The New York herald., 1851-11-21
ourtof General sessions.

Before Judge Beebe, Aldermen Dodge and Ball.
Nov l9.-Grand Ldreeny-Steding 1900 Dollars in
God Com v illiam Janigan German, placed
trial charged with having stolen fifteen hundred dollars
in gold coin the property OF Charles Werner the 18th
Of August last, from his room in a German boarding
house in Liberty street. The jury acquitted the pr
soper
Grond Ldrcery- Stealing $34 in Bank Bills Gold and
Siur Com --George Schmidt, German was tried for
stealing thirty four dollars in bank bills gold and sill
coin the ist day Of November the property Of
Nicholas schapps, of No. az Avenue A. The evidence
w~ positive and the jury found him guilty. Sentence
deferred
Nc, % The Court sentenced the following prisoners
this morning William varrol, convicted the 14th
November for the crime OF burglary in the second de-
sentenced TO the State prison for years and
six months William Bayy convicted Of burglary in the
secopd degree on November 10th, sentenced to State
prion for six years and five months; Thomas King.
convicted Of grand larceny November 18TH sentenced
TO State prison for two years and six months; Jane
Collins convicted Of grand larceny November 18th
to the State prison for years Joseph H.
Wsgstaff who nvicted of libel on November 18th,
was brought up to receive his sentence and on being
asked by the Court what he had to say why sentence
should not be passed him be said that Lexow the
had net only but also per.ecuted
innocent Of the charges He begged the Court not to
add to bis Disgrace by severe punishment.
The Court said he lawyer and had the benefit of
good educson he Therefore least Of any person ought
to have committed such offence He had brought
be a very bad one he (wagsta) could not expect the
favor from the Court that person Of good ohx
wopo ho,s nave ,, ns very aos Q, ms nv,ng a.
to chow his character The Court would spare him the
dgrace Of the pephentiary and sentence him TO thirty
day. iulprisonmsn Mt. and 500 fine.
The prisoner then removed. He looked exceed
rgy pale and appeared very in addressing the
Court
HIGHwAY RoBBxRY John Labbatt and John Morrison
placed en- trial for having robbed Mr. Valley,
the Of the l2h October last 1t appeared from tbs
evidence Of Mr. Valley that he stopping at the
Golden shesf Hotel in Liberty street in October last
having arrived bat few days before from Liverpool
On rrvipg home about twelve o'clock, the night
the 18th October at his hotel he unable to gain ai
nitance account Of the lateBess Of the hour and
about leaving hs door when he accosted by
meD no. perceivng he stranger said they would
show him respectable place where be could ledge lie
accompanied them TO porter house kept by the prison
Lst in the basement at the Of Cedar ana
Greenwich trees and not liking the appearance Of TIE
place he In the act Of wing H. when the asked
him 20 treat them to drink which Mr. Valley declined
having had nothing but gold about him at the time aud
not liking the appearance Of the place he ssred to
duce II. The prisoner, Labhatt, then asked him what
he broush the there for II he di net intend TO
treat tht m 70 which Mr. Valley replied that he had
money they then said that they would whether
be had or not Mr.. Valley immediately rushed out OF
the deer and yas pursued by the 70 the opposite
eide 81 the street They held him by tbs throat while the
prisoner Morrison sbtracted the money from his pocket
They then escaped into Lsbbstt aud the
Immediately fastened The police came up and or.
Tested Morrison and Lsbbstt In the after house The
evidence OF Mr. Valley positive the entity Of
Morrison. and the jury found v~teist of gknty Nor.
risop sentenced to State prison for years
LaSsstt for ak nenshs to the peni:antsry
after the