The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-04
General Sessions.

General Sessions
Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Clayton and
Martin.
JONAS B. PHILLIPS ESQ acting District Attorney.
Tuesday, Oct. 3l-Case of Bergen and Hdmitton-The
opinion of the Court the argument to quash the in.
dctment against these parties for conspiracy against the
Ocean Insurance Company, will be given on Monday
next.
Trial of Bianey.-The trial of this young man. for
manslaugher in the first degree is set down for this day
wednesday,
Burglary in the FIRST Desree-A young man, named
Augustus Nichols, put upon trial charge of bur
gary in the first degree entering the of Henry
C. Moore, 1914 Greenwich street. the night ofthe 18th
OF August and stealing silk pocket handkerchies and
sewing silks valued $500 Mr. Moore testified that the
store was opened by false keys and the goods stolen
Of silk half hose and purse that he thinks among
the things stolen, resmbled them, but he could not
that he arrested Nichols at porter house
in Anthony street. and found the silk stockings and purse
en- his person. which the accused said had been given
him by his woman who purchased them the night before.
The accused was defended by WIN. SHALER, ESQ. who
testimony but commended that there not
evidence sufficient to convict under the Indictment The
jury returned verdict OF not guilty
The accused was implicated with Francis Brown, who
was tried at the last term and acquitted.
.another Bwgiary.-Another ysung man named William
Smith, tried indictment for burglary in the
rond degree in entering the dwelling house Of Horace
Forbes 90 Market street, the night of the 4h Of July
Last by forcing open one Of the rear window shutters
sent Of unset in which he stated the loss and that his
family were in the country at the time the house
tered Officer Dennson testified that when the accused
session, that Mr. Forbes said belonged him. Officer
that he arrested the George
boraem and found large portion the property and the
stones possession accused Boraem confessed
the burglary and the accused stated that Boraem had
given him the stones found in his pocket Officer Stanton
whose testimony was material for the prosecution
was called several times but not appearing testimony
for prosecution was closed. The defence callel Char
otte Morton, young woman, who stated that she
lived with the mother Of the accused. at No. s5
Chrystie street, who was aso her aunt and that
the accused was home on the night of the burglary
other night week before and
The mother told the story and Elizabeth Dool,le
conhrmed the statement Of the two witnesses Officer
Sparks was called for prosecution and testified that he
saw the accused and George Borsem together on the
Sunday previous to the robbery at two different times
and also the day previous TO the fourth of July The
was Submitted under the charge Of the The
jury after absence Of nearly hour court
they had heard the testimony of officer Stanton. The
Court stated that the testimony could not be admit
seore na the case On the ev
discharged, and the prisoner remanded for trial
Another Burglary Two wenches, one MAJ ed Lav
mia Richmond quite dark and another, Chratiana Jane
Williams, little lighter tried for burglary in the
first degree in entering the dwelling house of Alanscn
last and stealing silver ware and clothing, valued at
$S6 Mr.. james testified tina, the evening in ques
press and after was exiting was discovered that
the property had been stolen. The accused had been
snsssed IS servants in the family but they
robbery. Lavnis Richmond was arrested by Mr.. James
in the street the following Monday, and had rock
and butter knife found Kings pawnbroker esta
hshment, in Canal street. and at the house OF sarsh
Jones' IA Anthony street. Mrs. Jones testified that
Richmond to her cellar, Of West Broadway
aud Leonard street. about O'clock the night of the
burglary and asked to stay all night which request wss
and carried large quantity of clothing up
Of her rooms The accused stated that young had
given her lottery ticket, and she had drawn prize
and redeemed her clothing that had been in pledge The
clothes were first put in the washhouse and then ed
up stairs by Richmond. Officers Smith and WEIGH ar.
rested parties the portion
the goods where they had left thrm bundle was found
the house OF Mrs Smith containing some of the stolen
goods that had been lett there by the girl Williama
MARY c. ALLEN, little colored girl, testified that
Richmond came to her place Of in Spring street
order to pawn the spoons in the name of Mrs James
That the she came to her because she was
to her than 70 Mrs. James, and the husband OF
the lady had gone away and left her. she going to
sell all her furniture and 60 to Engend but the pawn
broker would not give any money on the spoons
for her This order given to the pawnbroEer, and
he advanced twenty shiilings the spoon: The case
was submitted without any defence and the jury Ieu
ri verdict Of guilty. The court then sentenced Lav
Richmond to the State Prison for twelve years. and
Christina Jane Williams for ten years
Horse Stealing. Hughes was tried on charge
Of grend larceny in stealing horse and wogon valued
at $3.50 from the OF Fulton and West streets, on
SG o. Of Mossop and Andrew oBan
Of 9Th Avenue and 9Th street. testified that the accused
for $40 when witness brought him to the city and dg
cd him in the police office, when the property
and partly crazy and while eating breakfast he made
some complaint about the meet tho table, when III
wifa OF witness told him was too good for horse thief
The accused then said that he the Of Jesus Christ
and that all hat he denc right The accused was de-
Tended by William shaer, Esq who contended that the
horse was found loose in the street by accused who
drove him off, and then asked the Of $40 his rou
Bile in taking care Of the horse and wagon Mr.. Murray
Of IS Maiden lane testified that he knew the as
pedar. James l. Winroe called and stated tn at he had
talked with accused In the city pr son and he appeared
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