The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-11

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JoHN McKEeH, Esq District Attorney
Trial for Petty Lsreeny-At the opening Of the
Court ,h. morning female named Rosans Logan. was
misses Of Mr. David Bates No IL Perry street, about
o'clock the morning efthe LIST instant four pieces
Ing having been arrested by officer Robinson with the
property in her possession shortly after the
Penit.n tisry for the term Of three months.
Trial for Grand Ldreeny--Msry Ann McGinnis was
so poD ana ,nL 0a s On Of STEALING $50
Warrington Heights Manhstt.nvile
On the part Of the prosecution, the affidavit of Mr.
stolen from his trunk. certain day whom the sccus
ed visited his house. and from various ccumsta pce
the prisoner of having committed the theft
Ocer Robinson dsposed that he arrested tbs accused
in sl. aus soa coin IAN esaIc her ~
the money stolen were found in her possession was
also ascsrtsned that she had purchased sumo articles of
dress for which she had paid about $40 in bank bills the
For the defence, her counsel, J. W. Green, ESQ made
which he stated the accused as she had assured
him. received the gold coin from person by whom she
pregnant, and the balance of money consistinr Of
bills fousd in her possession had been realised by
own labor The jury after brief consultation, rem.
dered verdict of not guilty and the accused was &C.
Trial for Petit Larceny Peter Connolly, who re-
Gently kept stand in Catharins street. for the sale Of
petit isIcsny in having the llh Of July last stolen
~ gos Of pearl buttons worth $23 &c. the property of
niE JoSepn tnbmDerllD, merchant, OIL Cedar
On the part Of the prosecution, Mr. Bovnton hook
keeper for Mr. Chamberlain deposed that n m. III or
July he discovered that of stock Of buttons which
had recently been received package of ten gross of
buttons was missing that he Immediately set TO WORK
TO discover where they had gone that he
that Peter Connolly had in the habit of vs;t;n
store at an early hour in the morning for ronhs
past which Circumstance. in connection with others
caused suspicion upon him as the thief
ments were accordingly made to catch him the ext time
that he shon visit the store that Conlly entering
the store on the morning of the 18th Of July witness
1ie1h tp1sa hob ~
nelly while the boy attended upon him usual that on
this occ aston the accused observed to take
them In his pocket, whereupon he taken into Gus
tody and the buttons which he had stolen found In
his coat pocket The jury without leaving tn r seats
rendered verdict Of guilty. Sentence deferred
f'ioi II Peter Connolly for another Lareeny-Peter
Connolly was again called to trial another Indictment
July stolen from the store before referred to- fr Jo
sem hamherlns No. 81 Cedar streeD 40 gross of but
Mr BovsIor in addition TO the facts testified TO on
the mer rsi deposod that tho buttons were received
.ne usom House on the Sd Of July opened the
oin ssu MAJ me buttons were sewcn the cards in
peculiar manner that tho boxes were marked by wit
ness who Kept account Of all sales and knew the num-
the yin OF july it was discovered that very large
quantity had been stolen that witness subseoueniy
Of the lot which his employer had recently receved
from the custom house of these witness found that 10
gross Of buttons, belonging MI Chambsrn' the ssms
never having been sold by him or his clsrks.
ostrH wiLLiAms deposed that on Friday, July 10 he
purchased from Peter Conney so gross Of buttons for
which he paid the OF S25 so that on the 5oowine
day. officer Morris called witness In relation 20
them, and took them to the Chiefs Office since which
tine he had not seen any thing Of them.
OFricss MoERs. deposed that he took charge of the
property found ia possession OF Connolly also
from Williams, so gross of buttons, 10 gross which
Chamber lai,t
The jury In the former case without leaving their
seats found the prisoner guilty and the Court sentenced
hin TO be imprisoned In the psnitennry for tho term Of
one esr SIX months on each conviction.
The Court thsn adjourned till tomorrow moraing.