The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-10

superior Court state health
and had sent in bis resignation.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Beebe, Aldermen Cornell and Peck
MAY 9-The court met this morning. according to ad
journment. We never saw the courthouse crowded
before, which doubt arose from the curiosity to wit
the trial Of Chauncey Larkn alias Colonel Fillmore
which was set down by the court for this day.
SENTENCES.
Henry o. Sullivan was fnea fifteen dollars for commit.
ting assault and battery on Mr.. Brush. The prisoner
convicted of the offence last week. but his sentence
was deferred until yesterday.
The clerk then proceeded to empannel the jury each
juror being sworn in the usual FORM
ACQUITTED.
Four men named Thomas Teddy, Francis ,Coyle,
Peter Flood and Henry Donohue charged with riot
ing and committing assault Alexander NJ allen, at
his house, No 2s2 Eighth avenue.
and others, amounting to nine in number, into his
house on Christmas eve e bar room) and demanded
room and caught hold of his wife by the throat Witness
then went in to help his wife, and after taking the prs
oner of he was attacked BY him and Ledd who attempt
dry attempts to hurt him. nearly all of them departed
except eGdy Who upon being asked to leave said that
he would but if he caught Allen his barkeeper in
the street he would lick them like hell and damna-
ton One Of their gang then ran in behind wit
the bone in three places part Of which WAS removed
by the surgeon who attended him. He then went up
stairs and looked about for some weapoo to defend him
house that night ~ ''N' WV 1870 : ~ ''
Mr. Van or,z, the barkeeper, fully oorroborated the
William H CIPHER also corroborated the testimony of
the first witness.
went into the house with Them and they asked for
thing to drink Cosgroye said he would take piece of
pie and while attempting to take it he was struck by
Mrs. Allen in the face He then caught hold of her. and
she poured some boiling water down his back. He then
described the 6ght between Mr. Allen and the prisoners
there on the night Of the above alleged assault and wit
messed Mrs. Allen striking Cosgrove in the face and after
wards pouring water down his neck:
I'm fhn nf fhn
two last Witnesses as he along with the prisoners at
the time Of the alleged assault.
The Judge then charged the jury, whO after having
retired for few moments returned verdict Of not
guilty.
The prisoners then discharged, doubt much to
the JOY OF their associates.
The District Attorney then rose and moved that the
trial Of chsuncey Larkin should proceed
A. A. Philips moved, Colonel Fillmore's counsel,
Jonas G. Phillips, was absent from the city, the trial
should be postponed.
The District Attorney then decided that he would try
the case on Wednesday whether the prisoners counsel
present or not
A RICH SCENE IN COURT
Catharine Williams, alias Irish Kate good locking
woman, was brought up charge Of stealing Of
money, amounting to $500, from a gentleman, named
ed guilty and upon being asked if she had anything to
say why sentence should not be passed on her. she re-
piled, that she had nothing
to sentence her to be imprisoned in the State
prison for two years.
As the prisoner being conducted TO the prison. she
sprung at the prosecutor tore of his panama hat
and attempted to gouge his eyes out amidst roars Of
The officers Immediately seized her. and while going out
Of the door, she made some of the most outrageous
threats against him, saying, she would pound him wen
when she got out.
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
Charles Cudp WAS charged with receiving quantities
Of gold and silver pens from boy named Charles W.
Berry, who stole them from his employer, Mr.. Richard
son, No. Liberty place;
Chas. Berry, being duly sworn depossd-That he was
an apprentice to Mr. Richardson and that he at different
times stole gold and silver pencils from his employer
he brought them up to Mr. Cudp, the pawnbroker and
per hundred Mr. Richardson did not know that he sold
these articles he had been there five six times with
pencils, and Mr. Cudip told him to bling all he could,
and he would buy them ut the rate OF eight cents a
piece.
The witness here examined by the prisoners
counsel but the evidence elected mere corrObora
ticn of what he stated on first being sworn.
Mr.. Richardson was then sworn, and deposed-That he
about ninety three; he got warrant and the de-
PENDANT delivered the goods TO the officer the pencil
cases were worth $50 per hundred.
George Cudp brother Of the accused was here sworn,
and deposed that Berry in the habit of bringing goods
there to be pawned for his father.
Mr.. Sammond, the bookkeeper of the defendant,
here examined by the District Attorney in reference to
the entry made his book be the boy before
he gave his name to him as Thompson when he brought
Witnesses then brought forward to prove the good
character of the prisoner Mr. Burns testified that he
fectly honorable his character in his opinion good
The District Attorney then and said that without
that all pawnbrokers who dealt with bows Of the ave Of
Charles Berry should be held to strict account and be
dealt with according to law.
The Judge then charged the jury who after few mo
ments elaboration returned q verdict Of not guilty
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
John Heerman was acquitted charge of committing
an assault on Mrs. Buey, by breaking her and frac
turing her collar bone.
The complainant positively that the defendant
the arm which put it out Of joint.
The for the defendant brought up witnesses to
prove s6a ne was ID the house eacne. a. the time
mitted the deed % alleged by Mrs. Buley.
CONVICTED.
Francis Mullen was charged with stealing roll of
petng, valued 1T $B7 from the store Of Scott Clark No
525 Greenv ich street.
Curtis Wilcox, being duly sworn deposed-ThAt he
in the employ Of Scott Clark dry goods Dealers No 525
Greenwich street and that the morning Of the rob
berry he missed piece of carpeng which stood in front
ming away with it on his shoulder witness having
steam than the prisoner overlook him. and gave
him IN charge Of policeman the goods stolen were
valued at three sh per yard The prisoner being
asked where he taking the carpet to- said that a
for the job The Judge then briefly charged the jury
who returned verdict Of guilty, without leaving their
seats
Thomas Michaes boy about fourteen years Of age was
brought up . charge of stealing a gold watch and
chain valued at s67, from Mr. Cumberson who dsposed
that while At the st. Charles theatre, in company with
the watch out Of his pocket lie Immediately seized the
thief aud him in charge the Jury
verdict of guilty.
youth named Charles Muller, was found guilty
Of burglary, for entering second ha nd watch and
clock store in Centre street, and taking therefrom
quantity If goods valued At $4 The prisoner being
asked he had any thing say in reference to the affair
replied through interpreter that he did not enter the
store but the contrary bought the goods from another
person. about ten O'Clock on the night the burglary
committed.
The Jury we're then discharged until IL O'Clock this
morning.
THE CRoPs-The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist
says-Both the cotton and crops In this section
very backward and at the present time suffering
much for the want Of rain Planting late In conse-
quence Of heavy rains and since the seed has been put
into the ground have had an unusual dry spell OF
weather. with every prospect of Its continuance"
SUICIDE OF AN EDIToR.-Mr. Charles G. Yelling
tom who committed suicide o. Chatham -Four Corners
Ulster county the Both ut account Of which, to-
gether With an interesting letter from his mother we
published few days since the editor Of the Madison
County Journal, published at Hamilton.