The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18

have at my command vouchers for all the exp"nd'
lures charged and complete list of all persons fined
with the amounts annexed-a Of which are at the ser
vice Of your honorable Board
Respectfully submitted
Signed VIM A. WALKER,
Commissioner of Jurors.
Court OF Special Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Fitzgerald and
Hatfield.
APRIL 17.--Kate Hastings and z. z. C. Judson-Tke
last act in the Kate Hastings and f. T. C. Judson affair
morning, when and where Kate made her appearance,
to to the people Of the State of New York for
having committed an assault and battery upon the
person Of f.. u. c. Judson on the 4th inst Tho sf-
davit complaint to which Miss Kate was called to
respond, was rs follows -
City and County Of New York, ss:-.
Edward T. G. Judson of the said city being duly
sworn depsses and says, that as he was walking in
Broadway in company with two gentlemen, this day,
he was struck from behind, the top of his head,
violent blow with weapon by there very
hard epithet by the of Kate Hastings (whO has
repeatedly insuted deponent on the public highway
Signed EDw z. c. JUDsoN
Sworn before mo, this 4th day Of April ls49;
w. +. HAVEMEYER Mayor.
This paper was endorsed in most clerky hand, as
follows Edward c. n. Judson Kate Hastings-As-
sault and Battery-Dated April 4th, 1s49-Wm. +.
Havemeyer, Mayor-John Reed, Offcer-Filed April
17h 1Sl9Bail $500 to answerS50O to keep the peace
Voted April 10th, to lay over by the grand jury.
by the Court Of Special Sessions in the words following
to wit =
81 hereby waive trial by jury this complaint,
This having been in due form complained Of bailed,
and forth, Miss Hastings appeared to take the trial
which she had demanded' before the three Judges at
the Special Sessions 1t had been whispered about that
this morning would be tho time when the law would
avenge itself its volator and hence tho court room
filed with spectators, who looked as If they were
Just about enjoy the denouement Of some capital plot
eyes turned towards the centre door,
if they sought expected object Sundry remarks
were made upon the affair which caused all this stir.
What dye think the court will do" said
elderly gent, with jolly face and humorsome twinkle
IF he IN n va
think? will they send her up?"
!. No, think not. The grand jury would not find q
bill, and egad like em for It, This, dye see, will
soften the matter down, or I'm no judge Of such mat
ters You sec, the trsubleAh there she comes That's
| her with tho brown bonnet" While all around the
room might be heard suppressed exclamations-
There's the gall"
| Kate Hastings is commin'!"
"Aint she screamer!"
| About half a dozen eye glasses were Immediately
brought into use somewhat larger number of sPecta
they could not SEQ over the heads Of their taller neigh
bors and then the tall ones stood up, because they
anxious to get better view-and, so the whole
assembly at brought to their feet and
bcrs ran up into the gallery, preferring birds eye
view to being ostled in crowd In fact so much in
tcrcst has for length Of time been excited in the
court Of Special Sessions as was evinced on this 0cca
| sion.
Kate came forward, attended by her counsel, A. A.
Phillips Esq She had splendid fawn-colored silk
dress and rich broche shawl with pearl colored
straw hat She had about her person profasSn Of
watch-key, and other like articles OF ornament She
came in with smart, business like air and seemed to
Rap, rap, rap. "Ofncers will preserve ORDER" says
| voice.
Sit down, gentlemen! Gentlemen must be seatcd'
Now, Mr.. Phillips, what is the application you hav,
Mr. Phillips here came forward, and said, that bis
client would plead guilty to the charge Of assault
battery but, he wished TO call the attention Of the
which purpose he had prepared affidavit in mitiga
which he would present to the court This matter
had been before the grand jury, for their action
they, by vote, had laid the matter over sufficient
number Of the grand inquest not having voted to find
bill against the defendant. Miss Hastings had
attempted to deny that she committed the assault
MIR. Judson. She willing to meet tho responsibility
she had incurred by her act but not being willing to
guilty. He here presented the following affidavit in
mitigation"
| NY. SPECIAL SESSIONS. !
Kate Hastings dds The People
City and County Of New York, ss:-
Caharinc Hastings the above named defendant
being duly sworn deposes and says that, In paper
called Ned Buntlines orn, Of recent date and prior
to the assault complained Of in this the following
scurrilous attack was published Of and concerning
| this deponent, as follows
Here was inserted the obnoxious article referred to
aboveJ
| That the complainant In this case Edward a. C.
Judson is VIGOROUSLY the editor Of the said paper,
| and that he has for considerable period published
simar gross attacks upon deponent all Of which have
ponent against him. Deponent further says, that the
documents marked and B. which are hereto annexed,
decent to meet the public gaze in newspaper, and
hence We cannot give them. They wore nero black
guard missives ccuchod in the plancst and most nde
cent terms sent to this dcponent deponent
verify believes by the said f. H. c. Judson his
Is subscribed to the marked and portions Of the
one marked B. similar to the writing Of the one to
which his name is signed Deponent further says, that
the chastisement she inflicted upon tho said Judson
was induced solely by these attacks upon hor and by
other Deponent further says, that she is in
formed and verify believes the fact to be- that this
has been presented to the Grand Jury appears
/ endorsement
plants and deponent is informed and believes,
| in consequence Of there not being sufficient
number Of votes to find bill against this
| deponent; and this deponent further saith. that
IL has not been her intention to deny that she in
cted chastisement upon the said Judson and
us tho Grand Jury unable to pronounce upon her
guilt she freely admits chastsng him, thus saving tho
county the expense Of trial. under the full impression
and belief that the said Judson fully mcrted
in consequence Of these scurrlous attacks upon this
dcponent. CATHARINE HASTINGS.
Sworn before me this 18th day ofApril, 1S4o.
HENRY YANDERVOORT, Clerk.
The RECORDER said the court had perused the papers
In tho case and had come to tho conclusion to impose
fine Of six cents Miss Hastings, and no trusted sho
would attack this man again.
When the sentence had been pronounced Kate very
deliberately opened elegant which she held in
her hand and about to pay the sixpencc down at
but her counsel nteposed saying oher that tho
| IL to him to arrange When tho affair was ended,
voices heard all round the room expressing
probation at the decision Of the As the prisoner
about leaving tho court, she remarked, audbly
that II Judson did not leave her alone in future II she
got at him again he would not be able to come to court
gradually dispersed and tho court resumed the calen
dar OF the morning
Superior Court.
Before Judge Sanford.
Arm 1Y-.Siod!d,1 Lowering vs., The Long Island
Railroad Gothic jury in this cause rciaersd YER
dict Tor the defendants this evening
Before tho Chief JuaticN