The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-19
Court of General sessions.

Before the Eecorder and Aldermen Allen and Clark
Ger. IS TRIAL for Grand Larcsny.-A boy named
James Flynn, MAS called to take his trial ndct
aent for grand larceny In stealing the 9th Of Octo
Der rom ths bark Eliza smith lying At the foot Of
valued in all at $sC, the property OF Capt David A.
stand sstined that on the night Of the 9th inst, ne
lying In his state board his vessel when
up and two persons the prisoner and another
escaped they lad taken the clothes from the state
room, where they wsre hanging when witness laid down
he Jsmped up and the robbers ran of he caught the
prisoner and handed him TO the au thorties The
was clear one, and the jury returned a verdict
OF guilty and the court sentenced him TO the state
HI Young frger Charles A. Stewart, lad fifteen
YEAR OF age having yesterday pleaded guilty TO charge
of forgery IN the third degree In passing forged order
for the delivery Of silk umbrella; account % bis
youth the court sentenced the prisoner TO the House
of Refuge whittier he IL to go as soon there Ia
csncy in that Institution, which il full that
they can receive DO more at present.
.frioher trsi tor Grand Larceny "A man named David
Bowen neat called, to 20 charge of grand
larceny IN stealing pocket book containing certin
cate OF deposit snd money to the amount OF SCI aud
silver watch worth So from James Kelly Who keeps
sailors boarding house st 2s9 Front street. The
prisoner boarded with Mt Kelly the Sd of October
An the facts which appeared In evidence we're these
Kelly retired to sleep, In room back II his bar at
about 10 o'clock, having hs watch and pocket book
about hs persoD at late hour be awakened, aud dis.
covered that be had ost them, search instituted
which resulted In discovering the prisoner In bed IN
the third story, with the watch In one pocket the
POCKET. The prisoner said be found the watch and
pocket book the floor OF MIR. Ksly's room through
which be Was obliged to pass The Jury returned
verdict OF guilty Of petit larceny only aud the court
sentenced bin TO the psnitentiary tor six months.
TSiai for .asaait s,d Benerv nth Intent 10 RH-A
German named George Meyers was placed At the bar,
charged With having the 18th q August last COM
nitted aessult and battery with knife the per
OF Jacob EArnest the keeper 81 German boarding
house at 40 tfth street with intent to kill Earnest
keeps German boarding house and Meyers one Of
his boarders ON tho night a the 2Sth OF August dis
pute arose between hem based upon q former quarrel
They the time OF the dispute In the third story
the house aud after harsh words had passed Mey
seen going down stairs f1lloEed by Earnest,
who Of the witnesscs stated had stick in his
hand. THIS however. was denied by the mplauaut,
who that h. had nothing bat lamp 10 bis hand
he followed the accused down stairs The accused
and complainant reached the street where the assault
took place Earnest uaslei with serious wounds
about the meek head arms aud hands which appeared
70 have been Inflicted with sharp instrument;
weapon was however, yroven TO have been f0ani In
the hands % the prisoner The defence introduced
vitnesfes 90 prove that he was peacesble msu, aud
that previous quarrel hs existed The complainant
bled proutely ard Wa for number OF days In
cteGinqy critical state. being unable 90 appear nj
the police Office for weeks. The jury
turned verdict OF guilty ~ charged. but recon-
merded the prisoner TO the mercy OF the court
The court seotencd him to the state prison for the
term ~ two Years
boat Stealing D. Moses James next tried charged
With grand larceny IN stealing b1st worth $50 the
property Of William GallavaB the 27th Of August
last Vim. Callahan Keep boats TO let and the priso.
turn IT. lie subsequently, sold H. ss he himself con-
fssed The jury convicted him Of petit larceny and
the crurt sentenced him to sir months IN the
penitsntsry There was another cba'ge Of boat steal
log agsnst the prisoner TO which he pleaded guilty 81
psit larceny the court received the plea add sus-
pended judgment in this case