The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-21
Law Intelligence.


SUPREME CouRT, Sept 90; General Term.-Present
Justices Cady, McCeun and Hurlbut After some spe-
cial motions were disposed Of No 49, Croydon VS. Stone
late sheriff, Sc, reserved cause was taken up and
argued by MIR. H f. Davies for plaintiff and MIR. David
vs. For came up and was argued by Mr. f. SANFORD on
the part of defendant and by Mr. w Noyes for plain
tiff The court adjourned before Mr.. Noyes concluded
The People vs. Smith Cram and others-In this case
tho defendants were indicted a charge of perjury in
the court Of Oyer and Terminer, county
The cause subsequently removed by ceyorari into
the Supreme Court. Motion was made this morning bv
the District Attorney Of Westminster county to rfe
their recognzances for not appearing and standing trial
In Re, Paul Bruni A cetiorori was granted by the
court, on motion of D. d Field ESD to the pro-
ceedngs from before Justice Drnker into this court
gether with all the papers, &c.
CounT OF Own AND TrRMlsER, Sept 2Oth.-Before
Judge Edwards, Aldermen Kelly and De Forrest-After
the Court organized the names OF the gentlemen on the
panel Of Grand Jurors called and such as answer
ed were DISCHARGED Grand Jury having been already
sworn in the Court of Sessions Petit Jury was
sworn after which several jurors fined s25 for
attendance.
The People ps Heydman g. Keenan--This cause wa,
next called on. The District Attorney said he was
ready to try it, Mr. Brady the part of the
said he had demurred to the indictment and was pre-
pared to argue it.
Judge EDwARDs-There are over twenty indictments
found by the Grand Jury of the Court of
OF any peculiar characteristic they could
thorize them to be brought here shall look into cases
between this and and II satisfy myself that
that there IL nothing peculiar about them, will make
an order to have them returned to the General
Sessions There are now upwards of 300 on the
civil calendar and we permit the business
be egtmatcy tried in the Court of Sessions to be tried
here, cannot get through with the Circuit business
shall make no order.at present in reference to this
Mr. Brady said that both himself and his clients were
satisfied the cause should be tried in the Court
and Termner. and they did not wish to be sent back
without being first heard The Court then djourn-
ed to half past ten O'Clock tomorrow
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoNER's OrricE Sept 90
Before Commissioner Morton of Offering Base
Coin.-Leonard Ainsworth brought up this morn.
ing and application made for his discharge for want
of probable Several witnesses were examined tC
prove that Ainsworth was at public house in Grand
street. called the Crystal" ut the hour it was alleged
he passed the spurious quarter eagle Mr. Plume, the
prosecutor These witnesses also gave him q good cha
rscter The Commissioner, however, ordered him 10
find bail in $500, which he did, and was discharged
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE, Sept 2O-.assauii
With Dangerous WeapOn.-Thomas Carey, one Of the
of the ship Shswmut, arrested by Deputy
Marshal Flanagan under warrant granted by Aexan-
wrs committed for examination.
CoURr GENERAL SESSIONS, Sept 2oth-Before Re.
corder Scott and Aldermen spoford and Dodd John
McKeon, Esq District Attorney.
Trial for Burgiary-BeDjamin Taylor, Catherine
Taylor and Jane Robinson placed at the for
trial on an indictment for burglary in the third degree
in having the Goth Of July last eonously the
stable Of Robert Pollard, in Hester street and stolen
herefrom two sets OF harness and shovel alleged be
worth $40 On the part of the prosecution it shown
by the testimony of Policeman DAWN that he arrested
the accused parties and from information derived from
Jane Robinson he recovered the stolen property from
person to whom 1t had been sold The jury without
leaving their seats found the prisoners guilty and the
court sentenced Benjamin Taylor to years imprson-
ment,. and Catharine and Jane nobnson each to two
years Imprisonment in the State Prison.
Trial for Grand Larceny-Mary Ann Riley was then
August last distracted pocket book containing $50
bank bills from the pocket Of Joel Bune o, Phpstown
Putnam county, while passing through the Five Points
on the day in question. Bunel on being examined de-
posed that while proceeding through the Five
attention attracted to q crowd Of men, women and
children that had collected in that vicinity and that ON
20 he I'M ~
picked and from the OF seeing the prs
oner leave his side and go In hurry up alley he
peced her OF being the thief and caused her and
$50 Of the stolen money subsequently
person with whom she had deposited it. The jury
found the prisoner guilty and the court sentenced
the state prison for two years.
Trial for selling Lottery Tokets.-Moses Baker was
then placed at the bar an indictment for violation
Of the statute relative to selling lottery tickets h.
having In the month Of November last sold a lotter,
ticket to George w Prescott The jury, after a brie
absence rendered verdict Of guilty but, motion
+. A. Tallmadge, Esq counsel for the accused, the
judgment Of the court deferred until Thursday next
Baiied Charles Lehman, who was indicted last week
for the publication Of an obscenebook, was baled in
the sum Of 81 goo, to answer, by VIM. Garland
.1nother Trial for Grand Larceny, Thomas VIII.
iams was next placed at the bar for trial. on an indic
nent for grand larceny in having on the 23d day OF
August, stolen from James r. Waters quantity Of lead
pipe, OF the value Of $40.
JAMES KiRKwoop sworn-I am plumber; work for
James r. Waters on the 23d August there about
forty feet OF four inch lead pipe stolen was worth
know Williams. .
~ MICHAEL CoueHLAS sworn-I am police officer;
arrested the prisoner the morning OF the oath OF Aug
with the lead pipe in his possession The pipe was iden
titled by Mr. kIrkwood The case was then submitted,
under charge of the Court and the Jury found YER
diet of guilty Of petit larceny only and the Court
fenced him to the Penitentiary for six months
CouRr CALrspAns-C Circuit Court. This Day, Sept.
al-Before Judge Henry r. Edwards-Nos - %, "a Is,
o. " 81 49, go 81. superior Court--B Before Judge
o,kev-Nos ~ IA 81 10. &c. 60 81, 90, H. %, 90 o.
a. O Io2 1903 I0i l05, l0G, l07, 0s 100, no. III ia
ia, III no, n6 ~ us no 40 a, ia2, las pa
Common Pisas-Before Judge Ulshoener- Nos 10, II,
az ~ 40 90