The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-24
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmsdge and Aldermen Hasbrouck
and Gale.

Before Recorder Tallmadge, ana Ahermen hasprouck
and Gale.
JONAS b. PH,LLlrs, Esq, Acting District Attorney
Ma. 2a-Taa for Grand Larceny AlaeI'En
ceny, in picking the pocket OF Mr. Elias Paimeee OF
Saybrook, Conn., on the I'd OF this month, Of his wallet
containing 1862 in money, &e.
The District Attorney offered to read the dispositions OF
the complainant taken de bsne before commissioner
which the counsel for the accused James M smith jr
Esq objected, inasmuch the dispositions were unaw
fully taken they taken before the Commissioner
Of Deeds whereas the law expressly states that in all
cases of offences committed in this city and county against
non.residens, is imperative that the District Attorney
shall apply to Judge Of the county possessing the pow
ers Of supreme Court Commissioner allow esti
mony to be taken de bsne and certified ny him. and
which form OF law had not been observed In this case
The acting District Attorney, in reply stated to tho
court that the counsel had waved The necessity OF the
Judges order when the testimony of de bee ease was ia
| ken before the commissioner
The Recorder was OF opinion that the objection maize
by the for the defence tenable the Aldermen
were contrary opinion and the acting District Attor-
ney proceeded read the examination taken he bene
NJ smith excepted to the reading OF the testimony.
ones both in the shin Meastor which
had lately arrived from London that on the morning in
Pearl street House and MIR Parmelee also M LETT
and the nccused follow cd him after MIR Pameee
was robbed Of his pocket hook and ol
Mr. but being arrested and accused Of robbing Mr.
Prmelee. he denied being ncor the store NO property
| q verdict of guilty but sentence was deferred
M,eai Yotng Matthew Tempsny was tried for a mis-
demcanor having voted at the last charter election at
the Is, election district Of the ward and subsequently
TO vote the md district OF the 7h ward
which led 10 his arrest He stated 10 Ierson named
John Finch that he had voted in other wafds-Nerdic'
| guilty. and remanded ill Friday for sentence
.1noibs, U,gal Potter Henry Allen was also tired Tor
misdeme,nor in voting illegally in The 10th ward. u
nnnco,od L e evidence in the that Allen, ut the
a,a cha,+er election voted in the ID district OF the 10Th
yard In ina name of Daniel H. Barnes and subsequently,
ndsarorcJ 10 nut second vote In the ith district OF
| the same ward The facts proved by witnesses ;
ho However stated that the accused nj the time
| greedy intoxicated. His real name appeared TO be
| Sanes-.Verdic guilty; brt recommended 10 mercy
| sentence deferred ill Friday.
~ Jrf ,,d john Jones' indicted for agrand larcen'
cy in stealing watch John Lightbody and George Ca.
len for an assault and battery, scverslly called
20 trial they did appear and their respective recogn
RANGES were ordered estrcated were those of James
| stewart charged with the latter offence
| P,n Larcsney-Danel DAILY was then tried for petit
larceny in stealing the 7h April from the DEPOT OF the
Harlem H. Company about 100 lbs Of iron belonging 10
that company Verdict. guilty, and sent to the Peni'on'
| tiary for six months -.
Grand Laresncy Catherine Stewart John Wilson Dom
mick Waters and Mary Waters then tried for grand
arc cncy in robbng MIR. Hugh M sherman Of Butternus
O,sogo County the night Of the 9Th instant Of sS!
gold and silver com. and also guard chain a.d
worth $40 more while he In Waters House IT. no
ny street In company with Catherine stewart w..
found Domnick Waters and Mary his VIE no, guW ",
Catherine Stewart and John Wilson guilty i"ey WI" ~"
sentenced tomorrow. A., ,,., dsv oe tho NAV
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. being the last Gay 81 tne My
Term, all persons bail who nave pe''' wv
| auired 10 attend to receive sen,no. =,
: Adjourned 10 Friday NJ " ooiooN' ~ "