The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-18
Law Intelligence.

CIRcuIr CouRr. Before Judge Edmonds, Aldermen
This case was rven to ths jury Yesterday and after three
hours delberaton they brought In verdict OF guilty
The defendants counsel took exceptions to the admis-
sion OF the testimony OF the taken de bene
and also to part of the Judges charge, and
gave notice that the would be carried to the sa
preme Court on bill OF exceptions. The court then
ordered the defendants to enter into recogni-
zancs with two suretes in the sum $500 evch.
UNITED srArns GiRcrrr CouRr June 49, Bsfor-
Tns,rance Company This cause was not concluded
when the court adjourned
CouRr GrNKnAL srssiers. June l7.-Before Re-
cordsr Scott and Aldermen Adams and Gilmartin.-
Jonas B. Phillips Assistant District Attorney Trial
for BurgiaryAt the opening Of the Court this morn
ing William CLARK alias Boston Bill, was placed at the
bar for trial. an indictment for burglary in the second
degree In having on the 18th Of May bursarousy en-
tered the dwelling house Of Elias Vandersmith No.
SO Barclay street, and stealing thorefrom two canary
birds
ELIAS P. vArpERsxIrH sworn-I live at 80 Barclay
street on the l2th day Of May saw prisoner en- the
tho prisoner got into the house through the dormcr win
dow by means of ladder ! do not know whether the
paid tS5 for them found tho birds at MIR. Groves In
Fulton st.
JOHN GRIEvrs sworn-I am Il dealer in birds in Fulton
street the 18th Of May, about o'clock in the after
noon, purchased Of the birds OF Clark gave him
- for II It was worth about 80 Clark TOLD me he
brought it from Boston Mir. Vsndersmith csimed the
bird. and gave 1t up to him
The District Attorney being unable to sustain the In.
dictment for burglary the jury rendered verdict Of
tenoed to the fententiary for q months
Trial for Grand Larceny John McCryste, boy,
next placed At the bar for trial indictment Tor
grand larceny in having the 7th OF May last, stolen
from Dennis Mclaughlin, horse worth SIS
DENNIS MCLAUGHLIN sworn On the I'D OF May ]
bought the horse ron John MoCrystle for which paid
him the cash. the 9th day Of May prisoner to
me and wanted to buy 1t back again; found he WAS
bad fellow, and told him l wanted nothing more TO do
with him; the 7th Of May prisoner came to me again
and brought two men with him who thought we're Of
ncers prisoner then said he sold the horse to
sunday 1t sale; the men took to be officers, al
said while talking with the men, the prisoner
into my stable and took the horse OUT afraid
to take the horse from him. because | knew nothing
about the law.
MICHAEL McANrALLy sworn-I was present when
McCrystle sold the horse to Mclaughlin; saw Nc
Laughlin pay him the cash for It, anu TOOK 1t to his own
stable.
VIM D. CRArr sworu.-I am Attorney and Couo.
seor ct Law; the prosecutor Mclaughlin called ~ my
Office, explained the and asked what he should
do; told him would attend to II; went 10 the ESSEX
Market Police Court. and the Magistrates refused To
have any thing to do with the Care; then went to
civil magistrate, who ssid 1t criminal case aud
must 70 before the Police; the complainant then got
warrant and the horse was taken from man to whom
defendant had sold II for SIT
The defence showed that the bargain for the horse
made Sunday, which made void The sale, and the
jury rendered a verdict Of not guilty
and battery with intent to kill William II Darling by
shooting ut him the third day Of February withdrew
former plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty to assault
and battery only a. the defendant enabled by afi-
davs to chow that the gun had charge IN 1t except
powder, at the time OF the firing He fined $40,
then adjourned until this morning
CoyRT CALENDAR, June Is Superior Cowt-Nos
49, ~ So &C. a07, 63, O. a. a. A. o. 3d. H. IA IA
IS, rs.