The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-20
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge Judge Lynch and Aldermen
Martin and Underwood.

Jamesh whiting, Esq District Attorney.
JAN. l9.-7rial of Ward for assault and battery
This man was put upon his trial for assault and bat
terry committed Robert Sears the keepers at
me Conucopa % Park Row. the 2lst of Nov last Mr.
Sears testified that the evening question Ward came
INTO the rear part of the floor above the Conucopa and
alter striking DR. Sanborn with brick bat struck wit.
ness IN the eye with his fist without any DR.. Ma
haneI NJ sanborn, of the Cornucopa, testified that he
the nrst man he met Sol Hawse Wtnsss We. then
struck with brickbat on the forehead Ward saized
MN py the legs. and said come here Sol I've rot the
id son Of b-h; come here and Nick his g ont y
he then endeavored to throw witness the railing
into the area but was unsuccessful When sesrs won't
up stairs Ward struck him in the eye with his hst The
jury returned verdict of guilty
The accused was then tried for assault and battery
on Dr. Sanborn, committed at the time a. above
stated Solomon Hawse also implicated in this ndict
ment Dr. Sanborn testified that he up stairs to o.
certain the cause of the noise above and arriving
the head Of the stairs he struck in the forehead with
brickba and he found Ward standing on the steps in.
stantly after Ward then cinched witness by the legs
and attempted to throw him the below using The
same expressions above stated The Jury also returned
verdict Of guilty, and the Court allowed the accused
time to produce aidavs previous good character
Case Of John .dhern.The trial of this man, recently
poned until the next term Of the Court owing to an an
defence.
Hog 7aief.-A black fellow named John williams was
tried on charge OF grand larceny for stealing four live
from the farm of Euretra Hasey the 9Th Of Now
the accused and there being difference of opinion
to the value of the hogs the Jury returned verdict Of
guilty of petit larceny only. The Court stated that he
old hog thief and they therefore 10 the
Penentary for six months being the full extent Of the
Whitehall Boa,man's Roto-Charles Thomas entered
plea guilty TO an assault and battery John Cork j
and was ordered to appear for sentence Friday.
Trial for Bursiary.-A black boy named Charles Roe.
alias Thomas Jackson, tried for burglary in the
third degree entering the liquor store Of Robert Stir
ng oil 90 Grand street. the night of the 2st of No
vember last and stealing clothing SC valued about
s2S. The burglary was proved by black boy who was
returned by the accused after he arrested atch-
man testified that he found the accused the night
If thsfr ~ a.
stirling, in company with two other black fellows Ths
jury found him guilty, and the Court him to the
state prison for three years end six months.
.4nofher Burglary Case-A young man named Nsths-
mel Birdsa, was tried charge of burglary In the
Fourth street. the 10th Of September last and stealing
seven boxes OF segars valued at $40 The burglary
in the street. three segars that were
ound on the pavement but no property was found In his
hure Bsq who called Dr. Stephen Hasbrouck he stat.
ed that the accused taken from amshouse while
child by his brother and that his character wa: always
trial on another charge
Forfeited Recognzancss-James Rice, for beating his
vile Eliza Rice John Smith, for beating Elias Havi.
land Wilhelm Kuntz, Tor beating Maria Obere. Elias
Carter for beating William Clark George Chalk and Pc.
ter Keyser for beating Joseph Petre cutting his head
David Kennedy for knocking down Samuel Lloyd, city
William Downing, David Barkley, John Miller, Edward
Miller and William Martin, for beating Eiizabeth Ker
band. John Kersting in serious manner. Marx
Thomas, for striking william Dali. James Brady, for
knocking down and kicking Margaret Brady.
Lauzenberg indicted for false
pretences, in obtaining bill Of goods valued SS5b g.
from Foulds stoks Co. the soth Of April 1890 not
appearing ms recognzances were declared forfeited.
Trial Of John Craig for Rape.-This man. who was re-
Gently mucted in the OF damages in the Circuit
in the Herald length put upon his trial on charge
ofrape upon the person of the girl the 18th of
Lam SSFFEN, Esq. who, concluding, called
ELIzABErH MOORE. who being sworn, dep0sed fol-
lows II was 90 years old last December live in War
rem street with my father. have known Craig from
childhood was born in Ireland well Craig-we
were both born in one parish On Sunday. the l7th
leaving home. John Craig and John Campbell came
to our house about o'clock that day my cousin, Mary
Moore there; aw ay when it as time
to goto chureh went towards the OF the stairs to
see her OUT Craig followed having taken of his coat and
sn% sSe saa f into P%. ms % on
try the third story thought harm OF being there
with him. as ! had often been in the room with him be-
lore; sat down in chair about ten mir utes; Craig
was setting the bed got up 60, and he from
the bed and locked the door he then put his
the bed; cried well as could, and he said
no use Of crying out, as he had made up his mind
against his side his right around my neck, with
the hand my mouth he then endeavored to put my
right arm behind his back, and upon getting the
bed he laid his breast on mine and mastered me strug
gled until became very weak and my right cut
time tainted away but until after Craig had effect
ed his purposes he lifted me up with his arms SO that
legs were on the bed
by DISTRICT ArroRSEr-Do you know how he got his
panaloons down, if he had both bands hold of your
ANSWER He took them down with his left hand 1t was
or yen minutes before he effected his purpose Craig
waylng on me when my sister came to the door Craig
answered the knock and told sister she could get
W u'' "'' "ns"o' "ooause ne ma hiS mana on my
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ed swav \
ANSWER After he had got his arms behind my back,
kicked him with nv legs and cd him in the
crossed nv legs ana he separated them " th
exhausted cannot tell when tainted he had his
mouth TO nv month and he run his tongue down nv
throat $50
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HS.wraHe had his month and ,ea,h 90 cIose N min.
that could not h;,a h;s ,orgms q, ,h ,ns M. .sar
came 70 tho door hs tongue ss don nv throat ana n.
tongue in my mouth he took his tongue out and put his
hand over a. be mo. NOV mo ali ~ 20 ,;nv,es and e;d
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