The New York herald., 1850-06-07
Court or General Sessions.


Before the Recorder and Aldermen Chapman and Kelly
JusE 4..The Case Of Hiram Mag@y who stands
District Attorney Mr Phillips counsel for Magary,
read sfdavts setting forth the absence of material
witnesses, who in Philadelphia and other cities
and without whose testimony he could not safely
The District Attorney called on Mr. Phillips to dis
close what he intended to prove by these witnesses
Mr.. Philips-we have no objection to disclosing to
the District Attorney and the Court what intend
prove but do not intend disclose for the bens
At of the pigeons behind the throne.
District Attorney-what do you mean To whom
do you refer when you allude to pigeons behind the
throne 4, Why don't you come out T,
Mr.. Phillips-It is needless to mention any name
We did come out last term and il would be useless to
repeat what we said then. The afidavts will be
shown to the District Attorneys meantime, the case
stands over.
strapping negro, named Thomas Williams, alias John
SON. tried and found guilty OF assauting William
Wilson. q policeman OF the Fifteenth ward, With q
slung shot, the 26th Of December last The accused
under arrest by the officer, at the time OF the
assault complained Of when he suddenly stepped bac
pace two and struck the complainant on the back
ofthe head The officer knocked senseless, while
the made his escape and was not again arrested
till February There was no defence offered and tn
prisoner found guilty by the jury lie has already
served hve years in the state prison, from which
released only about year ago. The Court sen
fenced him to serve two years at Sing Sing.
Juss 5.-Triai a Charge Of Rape-John Brogan, a
boy about sixteen Of put on trial charged
with committing rape on n woman named Bridget
The complainant being called to the stand testified
that the sth Of last she went to the house
of Brogan's father, and was made welcome for the
night At about O'Clock in the evening" she was in
IN apartment on the premises, when the prisoner as
sauted her threw her down. and perpcrated the out
rage upon her person. The proof Of assault was
potive but the failed to show that rape
was actually committed within the meaning Of the law
The jury found verdict Of guilty Of assault aud bat
terry only The Court sente need Brogan TO the City
Prison for 10 days and to pay tine OF S2O-to stand
committedtill the nne be paid -, 90
n Bold Attempt 10 ROB Lady in the Sbeet-A lad, IL
years OF age, named Thomas Matthews, was called to
trial charge attempting to rob lady In the street
the 22d OF March Mrs. Daniel b. Lord walking
along the west side Of Broadway. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets. at about midday, when the
came and h0aa sor. 2. ~ ner vrps e
from her hands. The lady, however, did not re-
lax her hold, and the young thief finding himself
thwarted in his feonious attempts took to his heels
but hotly pursued by A. IL Teller, butcher, who
witnessed the transaction and hastened to the spot
The rogue pretty nimble on foot and ran TO the
Third avenue before he was secured There police
man stopped him aud conveyed him to the station
house The crime charged. Of attempt to rob, was
not proven against the cuprt. The jury, however,
fund him guilty Of assault and battery and the court
sentenced him to the penitentiary Tor one year 1.
wonderfully on the increase In New York Besides the
two above mentioned there were convicted yes
tcrdy by confession, and without defence, the follow
ing George Winship and George Burt, p led guilty
to petit larceny, In stealing 50 In money and guam
tty Of clothing from Hugh McCafrsy Of Hunts Point
They sent to the Peatentiary for three months
Patrick Darrow and John Gepsie convicted of
burglary In breaking into the ohce Of Messrs Whit
leck Berran. shpwrights, at 3s3 Cherry street. on
sunday, May 5th. They caught in the act. They
adjudred guilty aud sent TO the osse OF Refuge
stealing a quantity OF segars lie was sent to the
Penitentsry for six months. His companion, Jacob
smith having been used az witness by the people
was discharged though he was cOnfessedy guilty OF
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