The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13
Court Of General Sessions.


March 12-Charge Of Bwglny.-James Ward young
about twenty years age was charged with breaking
into the stable Of John Voln in the of 332 Third
street the night of the 9th February and stealing
thercfrom horse blanket value 81, and pail The pail
was found outside. but the blanket not traced For
the prosecution II dcpocd that the prisoner was seen
TO go up the alley leading to the stable. and a noise
of wrencbng heard appearance afterwards indicated
that the burglary had been committed James Ward d
private Waterman. and police officer. gave chase and
followed the prisoner they alleged till he made good
his retreat to the steamer Cornelius Vanderbilt where the
officers were not allowed to follow. On the following
morning they arrested him board cap was pro-
duced which they said he dropped in his flight Mr. G.
D Spencer Tor the defence called the prisoners brother
who deposed that he was ON board all night that he
young Of good character having considerable pro-
perty within his care and that another somewhat
sembins the one produced the by the pri
soner second witness also called to character
and counsel argued for the probability Of the wit
nesscs being mistaken as to the person of the pr-
soner. and the want Of motive in such person
committing desperate crime for so paltry booty
The District Attorney made strong remarks on the
conduct the witnesses for the defence and Others on
board the g. Vanderbilt i'll resisting the officers and said
It was not the first occasion upon which complaints had
reached them and he warned them seriously against such
opposition to the authorities The jury retired
absence Of some hours could not make up their
re to as s TSEs ar pn
four for conviction The prisoner was rcmandcd
~ desperate and Uomdn Of Conrrge-John Mitchell
thck-set young man. Of the burglars usual age about
twenty indicted for breaking into the dwelling
OF MI benjamin Pattison in Forsyth street Mrs Patti
ION stated that on her husband and herself returning
home on the 9th February about eleven o'clock tboy
peceeua gh IN the front parior and entering through
Inc basement they found the prisoner in their rooms
quantity OF clothing being piled the floor i'm sheet
she stood ut the door while her spouse went and called
Tor assistance The prisoner presented pistol at her
ana snapped IT but she rccoeccd il was her brothers.
and was not loaded and nothing dauntcd kept her po
when the prisoner leapcd through the window nv which
he must have entered and which was not fastened
The latter circumstance Of course fatal to the
charge Of burglary. The alarm given. and the
prisoner arrested When brought back the pistol and
ian belonging to witness found upon him On being
asked to point ont the prisoner she selected the
others The clothes. Ac. removed worth $40 at
least The District Attorney conceded she was nista
ken but officer Browne. who arrested him proved the
identity finding the above mentioned articles in his
possession Under the charge Of the Court, the jury
found verdict If guilty Of gra md larceny: and JUDGE
eebe rcinarking upon the desperate conduct exhibited
by the prisoner sentenced him TO the State prison
five years.
More Boy B,oglars-Three youths Francis Ellis. VIM.
Wheeler and James Carrcan aged from about seventeen
to twenty all evidently hard indicted for
breaking into the store Of Mark Fisher Stanton street
en the Goth day Of January last Mr. Fishers evidence
four or five hundred dollars of which he bad recovered
about ninety dollars and which had been to the
prisoners. Wheeler pleaded guilty. and willing
herocay 10 take all upon himself and exonerac his ac-
completes; but unfortunately Ellis had previously given
such graphic account TO the officer of the whole opera
ton that his innocence dream the most mercifu
Of Jurors could not indulge in and they all mme-
diaely pronounced guilty Judge Becbc sentenced
various periods in order that they might
eethcr to their deprcdations Ellis sentenced
Imprisonment for three years and ;x months Wheelerto
four years and one month and Carrgan to three wears
and nine months. Wheeler seemed to think there
some mistake about it, and exclaimed. Oh. but I'm
only fifteen Fir. and can prove my age Judgc-"Oh.
you cannot 90 to the House of Refuge this time
They were then removed.
lphoJ and Pier Logfers.--Jo-cph Irving and Henry
Johnson. two interesting specimens Of the negro
were convicted oi stealing two rn- If butter contain
ing so lbs each which they had removed in bags
the freight pier Of the Erie railway the oath February
They told the old story. They innocent the
unborn babe and in their efforts TO obtain honest
living had been engaged 10 carry the tubs and their
poyer had mracul0usy disappeared This would not do;
but the court thought the price of the butter too high,
and directed verdict Of petit larceny which was rem
dercd and the prisoners ent for six months each
the pcDtentiary.
TIE Bank fmgefes.Thc trial Of Rowe, white. and
Bovine has been postponed till term. the motion
Of A. Woodman Esq.. for Rowe and Ex-Rccorcr Tall
madgc. for Bownc-thc testimony Of the ab.ent witness
being mGtoIia IN the of all three We have -tatcd
before lin error that the Recorder retained for Cap
tain Rove but the above j. the fact.