The New York herald., 1845-03-18
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder, and Aldermen Drake and Devoe
Jonas B. Phillips, acting az District Attorney.

Before the Recorder, and Aldermen Drake and Devoe
Jonas B. Phillips, acting as District Attorney.
Of william Tustn, indicted for msdemeanor, in
moving rome shrubbery from the premises cf Thomas
wi nr f., tenant IN
ground that being tenant in possession the removal
was no trespass. Demurrer sustained.
Discharged motion of Mr. Phillips, Terrence Ste
vens indicted for robbery in the FIST degree in knock
ing down and robbing one Thomas Newell, was dis
charged, the complainant having &C r. To- gone to
Texas and the defendant under the statute being entitled
to his discharge.
TtiolJor Receiving Stolen Go.ds.-John McBraty was
tried upon two indictments for the above offence. but
there not particle CT evidence against him. and
was accordingly acquitted. Hacket for defiance.
young msn Of the genus soap lock, dressed in dirty
rowdy suit was placed at the bar charge Of having
Name o s ae Of e @ s NJ M Dol
outrage OF the most infamous and brutal character
perpetra BY the prisoner not remains
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Mr. PHLLrs for the people called MISS SARAH DoLsex
is oierable goodookng female Of about 10 years
cf ngc on was respectfully dressed-she appeared dis
ressea snd has evidently had much and rouble-
resided in thetOwn OF Goshen previous 10 coming to
this city came here in Janusry last and to reside
in Thomas street with Sarah Jennings, aunt of mine
was with her week when the occurrence Of which
complap,t place; this occurred on Monday evening"
wento the BoweTy Theatre with my cousin, Joseph
Jennings, and after the performances over, we
started 10 80 home; cousin very much liquor
we went on piece till opposite on stcr cellor
where he waned me to go in and getsome which
re'us ca TO d. and he went in leaving Standing out
side and keIt walking up and down the block waiting
Tor them: some fellows then up and took hold OF
handkerchief which hid about my neck; ono cboked
me with that and another took round the wnist they
then took me across the street to aey, but cannot
tell what distance from tho Bowcry Theatres they
carried me in their srms; they took me I'M
there were five orisx men there; threecarriei me
from where | fret seized when they came
TO the alley (wtness weeping violently they did exer
else violence TO me they took indecent hcres WIN me-
ard succeeded in accomplishing in violating my persons
see one ofthen.
Q-Do you recognize any OF the mon In court now
A -(After much weeping, Yes, SIR
Q-Can you point him ont
A sosplock in a white overcoat and white vest, both
very dirty who was sitting behind Edwards here stood
OIL, that tho mani
A. No. sir.
The prisoner then stood up.
Q.-Is that the man
Ayes sir; no had intercourse with ne frst and af
terwsrds another one, and the prisoner held while he
accomplished his purpose; noise beng,mode hep got
up and escaped from the alley; when was STRUGGLING
with the prisoner got ono OF his fingers in my mouth
ond was bound up in rug; bit his finger and he
cried et go or I'll break your damncd head
in breaking away from him he overlook and WALKED
With me, having hold Of me by the till got
corner, when we saw men won,,d 10 &c TO him and
Edwards threatened me II told him any thing went TO
the watchmau and told him 10 take OF me- but didn't
tell him whet was the matter till we got to the wstch-
houae the prisoner followed there and was taken into
custody they took from in the alley the cape of my
cloak, and coat contsinng S5 and ring hnve been
married and have a child
C,osacraruinsd have never been in New York 10
make any stay until the present time have lived moat
o my life in Chester about six months lived in New.
burgh have worked two weeks in Reaie street so
servant there were two girls boarding there the per
son that recommended me there Miss Ltsjohp) tod
me was nice respectable house became acqusia,ed