The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-19

Before Judge Beebe and AID Ward and Denman
CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO
KILL-CoNFUsION OF TONGUES
APRIL 1S-Joseph Velletini, an Italian, vas charged
With sabbng Charles Kauth the keeper of restaurant
IN North William street, with sword eane on the night
The trial presented curious confusion of tongues.
The prosecutor German told his story olerably we'll
IN English on his direct examination, as foows-On the
night of the day in question he first the prisoner at
his place at half past twelve o'clock he not then
drunk he asked for glass Of wine and witness gave it
70 him he wanted t. sit down witness at another
table with few friends taking wine the prisoner
menced talking loud bnt witness paid no attention he
then drew a sword and commenced knocking the
table he sat down witness went to wipe the table, and
be sta bbed him with the sword cane three times in his
head in his right and in his left breast
five times altogether witness then started back, and
said he was stabbed This testimony corroborated
by a countryman of the last witness.
For the defence six witnesses, some French
and some Italian called in order to show that the
prisoner insane but they merely proved that he was
very sxci,ab under the influence Of drink. He q
plaster of paris worker
The prosecutor was recalled explain his he prison
err conduct previous the assault but unable to do
10 English; and his French much interminged
With German that Mr. Seoch who had hitherto nterpre
1sd between all the parties abandoned the attempt to
der him ineligible in despair
At this stage of the proceedings the Assistant District
Attorney in reply TO the court said he thought 1t
doubtful whether he ought to press for conviction 70
che felony, and
Judge Beebe charged the jury that though there
sufficient evidence Of insanity shown to free the prisoner
from all accountability the total absence of motive
important element in determining question of intent
md it would perhaps be not safe under the crcumstan
ess to convict Of the higher crime The jury immediate
y returned verdict Of guilty Of assault and battery only
The prisoner thereupon remanded for the consdera
tion Of his case by the court until Saturday next.
ROBBERY OF PLATK-RoUGE Ell NoIR.
John barrow alias Reddy called BY reason Of his
eoDplexon, and John Anthony, alias Joseph Clark,
black man were placed in pleasant contrast at the bar
jointly charged wi tn stealing thirty silver spoons
the house Of Mrs Mary L. HUMPHREYS. No 81 Warren
street. where the darkey had been to shake
psts.
In addition to Mrs Humphries' testimony the black
had confessed the theft before the
hid he had only helped in selling the silver but
ied that he had anything to do with IT, There
ether admis sble evidence and the jury after short alb
declared In favor Of red, but found black guilty.
The Court sentenced the latter TO two mprson
nent, and strongly advised Reddy," who an ole
acquaintance, to leave the city
APPLICATION TO REDUCE BAIL.
In the Of Samuel j. Proper charged with false pre-
fences the Grand Jury returned true bill and the pri
soner was arra'gned. He pleaded not guilty, and hi
som 600 to 81 900. The application peremptorily
denied by the Court
THE TOWER AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
the 1and Jury coming into court Judge Beebe Dire
toe attention 70 the subject OF the wooden tower IL
course section at the Crystal Palace witch he in
men was 10 be raised TO height OF $50 feet and the
Use OF winch appeared 70 him very Insufficient, IL
gnt ss ad De perfectly safe but was perhaps worthy
The court adjourned tin this tuesday morning.