The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-09
General Sessions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Hatfield and Brady
JAMES II. WnrisG, Esq District Attorney.
APRIL 9-Itiais for Assault and Battery William Coon
and Godfrey Fritz put trial for assault and
battery committed the 81 of February William
Thompson by which he was severely injured on the
head by budgeon Verdict guilty and desired to attend
Friday for sentence.
Plea of Guilty Joseph Boves indicted for assault
and battery with intent to kill Matthew Curry at the
Of Broad AID Pearl Streets the 5th oDecember,
was perm tted under circumstances that had the
knowledge OF the District Attorney from evidence given
in civil suit plead guilty to assault and battery
only and he ordered to appear on Friday TO receive
the sentence of the Court.
The Grand Inquesi-This component OF criminal urs-
prudence came into Court delivered number of bills
onnd them and Afterwards retired to resume their du'
ties go l,,.
qnother Plea Of CuityJames Franklin pleaded guilty
to grand larceny stealing on the 18th OF June Las,
COLE atch chain and seal worth $40 from Mi Charles
Bonaee No Whitehall street.-the was sent to the state
.anotIerMchael Cook pleaded guilty two petit lar
cenes--one stealing coat and cloak from Constantine
Paf and the other two pairs OF shoes from Wiiiiam
Allen. Sentence deferred till Friday g.,
Disordtriy House--Wllliam II. Wilson was ueo LOT
keeping dsorerly house in Reade street the resort o.
young lads who tisspate Saturday nights and I'LL an
early hour the Sabbath mornings disturbing me negh
borhood and causing persons boarding in the vicinity 70
Re compelled to leave their residences The principal
complainant was Mrs Morton, who keeps Respectable
boarding establishment Broadway, in the street al
ued to- and who stated that she lost many OF her board
in consequence Of the noisy and bad character 81 the
rooms occupied by the accused Dr. James warren cor
roborsed Mrs Morton in the character OF the establish
ment being noisy Sc number OF persons testihed tt
the disorderly character of the ROOM which was unde
the boarding house OF Mrs Morton and which was LEASED
to Wilson by the landlord Of the building To rebut the
evidence brought to bear by the prosecution number OF
witnesses called by counsel for the defence wht
testified that Wilson's house was conducted in
peaceabe manner and the resort OF post respectable
persons. .
The Jury did not agree upon verdict and were dis
charged
Forfeited Ba-The recognizances Of John +. Schultz
indicted for being the of stolen goods were for
eed His bail ordered estreated the I'd instant
but the forfeiture waved and the again restored
the callender he did not when called to tria
was his surety in the sum of $500
Receiring Stolen Goods.-John McAfee was then
tried for being the receiver OF stolen goods viz; qnan
y of chsels and stone hammers, stolen from Nlessrs
McAfee kept junk shop at No IS Hammersy street
The prosecution relied their nasmuch as ham
found on McAfees premises part Of the soler
property. 1t was proven, however. by Mr. Petty that
the defendant sold TO him chsels &C. in battered
state, old iron, at cent and one half per pound and
which he had purchased for cent Verdict not guilty
Messrs. 4. f. Camp and Henry conducted the defence
More Bail Forfeited James Ferris indicted for for
gerry in the 4h degree, Peter Valentine Elijah Brown Jr
and William Norris for misdemeanor in winning money
Of James Armstrong at the game OF faro" Owen Nc
Anany for petit larceny and Thomas Riley for an as
sau and battery, severally called to trial. but
they did appear their bail was ordered to be forfeited
Receirius Stolen Goods-Edward Carroll was tried fol
James McAnally. of 10th street. in June last Carroll
kept junk shop and porter house at No 259 stanton
street. but was not licenced to keep the former and
bought the spring Of Owen McAnany for cents g
pound whereas the price one shilling pound The
proved good character and well defended by
Mr. Warner The jury could not agree on verdict, and
were discharged.
Adjourned to Wednesday next