The New York herald., 1851-11-18
Court of General sessions.

Nov. lI.-Grdad Larceny-A young woman, named
Maria Stewart, and Charles Green, athletic young
fellow placed on triA-Msris for having stolen and
Srssn for nx,ps VI sm Isss,sd ns ,S% o. s0s
nan who resided ct IS City Hall place Il appeared
that in the month Of september last at late hour in
the evening, Heidenrich net the female prisoner in
Duane street. and accompanied her to No ls4 in the
street and having remained about hours in the
house left and parted with her in the it
occurred 10 him to try II his money On sesrsh
ing his pockets he founi his po,ketbook but ascertain
ed TO his utter sstonshmsnt that his money gone
He Immediately returned to the house but dd not ind
the prisoner until she returned in the comp Of Green
about two hours aft. Hrlenrich had
procured police ofcer who took her custody Sac
subsequently told the Captain of poles ct the station
heuse that she would find the onsy ii he sent an on ,sr
back to the house with her The oh,sr hs Wing accom-
panied her back to the house the prisoner rssn
who sad that the girl was not locked mp the money
would DC Forthcoming The officer declined to accede TO
the proposal and Green having far intarsred in the
Transaction, thought he had better in recovering
he money and directed the officer TO the yard Of the
house where he found among rubbish thirty four
dollars OF the money The female prisoasr and dreen
were then taken to the station The evidences
Eedenrch was insufficient to make out the chsrxe of
larceny against Green, and the Jury, ser remaining in
verdict in the of the female prisoner and were dis
charged by the Court Green acquitted, although
e expressed his regret thai sufficient case was
not made out against him. he said that there
any yourg men in this city who lived the of
prostitution obtained by posr females and who were led
TO the commission of crime by them.
Iftol for Lib,lJoeeph Wasstah lasyer, was tried
on Indictment charging him with writing and causing
pscard 10 he carried about the public streets contain
Ing alleged belous after rejecting the reputation
Of Rudolph NJ LexeS. reporter OF The Police Gi-ee
The District Attorney defined the law Of hbe and read
TIE first witness the psrt of the prosecution was
Timothy Murphy, who, being esaninei said IL
not read write; know the d,fendant Mr wsg.taG;
saw him first in the month OF last vent to his
Office in Nassau street having had his name on card:
asked Dozen gentlemen the way 10 his ONCE before
could ind III lie brought board (here psoauced and
did know he said the boari vas all right and asked
ne what would carry it for said collar day he
said he would give me that ne thea got his brsh
he
asked me where would go With the board; said did
not know whore 1 would go; he then said, walk do~n
and around the park and call IN the Afternoon
with the board; dd SO; Gu the following morniIg
again went 10 his cfice and got the board. anc after
berg out al day with il, of Dir Wsgstas met
me walking with it, near the City Hall snd told to
carry 1t down 10 my own house at sight; and the |
next morning be told again 20 bring it ~ to !
his house; when asked him for money, he put his
he would pay all saturday night, he then said
walk down Broadway aud turn of towards the North
officer arrested took the station house
with the board carried the board for three days r
WagstaI did not tell what the board as |
could not read write
Cross exam.ned--l born in Irelsnd in the county
OF Kerry came to this country four days after st Pa
tricks Day. this year came into New York and have
continued here since; live 10 Cross street; have
wife ard young family my brother lives near me- his
rsme is John Murphy received Mr. wsgs,sfs card |
from him; IL was small card; could not read 1t;
in my own house about nins O'Clock on the day re-
ceivtd the csfd from my brother; do not know what
month this il; do not know how months there
in the yea-, what year this is cannot tell the diff
ference between prictipg and writing: this on Sa-
tu-csy that he fixed up both sides the with
brush AID paste cannot tell how long t took him 10 d.
IL he told zoe TO 90 hnme and on Monday morninr TO
and take The be ard lsfs my house about nine
O'Clock on Mopdsy morning. and went 70 Mr.. Wag-
STATS roc M but the board was in another room; 1t
was IN the room where the clerks 1 went in
there for the hoard Mr.. Wagstaf gave it 10 me-
he put it on his own shoulder Arst, and began TO
that evening left the board bsck the Office; NJ
Wsgstsn "ss not there. bus hl. clerks who told
re 70 come for Il on the following morning. took it
then myself; one tsd where 20 with it;
the same course vent the dsy before t about nine
IN he morr ng when took IL OUT and six 10
ing when brought II back to the oce; that evenizg
wes met, Iear the PARK by man from Mr. WagstaG
ece who iold ne to bring the board TO ny own home
The rsxt day | brought the board TO Mr. Wayssfs
efice and waited until he home; ths. day
brought 70 the station house and examined; Cont
fno@ who u wSs that examined me; heard them call
him III Judge; he took down what said, and .ds
maze mask witA a pen; an not certain whether it
on the first or fecoad night after arrested that
Jacsson B-umstea. Of the Third district police tx.
mint Testified 20 baying arrested Mu-shv in Fuon
street Broaevty WIZ p'acard which was iden.
uaed BY HIM as having been carried - durphy and |
having seen Murphy cone cut OF the building where
6ssfaG cfce situated also TO having found hr
WassiaI cara Ia Murpbys possession al the station
The case for tie prosecution here rested
Ihe witnesses ioT the decree we're called John Hogan
Il ninfd--l an In teis country about twelve mooth';
rgc vent into bis employ meat about september in hs
cifce 81 Nassau sirst olssn bis Offices and somstms
attend table at his house; fret GarDhy about n |
ortnisht after went u ME wsssrsa Office fr,t
Inn 10 Lii;ie Water street; the Points; told by
AF Hrees e go there 70 set 20 csTry the board;
hr HOs bes ves gsntsmsn IN Ir w.,.tsrs Office; he
cd "a write theTe h there shen there first;
hste or fcur weeks after ughcs ttld get the
Le 81. pr hegts,ts cr1cs; there was hr. Townsend
also here faw nr Hughes writing the plAcari In tue
ia not AnoS ne ptrport o them be ssSed me TO get
Ean & cary them through town the papers Oa.y
There and rot TIE hoard / read what the \
0csidi bat did no: knos anything sbsu. theic /
Object hughes tod tbout three clock ia the after
non 20 losk cut ir man, went in the direction Of
W viih M- Hughes who said he wsuld 40 very
sell, and tod hun TO the next morning; (
lUghss told suIIhy tit lie 70 carry the bard
On MonCay; got tie beard in the garrel Monday,
nEd tcok y down 70 MuIpEy's, who're had handle I
hxsi in 81 took tie paper doFa, too Murphy axsd \
IN hardle to q - that be nsh. carry on his shouir
Put the partfs en IL With paste; never saw Murphy
in ~ bss.ihhs pFivaye ehee; did not see Mr wsg.
come ster Mr. HFgstahi cav bin in the clerks Office
bet~, I've and x O'Clock in the evening Mr Hughes
vas not there Murphy lsft the board, and again
,he ttxt nsIripg fer payment when ar. Huzhes raid
- eff n the hail outside the clerks oce that night
ca tie seccrd dgy. Murphy called again and tosk the
Nr hsg.taH was Eoi there; sav Murphy that evening;
q len The board Ia the hall again that evening;
- a.. to"nssna va mere Iuzhes was toere and
MIIphy sgain asEei him for payments he said he
corld not pay him then; on Wednesday, Mr.. Waystaf
appeared angry and about ocnck tod not 70 let the
an come nsar the clce again, AMI vent out 20 fnd
Murphy, ard fund him, and tod him to take board
htm.; don't know whether he did - not did not
so tie hoard or Murphy Thursday; saw Mr wax
stan CO Mondsy and the three following days In his
private tfice did not him in the clerks os. when
The board payers there. Mr.. Wasstan have
known they were there, but do know that he gave
any eirectiors about Il; the first time thought he
knew spJ thing about IL, when he desired 10 be
stoy ped.
Crotsexanined by the District Attorney Il have not
seen kr Hughes for eight weeks; be Mr. wagstefrs
cont initial clerk; an now serTant q Mr. Wags al;
be gives me two dollars week and odd presents Of an
Old pair of trousers &c had three dollars a week In
Hsffe m herl afte 20 NJ Uawa
clean his boots and clean bis Offices Mr. wags,aa
has not mentioned anything about this 70 ne;
vas FubT0naed TO come here; | made the rhcards; 1
placed outside the door and when II there about
an bour, Mr. Hughes made take IL In; once saw
Mr. Hrghes in Ws,hngton street
The Court adjourned at half past hve o clock P NJ