The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-25

Albany.
After an absence of ten weeks, during which
maze voyage to England. returned to Albany,
and iound, as anticipated, the Convention con-
unuing ITS sitting, with the prospect now of ter
mnaung me Convention about the 9th Of next
month. Upon examining their proceedings, and
alter conversing with some of the most intelli-
gent members, the impressions left on.my mind
are
lst. That a body of men better suited to enter
upon the task for which they We're elected, could
not, IN the present state OF society," be reasonably
| expected to be collected for similar purpose
81. That when they met at the commencement
| OF the session, they were unacquanted with each
| others spowers, peculiar capacities and views
and much less with the magnitude and impor-'
| lance of the subject upon which they were dele
| gated to consider and decide.
Sd. That hitherto they have had barely time to
acquire this preliminary knowledge, and that il
is probable, at the close OF the session, they may
be sufficiently experienced in these matters to be-
| gin second session with a fair prospect, at its
termination, to recommend to the citizens of the
State OF New York, constitution, based on the
unchangng laws ofhuinanity, as created in the
formation of each individual at birth, by the great
Creating Power of the universe; constitution,
the laws of which shall be in undertaking accord
ance with those eternal fundamental principles
OF humanity, on which alone can a virtuous, per
| manently prosperous, and happy state OF society
ever be established.
4Ih. Thatit will be most unreasonable on the
| part of the citizens Of the State of New York TO
expect the Convention in this mere preliminary
session to recommend for their adoption anything
more than an honest attempt to mend and patch
np the best they could, the old constitution, waich
| they have discovered has been based on false
fundamental principles, which, how varied
| IN practice, can never lead to any permanent
beneficial results.
| 9th. That the citizens of tho State of New York,
with the enormous advance made in the incacu
liable amount of scientific powers for the produce
| ton OF wealth within the last half century, and
| the now ascertained knowledge of the value ola
good practical training and education from birth,
| with the advantages to be derived from arrange
ments that shall secure permanent beneficial and
productive employment for all who may desire
| It, and just distribution of this wealth when 50
| created, cannot be expected 10 be now so igno-
rant of their true interests to accept any offered
| constitution that shall not ensure to them and
their children these rights, which flow direct to all
the citizens OF the Union, from the profoundly
| lightened Declaration of Independence.
9TH. That to an impartial observer, uncon-
nected with any class, sect or party, in any coun-
try but deeply intere sted for the we-dong, pros
| periy and happiness of all, in every country it
| appears that the best practical measure that can
| be now adopted, is for the present Convention
to be authorized by the State Legislature to re-
new their sitting for another session, to COM
mence after a reasonable recess; and that it be
| called upon TO consider and decide upon a new
| constitution, based on the principles ofhumanity
as declared by the unchanging laws of God, and
| which shall well place. well educate, well en-
ploy, and well govern each citizsn from birth, in
order that there shall be no ignorance, no poverty,
no bad habits, or necessity for more punlshments
in State in which all the means superabound
now to obtain beneficially for all, these superior
| practical results
| II the citizens of the State Of New York accent
constitution that will not secure for them these
advantages in perpetuity, they will continue to
\ be irrational. ~
! ROBERT OWEN
ALBANY, New York. Sept "a, 1916.
Court OF General Ssssions.
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Stoneall and Fooe
John MKeon Esq, District Attorney.
of Court yesterday. Moses French (whose name has
frequently been before the public in connection with
aden Of nfamy. kept by him at No sla1 Water srest)
the first degree in being concerned with girls of
town, named Frances Thompson and Mary Ann Robin
son. in Selling German named Daniel Miller and forci
bly, taking from him his watch and $ls money on the
| night Of 2oth February last.
On the part OF the prosecution the testimony Of Daniel
Miller. taken de bene first read in evidence
from which il appeared that Miller and friend, on the
enter the house kept French hat ssr psrknr Of
liquor Miller went up stairs with one OF the girls
named Thompson that sometime after he had gone to
bed with the girl Thompson, Mary Ann Robinson and
French entered the room when the two last namod per-
Thon pson took the money and watch from him: that
they also took his coat after which he turned out of
the house and the door closed aer him whereupon hs
Immediately called the watch; and several policemen
accordingly repaired to the spot but after repeated efforts
were unable to gain admittancs into the house
Officer ANDERSON Of the 4th district police on bcing
sworn, deposed as follows, viz While stantl
ing with another policeman my post, about o'clock
Of oeer an
far al9s Water street. kept by the prisoner; we
found two Germans who intmatea that of them had
been robbed in Frenchs house in of which
knocked at the door several times with clubs
been put out then took the two Germans to the sta
ton house for the night and before Justice Merritt when
they made adavits to what had transPred in relation to
which we went to the house of French accompanied by
Miller and his friend On entering the premises, i've
81. prostitutes were found sitting in the bar roo
of them, however. were charged by the compliments
with having in any way participated in the robbery
b. s bs ss
girls who had aided French in the robbery We found
she occupied the watch key was picked in the room
where the robbery is alleged to have been committed.
ss
sisted the girl Robertson in holding him down while
| Frances Thompson took the monsy
Officer CoLE, also of the 4th ward on being called,
fully the facts testified to by ocsr Ander
the accused with great ability The District Attorney
then summed up on the part of the prosecution and the
jury after brief absence found the prisoner guilty Of
ner to await his sentence.
named Cyrus Lossee, indicted for having forSed tn.
name of J. II Bockhover, to check for $s7 upon one
sentenced be imprisoned in the State prison for
the term of three years
Discharge Of the Grand Tnques-The Grand Jury
here entered the Court and after reading the following
copy Of complimentary resolution presented number
of bills at the time intimated that they had fnished
all the business which had required Their attention. and
therefore asked to be discharged for the term:
GRAsD Juhr Room, Halls of Justice. Sept, "a
The Grand Inquest in closing their arduous duties,
among other resolutions, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing, viz:
Resolved That the thanks of the Grand Jury be pre-
sented TO the Hon. John McKeon district attorney, and
to Jonas Phillips ESQ., assistant district attorney for
their able efficient and prompt attention and their
eous in aiding the Grand Jury in the discharge
OF their duties and that the foreman read the same In
open Court (Sgued) LAMBERT SUDAN,
Foreman Of the Grand Jury.
The DtsTRIcr ATTORNEY, in reply, and after &C.
knowledging in few appropriate remarks the fatier-
ing compliment that had been paid him and his assistant
Mr. Phillips stated that he felt it his duty to thank the
Grand Jury for the able and energetic manner In which
they had completed the business which had been present.
ed for their consideration believing as he did that
been disposed OF on any previous occasion