The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-10
Court OF General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermsn Britton and Dela


Before the Recorder and Aldermsn Britton and Dels
mater.
FE.. s-nkssi vos~s "A man, named wn, Day,
ssiy Il The poll q u. lat disss, Of seventh ward
q TIE late election IL was proven that the
p sSs Tenth ".rs s:,.ps "ie.s.ss sworn sh.s
the accused voted in the Seventh ward, and it
proven that he confessed 70 the ofhosr Who ar
rseted him that he bad voted In ths Tenth ward The
evidence conclusive that doubt could rest on
the minds Of the jury as 70 the guilt Of the seoussd
md they brought In vsl dict of guilty Sentence de-
The TIsi Of Charles A. Hs.kins for Publishing Oh
scene snt IwssraI PsP known the Expire City and
Lone Of the TeDn n-This trial was called on this
morning In the sessions The accused is tall youns
man, with long hair hsngins down upon his shoulders
he also wore whshsrs mcustsches aud On impartial aud
IVES tolorsbly we'll dressed
George Mssrson being sworn, testified that on the
goth Of Deeember Isls. Mr. Hankns the person se-
known ss the Empire City and Lions Of the IoUn. .
On cross nnstton, tho witness deposed that he
formerly published the Scorpion which paper ceased -
exst about the LIST OF Deceber when he made an ar
rangement with the prisoner to print the Empire City
rest and subsequently paid him $500 Witness had
made out bills ard collected them In his Own name
needed mo Doubisf.osdnss," A MIR. ansrsss'. O.
And whose 10 this entitled THE Psphisn Bo~er!" A.
IL: In Mr. Andrews hand writing z. And this, "Od
and Ont" A: MIR. Andrews. Q And this, Mills the
Wholesale Seduosr" ana this ICY prian ln,elissaos
A. They are also in Mr. Andre vs. baud writing. The
Seo,r:~ ceased to exist and the Empire City started
Henry Dexter sworn The accused gave me to under
stand that he editor OF the Emptre City, don't re-
collect what he said inferred from what he said that
he was the proprietor.
EhEsbeth Rating sworn.-Lives at rs Duane street.
have seen he prisoner at that house, asked MIN TO
put something in the paper; he said ne would ex-
pected to pay him S.; hut asked shat he wanted
Tor it, he said nothing; short time after Yards let
ter vas received at the house. asking for loan OF SO
or $50; did not make the loan
The person who conveyed the note to the house In
Duane street here and proved 70 BE- an
employees OF MIR. Mearson.
On being croseeSamined, the witness refused Co an.
swer any qussrious to hs character Of the house In
which she lived. the company who fequented 1t, az
what hours com psny visited, etc.
the Empire Csty printed on his presses and that
iattsrly MIR. Hapkins had paid hun.
On the pant OF the defence several witnesses were In
troduced, who employed th. Empire Cify
They we're all engaged by MIR. Mtarson aud all ssr~od
In stating that he TYR Mearsob) vas ia the habit OF
giving orders rs he sol. proprietor, they looked
10 HIM for pay. aud when the printers wsn'ei copy
they sought IL In pigeon hole in dr. dearsous desk
The csse was eURued up by Mr. oisDkmau Tor tue
defence followed by Mr. NcKeoD for the pro-eo atton
TIE Recorder charged the jury brfy and they retired
fer q iew minutes, when they returned verdios OF
guilty
The Assault If M,chaei Dohery Darcy Teti'ee.-
This case wss called aud neny pleaded guilty TO
baviBg assaulted Mcishee The ',ourt accepted sne
Plea and fined the accused ten dollars sHd costs.