The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08
Court OF General SesslOns.

Before the Recorder, and Aid. Jamison and Wood.
and otherwise respectable looking young man, named
William Williams, was placed at the bar charged with
two petit larcenies in stealing two pieces Of cassmer
one valued ut $lS on the 18th Of April aud another
valued at SIS SO, on the 10th Of May The theft was
clearly proved against the prisoner and the jury found
him guilty The court sentenced him to the Penten-
tary for twelve months-six months each larceny.
Charge Of Grand Lareeny.-A girl OF the town, named
stealing gold coin and bank bills of the value of over
$25, from gentleman named William Herring. while
prisoner was in his company, at 10 Orange street.
WILLIAM HERRING, the complainant, being sworn,
stated that he went to the house in Orange street
where he was induced to drink some brandy; imme-
diatey after drinking this liquor he felt drowsy and
to sleep, and awakiug the prisoner was just
leaving the room. On examining his pockets Herring
found his money consisting OF over S40 had been ABB
stracttd.
Policeman McLouGHLIS, Of the 9th ward, testified
that he arrested the prisoner the 9Th of June and
that she dropped three gold pieces and dollar bill -
This money identified by Herring as part Of that
stolen from him. The amount thus found amo inted
t. less than $685. and this was the only proof aga INST
the prisoner she was convicted Of petit larceny Only
The court sentenced her to the Pententary Tor SIX
months
.gnother Trial for Grand Lnceny-A black boy named
William Williams, put upon trial, charged with
grand larceny, in stealing in the latter part OF May
last two hundred prints, worth $500 from William A.
Colman, ct the corner Of Broadway and Duane street
Mr.. COLEMAN being sworn, testified that on the 3Oth
of May he missed two portfolios which contained one
Of them 2ll, and the other 220 prints and painting
valued in all at about $3.50 Witness stated that the
prisoner had frequently been in his place OF business
critical eye that the attention OF the clerks was
called to the fact and he appeared to be so inteli
gent and good judge OF works or art, he was
permitted look at the collection Of prints &C. when
he pleased to do On discovering his loss Mr.
Colman advertised 1t in the Herald on "Wednesday
and the Friday following received two hundred OF
the prints which had been sold to Mr. I. Watt, in
Nassau street
1t was in proof that the prisoner offered several ari-
tcles stolen from Mir Comans store; he stated that
he had procured the pictures from Mr. Willoushby,
of New Haven When the officer arrested the prisoner
hp Mt he ct hau uVel
boss" Mr.. Willoughby, OF New Haven who had lately
died, and willed the prints to him Mr. Colman iden-
titled the prints and other articles his proper
ty. The evidence conclusive that the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty without leaving their
seats The Court sent the prisoner to the State prison
for the term Of three years.
Plea Of GuiLy-A boy named Henry Gautier pleaded
guilty TO an indictment charging him and Charles
Harper with grand larceny in stealing money and jew
elIy worth Sl49 SO from Margaret Van Cliff at 81
Chlisty street Gauer sent to the House of Re-
fuge Harper offered to plead guilty to petit larceny
The Court refused receive the plea and Harper
put upon his t al for grand larceny and being
vcted sent to the State prison for two years and
three months
More Lorcenies.-Sidney Cole, a colored boy was
placsd on his defence charged with stealing on the
10Th of June S24 in money, and four silver napkin
worth S40 the property of Joseph b. Berguet OF
134 Readc street The complainant testified that the
money and other property were taken ffom trunk in
inner room of his house. The rings not taken
Of the house and part the money recovered
There doubt about the property stolen being
worth than S25 aud the jury therefore returned
verdict Of guilty Of petit larceny only and the
prisoner was sent to the Pententary for Fix months
A black fellow. named Thomas Cooper was convicted
Of stealing silver watch u coat, and hat, from a
companion named David f.. Chase, at los Church
street, the 2S;h of June lie convicted, and
sent to the PeAtedtiary tor six months
.4tsnpt TO XII "A crazy looking negro. named James
ID. Lane tried and convicted attempting take
the life OF policeman Watson II the LIST ward in May
last, by cutting him with knife, The prisoner Is
manner was so wild. and his csnyersatiOn 80 ncohc-
rent that the Court would not sentences him until
per steps could be taken to ascertain whether he
OF sane mind. lie is either insane, or he plays the
crazy very wen
The Case Of [srac n. Biggs-The motion to suspen l
judgment in the case OF The People vs. Isaac A..
Eggs" was argued in the Court OF General Sessions
tlis ornpg The Court reserved its decision uat il
Tue day Ii orDing next.