The New York herald., 1850-06-23
Court OF General 8 .ssions.

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Chapman and Kelly
JUNE To-day was motion day in the Court Of
Sessions. The court met at early hour aud dis-
posed Of several notices to put off trials reduce bail
and discharge recogDizances. Quite number Of pr-
soners were also disposed Of by dschsrgog them from
custody, thus finishing up the business of the term.
Respect 10 the Memory Of Ifgh Consta5l. Eaves -ur
McKeon the District Attorney rose and said that he
had learned this morning Of the death of Jacob Hayes
who for many years filled the Office of High Constable
of this city He was n man of sterling integrity, and
devoted himself assduously to the duties of his Office
His sentiment seemed to be- Act well your part
moved that when this court adjourn. it adjourns out
Of respect to the memory of the deceased
The Assistant District Attorney nded the motion
by adding and that the officers Of this court attend
the funeral this afternoon -
The Recorder made some remarks expressive OF the
regret with which he had heard of Mr. Hayes death
lie fully concurr-d with the District Attorney in what
he had just said, respecting the high character and
qualities hich distinguished the high constable dur
ing his life. The Recorder had no doubt that the
officers Of this court would remember the motion of
the Assistant District Attorney, and attend the fu-
neral
JuNE 21-Marryins Under Fourteen Years Of .age.-An
italian, by the name Of Cormillo Dopncrrummer who
stands indicted for marrying Miss Farrio, who 10
legged to be under fourteen years Of without the
consent Of her parents. called for trial. and,
the consent of both parties 1t postponed and set
down for the first case in the July term.
Plea Of Gtatv.-Wm G. Finnigau pleaded guilty to
the passing of spurious bank bill at the Academy
of Design Sentenced for five dsys in the city prison
Trial yor Burgioyg.-Georye Ioyt next placed at
the bar for trial indictment OF burglary In the
third degree IN breaking into the dry goods store Of
".
of May last stealing thersfrom ten pieces Of velvet
embroidered Grape shaws and other valuable articles
nou suspected that Hoyt was in some wsy coneerned
and, in company with Mr.. Rogers searched Hoyt's
house and in The bureau drawer, the officers found
about yard OF green velvet OF very peculiar shade
which velvet corresponded exactly with the velvet
stolen. and Mr. Rogers testified that it made to
order, and other store in the city he believed had
any velvet Of that particular and peculiar and
quality. No other evidences produced the part OF
the prosecution TO implicate the prisoner aud his
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small piece ofvelvet not bearing mark could not be
positively to as belonging to the stolen property
as might have been purchased at the by other
persons. before the robbery Mr. Phillips declined to
sum up the case, and submitted it, under the charge
Of the Recorder, who addressed the jury in favor Of
the prisoner. and the jury retired. and in q few
minutes returned a verdict Of not guilty
.arrGirnmenf Of Prisoners.-Tfugh McClennan
raigned charge Of murder, in causing the death
OF Elra Bradley. by pushing her OF the dock at the
foot Of Liberty street The case transferred to the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer.
Thomas McGure arraigned on a charge Of man
slaughter. in causing the death of Thomas Carroll.
John Little Thomas MeDsrmott and Lyman Carter
seversly arragncd charges OF grand larc eny
and their trials were set down for the next term.
Pleaded Guilty. james Meehan and Robert Florence
pleaded guilty 10 AN attempt 70 commit petit larceny
and were sdJudsed to serve three months ON Black
wells Island.
Williams and James w. Huley placed trial,
charged with burglary in tho third degree In breaking
into the store Of Jacob Perkins, 2o7 Fulton street, on
Policeman Geo J. Radford saw the prisoners hang
ing about the door, ana arrested then wheu one OF
them drew out bar of iron. and struck the officer
severe blow after which both the prisoners fed but
pursued and arrested. The door Of Mr. Perkins
store bore marks Of violence which correspondsd with
the bar Of iron which found upon the person of
Williams. Who alec had quantity of burglars tools.
The jury found them guilty and ths Court sent them
to the State prison-Iisley for two years AMI four
months. and williams for two years.
Pieas Of Gaiily.-Jossph Ewbank pleaded guilty 10
petit larceny. and sent to the city prison for ten
days. John Michaels pleaded guilty TO burglary In
the thrd degrse IN srssang into t's store % h.,msn
from jewelry worth s5i The court sentenced him to
the State Prison for four years.
breaking into a Store james Murphy was tried
iEg into the store OF Mr. Conen. No. IL North william
street lie arrested by policeman, who also took
two others In custody at the same time The evidence
positive and the jury resrned verdict of guilty.
The court sent him TO the state Prison for the term Of
I've years.
Charge e| Hoa,sbreakins A man named John
Wilson tried charge of burglary In the srst DE-
reaking into the house Of Mrs Newport No 2S
udson street the night othe 2sth OF May and steal
ing thereirom a lamp Ii appeared In evidence that
which not fastened, hence there burglary;
but a. he carried OF lamp the jury found him guilty
Of petit larceny and the court sent him TO the peni
ttntiary for sir months.
TRrf If Mcnev-James OfBrien. lately q m sripe In
the United States service was tried on q charge of
grand larceny lie was indicted for stealing $50 In
gold the property Of James Croley Of No is Morris
Street IL was in evidence that the prisoner at the
house where Crolcy boarded about the 10th of April
He went into Croleys room and laid on his bed for
some time A few days afterwsras the compl,insnt %
and fourteen So pieces. A few days after this the
prisoner deposited $40 In gold with his landlord In
water street. The money was In gold, and consisted
OF one eagle aud twelve half eagles all of which
contained in q bead purse similar to that In which
was contained the money of Mr. Croey. The jury re-
turned verdict Of not guilty.
The Court will open at III o'clock this forenoon, u
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