The New York herald., 1849-06-13
Court OF General Sessions.

Before the Recorder, and Aid Franklin and jackson
JUNE 12.- Trial Jor Receiring Stolen Goods.-Two
men named Joseph Alexander snd Jacob Israel we're
put upon their trial charged with receiving stolen
goods.
December last two boys between ~ and ii years OF
age came into his store, corner Of john and William
streets and laid out bill Of goods consisting of combs
and fancy articles after they had laid out the goods
the boys told the clerk to charge the goods and they
would call in the morning and pay for them; after
Trey had gone out witness and his c looked at the
goods which had been laid out, and ascertancd that
six gold pens in silver six dozen ivory combs
and one dozen pairs of pocket scissors had been
the combs had peculiar mark upon them by which
they were easily identified These goods we're In part
recovered subsequently from the store Alexander
Of the defendants in the Bowcry near the Bovsry
theatre.
VIZ. N. HoLMrs, policeman of the 7th ward, being
called to testify stated that he had search
the I'd Of December, with which he vent to the
store Of Alexander in the Bowery two this side
onb n camhs ~, No M
Mr. Ryer the clerk Of MIR. Gasner could not identify
any of Them; asked him If he had any gold pens; he
said he had none; he had some the day before which
he would sell for rs cents told him would give him
dollar apiece for them II he had any left he said he
had none but might have next day; then show
ed my authority for coming there, aud proceeded to
search; subs frequently took from the store ivory
combs which ofthe boys named Sunny born assert
ed that he had sold to Joseph Alexander found some
other goods taie to have been stolen Mt the tme
recovered six gold pens in silver six dozen
ivory combs and one dozen gentlemens pocket
CHAKLEs SUSSyEoRS, boy, seventeen years Of age,
being called to the stand testified that him msef and
Charles Bower went to MIR Taskers store to buy
goods: when they out the other boy told witness
that he had stolen some combs and other things,
among which were come gold pens and some pocket
scissors these goods sold to Mr. Alexander the
combs for So and the gold pens for 50 IS Witness rays
other boys have told that they have sold things
there beore Jacob Israel took no part in the purchase
Of the goods
ELI ALExAxpER called for the defence testines that
he knows Jacob Israel; he is clothier; recollects
when tbese goods purchased; Jacob Israel kept
part Of the store at that tme he did keep the
front Of the store, which used for fancy goods he
came the1e about October and moved away in March;
he from Battery Place, and has gone back
the tsme location; ] never these combs; Jacob
Irsel frequently advanced money to witness make
pprchass but not interested In the business his
part Of the store The articles called gold not
made Of gold. the made OF silver; have
frequently bought them for 81 90 per dozen,
WILLIAM y. CAaHAN. sworn. for defeDce-fIave known
the Alexsnders for about three years and half /
heard anything against the character Of Joseph
have always supposed him to be an upright young
C,ossoromined-I have sold them goods; I am q
manufactures Of India rubber goods.
Direct examine alton resumed Don't know anything
about the character Of Israeli have hever heard any
,hpg ssaipst him.
BrKJAmir g. HUI sworn-Is In the cloth trade at IO4
William street; has dealt with Jacob I.ras eonsi-
dsrsbis amount; his credit hmitt d; he has
dealt with other merchants, whe als sod him Ill the