The New York herald., 1845-06-21
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Idarmar Mas

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meseroe and Dodge
NJ c. PATTERSON, Esq, District Attorney
JUNE 2O.-Jamcs NJ Smith, Jr, moved the Court that
the counsel for Joseph c. Ashley convicted Of perjury
be- BE allowed two weeks to prepare bill Of exceptions
The Court granted ten days for the purpose
Trial Of John Wams, alias John Williams Brown, for
Grand La,ceny-This was black charged with
two pieces Of Calico cost So. from the store Of Hen
y g. Halstead 276 Bowery the evening Of the Gath
man take the goods, and they were taken from him.
The Jury returned verdict of guilty. Sentenced to
Trial Jor Pe,jury-James Garish alias Garrett,
seaman, was now placed on trial. charged with commit
ting perjury at the late election in the 9Th ward srd dis
trict Several witnesses testified that Garrett was eau
toned not to vote but that after the oath administer
ed he declared he resided at No so Centre street. which
proved to be false The jury returned verdict of
guilty and recommended him to the mercy Of the court
Sentenced to Penitentary for two years.
Trial for Rape.-Peter Jackson, an ilooking black
fellow was now placed on trial, charged with commit
ting rape on little colored GIRL about twelve years Of
age named Harriet Cotton who testified that jackson
state ofnoxication at her mothers house. IS Minnetta
he called her into his room. but upon his becom
club swearing that il she did not come back he would
II hers she did so, and he then violated her person
witness was called, who testified that she saw Jackson
while committing the violence. The jury returned
verdict Of guilty The sentenced him the
tenary Sing Sing to hard labor for the term of
years
Trial for Burglary.-John Miller and wm Robinson
were now placed on trial, charged with entering the
about $4,000 in bank bills large amount of drafts
notes, acceptances, &C. MIR. Sor.n testified to the rob-
berry having taken place the night of the 2lst
last and also that anout $1,000 the money
ed and all the papers The examination Of Miller and
Robinson, taken at the time of their arrest was now
read, in which they admitted being concerned in the
robbery and charging Patterson with being the actual
thief. The jury returned verdict of guilty.
Patterson now plead guilty and the court sentenced
him to the States Prison for IA years Miller for 2 years
Robinson 10 years.
Trial for Passing Counterfeit Money-Mary Hart and
Martha Fisher, two respectable looking females
placed on trial. charged with passing counterfeit So
bank note on the Seneca Co. Bank on Allen Hazard 4s
Sixth avenue, on the Oath day Of May last in payment
Of goods.
OFFICER WARREN, swon.-The two women were ar
rested by citizen, and placed in my charge. Martha
Fisher told voluntarily that she had passed three bills
the Seneca Co. Bank at three stores in Hudson
where called and found the statement correct. Mrs
Hart also told she obtained 500 OF this kind Of
ney, from man named Forbes, for which she pay
$25 The man Forbes was ested but in consequences
Of account of the of the being pre-
maturely published in the Tribune his accomplces
escaped and nothing could be proved against him-he
was therefore discharged
Several witnesses testified that counterfeit bills of the
same description offered by these women, and JUS
tice Merritt testified that large parcel Of good money
found the person of Martha Fisher amounting
$685. and one Of the Seneca Co. bills
number Of witnesses were called by the defence,
who proved the general good character Of the women
and the jury returned verdict Of not gnilty.
The Court adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock