The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-19
Court Of General Sessions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Adams aud Kohlsr
DEC 1S.- Trial for Grand LGrcsny.-Aus.in Marks,
alias William Wallace, tried for stealing $500 in
gold cein. belonging to Payne H. Sickerson, captain
of the brig ardosa the Goth of October last. The
prisoner was cook on board the brig, and the money
was taken from the cabin of that vessel and subse-
que ptIy found in possession of Marks at No Antho
ny street when charged with the theft he acknow
LEGGED it, and gave up tho money This was the tes-
mopy before the jury who at returned verdict
of guilty, without leaving their seats The Court
fenced the convict TO the State prison for the term Of
four years and nine months.
Trial for Receiring Stolen Goods.--Jacob Seaman
black man, late body servant to Col Burnett during
with receiving stolen goods, knowing the same to have
been stolen The property alleged to have been stolen
house 121 Vsrick street the 18th of November 1t
consisted of gold watch key real several brooches
bTea.tp and some other articles vaet ar IN Oh al
Of MIR. Requa by two boys, named William Crane and
Charles Faircbld.
CHARLES FAIRcHILp, a small boy ten years Of age,
being called to the stand testified that Saturday
afternoon, the 18th of November himself Ind his cou
panion, VIM. Crane, were going up town, when they
met at the Of Domnck and Varck streets,
by the prisoner Seaman who said he wanted them to
do errand for him, and told them that he would
rive them q shilling fer doing 1t; they consented aud
Seaman then directed them to go to the rear OF Mr..
Requas house, go up the back stairs to the second
story and see II there wa. a lady there he charged
the m to make noise but to come back to him when
they had made the requisite investigation The boys
went as directed and soon returned with the nfor-
nation that there person In the room. Seaman
he'd told them that be would give them another sh.
ling If they would go again into the house. aud get
whatever jewelry they could find. To this proposal
he lads at first objected but nally induced to
comply; they made second visit to the premises and
brought off the property above named Seaman had
previously directed them where to find him In case
they were successful and in accordance with his d-
rectons they took the stolen go.ds to the Of
Sullivan and Watt streets, where they saw shoe
makers sign, on which painted the name Of the
prisoner Jacob Seaman. AS they approached the
chop Seaman discovered by them standing at the
door, inside, and looking out through the rash One
n fha hny CrQn wan N and do hn In
der to the negro, who promised him half the pro-
ceeds Of its sale. The boy asked him how much
he should get for the whole, and was told in re-
ply, about $40; the boys were, therefore to have
about IS, their share Crane called several times,
but the prisoner always made SONS excuse about not
being able to dispose Of the property and meantime
amused him by showing him burglars tools of various
kinds; one occasion he produced su.a steel CHS
Ell saying that with IL he could open any drawer;
OCCASION he sent the lad down to Duane street to
see woman about purchasing the watch which was
stolen amongst the other property from Mr. Relua;
at mother time, he entertained him by telling him
about being pursued by some person on preceding
evening, when he turned upon his pursuer and knock
ed him down with something which he carried about
his person. The boys agreed in their statee nts and
the woman, to whom one of them sent in Duane
street was also in court and corroboased the state
tents Of the lad This woman, named Margaret Tooe,
a servant girl ar only knew the prisoner by
ing him at house where che formerly lived aud where
he used to visit his cousin, who was employed in the
The defence epdeavored to make 1t appear that this
persecution urged against the prisoner ut this
time to give effect to an Investigation which Is
going on in relation to some money which was taken
from him at the Police Court and which he says he
never las received althoug. bis receipt for it stands
the books Of the Office. They also introduced a
black man, named Fortune Simpson, who swore to
come circumstances which were slightly at variance
with the statement Of the boy Crane. The policeman
who arrested Seams positive evidence as to the
finding Of the property In his shop and in fact al the
evdec had tendency to corroborste the tssti nony
of the little fellows who had been used tbs insrd
ments to feet the robbery complete set Of burglars
tools were found on the premises Of Seaman who has
already served one term in the State prison The
prolonged by the severe examination of the
witnesses. The case was finally concluded, and the
jury. after very short absence returned verdict of
guilty The prisoner was then remanded the District
Attorney telling him that he should to- try him
on an indictment for forgery.