsApy Esq for defence
i had been living with Mrs. Mount four days before
this happened; left her few Gays since witness has
been recently married), tie time that he sign
papers refused to do it, and Mrs. Mount locking the
doors keep him in, Mount jumped out Of the window be-
fore lawyer came; never bought any medicine for
Mrs Mount; there a small vial of lsudsnum in the
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