The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-19
Court OF General ss.ss,ons.

Jonas Phillips E,q., Assistant Drtrics Attorney.
forward on trial charged With forgery Ia the .sspud
degree In psssiDg 1--WE no untSrsit bills, purportns
to belong to the mpshirs MAuufsoturers' Bank,
Maaschusetts. on several parties in this city
DAVID LANDoN. being sworn, testified that hs IL
clerk to Messrs Cornell and zimmerman, dry goods
merchants reading at No COS Gree ~ch rms
prisoner called at che store on the 18th December
psssed counterfeit $40 bill In the purchase OF
silk handssIohisfs witnsss handed him back ia
one that prisoner handed him This note WAS forgery
on the bank.
SAMUEL KELLY, exchange broker, testified at the
notes produced were counterfeit ones WITNESS here
was shown the different $40 bills that passed by
Thomas SHANNON. residing at No. 2l0 Fulton street.
terrified that one Of the $40 bills passed him
9Th Deoemo~r last by prisoner in the purchase Of caps
and be gave the prisoner 50 so in change
PnLLirJ BorFsrExL, grocer testified tina. one Of the
$40 notes was passed on him, by pri-ousr in the pur
ohsss Of groceries gave prisoner 50 81. in change.
prsonsr passed one Of the $40 bs him. In the pur
chase Of groceries
THEopoEE h WEEKS corroborsted tho testimony Of
Mr.. Boneeteel. Followed the prisoner to Mr.. Browns
and told him to give him 1.-THE priscnsr) NO change
spsrt 90 ,.
other indictments on similar charges. against the
prisoner, but addition trials deemed
and thres months confinement in the State prison.
Pleaded Guii,y.-Hiram White charged with grand
~ Of Ms.srs Beeim.n Titus pleaded guilty to The
charge Of petit larceny. Sentenced to four months
comm eme MT In the pc nitenttary.
Senfenced.-Abrsham Bostwick, (oolored,) found
guilty OF grand larceny was sentenced to tour years
and zine months confinement In the State prison.
Grand Ju'y-T grand jury having disposed Of all
the business committed to their charge discharged
for the term.
Ttisl for. Grand Larceny--.a Touch asen-Charles
Saight, we'll dressed and rather respectable looking
young man, about twenty six years Of age, was put
forward ON trial, charged with the above offence in
originally made me complaint agsinst prisoner under
the name q lsaao Newton, the sum Of $3.50, In this
city On the 18th December last
Inc AssIsTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, In opening the
oase, took occasion toremsrkhat this OF those
cases in which gentlemen the prosecutor had been
frequently drawn into in this CITY by females,
and were robbed by men such q the prisoner who
ployed these female accomphces to aid them Ia their
infsmy. Many men thus plundsred of their property
soner through fear Of exposing their names and GALL
ng but the tutor here who happened not to be
table to HIM in coming forward; and uus,r eli the
oil umsisb ces, they would not fssl any in
coming before jury to prosecute for the ofs nee.
Boston was in tn city on i2tR December last; was
stopping ct the Franklin Hotel and passing down
tho street In this vicinity whom l met Clara Wood.
Counsel for defence objected to the introduction Of
the Of Clara Wood 1T this stage Of the trial. mas
much separate trials demanded by the prisoner
and Clara In this and therefore they
witness, in continuation-I had . conversation
with Clas Wood, and then went home with her to No.
10 sos ,ooS M, oShss as
she desired me put my clothes chair. diogram,
showing the position Of the room, and the chair,
which was placed the door of . small closet ad-
joining, va: here put In, - evidsneel My pocket
,Ss sO IN notes, vas LEFT III 10 my
bills and the remainder in two $50 bills and other
notes dressed myself again; after quarter Of an
notes IN one Of the pockets in the pocketbook but
banded her Q three dollar bill on leaving, which
.hs s .s nStss
At the pockebock until the folio wing morning then
Missed the money she left the house with me; whom
opened my pochetbook to give her the three dollars
did not look 1T the pocket which kept thu large
notes. there were $500 in that pocket she dressed
IN blue DRESS and appeared very different from wheat
(The prisoner Clara Wood, who will have separate
trial occupied seat in the dock and had an infant
child with her; she appeared much detected
Witness here withdrew, without cross examination
which 10 reserved.
John street. testified that he let the front room,
cond story. to prisoner about two or three months
before this occurrences he hired the roem until May
at the rate Of $40 year; tho premises vacant
when he hired them; the consisted Of chair
table bed and other furniture; female resided there
with him. very seldom saw him. only when he came to
pay bis lent; reside my self 1t Wismsbugh; there is
closet of the room; Slaight after this o.
currence; rome few days after this the furniture ws
taken away when let the premises to prisoner, he
gave me reference in Rose street; took memorsn.
dem but have not the name now; he told mo that
and that they would be found quiet tenants.
tros.. fzamined- After they left, found loaf Of
orehu woman uee0 TO Or1Dg me WORK; OOcu-
pied the bssemsnt . boot and shoe store; might
have bes about five six times stairs during their
stay there cannot cay II there stove In room;
there vas . fire. place In the
WILLIAM ROBINSON, manufacturer OF watch glasses,
residing on the same pre- misses, In adjoining
Slsghts testified that the night of the 18th d.
ber about clock, he lefG his to 90 for coal
an adjoining closet on going out, Ssight going
into his witness here p~inted and described
the localities OF the different places appeared the
map introduced] saw Afterwards q large looking
and woman pass int the room. int which SlAight
bad gone; then went to work; heard nothing after
for about hour about half past nine after yards
heard rome sharp words between prisoner and
men They sfterw ards left the house. and vent
wards Broadway; sfriend Of mine with at the
time, would know the second female II 80 ~ her;
witness here identified the second ~omsp named So
ah Wood, WHOM he had this occasion
Cross eromiHed- full week expired before I |
heard sny hing about this afterwards heard prisoner
after he went in that morning. take his
boots "a and 60 into the clo,st
JOHN PALMER eweller residing ct No Is John street,
eehed that he Clara Wood and Slaight the night
IN question, and woman named sarah Wood: they |
y ebt out; be followed them; cav Hsght in his own
Dom that night he opened the door . small bit aud |
hen closed It, went with Mr. Robinson leaving the
bouse a. far Of Maiden Lane and Broadway:
Jaw Slaght the next day the landing, going down
taus.
TIE Court here adjourned over to this forenoon at
Il O'Clock.
Common Pleas.