The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-23
Law Intelligence.

CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS April 22-Before Re.
cordsr Scott and Aldermen Purser and Walker. Jonas
u. Phillips, Esq, District Attorney ad interim Trial
for Robbery in the First Degree.-At the opening of
Court this morning two colored named John Mat
bar for trial. the charge ofrobbey in the degree
in having on the night Of the LIST of April last knocked
down Robert Hickey amanwhe on the Five Points,
and robbed him Of his gold watch worth 500.
RoBERT HICKEY, on the part Of the prosecution, de-
posed follewsI the Five Points on the night
in question; visited of the dance houses drank
several glasses of liquor; treated coorcd girl with
liquor; gave her SO bill to get changed for me;
stopped in the store time waiting for her return
with the changes the prisoners volunteered to 20 with
me to ind her; they conducted up alley, where
they knocked mo down, and took my watch.
OFFICER COSTELLO examined.-l met Hickey on the
night In question; he told me that had taken
80 bill to get changed for him. and had kept IT. went
to look for the woman; soon afterwards saw Hickey
and the prisoners together Hickey in possession Of
his watch at the tne had left them but few minutes
when heard the cry Of murder; Immediately went to
tho place from which the sound proceeded and found
Hickey with his head cut severely arrested the prs-
oners as they were coming out of an alley near BY
The jury found the prisoners guilty and the Court
them to be imprisoned in the State prison for the
term of ten years
Plea Of G,aAy.--Hugh Chrsty indicted for burglary
in the LIST degree in having burgarousy entered the
premises of Mr.. George Fox permitted to plead
guilty to burglary in the ID degree Sentence deferred
until tomorrow
.fnother Plea of Guiity.-Jamcs Ferguson boy also
indicted for burglary in the LIST degree in having broken
into the dwelling house of Mr. Rolf and stolen there
from about two hundred dollars worth Of jewelry
the House of Refuge
Another Trial for Highway Robbery Frederick
Steen and Horato Hudson next placed on trial for
having, on the night of the 9th OF A pr last knocked
down Henry Hughes in Water street and then robbed
him Of his coat vest, shoes and stockings
HENRY HUGHES, on being examined for the prosccu-
ton, testified as foowsI arrived at this port from
Liverpool on the 9th Of April; went at night to see
some OF my shipmates who stopping at n place in
Water street. while going along Water street. the
prisoners knocked me down, and robbed me of my
clothes.
OFFICER SHERIDAN examined arrested the prison.
ers and found the cloths stolen from Hughes in their
possession.
The case was submitted under the charge of the
Court when the jury found the prisoners guilty and
the Court sentenced them to Sing Sing for 10 years
Trial for Grand Ldrceny.--Cornclius Sullivan was
then called to trial on charge Of grand larceny in
having the LIST Of August last stolen wagon worth
$40 belonging to Edward Irish. But little progress,
however. had been made, when the Court adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Counr CALENDAR FOR TINS DAY. Superior Court
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