The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-03
United states District Court.
Before Judec Betts

Jt-r 1-The several prisoners convicted were
brought forward te receive the sentence OF the
George Beckett % coiored mani who ple.ded guilty
20 an assault the captain aud mate OF his vessel
mtt.d The sssaui. but that he was msddened TO Il by
bearing them say they would sell him and divide the
money.
Court-You attacked them at night with an are.
fact which the court cannot overlook the Law orders
enc as vel, as imrr.onmsnt as you are not person
and sentence you to three years imprisonment with
hard labor
Johanna Quinlsn, convicted Of passing counterfeit
money.
Court. You have been repeatedly applied to sy tn.
District Attorney to reveal the Of the parties Of
whom you supposed TO be the instrument; you
have persisted In refusing to enable the Law 10 reach
the more guilty parties The jury have recommended
Into consideration You are liable TO be sentenced to
years imprisonment, and 20 hne OF S5 0oo; bat
taking the recommendation Of the jury into consdcra-
tion ycu sentenced to pay hne Of s5 aud to be
imprisoned Tor period Of two years.
Barnes. "a OF color) cook on board the
Tolsgo who pleaded guilty TO assaults the captain
and mate wa. sentenced TO pay dne Of six cents and
regret TO nd that casesof this Kind multiplying
William 8 De Wolfe was then called forward
The Court regretted to have the master Of ship
D ought before Il charge Of that nature upon
which Il had just remarked The jury hsd recon
uendcd the accused to mercy In consequence OF the
conduct Of Thomas, one Of the eomplainants .
Captain De wolfe-I have not the smallest doubt II
s1s conduct of the from the beginning of their
voyage had been known to the jury they would have
scquittsd me Two of the men who swore against me
undtr bctitious names. and that fact alone Ough
o. throw doubt M on them. ~
court-You were d,fended upon the evidence q
your ate and the law has other means OF arriving
st a conclusion but that Of the testimony; and
disposed 20 protect masters from the insuborna
ton Of shipsi crews. will also protect crews aganst
the bad passions Of masters There seems 20 have
been occasion for your using the cutlass and
sword, and u the wonder sf every one In court
that the injuries inflicted by you ore serious
the law imposes nne and imprisonment for each.
The sentonce shall not be severe, the jury having
CONNER nded ycu to mercy and for other
To man OF your intelligence and position. short
mprison Mt will be sufficiently degrading For the
.sssult on Thomas you sentenced 10 pay nne Of
Augustine S25, and 90 days; and for ee assault on
Albert Mffier s25, and 90 days imprisonment
Two young men. named Hynee and Mcswceny, were,
ppon The Interference OF the United States District
Attorney In consequence of their youth and previous
od character sentenced to nominal fine Of six cents
Zach and i'm mprisonment until Monday, for revolt
board the ship St Louis
tndlcment charging then with larceny OF pistols rib
hons aud other articles, on board the ship Admiral,
and threw themselves upon the mercy of the Court.
The Court sad. In consequence OF kands good cha
,seter snd his eontrition, as we'll a. from the
fet that he led into the act by others he would
order him to be i'm prsoned until Monday aud TO pay
sre on $40; TO remain In custody unt IL s paid In
ss aue different he placed there ~ an omcer Of
trust and the Court must distinguish hs case from
that Of his companion In q very marked manner lie
vas efcre sentenced TO pay hne OF S5 and 70 be
imprisoned for one year.
1hs Court was then adjourned tor the term. The
Circuit Court win Be opened here by Judge Nelson, on
MONDAY morning