The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-22
Before Recorder Tallmadge. and Aldermen Purdy ar
Leonard.

Before Recorder Talmadge, and Aldermen Purdy and
Leonard
ArRIL 2l-sESrEscED.-This being sentence day the
frat man called was JOSEPH Dxs convicted Of attempt.
ing to sell counterfeit money at certain per
On being asked what he had TO say why sentence should
| not be passed upon him, he REPLIED :
al am not guty-the man who swore against me
swore to positive untruh, and have got paper in my
pocket show that he has been in the State prison.
REcoRprR-The evidence against you was conclusive,
and there was nothing presented to to show that the
witness who appeared against you had been in State pr
The Court, therefore, sentence you to imprison-
ment in the State prison for FIVE years
CHAUNcEYC LARxIN was next called and replied that
he had nothing say but the Court in their sentence
could extend any mercy they would not regreti"
RECoRpER,-You have been convicted of forgery in
signing the assumed name of Lieut. Wilkes to check
and the evidence against you such that the Court
feel bound to sentence you State prison for four
JAMES " HURLEY, convicted Of obtaining money under
false pretences from Joseph O. Warner the former being
Of the notorious keepers Of Intelligence Offices Of a
peculiar character in this city called and the Court
sentenced him fine of $50 and thirty day imprson.
ment in the City prison, alleging at the time tina
they were determined to put an end to such practices
OWEN PREscerr, Sound Pilot, next called for
tence for violating the Pilot Laws, by plotting two
sells through Hurlgate contrary to the statute in such
cases made and provided - 3D. .-- oh ---.
REcoRpER-It becomes the duty of the Cour. to inn
pose sentence in your case. although in doing they
consider that you entirely competent and wonder
why you have not rec eived an appointment Hurl
Gate Pilot The testimony produced ives favorsbe,
far az regards your character there nothing against
it. but the shown by the witnesses produced
Notwithstanding this, the Court compelled by the
law Of the land to nhct penalty in ell of violation
of the Pilot Laws whore they are fully prove and
therefore they impose penalty of $50 upon you for the
offence of which you stand convicted.
PREscoTT-May it please the Court-pilotng through
the Sound hes been business for twenty ears long be-
fore the pilots of Hurl Gate received appoint
ment; and in addition 10 this undersoo from the Court
and believe was so understood by the Jury, that
| nothing but nominal fine would be imposed.
JUROR was of the Jurors in favor of cquttal OF
Mr. Prescott and should have adhered to my position had
not supposed that mere nominal fine would have been
| imposed.
The REcoRprR.-The Court would merely state that
the statute Of the State authorized them to impose penal
ty of Imprisonment for six months but they had thus
meoraed it on account othe excellent character of
accused. - .t..l .-iu Il.t.
| GRAND LARcErY.-A black fellow named George Nj
chos was tried for entering the unoccupied house
Norris Of Morisana, Lewis County and stealing clock
and several other articles, which found in his pos
session. The Jury found him guilty, and the Court sem
fenced him to the State Prison Tor three years.
Constructive GRAND LARcENr.-Isaac Adams alias
from Horatio N Otis under circumstances that
knavsh disposition, and for which the jury found him
guilty but at the nerposton of his counsel his
was postponed until next term in order to allow time 10
pare exceptions 20 the law charged by the Court
The particulars of the published last week
when the case was called up and the indictment
for informay in the spelling OF Horaon by the addi
ton of an n" to the name. Adams advertised in the
Sun.
The Grand Jury came into Court and made the follow
ing presenment- -. -.
That they have visited the prison on Blackwell's
island, while the keeper was engaged in cleaning the
same and they found the establishment in excellent or
DER Inc female hospital seems to he kept IN good
oonuIon rs the Duiinne Will admit They regret, how
ever to odd that the building occupied in part black
smiths shop and in part hospital commonly called
me Luni Hospital, is altogether too small for the
large number OF persons which are thus huddied
together Their accommodations for sleeping consist Of
mere punks and even scarcity Of these with insult.
cient clothing The Grand Inquest would respectfulv
attention Of the proper authorities these def.
ciencies That they visited the Lunatic Asylum and
iound It in state Of perfect cleanliness, but su
cient room to the number persons area
dy there which is daily increasing The Grand Inquest
recommend the charging OF the Asylum at as early PEI
Rod as practicable. That they visited the Farms and
rous buildings thereon which kept in good condi.
ton The Grand Inquest much pleased with the
appearance oil the children which reflects great credit
the system That they also visited the Aims House and
found the apartments occupied by females neat and clean
The male apartment, however, did not exhibit the same
good appearances in cleanliness The total number sup.
ported Is 407s All of which is respectfully submitted
JAMES 8. LEWIS, Foreman.
A. NJ. l. scoTr, Secretary. 4
EMILY TooRgR called for sentence for kee ping
dsorderly house but sentence suspended owing to
| her confinement by sickness. Nh~ 4
The Court then adjourned for the term and the Grand
| and Petit Jurors were discharged. iirsft7