The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01
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American Board of Foreign Missions Metro Dolita
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American and Foreign Bible Society.
Court or Special Sesslous.

Eafore Judge Beebe, Aldermen Smith and Brisley.
APRIL 3O-The court met at nine O'Clock, according to
adjournment. The calendar not however as full as
usual nor the charges 30 grave as they heretofore have
Sentences s-Fredeha Wagner sentenced tn tho pc.
nisant'ay for ten months. for stealing silver spoon
valued at ten dollars
Assauh and Battery Jane Barrs co,ored girl was
charged with striking man named Alopzo Bingham, in
the face The prisoner pleaded not guilty but the court
thought de ent and sentenced her TO the penteutary
COR six months
A Dear Eigheenpeee Worth-A woman, named Mary
McCabe sentencedt to the pententary for six months
for stealing a wash board, valued at lsa cents
Family Jars-A woman pamed Margaret Nolan was
for committing the foolish act was because her
husband said he would cut his children's throats
Jucge-ls that your wife pointing to the prisoner
Witness-She was once (laughter)
Stealing Barrel Of Flour edward Keefs charged
with stealing barrel of -four from the premises of John
W harDDof. He was attended by his wife and chill
dreu and peaced for mercy for their sake The Judge
on account OF hs family made the sentence lenient by
sente ucing him for thirty days to the City Prison
William Burns fined So for sssaulting Patrick 1of
and wife II appeared from the testimony that the
misonr entered tho house of the complainant and there
assaulted his wife, who was very her connne
men', and also beat the complainant.
Funny Scene IN The Court "A woman named Ellen
Tscy charged With stealing twenty dollar gold
piece from jew named julius Rynehea,t. From the
testimony Of the complainant there doubt of her
guilt and knowing that she had been fairly caught
she thought che would revenge herself ia the following
manner
Prisoner = Judge, don. send me on tae Island send
| NE to 'he city prison.
Judge-No. thiuk visit to the oenitentary would
| do no harm
I'1i.oner. (crying)I you send ma to the Island
Judge Il can't help you will sentence you to be i'm
| pris oned on The Island for six months
The prisoner then turned around, made two
boubd caught The terrified Israelite by the hair
struck him two three blows the nose, which
not very small She immediately seized by the
loce and conveyed to the prison, crying will catch
you yet you villain
Too Find Of Butter "A colored individual, about six
feet high with all the African features fully developed
was rged with stealing two tubs of butter from Wash
pgton market The owner of the goods testified that he
found the butter in the prisoners hands as this
clear proof of his guilt the Judge sentenced him to
fnenent in the lententiary for three months.
When the Jrdge pronounced his sentence the prisoner
in very woul manner begged leave TO see his better
half he had not her since he ndned in pr
son. The Juoge very properly refused and said that if
he had not been fond of other Peoples property he
could zee her as long a. he wished
Assault Thomas Brady native Of the Emerald Isle
sentenced to be confined in the City Prison tor
I've days To- striking co'o'en man named George
Fraser in the eye. The complainant on being ex'
amned said That he the prisoner hit him
for he felt him bat he could not tell Who hit him the
second there great many of the prisoners
gang around him
Acquitds- John Collins acquitted on charge of
committing assault and battery upon + D. Loyeiand
who testified that the prisoner struck him and pnshed
him down light Of steps Several witnesses we're pro
duced by the prisoners counsel or the defence whose
statements did not well agree with those OF the complain
ants
Qate a Aistale A Polish woman named Malchi Mey
charged with stealing silk dress, from woman
named Jessie kaflie
The complainant testified that she left her house
visit fer few days, and that VIXEN she came home she
niesed silk dress, which she her wedding day
in ondon about two years ago She suspected the pri
scner ard Immediately had her house searched where
the missing dress was found
Coun e for the Prisoner--How long is it since you
made the dressY
A-About years ago Cooking fercey at the oficer)
don't know vhat you want me TO many nlpu
d, nj questions for
The dress then produced Catching the article up
in her hand and holding IL out at arms length, she
aurs into tears and u know il is mine for made
i ettb my fingers -
The girl Of the complainant corfobora;ed her
te-tmsy.
he tables were, however very soon turned, for the
rsonets counsel brought up two oressmaker- idng
Bynptor stteet who testified under oath taat they
the dress question tor the prisoner few days
90 The Judge ehen cXamnea the oress aud found hat
was u and could no have been made for the
art two yearr, the complainant stated He there
d charged the prisoner, and her the d-ess
much 80 the Modification Of the mt who
los'iitelt to her 81 wedding dress "
The Court after dsposing Of other cases, ad.
9urned until Tuesday.