The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-21

General Sessions.
Before Recorder rallmadge aud Aldermen Martin and
Dunninp

Dunnng.
JONAS B. PHILLiPs Esq, acting District Attorney.
"WEDNESDAY, Sept Grand Ld,ceny.-John Lake,
boy eyed 10 years tried charge grand larceny,
for having stolen S65 from his employ Norma Cooke
pleaded with Fzsmmons who ted for the
offence soon after he was committed officer Baker who
arrested him. testified that he confessed the theft and
also stated that he had spent the money.
The following letter found in the pockets OF the &C.
cused, when he was arrested, conessing the theft
PHILADELPHIA. August 81.
"Dear Sir IL left New York about two months ago.
You OF course know why left New York was sick
for week before left. could not work. because |
was SO unwell and when went back Mr.. Cooks,
told that should work there's that must go
where else. As was angry with him since he put
me in the Tombs, did not care what done weat Oft
very sudden 20 his great notification, because you
know very well that could not go without money so
took a little TO bear my expenses. was going to AL
Crawley, so thought that would go to Philadelphia
Well, am here yet, but am going to give Mr. Ceok
long, and then shall 90 to New York and take the
ney that took from Mr. Cook back again. am well OF
present and hoping you are the same Business very
dull at present Yours, respectfully,
For defence, number OF witnesses, relatives OF the
accused called who said that the character OF tho
boy was good VIM. Johnson was called by prosecution,
who said the character OF accused for honesty was bad
The jury, after short Absence returned verdict OIL
guilty and recommended him to the mercy of the Court
He was then sentenced the state prison for the term
two years,
ITtdI ffOtdSdtc-I MS VINO IL VIII ue
membered SO strongly resembed Redmond, Of the Uni
ted States Hotel the latter being convicted
OF which the former guilty and afterwards convicted
and sentenced tried for burglary in the first degree
in entering the store and dwelling house of John Blu
chanan 2l3 William street. Sunday, the 2st oil last
May and stealing $500 in bank blls and coin. The loss
of tho property being testified to by the complainant Mrs
Ell Sheridan who resides door to the store that
entered stated tn she the accused come out OF
tho store the afternoon of the day the burglary was
committed between the hours of three and six O'Clock
For the defence. Lewis Barnard Called-He testl
fled that he printer, and boarded at Jersey CITY
that on the Sunday in que he saw Holdgate Jersey
City, at about O'Clock and that he remained there until
O'Clock of that day Henry Reynolds, keeper OF
tavern and eating house at 1873 Maiden lane also testified
that he at Jersey City that day, and saw Holdgate
there from O'Clock g i'll the evening Ga crossexami
nation he stated that Hodgate had been at his house in
this city, several times but had been there at night,
or brought envy bundles there.
The jury after absence of an hour were discharged
not being able They stood 10 for conviction and
The Case of stab5ing.-The case of NINA Richardson
and job" Wallace assault and battery with intent to
kill De Witt c. Baker having been called for the twen-
tieth tme and the comp not appearing the Court
with the consent of the District Attorney ordered noe
proequi to be entered and the compliments, who have
been regularly in attendance, to be discharged.
The Grand Jury came into court and made the follow
in presentment -
"The Grand Jury of the county, in closing their du
ties beg leave to submit to the Court few remarks
During the term, they have visited the prison depart
ment Of the Halls Of Justice aud found it in general good
condition, excepting that part where witnesses who are
unable to give security for their appearance are conf
necessary comfort.
The Grand Jury is i'll adapted for the purposes
of business poorly ventilated exposed to the full action
of the two thirds OF the day, and frequented
street that al times it impossible to hear witnesses II
is to be hoped may be taken to remedy
this cause of complaint.
Anonymous communications making complaints have
been into the Grand Jury the writers OF which could
have thought he propriety and nutity of send
ing, they would not have done as anonymous COM
muncatons generally evince want of manliness or
disrust in the power of the law for protection.
I" The Grand Jury have had many complaints before
them to the rioous and dsordery conduct OF that
ton OF the CITY in the neighborhood Of Grand and Dv
sion streets. They have summoned many WITNESSES and
several OF the district WATCH whose testimony has salts
fled the Grand Jury that the pursued by Alderman
the watchmen on their own recognzances impairs the
efficacy OF the watch and renders useless their attempts
the public peace and this Grand Jury do there
| fore present the conduct OF the said Aldermen.
"t is in evidence before the Grand Jury that the men,
befs attached TO the fire engines the rioters who dis
turb the neighborlsod and that the engine houses
the common and retreat of the rioters when pur
sued. All which if respectfully submitted
w. J. BUNKER, Secretary.
New York, Sept. 20th lsl3.
Receping Stolen Goods.-A colored man named Henry
Wright was tried Indictment for receiving stolen
goods, knowing them to be such. IL proved that
S5 rs in specie that had been stolen IRON the brig Aran
dah by John Clark, George W. Brown and George Viii
son, who have convicted and TO State prison.
was found possession of the accused at Newark NJ j.
by officer Stokey, few days after the money had been
stolen Thomas M Lyons who assisted in the arrest ties.
titled that he found SAYS and cents in chest at the
house Of the in b. which he said had been
eft with him by woman named Sands. The defence |
proved the money taken TO ths house of the
cused by Margaret Sands, the wife of Jacob Sands who
is also implicated in the offence. II also show
that when the accused went to Newark he told CO.
ored man named Brazil Banks where he going, |
and that he could tell any body where to find him.
The jury acquitted him.
The OF Blaney, formanslaughter, put of for
the term and set down for the first Wednesday the next
term.
The court then adjourned till this morning at IL o'clock