The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-22
Court OF General Sessions.

Before Judge Daily. and Aid Britton and Dslamster
Nov. 2o-Pieaded Gully 70 Forging az 0rder:-An
intelligent looking French lad, named Auguste De
Blan pleaded guilty to forgery In the fourth degree
and sent TO Blsckwels leland for six nonths The
Indictment charged the sncused With forging the
Of Leon Javeli order for So The order pre-
scented TO Mr. John Sefton at the time Of the forgery
treasurer at Nibios Theatre The accused vas an In
telgent looking lad and this court made the punish
ment light, with the hope that Il might cause re-
formation on the part Of De BanEss.
Trial fer HtfhU0y RobberV--Two negroes named
Samuel Murray and VIM. Williamson were put upon
their trial charged with highway robbery IN knocking
down Preston wilson colored man, and robbing him
Of watch chsin and some money on the night OF
the I'd Of Der last. The outrage was committed
in Anthony street.
lovs;--Itm sesfaring man, three weeks ago next
Saturday night was unwell, and went 10 q potetny
street dat are brown skinned dare. ssm1 Murray,
he Knocked me down. and the otserone put his hand
in my pocket and took out the money; cotoh hold
Of de man dat knocked me and hung and hollered
Murray got my watch chain; the chain was worth
about slb; was struck my head, right on my head
here; IL knocked me dosn dead Glowing the court
the scarf thsrs vhsr be hit me; can you see of
ference In de color Of de skia he artin hit me wild
someth 10 kafe be couldn't hit so bard -d his hss
Iross Examined Il know IL was Murray, fos lay
Cat on my back, busy holding on to him
James Martin. policeman Of the Sixth ward sworn
tween 7 ana O'Clock IN the evening This man,
Preston Wilson, cane TO the STATEN houae bleeding
He ssid he bad been knocked down. vent with him,
and On our way Gown Centre street. black woman
told that IL was Samuel Murray who committed the
/ assault We found him In q cellar in Centre street,
near Anthony street. He attempted 70 throw away
chain from him. (Chsin sbown) That Is the chain
John keyeny, also Policeman Of the sixth wsra'
testified to the arrest OF Williamson, and his identih
cation by the complainant. Wilson aiso identined
Murray at the time he was brought into the station
house by the policeman. -,
The defence undertook TO prove that the prisoner
Williamson, was nj the cellar Of named Jackson
at No "a Centre street, during the whole evening o.
the I'd Of November. The character of this witness
| however, proven to be very bad, and the Jury
would not believe him, they rendered verdict q
GUILTY. against both the prisoners When called up
for sentence the Clerk asked the usual question OF
ccnviets-"what have you TO say Why Judgmen'
should not now he ced against youln To TINS
| Murray, who " large, sury muistto, replied
well oil I've got TO cay 10, that doneti snoeseo
the man down. but didn't use no slung sbot-l nv
| him with my Get; but that msn (winiamson
| didn't do anything at all. lie hadn't anything 70 a.
with " whsttomever and two eths~ done " an
you may End ous where they are, u you can SUI
don't Ike to hear msp swear false. done the wno''
! Of IL, and that ere old man didn't know anything
| about itn
notwithstanding his impudence, Murray's argument
or assertions hao sueh an effect the jury that, q
the suREetion Of council and wth the spprova OF n
Court, they asked TO reconsider their decsion ano
after absence 81 few minptes they returnea WV
verdict Of not guilty TO williamson, VINO was tnei
District Attorney You can 70, williamson.
| wiliamsop-wsr. seeing 80 the Courts been 80 goo
10 me hope they II pay me somsshin' for bsn IN PIT
Di,triet Avorrey-YOu may thank the jury tbs
you eecapn ooing ~ State prison.
Exit williamson In . hurry.
The Court then proceeded 20 pss' sentences ON "a ~
iey " that he be Imprisoned In the STATE prsc
ct srd labor for ten years and ave months Tn. de
de ao received his seltence and vent away laughiD
fsNe good joke had been psrretrstsd' such u
bndiLccd ertne.