The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20
Court IntHIlipence


Court Intelligence.
GENERAL SESSIONS, Dec l9-Before Recorder Tall.
madge, and Aldermen Henry and Messerole.
Sentence of Michael Hennesey--The accused in this
case, having plead guilty assault and battery upon
the person Of Ann Maria Lighha sentenced to pay
a fine Of SIS, and stand committed until paid
Trial Of Smith, alias Honeyman, on Charge of Rob
bling the Barge Clinton resumed.
MARI ANN MAsKEm recalled Witness went to reside
with the prisoner and his daughter, No. ~ John st.
in the month Of May 1914 and remained with them till
the latter part Of February ls45 They carried the
man named Howell did the work-no one else as wit.
ness was aware Of The business of gold beating ceased
Smith engaged at working in the business of gold beat
ing Prosecution here proposed to show, by this wit.
lowed to go into certain room, which evidence was
to by the and ruled out by the Court
No 81 John street, that he knew the prisoner at the bar
who occupied the premises referred to about Is months
they were hired by prisoners daughters both of them
rent Of the premises the business of beating
Carried on in the hsaiiids an old man used
ing; witness has seen Miller there; Smith and Miller
were almost always thgether; witness either
door to them; witness has Parkinson there, but
could not say whether he had Davis there or net
their time expired on the st of May but they moved
away from the house about the middle April the house
was taken down soon after the LIST OF May witness re-
manned in the building until the LIST of May.
GEORGE WiLsoS deposed that he lived at Woodbridge
New Jerseys that Parkinson and Smith came there TO-
gether the Sd of July last and Dav. to them at
Parkinsons house the following day; they all remained
until the 7h, when they left New York in wagon
The prosecution called other witnesses to show what
was found at the abode Of Smith, this objected to by
counsel for the defence After about an hour
the Court decided that testimony proposed aduced
the part of the prosecution deemed ad a;issi
| BILE; whereupon one Of the counsel for tho de-
fence stated that under these circumsances OF
the it would be impossible bring the trial TO
close during the term and suggested the prop
ely of the prosecution moving for the withdrawal Of
guior This was however, opposed by the able counsel
or the prosecution the ground tina. the prisoner
night h rcaiter take an undue advantage ofsuch notion
/ if made by them.
After some discussion this point in tho course Of
which Mr. Graham took occasion to deal out gooiy
import drawn up ID signed by the prisoner and the
/ respective counsel on both sides =
Ut having been suggested the Court that the trial
cannot be concluded before expiration Of the present
term the prisoner and his counsel concurring in that
drawn agreeable to joint motion for the pro-
secuoa and the accused, the prisoner himself asserting
The Juror accordingly Withdrawn and the Court
then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Brooklyn Intelligence
NAVAL ORDrRs-We were informed at the Navy Yard
from Washington, discontinue the ordinary church
services which it has heretofore been customary to
pretend TO know the cause of this singular movement
unless be that one OF the chapains attached to
vessel laid up for the winter is to do duty on board his
or conventicle belonging to the yard.
Ferry IScpENrs--At an early hour. yesterday
ing, gentlemen of respectable standing in Brooklyn
were unprovokedly assaled by party Of rowdes, at
the Fulton Ferry the New York side river and
very roughly handled They would in all probability,
have patiently submitted to this unmerited treatment
or the purpose OF avoiding future trouble and incon
modification OF being arrested by ofthe police
of New York, in company with The rufians who at
tackled them and taken to the Station House in Gold St
tors OF Brooklyn fortunately made his appearance and
rescued the fused men from the unpleasant predica-
ment, in which they were thus unexpectedly and
justly placed AS matter ofcourse the majesty of the
law will be appealed to for the settlement oft difficult
| txy. tva or Of ha nAso.
with the Metropolitan watch, will, undoubtedly,
be made to figure conspicuously as defendants Last
dressed females (who but for their strange conduct
might have been regarded as ladies0 attempted to
cabin of the boat by singing a variety of songs and
glecs which they dgnied with the title of Temperance
odes Their behavior and their vocalism alike OBJ
jectionabe; and ungallan though it wasreceived the
audible condemnation OF every gentleman present.
ATTEMPTED RosnERy.-One of the most important ef-
forts that perhaps has yet been made by any thief
to rob house. in broad dav yesterday attempt
sd at the residence of Mr. John Van voorhis Sands
about with the intention Of stealing from halls and PV ep
tries endeayoied to carry OFF Mr. Van v IS stair
sition an alarm given which caused the retreat
Of the marauders.
POLICE IrEMs-The young man whose arrest was
mentioned yesterday, for gross msdemeanor and
who at the cells gave his name William Smith, and
then Charles Hoadleyon being examined before the
police magistrates yesterday morning. called himself
Charles Hoadley Barnum. He was required to fnd SUI.
reties in the OF five hundred dollars answer the
complaint at the next Court Of Sessions in default of
which he was committed to the county Jail His gold
watch was (by some legal process are unacquainted
wth taken from his possession and retained by the pub
lie authorities We mentioned the other day that the
house of Mr. Slade in Remsen street. was entered and
two valuable coats taken hererom. We learn that Mr.
Slade proceeded to New York the next morning and
found both at pawnbrokers shop where the thief
pledged them for n few dollars.
Court Caiendar-This DAY.
SUPERIOR CouRr.-29, 6 As, g. 1876, &C. T. IL 10 "a 49,
70, 10, 20, 20, S. 10, 81, a. 81, SO, 35 60, los.
fFRoM ST.. CRoIx.-A gentleman who arrived here
recently from ST. Crolx, informs us that smart
shock Of an earthquake was felt there the 18th u
but no damage was sustained. The shock felt most
sensbly mt the eastern end OF the island Owing to the
long and severe drought, planters did anticipate
more thon two thirds OF the average crop OF sugar this
year.
REVOCATION OF THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING
THE COUNTY OF DELAWARE IN A STATE OF lNsURREc.
IioS-T proc ama,ion Of Gov. Wright revolving his
Proclamation OF the 27th August declaring the county
OF Delaware in state of instruction, will he found in
oar columns to-day will BIO that the revocation is
otsks effect from and after Monday the 29nd inst
when all the military force in the service of the STATE IN
tina county will be withdfawn.qibany Argus Dec 10
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Vhe Oregon Question SettIcd.-Vhe Sunday