The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-13

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supposed to have been Of the party who broke open
the shop Of Mr.. Strong in Nassau street. few nights
large quantity Of steel pens found in his
possession. which supposed to have been stolen.
RECEIVER THrEr.-Caspar Wolf, of No. IL Orange
street. arrested by the same officers on charge Of
receiving two that had been stolen in Brooklyn
They were found in his possession Soon after boy
named Francis Brown arrested from whom Wolf says
he purchased the clothing They both committed to
answer tfr.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN Monday-This Board
met last evening" but business Of interest was before
them.
Coroner's OAice-MosDAY JAN. I2.-No business
except the discovery of little baby found enclosed in
box which is supposed to have been still-born
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Briggs and
Waterman
JAMES r. WMIrIso, Esq, District Attorney.
Dscharsed-Wiam p. Brown, Indicted for an assault
and ,attery on Martha f. Miller, wife Of Charles F. Mil,
er the s5th Of January s3, during the celebrated
ance and his recognzances dismssed-a aoe prosequi
having been entered by the District Attorney with the
assent OF the Court as the offence was committed in
Weschester county.
Case of Madame RssteH-AMBaosE L. JORDAN, Esq ;,
appeared behalf of Madame Restel and moved that
dicted for misdemeanor procuring abortion fr the
person of Ann Purdy in the year is4 He stated that
after conviction the had heen carried to the Supreme
the ground that the affidavit Of Mrs Pury read in
testimony before the Court of Sessions the trial Of the
accused after her DEATH Under this decision being
unable to procure conviction the Court ordered noe
prosqui and the accused and her recognizances
discharged.
in count the part of this person. who has been convic
ted Of forgery, and stated that he about preparing
bill of exceptions to the trial The District Attorney said
he should move for judgment on Friday next.
We understand that It is not the intention Of the prose
cuon to urge the trial OF any other Indictment against
Ragge if exceptions taken to the recent decision
He WILL therefore, probably receive sentence Olive years.
which will terminate the indictments against him. sann-
ders is still in prison. but will be sent to the House Of Re-
Store Breaker.-A young man named William Grower,
alias Dutch Pete" tried charge of burglary in
the third degree in entering the clothing store Of j. L.
Murray Prince street. the 2sd Of December last and
stealing cloth and clothing valued ut $780, portion OF
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Murray. The jury found him guilty and he was
fenced by the court to the State prison for three and
six months.
tried charge Of attempt enter the house of Wm
Dubois 10 Crosby street about three weeks since base
which was syly opened, and night key was found in
the latch The boy standing upon the step, and
White lived there. He arrested and taken to the
watch house. when twentysix night keys found in
his pockets. The defence called witness who proved
that he saw the boy find the keys in the street. The jury
returned verdict OF guilty Of an attempt to commit burg
larry the first degree and the court sentenced him to the
State prison for two years.
Assault and Bate,y.-Edward spragg and Thomas Kirk
put upon trial Tor assault and battery Samuel
Kenny city watchman Of 10 Norfolk street, on the first
mocratc County Meeting, held in the Park at that time
The complainant testified that Kirk struck him, and he
was afterwards attacked by several others witness
strike Kenny after Kirk had struck HIM The defence,
conducted by Spagg called Abner Mlken who testified
that he the meeting and that there general
several times during the meeting. Michael Walsh
was next called He stated that there dispute be-
sion which terminated in much confusion, and general
at the foot OF the steps Of the City Hail. e did not
spragg strike any during the time but heard per-
call out to him, and threaten to beat him he came
down from the stand
Ex.Alderman SmALER proved that there general
disturbance.
Mr.. IsAAcs testified to similar facts.
EDWARD SrRAce summed up in his own behalf, and
stated that officer Cockefar followed him round through
the crowd, and told him that he would arrest him II he
committed any assault any one of the crowd. That
Cockefar had been sent after but could not be found to
attend here witness to sustain this statement but he
would submit the case without further argument
The DIsrRIcr ATroRNEy did not reply and the Court
submitted the case to the jury.
The jury, after short absence, returned verdict oil
guilty but recommended him to the mercy OF the Court
Assault and Banery.-John Ridabout and Thos Brady
tried on charge Exaggerated assault and battery
Thomas Gchris Of the officers Of the Chatham
theatre the night ofthe 5h Of December last The in
jury was such that Gchrist confined to his house
at one time was not expected The jury
turned verdict of guilty and the parties were ordered to
appear on Friday for sentence.
Pete Rsiersen agan--This man. who.was indicted for
obtaining two hundred and fifty dollars in money from
Capt. James Ingram Of Brooklyn, by false pretences in
u,n on Sy e
signed by Mrs Hannah Hays for the Of $500, was
declared forfeited and ordered to be prosecuted forthwith
Jeremiah H. Happen, indicted for keeping disorderly
house GAG Grand street. not answering his recognzan-
ces, signed by Thomas Doughery, in the sum OF $780,
VIM r. Golding indicted for assault and battery on
John Pason, and Patrick Douglass on Joseph Herman
not answering their were declared forfeit
ed Also the bail Of William Humphreys indicted for
an assault and battery on VIM. Hammill
The court then adjourned to II o'clock this morning
SUPREME CoURT-SpEcIAL TERM, Feb. 8, 1884,
Present-Mr Chief Justice Neson.-Delaware ads.
Seymour motion to change venue dened-The People
ex rel Smith the judges Of Monroe county, motion to
postpone argument to the return of mandamus until
March, special term granted-Smith ads Kandall-ln
the matter Of Wilson and al vs. butcher and al motion
Lowery and all motion to change venue granted no oppo
sition-Benchley, impd ads Ward; motion to set aside
declaration granted with costs.Smith ads. Randa
ton add special matter to the general issue correspond
ing the notice, with the moving papers, granted
quest &C., denied with costs-sone ads White. motion
to change venue, denied-Mosher and al vs. Vosburg
motion to refer, granted-wooster and al VS. An
thony, impd; motion to refer, grantel-Wood VS.
| Evans motion for leave TO plaintiff to pose
cute as a poor person, granted, opposition
Dmon ads Carpenter; motion for judgment Of non pros
granted, with costs; observation-disclosures Heaton
motion to set aside inquest Sc, on part Of defendant
granted costs abide event. end that former rule enter
motion for judgment as in case OF non suit denied with
out costs-Grifith and al. ads. Smith; motion fo
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relaxation Of costs granted-Whitney VS.; shuielt
motion aside plaintiffs default Tor not replying sc.
granted with coss-Acker ads Acker motion for judg
ment. in Of non suit; granted no opposition
Merritt ads Hurd motion for special report Of referees
denied with costs -Williston ads. Riggs motion Z
change venue denied-Cra ads Graft; motion for ude
ment Of suit granted with costs; oppos
ton-Holbrook ads Sage motion for judgment,as in cas-
of non suit denied, with costs.-Crowner and al ads
Belding; motion to change venue; dencd-Gray and q
ads Clarke motion for commission granted; no oppc
ston -Tubbs and al White and al; motion 70
leave to plaintiff to proceed in this cause, notwitf
standing the order stuyng proceedings ond to vacate tina
part of said order: granted with costs; opposition
Bcrdell wife Higbie Motion to set aside and
cate rule for Judgment in of suit, granted
without costs Bradford Real Motion to file cop
writ of "a in lieu of the original which Is lost grant
ed parte-Russell ads. Pardee motion for judgmen
of non pros granted opposition.-Gardner and a
ads Gardner motion 10 change venue granted no OF
positionStout and al ads Gregory and al assignees
motion change venue, denied with costs.Pratt impt
ads Suydam and al Motion that plaintiffs make up
proper Judgment record SC denied with COSTS to be