The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-23
Court Of General Sessions

George bmtth, was put On his defence, charged WITH
grsna larceny in stealing a watch and chain, gold
ring, a satin vest, and a small amount Of money
alleged to be worth in all s2s the property OF jacob
Prom the evidence sdducsd appeared that the pro-
perty was taken from garrett bedroom The prisoner
was discovered as he coming down stairs He
darted out Of the front door and took his heels
the street. Mohrman and policeman, who ha opened
ii. prisoner in watt street MT stsrrstt' the ocsr
took the satin vest from Smith at the time of his
STREET and on taking him to the police once found
fence introduced. The jury pronounced verdict OF
guilty of petit larceny and the Court sentenced him
TO TIE p@nitentisry for six months.
I'm .sBtdp IN Drinking Shop-staJ5ins nth tnt,n.
10 kiE-A man named Patrick ating was put on trial
Spruce street on the evening OF the l4h of
last 1t appeared from evidence that on the evening
OF the l4tn ult., ksting in company with two com
ranone, entered the shop where Acllhatten was
engaged as bar tender One Of the men, named Barre
asked for something to drink. McIlhatten com Piled
With the demand, and the three drank their liquor
After they had drank, the man Barre raised some
dispute in reference to the payment OF the ninepenee
On. for the drink which had been consumed Barre
was drunk and excessively noisy, go much that 1t
wac found necessary for some person to lay hold Of
him to keep him quiet During oil this time Hating
from behind the bar, Rating took hold of a heavy
leadsn pitcher, which stood upon the counter. Nc
taking the pitcher from him Considerable pulling
and hauling took place Rating keeping fast hold Of
the pitcher With his left hama and Mcflhstt.n striving
to take II from him, While this contest going
on, McIlhstten received sab. They both finally
fell upon the floor, and ~ McIlhatten rising he
received several stsbs In the side AID abdomen from
q knife In the hand Of Hating. This state Of facts
was shown BY the evidence OF the complainant, and
tubstantiated by several other witnesses After
the wounds had been inflicted the police called
In, and Rating was taken into custody The wounded
man was conveyed u the City Hospital, where he
detained two weeks BY the uries he received. The
jury after somewhat protracted absence returned
into Court with verdict Of guilty Of assault. and
battery only. The prisoner was rsmsnded jor sen.
tence.
JAN. % IA Cruel Theft- Rolling a LGboring Man =
Patrick Harmed WAS placed at the bar charged with
stealing about $40 from q lsborng man named
Matthew HAnley According to the testimony ad-
had saved, from time TO time money TO the amount OF
upwards Of $40. On Saturday evening, the Both Of
November Hanley ". In porter house In Oak street,
and took out his money for the purpose Of having
at The time and remained there with anley till late
hour Finally the complainant left, and was olowed
BY the prisoner, who lived in the same house with
him. As they were going up alley leading to their
Of the complainant he alleges and took his poe ket
book The complainant, feeling the prisoners hand
In his pocket seized him By the collar with hand,
and placed the other hand the outside OF his poe
He then felt in his pocket, and his pocketbook
gone He cried out, ane dragged the prisoner TO
the sidewalk, where he Knocked him down. police
then osme up and took both parties into custody
On arriving at the station house Harmed searched
but nothing found upon his person. ON the part OF
the sccused several witnesses we're introduced to
prove good character for Harmed. They all spoke
we'll Of him The jury after brief absence returned
verdict Of guilty of petit larceny only The prisoner
remanded. He will be sentenced on Saturday
Stabbtng ruth intent L. Riu.-John Keesan Vas put
his defence charged With having on the sth Il Oc-
tober last asaied Michael shine with large knife at
tempting to take his life The jury we're EN- panneed
in this case, and the fret witness sworn but no ev.
dence taken,