The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16
TWO CENTS.
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Court OF General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Adams and Kohler
and John Mccoy indicted for grand larceny for steal
ing la pairs stockings valued at $40, from Robert
sfidavits which the indictment for grand larceny
was based the complainant has made other afndavfts
stating that he could not that the goods we're
taken at one time The plea Of guilty Of petit larceny
was therefore accepted and the prisoners were som
fenced to the penits ntary for sir months.
I'tal for Assault and Batfery.-Thomas King was
called to trial, charged with committing assault
and battery on Patrick McGrsin, the 25th OF No
vember last McGrai n and King were beth engaged
as coatcartmen, and we're hauling coal from vessel
to the yard Of their employer when dispute
In consequence Of McGain endeavorng to drive ahead
1t WASH testimony that the dant struck the
painant across the arm with stick called dumping
STAT Al the end of the ARRAY, McGrsin's arm was
the assault was committed In self defence The jury
found verdict of guilty, but recommended the pri-
soner to the mercy Of the court. Judgment will be
given tomorrow
Grand Larceny on the Fire Poirts-A woman named
Mary Ann Smith put upon her trial charged With
grand lerceny, in stealing peeketbook containing
nearly $780, from Martin HefIron while at house OF
PROSTITUTION at 31h Orange street the 9th of Mo-
vember lart
The complainant, Hebron, being sworn stated
that, on the night OF the 9th of November h.vin
Just come into the city, from the New York and Fri
Railroad, where he had, for long time, been at work
he went into Orange street to look tor lodging,
found bed at the house above mentioned Pfisone
became bis companion for the night but left the room
go frequently to exc cite his suspicions At length
ne a'cerained that she was at work at bis pantioons
which hung upon the bed post whereupon he spraur
up and eized her She immediately threw herself upon
the bed, with her face downwards a tussle ensued
when he oscertajned that she had his pocketbook la
her hand he failed to obtain possession OF it, but
cured the door, and went to the window and called for
a policeman, who soon came to his assistance On
searching the pocketbook and money were found be-
tween the beds and, one but the prisoner had
bee In the room with complainant 1t was concluded
that she had stolen the money, and sscretsd It, On
this testimony. the prise ner convicted aud sent
to the State prison for two and three months,
Grand Larceny. Leonard Kerrgan victed Of
grano larceny in stealing gold watch worth S35 the
property of Geo. f. Bogsrt The prisoner aud the
complainant both employ ed hands board the
schooner Christopher Columbus; the watch was hang
Ing up in the cabin. while the at work dis
charging cargo about the 18th Of July last when
disap AIRED about the same time No trace was found
ofthe property unt something like a month ago when
It ascertane ed that Kerrigan had pawned it with
MIR. Coffin paw nbroker Of this city trap was laid
for him by the police, the peculiar working Of which
was not developed but which was tucoessful Kerri-
gan was taken aud being convicted OF the larceny,
was to the State prison for two years and
three months.
put upon his trial, charged with ste.ling q watch,
clothing and other articles value at S28 the property
Of Joseph l. Guez German the 18TH Of last MONTH
rom 81 Greenwich street The complainant was q
German, just arrived In this country. Ths theft
discovered as soon as was perperated the prisoner
chased articles fou nd hts posses-
zion. The defendants counsel did not deny the theft,
but labored to prove the value Of the property less
S25 the amount necessary to constitute grand
arceny In this he succeeded and the jury returned
verdict Of petit larceny only and the prisoner
'ent to the peniten tisry for six months
Thn of Horse and Wagon James O'Neil was put
upon his defence charged with having stolen horse
md wagon. valued at $3.50, the property of Albert
evening Of the 18th Of November last he came into
own In his wagon, stopped at store in the Bowery,
md tes his horse by strong at the door After
completing his business he went out and discovered
that his horse and wagon gone. He went home,
thinking That his horse might have broken the rope
and finding nothing of his horse he returned to town
and examined the track made by the wheels of his
vehicle. This examination natisded him that his
horse hsd been driven down town. He did not sue
ceed however, IN finding it. and went home horsesss
on the fame night the prisoner was taken up by
policeman Of the 10th ward having the horse and
wagon In his possession lie driving through the
loth avenue with woman in the vehicle Ga being
being taken to the station house where fcrr,aion
ad been lodged Of the loss Of the property IL
nee ID, Identified as the same which had been taken
rom the BoweIy in the evening. The prisoner, on
ing convicted Of the theft said that he found the
oIse at large in Hudson street. that he knew whom
I belonged and WAS about returning with IL TO the
wner, when he was arrebtsd. Unfortunately for him
owever, he had told the policeman who arrested him
bat the horse and wrgon were his own He was ad.
1dged guilty, and sentenced to the State prison for
wo years and three mont tbs
.aequited.- Emile Rowley tried on . charge Of
ealing $40, in gold coin, from John Hum, OF 145
rand street, on the 10Th Of September last Rowley
nd been boarding with Hum for time when the
,e room where It was kept 10 trunk Hum was sus.
cious that he bad stolen it. The money was recovered
ON thlrd person and the prisoner, at the time
thu Tia he mad stolen 1t He stated, however ON
Is Trial that The person who returned the ney had
olen IT. and that he had fou nd 1t out and induced
10 tibet to return it, by consentng to bear the odium
the theft This statsme nj had the effect to causea
'ubt to arise In the minds Of the jury who gave tbs
'neft of said doubt to the prisoner who seemed to
stain good character here;ofore1 and he nee they
ought in verdict OF not guilty, and Rowey was set
large. t.t.I- - - -, ..
Charged Nth Stealing a Wateh.- Catharine Daviss
Tmph OF the Five Points placed trial charged
tn stealing silver watch from Archibald McKeuny
NO. 81 Orange street, on the Sd OF Novemb sr last.
ne principal witness against the prisoner room
ate OF the secured, who rejoced In a remarkably red
ce, tnd also In the name of Jane Jones. who stated
at the sccused and herself to the grocery where
ckenpy attended as salesman, on certain evening,
: treat, wheu they found McKenny asleep on the
cir room, when the prisoner gave q watch to her
an BIZ saying to him, Here, Bill, is Archie's watch
at stole from him -
cro's questioning this witness by the counsel for
g defence the following little dialogue took plscs
CoussKL-Jsne, how long is 1t since you came out Of
ison?
WITrE.-It's about two months since you bailed me
1t. (Laughter)
CouSsEL-Ah, hem yes, got you out on As6.as
rpns, or something Of that kind, didn'tI! All we'll!
d you away from the island once?
rpus, or suthipg else and James Moran owes you a
liar yet for getting me or loud laughter from all
les, and cries Of" silence" from the oiicsrs)
CoUNsEL-Ob, we'll very likely he does.
The character Of the witness such that the jury
uld not make mp their mi nd viot upon her evi.
nee, and they rendered verdict Of not guilty