The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-06


Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Brady and Purser
JOHN McKEoS, Esq District Attorney.
Auo. Grand Lareeny-At the opening Of the court
this morning. young man, named John Londigan,
placed at the bar on charge OF stealing eight pieces OF
gold coin, sovcregnsJ worth s4o and some articles Of
wearing APPAREL belonging to a Mr. N Russell; the pre-
perry having been taken from the trunk of Mr. r. which
was kept in his bedroom The jury found the accused
State prison for the term Of two years.
Petit Lareeny-A lad named John Lynch, an appren-
tice to Hugh Mcneil, locksmth in Centre street was
the property of his master: He was adudged guilty Of
the offence, and sent to Blackwellsland for the term of
Picking a Counfryman's Pocket-Chaily Hamer, late
State prison bird was then called to trial for having
abstract pocketbook from the pocket Of stranger
named9 Stephen jayne hailing from Orange county,
IN sdaon To ss charge S
against the accused twas shown that the prisoner on
being arrested found in possession of four pocket
books and watch which he is suspected of having
len Upon his person there was also found certain do.
cument, signed by Gov Wright usually termed par
don directing his discharge from the State prison Sing
Sing to which he had been consigned for former and
serious offence The jury found him guilty Of the
larceny and the court sent him up to the Island for the
Another Trial for Grand Lareeny.-A young woman
named Margaret Hall, next placed at the bar
pocketbooR containing SIS in bank bills check for
5000, and promssory note for $780, belonging to old
gentleman residing in Franklin street. by the of
WIN. Warner who had secured her services few weeks
previously to attend upon him and administer to his
forts he being quite invalid at the time The accused
doubtless presumng that her duty to take Of
the needfu well as the owner thereof, had taken
charge Of the same. The jury acquitted her.
Assault and Batfery-Peter Birmingham alias Ches
hire Bob called to trial for assault and battery
on AIR John MCGOWAN of Ne. lO4 Bayard street, the
26th of July last The jury found him guilty and he
sentenced by the court for this offence to be impr
soned in the penite for MONTH and three months
for the assault and battery Mr. Joseph Murphy, OF
Chatham street. of which he convicted yesterday.
Petit Lareeny.--A young man of ebony, complexion,
named Albert Wlroy alias ReRoy, was then placed at
the bar on charge Of stealing sundry baAk bills of tho
value of sl5 the store Of the late Mr. Geo Evans
corner o, Broome and Laurens streets, the sth Of
June last The jury found the accused guilty ard this
bonq the second conviction for offences Of this character
the Court sentenced him to be imprisoned in the pen
Tertiary for the term of one year.
Bureiary--Thomas Garvn was next called to trial on
charge Of having burglariousy entered the workshop
Of Mr.. Andrew Erwin, in 25th street. between the 9th
and h avenues the LIST Of February last and stealing
lot Of cartsprings planes, sugers &C. alleged to be
worth Sl7 The accused found guilty and remanded
TO prison to await the sentence of the Court
0EoRoE DUR, implicated with GarvIn, was then put
on trial accomplice Of arvn in the commission of
the above offence, butwas acquitted by the jury.
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning.