The New York herald., 1844-10-23
be continued tomorrow
General sessions.
Before Recorder Taiinadge and Alderman Jackson and
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Before Recorder Talimadge Alderman Jackson and
Jabez IIliams.
NJ. c PATERSON, Esq District Attorney.
TuEspAYSe, tenctd-At the opening OF the Court John
IL Hoey called up fr sentence He had previously
pleaded guilty TO petit larceny IN stealing al various
times merchandise IRON the store OF Messis Con kun
Co. No Bowery. He was sentenced to be- confined IN
the City Prison for 2mon BIS.
The case Of Graham Hoag-The case Of this indivi-
dual who The brosnvr oi convict, Alexander Hosg
and who stands changed wnh aiding and abeng IN the
escape Of Alexander, set down trial dehntively
Tor tomorrow.
The Of Edoard Hiiien Col Craft, as the advo-
OF this convicted lew DAYS since OF and
larceny, IN stealing 5000 francs rom the cook Bo
nard's establishment. Nassau street, moved that the
cused be permitted TO with plea pnt by him oil
gully ard stand trial by jury nasmuch as has been
apparent since such conviction, that HIen beng
foreigner, and not acquainted ~Rh the laws governing
criminal courts was induced by certain promises OF Ia
acknowledge his uilt, which contrary TO the
statute providing the OF The accused party The
Court received ai iavits prepared by Mr. Gran,
but at the time hey had jurisdiction IN the
matter but alter pernspg and making themselves Con-
with the facts they should dcover hs was case
that called Tor the ci mency Of the Executive they should
cheeruy JOIN IN an appeal to th1 Governor ia behalf Oh
the ana his reiief
The Grand Inquest The grand jury came into court
and delivered some bills found by them. Henry Eiben,
Esq the foreman, then addressed the court and stated
thai order facilitate and get through multitude Of
business which before them they met at II O'Clock,
A, yesterday, and ing held morning session, took
a short recess ill O'Clock p NJ; that on the members
re assembling at the appointed hour sixteen only wero
present which number Is necessary to form panel, when
Mr. William w W@more asked TO be excused but was
informed that the whole number should be present in
order and therefore his presence could
be dispensed with: that Mr. Wetmore then moved an
adjournment winch was lost Notwithstanding which Mr..
Wetmore lett the ROOM and the consequence that all
business suspended
The Recorder very severe in his remarks on the
conduct Cf MIR W. and demanded an explanation from
him, accounting for his course OF conduct
Mr. WETMoRE in reply stated that he was engaged to
attend political meeting and act marshal OF the 10th
ward in the procession OF last night and therefore was
compelled TO absent himself
The court stated that the assigned for the
tempt were no Justification, and alr Wetmore order
ed to pay fine of $40.
Trial for Burg!ary-Thomas Williams and william
Johnson coiorea then tried for burglary
in the st degree i'll having the night Of the 22d Of
September last broken into the boot and shoe OF
Michael Casey No Ia Orange street. and which premises
also at the time occupied by j. McNamara az
dwelling, and stealing some property The orcihe
try INTO the premises proven and the prisoners tound
store who ned and when arrested, some property
found upon them. As there some doubt II the
dwelling and store tcted, the jury found the
prisoners guilty OF burglary in the Sd degree, and the
court sentenced them the state prison tor five years
each Williams was tried yesterday ana convicted Of an
years that the OF Imprisonment will be in
oil twelve years.
The Court then adjourned Wednesday at 10 O'Clock,
III.
The MiILERITEs learn that body of Mil
ertes were encamped yesterday on The side Of a
hill obout four miles schuylkili highly respect
able citizen went in search Of his wife, found her there,
and induced her TO accompany him home Some VI the
serites followed him. and uttered terrible threats oil
Divine vengeance There were about 400 persons IN the
encampmeni, and women. Their deiusion, II is to be
hoped will disappear IN day or two-PMiad Inquirer,
Oct ~.