New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-21
COurt of Common Plens.... THURSDAY, Feb. 20.


" m. Cotton VS.. Norman Il. Freeman,
Lorenzo enf1a, Park CloTdsnd EdlOdyd Bakey.This
case has been already referred to. Mr. keeper OF tbs
building corner Of Broadway and Duanest portion OF
which Mr. Freeman keeps ewelry store and Nj Ventu-
The saloon in the basement; Ar Golfer Snd his family
reside apartments in the upper part OF tho building
were not summoned and Mr. Clifford, the officer call
ed by planth = a witness. Madame BerdOue, who mad
apartments In the building lost some valuable jewell
ry and S72i money skentrom GROOM which was sup
posed to have been entered by skeleton key during he
absence Messrs Freeman and Ventura accompanied by
officers went without a search warrant, any suIlOrty,
during the night required Mrs c. TO get up aud searched
and was in custody The principal defense TO- that defend
ants having officers with them supposed they were actng
legally and the officer had authority from Nj c. 10 90
and searchh house This was denied the Counsel Tor
plaintiff appealed The Jury the point bs every mans
house, however humble he might be- should be his castle,
and ai person, without authority has night 10 eoer
il at any time and particularly night, when his family
had retired 10 rest with view 10 search, &c
TIE Court in us charge, said 10 person has right 20
another persons house, for search without search
and that officer doing so Is equally liable TO
prosecution any other individual, unless he should sue
coed finding The stolen property and IN proceeding 10
search without warrant he taxes that risk Verdict Tor
plaintiff, $50
Clemcnt b. BGrreH vs.. Wm II. Slime
NETS and T1os " Faulkner Action Tor assault and bat
erv bv Dr. B against Messrs S and damages laid at
sl6Uo This case Wa esed bat only Jurors ans wer-
ing To their postponed, probably Till today
Before Judge Woodruff
George Hotchk7SS VS. Vim. 4. Shuteldt
and Edcayd BisseH- Replevin property stored
which was refused To DO given up. owing TO rAing diff
fe,erce to amount Of storage Verdict for planuh
John JoQuLS VS.. John W. Fdrmcr.-As-
ssult and Battery The parties had dispute TO
few pounds Of solder obtained from Mr. Fs store IL
alleged Mr. struck Mr. j. while, for tho defense me con-
usry isaverred. Sealed verdict
Court Of General Sessions. THURSDAY Feb. 20
Before the Recorder and Alderman franklin and Dooey
Charge of False PretsnceS coniiaued.-
Il ffttnf afaf
with Thomas w Smith schsrgs Of obtaining S3OOOr
Thomss j. Coleman the agent Of Mr. Warren jenkins OF
Ohio by false pretenses, continued To-Day The de-
tense called br Coleman 10 continue me crOssexainna
lion but as some papers hooks required which
he witness had in Court, his crossexaminauon was
temporarily suspended, and
sells testimony IN reference ~ his agency IN various
matters connected with Mr jenkins interest," In which
matters the witness who attorney and counsellor Al
law acted as legal adviser TO Mr. Coleman and Mr. en
kns Mr. Lemue Leland also called, and testifed thai
be the husband Of Sarah A. Leland 10 whom ne ma, nsa
been married about 20 year, although ne nad 20, Ved
with her II years They never bad been divorced how
ever The prosecution introduced hls testimony 70 prove
cage which part OF The supposed security held by
jenkins the loans money advanced by him 20 Willard
Some other documentary evidence was produced and put
In proof The prosecution not yet through
At s o'clock the Court took q recess for one hour.
Sentenced. Jefferson Hill and James
Lane severay convicted Of Burglary IN the frs! degree
sentenced 10 The STATE former Tor zen years
and two months and the latter for ten years.
EVENING Session.
The trial of Henry Z. Willard was con-
tnued The ev for the prosecution Is all IN Tne de-
tense will open this morning and The case will be gven 70
Court and surrendered him. He was committed py me
Court
Tb0ree DiSmisSed.-E J. Latham. the
hvscan charged with causing the death Of me tat eoy
George RObnett by NAL practice on the ls ils vas as
charged the Grand Jury having dismissed the complaint
Adjourned for the day