New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-16

GENLRAL SEssIoNs.-At the opening of Court
yesterday David Hunter mplcsded with James "
Dunn convicted OF burglary IN the 81 degree, IN hsy
ins the 9th Of July last broken into the store OF
John Boyd 80. Is Essey 81 and stolen 500 IN bills
and silver coin withdrew his former plea OF not guilty
and pleaded guilty 20 the Indictment whereupon the
Court sentenced him % years Imprisonment in the
state Prison James W. Dunn was then sentenced %
years and months in the state Prison. William
II Niles alias Charles Decker, was then called 20 rl
\ On indictment for b.gamy IN having on The 9Th OF
Arusry last married one Cstharine Collins having az
~ me a wife living. On the part OF the prosecution,
lsa\ Van Benthcyseu testified that the accused was
marr\ 90 his witness 81 sister June u, l-3 Ply Rev
Mr. Bfu>c.ct Pastor C the Noril.kst Baptist Church.
Rev Michael McCaron Pastor OF - Josephs Catholic
Church icp0sed that the ffh of January last he
married the prisoner 20 Catherine Collins The prisoner
then gave his as Charles Decker. The prosecu.
ton here rested and Thomas Warner Esq opened The
case on the part OF the accused. The defence then
offered decree Of divorce granted by the supreme
Court OF Equity, annullug the nrst marriage OF the
prisoner he sso offered certificate of the prisoners
sccond marriage, dated July j. lsis Catherine Col
ns the second wife, was then called and permitted 10
testify. She accordingly depOsed that on the 9Th July
last married the accused in the City Prison
by Rev. AR Parker. previous to which the decree OF
divorce granted % the prisoner from his nrs WIFE was
read on being crosseXamned, she admitted that she
had been previously married 20 the prisoner by Roman
Catholic clergyman on the 5th OF January Mr. War
ner then proceeded address the Jury in able and
forcible manner 10 behalf Of the prisoner lie was
followed length by the Dstric Attorney The Jury
found the prisoner ElN. ana iit loufl -rulfhCcA
10 be imprisoned in the state Prison for years.
P0GIcE.-Ohicer Whitehead last night arrest
ed Thomas kcsrnsn, on charge Of having committed
an assault and battery and made attempt 70 stab
Anderson and Daniel Merritt IN the Eleventh Ward.
One Samuel Ball of the Fifteenth Ward was arrested
last evening, charged wiki having threatened TO take
the life OF his child. Detained for examination. WI
liam Boariman and John Luxan were arrested last
e. ming aud held ~ answer for attempting 10 rescue
prisoners from the custody Of policemen .Phulip
Riley brought yesterday on charge OF stealing
S20 from Michael Clifford. 90. Eliza Brown was locked
up for stealing = from the pocket OF James
SchaAer Thomas swan OF No. Little Waterst and
Frederick Obermeycr of No li5 Greenwchst. were Ar
rested Yesterday and held 10 answer Tor keeping dis
orderly houses resorts for thieves and prostitutes
Officer Shadbot yesterday arrested half clad and half
intoxicated fellow, who gave his name as Joseph Naee
q charge OF stealing coat from the residence OF
Mr.. Archibald Reynolds, No. Reade 81 lie was taken
before Justice Lsihrop al the Toombs and committed
.....On Thursday evening officer D-wlng arrested
three girls named Ann Gallagher Harriet Morton and
Jane Wyse suspicion of fleeing stranger of 80
on the Points Detained for examination. A fellow
calling himself Richard McGOvern was last night found
scored in the house OF Albert Ransom the Fourteenth
Ward. under suspicious circumstances. Two boys
who gave their James Comfy and George
May bee taken into custody lasnight on suspicion
OF rohhing the money drawer Of Mr. George Hammond
al 40 DOB Eighth avenue.