The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-03
Court Of General Sessions.

Before Judge Beebe Aldermen Cornell and Oakley
Yesterday being the opening Of the May term, the
were present. The greater part Of the forenoon vas
spent sewing the of those Who did not wish
to Various the made, alleging
that they moving, ard alleged that he ex.
pected to get place ia the Custom house. AM there
fore could rot be present.
There not being quorum the gentlemen of the Grand
Jury who were present, were discharged uatil this
morning
The names of the petit Jury we're then called by the
clerk, from which jury o; twelve sworn.
Assault and BdtTy Fight between Clerks A eipecta
Bile young man, named Daniel osuivan, was charged
with committing assault and battery on Mr. De Witt
brush. by striking him on the he ad With q club
Mr.. Brush being duly sworn deposed that while he ras
writing in his store the prisoner up TO hm and
spoke TO him in manner witness gave him
swer at first but on his asking the question seco nd
time he TOD him to g. away as he did not want to have
had gone away and sad TO of the gentlemen who sat
beside him. that one but puppy would act in thai
tanner; Immediately he received blow the head
which stunned him Quick a he could recover him
self he struck and kicked the prisoner in self defence
he vas surprised at the tae, that he did not kno
what he doing
Nathaniel Achison being sworn deposed that the pri
soper up 10 Ar, Brush sat down behind him, and
asked him some question, which Mr.. Brush did not
the prisoner repeating his que. ton Mr. Brush
said " Don't speak to me-go away, the prisoner then
got up of his chair and struck him violent bos over
the head Mr. Brush then got up, rubbed his heal awhile
ard struck the prisoner what blows struck after
wards he could not say as they were both engaged in
James Z. Nash, clerk in the store being duly worn,
deposd that he in the store at the time when the
ARRAY took place and Mr.. 0Suivan strike Mr..
Blush bow on the head heard MIR. Brush use
any insulting language tosards the prisoner could not
tell who struck first only Mr.. 0Sullivan striking
the plaintiff on the head
James A. Herne deposed that he was one OF the firm
Of Herne 4 Brother knew Mr. O'Sullivan a man OF
quick temper although he passionate, he was not
in his opinion Rad at heart witness did not see the
fray between the parties.
The Judge then charged the jury, who returned YER
dict Of guilty.
The prisoner was remanded for sentence until Friday
next.
Assault and MISUNDERSTANDING a Shipsaie-A young
man, about twenty years of age, named Richard Hall
charged with committing assault and battery on a
sean an PANIED James Miller, by stabbng him with
sheath knife board the packet ship Liverpool while
lying in the stream.
james Hanley seaman being duly sworn derosed
that he knew the prisoner Hail. he was seaman on the
packet ship Liverpool while lying in the stream he heard
the pan Miller fall and cry; "a the knife all from The
hand Of the prisoner; witness standing the fore
castle at the time, and heard down below as If
there some disturbance there the prisoner and Mil
Ter then up the ladder fighting and when they got
deck the Miller fell as IL stabbed knife then
fell from the hand Of the prisoner the wound vas in his
side and stream Of blood flowed from II.
This being the only evidence the Jury retired and after
and battery.
The prisoner, on being called MP made short speech
stating the way in which the ARRAY took place. alleging
that be drunk at the time that the complainant was
robbng hs chest, and his questioning him he called
him rofane name ADD struck him, vhereupon, the
prisoner being enraged struck at him with the knife and
wounded him IN the side.
The prisoner then remanded for sentence
There being ready for trial, the court
adjourned hi Ill his m orniuC.