The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-22
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Talmadge, and Aldermen Cozzens and
Williams

DeioIe recoruer 1aLmadge ana Aluermen C0ZZenS ana
Williams.
Matthew C. Patterson, Esq, District Attorney.
JUNE 2l-Sentsnce Day-Joseph Thompson, convicted
OF an attempt to commit petit larceny trial for bur-
gary in the first degree in entering the house Of James
stevens, sentenced to the Penitentary for months
rape trial for ATTEMPTED incest" was arraigned
and remanded for further Investigation of his offence.
Discharged-On motion Of Counsel Cornelius Noonan
ana Ellen Johnson, charged with grand larceny in steal
ing $4,000 lin drafts and money from Terrence Burns,
we're discharged the complainant not appearing before
the Grand jury to sustain the indictment for two
sive terms of the Court.
Case Of Schermerhon.-A. l.. Jordan ESQ, counsel for
James s. Schermerhorn, indicted several charges OF
appropratng funds of the Ocean lnsur
ance Company, moved the entering Of noHe prosequi
the charges against his Client owing to the nonagree-
men of the jury in the trial. and lack Of testimony
sufficient to ensure conviction.
District Attorney PATTERSON said he would examine
the case during the interim between the present term and
the and give his opinion in the case at that period
Assault and Batte'y..A young man named Edward
Mrs wife of Henry Reed of 345 Water street
| and acquitted by the jury.
another indictment for beating Henry Reed and acquitted
Tom Henry. the Piekpockef.-This well known rogue
was arragnsd for trial. in the Special Sessions yesterday
ing the pocket of Snyder but demanded a
trial by jury. The Court informed him, that if
ne persisted in such demand he would be tried for
ence to the State prison He still adhered to his demand
and the complainant Immediately appeared before the
Grand Jury and indictment found. and the rogue
arraigned for trial He then attempted to delay the trial
by presenting affidavit drawn by his counsel averrng
the absence Of material Witness named John Thompson
plaserer who he said resided at IL Greenwich street
An officer was Immediately despatched to the alleged
dence Of Thompson, who returned and stated that he
had visited the street mentioned in the affidavit and found
such number stated could not find any such
person in that vicinity. He previously convicted in
September ls4 for similar offence and sent to the Pen
itentary for six months The Court then ordered the
trial to proceed, when Mr. Snyder testified that he was
walking in broadway on the evening Of the 4th instant
vixen he felt person his pocket, and turning round
caught the accused in attempt to pick his pocket OF
purs containing about So The jury convicted the &C.
cused ami the sentenced him to the State prison. on
the second offence for three years.
The Grand Jury came into court and were discharged
for the term.
ORDER CoURT.-We take this occasion to notice the
order and quiet that has prevailed in the court room
during this term, and particularly account of the
attention Of officer Van Tasse who has been stationed
the main entrance, and whom trust will be continued
in that capacity by the Sheriff at the ensuing session.
The Court then adjourned for the term.