The New York herald., 1850-11-15

Before the Reootd der and Aid Britten and Dslsmater
ing and presentcis number Of new bills Of snt
TrtGi IF Billy Baroo This indivi iual notorious for
this morning tried and eonviced of grand
In stealing geld vest chain worth S2s rs from the
store Of Messrs Peckhsm Dennis, of No. II John
Mr. Dennis, OF the firm Of Pee khan Dennis being
called TO the stand terrified that the Day abovs
mentioned the prisoner iuto the store aud
fo- ID vest chains intimntng that wanted to pur
chase quantity Of the article; witness showed him
chains attached 90 brass ring Billy got hold Of this
lot. and keeping versaton managed to disen-
gage one Of the chains from the ring his next
20 snsfer the be oty TO his coat pocket and to
hand back the remaining seven chains, but the w.t.
ness being old jew.ller, knew his aud kept his
eye him durug the whole transaction Billy Barlow
edged towards the door. folo~ipg q compan nion who
had entered the store with him. before he reached the
door however Mr. Dennis seized him by the collar,
and dems rded the return Of the chan its value In
money; Billy stouty denied having the chain and
aed back to the counter table Nndto drop the
chain into an open drawer; his motions were all
watched, not only by Mr. Dennis but by a Mr. Hoyt
who was in the store at the time.
coussei tor the prisoner eonnned themselves to an
effort TO make the chain appear OF value not exceed
ing t25 For this purpose they introduced witness
nsmed John X. CARTS, clerk In jeweIry establish
ment at ~ Chatham street Curtis testified that he
well acquainted with the price of jewery and that
the chain produced In worth only rs or so
cents per penny weight. and as 1t contained only
2sA pennyweights, Its value would be less than t25
TO controvsIt this testinony the prosecution pro
value ofthe chain SIS rs Wholesale price, and
would bring about ss4 at retail The jury. without
leaving their seats rendered verdict OF guilty. when
called for sentence. the prisoner said he had deter
mired that he got out OF prison, he would lead
horest f- would keep sober aud pport him self and
family by industrious means The Recorder said the
court were glad to hear Of this determination the
part Of the prisoner, and would net therefore
tence him for the full term which the Law would
rant The sentence Of the court that he be i'm
pfsoned In the State prison for three years and six
months
TStoi for Buresayv IN TIE First Dcsrr, A young man
named james Williams. alas Henry LAvler was placed
trial charged with burglary Ia the fret degree In
breaking Into the store aud dwelling house Of Fraucis
Boupimer 256 Mott street the Goth Ssptem Der last
and stealing therefrom clothing and msnsy valued In
prosecution, nor was any property except one vest
traced to his immediate possession The jury thers
fore returned verdict Of guilty Of petit larceny only
The court sentenced him 60 the pentsbtsry for six
months
Movements OF Dfsttnguished individuals.
j. Nicholson, Esq and lady, N. Hsmp pshire; DR. BE-
pedict and lady N. Y; Mrs Lethlrtsnd do w y.
Thompson and lsdy, Liverpool, Eng Rev DR.. aud
Mrs Shepard Boston; Theodore Parker aud lady. do
Capt A. III. Bro wn and two ladies' do; NJ. Beckwtth,
U.s A., and lady; Mr. Metson aud three ladies' Hart
ford Mr. Dutton, do, and t~eDty three others have
arrived at the Union Place Hotel
king.ley. Springfield Capt. wilisus steamer
Kpicksrh hoeher; n Boylen, Pbilsdelphis; A. Litch
Boston; Josc v. Fyedor, Cuba; @. usrdner, Wash
ington and ninety i've Others, arrived ycsterisy at
II Baldwin. Savannah; N y Hall New Haven; J.
Doeberty. Springfield; DR. Edwards, U Navy; Dr..
Capington. do w. ehaw. Philadelphia. and forty
others, arrived yesterday at the American.