New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09

fore Judge Beebe and Aid. Griffin and Dodge
koile Pt0segEi "A Noiie PrOsequi was this morn
ing entered in the ease of w m. II. Burroughs IN
dicted Tor grand larceny in ls43
Pleas Of Guihy-Wm johnson pleaded guilty
h an attempt at petit larceny, and was sentenced
10 the pententsry for months
Thomas Jenkins colOred. pleaded guilty 70
grand larceny in stealing sl0f from the Second st.
Bethel Church. The court sentenced him TO the
State Prison for years
Trial for Grand LarceRy-A woman named
Mary Deyere was tried on a charge Of being con.
cerned with anotherfemae named Bridget Geraty,
in picking the pockets OF a German named John
Patberg. on the evening Of the st Of December
last The woman GeTaty has already confessed
her guilt and 10 now in tpe States Prison. Ii ap
pears that the two women, while walking in the
street, fell in with Patberg, who entered into con-
versation with them; while thus engaged, the
complainant missed his pocket book-part Of the
contents Of which were subsequently found in
possession of Norman Bsgley the parsmour of the
prisoner. The Jury, not satisfied of her guilt, re-
turned verdict Of acquittal.
Norman Bagley was put on trial charged with
receiving the money above mentioned, knowing
the same to be stolen property Ii was proven
that SIS was found on bis person, and that this
was identified as part of the stolen property
The Jury after being out long time, came in with
verdict OF not guilty.
Trial for Stealing Bernard Donnegan was
tried on a charge of stealing aquantity OF silver
and plated ware consisting of spoons, forks, &c.
the property of John c. Motley, OF No. 200 Madi-
son.st. The property was found in possession OF
the accused, but it was clearly proven that he
found it in sink, where it had without doubt
been thrown by the real thief The District At
torney did not ask for a conviction, and the jury
rendered verdict OF acquittal, and the prisoner
was discharged. Adjourned for the day.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Jan. s-Before
Judge Bebee and Aid. Griffin and Dodge.-CAL'
ENDAR OF MIsDEMEANoRs.-The District Attor-
ney this morning called the names OF persons
under Indictment for misdemeanor. Many OF the
cases were sent to the Special Sessions, and ar
engagements were made for trying most OF those
remaining, at an early day.
TRIAL FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH IN
TENT TO KILL-Wm. Dougherty was called to
trial charged with an assault and battery, with
intent to kill. The indictment charged that on
the night of the 18th of November last, the ac-
cused assaulted Christopher Lawler, stabbed him,
and attempted to take his life. On the witnesses
for the prosecution taking the stand, 1t appeared
that the wrong man had been arrested, and that
the accused was entirely innocent OF the charge.
The District Attorney expressed his regret that
the accused should have been deprived OF his
liberty, as there was nothing against him. The
Jury at once returned a verdict OF Not Guilty.
GRAND LARcENY-James Harvey was put on
trial charged with stealing about 500 worth OF
silver ware &c. from the house of John Alstlne oil
1852 Madison.st. The theft was committed on the
18th of Oct and the prisoner being arrested, was
found in possession of pawn tickets tor the proper
ty. He confessed the theft. The case was clear
" proven the prisoner was convicted and SEN
tonced TO the State Prison for four years and six
months.
Adjourned for the day.