The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-12
Court Of General Sessions
efore Recorder Tillou, and Aldermen Cornell aud

Court of General Sessions
Before Recorder Tiou, and Aldermen Cornell and
Compton,
Fen ga Siren-Frances wilson a young woman
coored, and that rather highly was tried indot
ment for robbery In the first degree Her head taste
fully adorned with "Birdseyen cotton handkerchief
sna the rest of her person envsoped in negg drspery
examined was Henri Hemuth Kaiser, the victim Of the
prroners alurements. He stated that the night Of
see Zn M ;nnsy the streets being very dark the ps
why, but for fun, followed into house, corner Of
Little Water and Centre streets. On reaching
first produced. the complexion Of the oharmer, and
deavored to beat precipitate retreat The door
nicstion through the window summoned three or four
male darkes, who despoled him Of his overooat and
cenched hand forced him to rsnquisn Possession Of
his silver watch, which he struggled hard to retain.
Such was the striking effect Of the first glimpse
OF her features that he had hesitation in iden-
tifying her; and moreover, he had, from q dark
corner, watched her movements until she safely
jury returned verdict Of guilty The Recorder max
ing some fitting remarks the nature Of the offence the
committed this outrage and engaged in enticng' men
into the house for the purpose Of plunderng them
fenced her to the State prison for ten term
of imprisonment prescribed by statute for robbery
with violence. She heard her doom with great indsr
snoe simply protesting that she knew nothing about it.
Her accomplices had all got clear of with the booty
Pleaded Guity-Richard Thompson withdrew plea Of
not guilty and pleading guilty of grand larceny, was
Case Of Rape Vincent Dorneso, charged with this
offence, called for trial The prisoner is Italian,
A. Phillips Esq had been unable to prepare his Defence
and the therefore adjourned till the next Tues
eay) morning No other cases being ready hejury was
Discharged and the court adjourned.
Before Recorder Tillou, and Aldermen Compton and
Tweed.
FEB l0.-Grand Larceny.-Timothy Sullivan, aged
twenty i've seaman whose trial was postponed at his
request from last term. condition that the affidavit
Of complainant should be read he having gone to Call
forna, placed at the bar. Tho afdayit Of Isaac
Moore stated that $46 had been taken from him in Q
pocket book the night Of the Sd January last while
one for $40 and the rest s. each one which was on
the Whaling Bank he had received them in change for
na $50 gold piece Nils Mamgrn j.ysss corner Of
police court, as some which he had given to Moore in
exchange James Pew stated that the prisoner had
paid him S. bill on the Whaling Bank, and ST. bill.
Witness had heard that Sullivan suspected and
90 and Se you'd dn him the p
eoner went into the yard where the other notes
found within half an hour afterwards. Verdict guilty
Sentenced to two years and two months in the Stats
prison.
.4cgtit,ed-wliam Moran, indicted with Riley, Co.'S
in Avenue full report Of which appeared on the oc-
casion Of bis companions conviction in the last
reliable evidence Of his participation in the robbery He
been detained wtnsss The Recorder addressed them
in strong and suitable terms the difficulty In which
their evil associations had involved them.
a Disordry Hone.-Danel McLane in whose house
was brought up bench warrant and held to bail to
answer an indictment found by the Grand Jury for keep
in consequence Of the Developments the trials
ferred to-
The alleged Case Of nficide Discharge ofthe Prisoner
Eliza Kelly who was committed . charge Of causing
the death Of her male infant at q Whitehall street.
the 2sth ut was discharged the grand jury having g
Sentencs-Judge Bcebe having taken his seat on the
benchJoseph Wagner, who tried before him in No.
vember last and convicted OF assault and battery with
vas ne har and sent mead n
three years and two months Imprisonment in the State
prcon.
Before Recorder Tlou Aldermen Tweed and Compton
FEB IL -Indictmenf agdinst he Commissioners Of Emil
Between thirty and forty witnesses in
attendance on the part Of people to proceed to the
trial OF this indictment; aud the Assistant District At
torpey considered 1t due to them and the Court to
plain that though these gentlemen had twice pre-
rented this court and the Grand Jury last term had
found bill against them for Misunderstanding the nuisance
In Canal street. on the complaint Of the officer Of the
ward and to the nature OF which 1t was only necessary
to aude-that though the District Attorney had given
them formal notice. and though they had further infor
nation through the public papers they had not consider
taken any notice He obliged to discharge tho
witnesses. He had hoped that he would have been on
have been amicaby arranged If any of them had come
forward. 1t merely misdemeaner, and they might
appear by counsel and they had Official counsel engaged,
The Recorder said that was matter Of deep regret
that these gentlemen in the high position which they oc
cupied in the management Of institution intended
for the public good, should have 80 conducted it
az to render themselves obnoxious to the law, and
euhject to such Indictment ut all but supposing IL
WAS not well founded which s supposing great deal
then 1t was be regretted that matter courtesy
and extra courtesy the part the District Attorney
that they should treat his notice with utter neglect
This still extraordinary They be treated
like ell other persons who come before this Court and
entitled to more courtesy They must obey the
process OF the law with the aacrly az the most
obscure individual The they had better in
telljgence, and their example Of more Importance
He hoped 1t would be brought on and disposed Of and
be would suggest to the District Attorney to give them
another notice.
Mr.. A. Oakley Hall replied he would DO CO. and hopei
to bring the matter TO trial next week
Business OF The Cot0t-This Court has kept such EVEN
pace with the Grand jury and several cases being SET
down for to-day there nothing ready the jury
yesterday and they were discharged till this morning
Judgments Suspended Charles Williams pleaded guilty
Of attempt TO commit petit larceny and Ellen iIro
Of Keeping disorderly house. The judgment in eac,
Gaze was suspended and the prisoners discharged.
IN Unpiedsan Mistake -Richd. Thompson who pleai-
ed guilty Of grand larceny day this week and war
sentenced 10 the State Prison. explained that he wa,
under mistake and meant petit larceny ONLY Thi, an.
pearng TO be the fact and the prisoner deserving OF
some lenency the Court vacated the former Plea AMI
receiving the amended one committed him TO ths Ctr
Prison for ten days.
TIE Case If Rape in Centre Mpta DrW Room Thu
Grand Jury returned true bill against all the parties
charged with this outrage Evans Plunkett, and 0rf-
I'm the three mon now ia custody, we're srragned sn4
pleaded not guilty