The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-08

when from five to six hundred men will at on 20 be
set to work. number OF the French inhabitants
operations on large SCALE ready to be employed
and willing to work. when they are of cash pay
ments. The men now employed are paid s. week.
paid weekly in cash-a novel mode OF payment in
that district. The wages were thought too small at
first, but the men after some hesitation accepted
them with the understanding that after the first
month each man was to be paid what he was thought
| to be worth.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Beebe.
| July The Court met at the usual hour this morn.
ing and before it adjourned, transacted Large amount
of business. Tho crimes for which the criminals were
convicted consisted chiefly of buglaries robbsries
,sult and batteries, and grand larceniss.
| ACQUITTED.
False Precnces Benjamin West, Of the firm of
Durkee West merchants in the lower part Of the CITY
hundred dollars from Asssrs. Knapp under false pre-
| fences.
J Kpapp. being duly sworn, deDosed tina. he
engaged in the grocery business at the
OF Liberty and West streets he was acquainted with
Benjamin G.. West, VI the firm Of West Durkee they
lived in Reads street Witness acquainted with dr.
Pc kins about the LIST Of February, 1851 Amy further
testimony OF the witness here objested to by thu de
PENDANTS counsel and accordingly hi, evidence post,
for few moments, in order to hear the evidence
samuel T. Knapp. being duly, sworn depossd
that he was the son OF the last witness. Hs
bad alton With Mr. Nest .ooIs out sale Of
|
that they had been referred to him about the repon
bity of Mr. Perkins Mr. West said that he
him fectly responsible he had often sold him goods
before and that be only o~ed him Sl2 He raid hat ne
mad lad them up very promptly The result o. the con
alton that thes had made up their minds
sell Mr. Perkins the goods
| District Attorney-Q What induced you to sell the
| gtCdsy
Counsel for the defendant objected to this question
Wines then continued his tesimony-eerkns then
broueht written receipt in full for the goods which
Counsel for the defendant objected this evidence
s e. s.sd h.So,s ,bs, s,o h;s ;n,srx;a ,hau hd AZ
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Jndoe Reehs ss;d The oni. S;H,c,tv q, tha tha
! defect in the Indictment.
| The Assistant District Attorney was of different
I opinion.
Judge Beebe said that OF the variance be-
t.e4 the Indictment ard the proof the jury should
render verdict of not guilty !"
The counsel for the defendant Mr. Graham said that
was due to Mr. west Tor him to state few words In
sie sLce 70 NE case; nso oeen the great desire OF
r. mess 70 h w Sse,y a' s cSnnec.eu VIZ. me
~ncn no lao ior 'nrse years AZ lac
banda OF The prosecutor MT Knapp ne was fully pre-
aSainst him and vsre lot ilesuisr hs woas conssu
mn S W." ~ =; !. a: ~. ~ ~ou oons
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| Nv Knsnnwi AIM No ,ttoIn.x JnSra and dd not
mn re Indictment thsresora am ot IN h. hIa mod
| if there is an, defect in the indictment.
NJ Gshsm-1 am not snrs hnt pppt NJ KHAN, Ala
draw up the indictment as he was on the Grand jury
4
Mr. Knapn~I was not present the dav thsv found the
bin. Roars Of lsushter '' '- w
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| SENTENCED.
., ~ ~. 4;tsnt tor =, ,non.hs f nasa;, was
dordery house At the Five Poipts The prisoner kept
ore OF the vest places of resort for both black and
"e anu "en N'''eu '1' pun'snA''' ''n'o % VI Inn
~ ,sOs,u w. ae ,nnn,h nary ,a n
! irg two shawh from 4 lady in Mercer street
Forgery in the Second Degree CHARLES DAY alias John
Canter Pardontd convict, was convicted Of attempt
ns pass .wo o ana M, TMvg ns - on
MI! Two TWO collar ois snd sentenced 70 %
imprisoned In the State prifcn Tor esns years.
/ Grand Ldrony-A woman banned Bertha Philips
found guilty If grand larceny and sentenced to bs
conhIed N s.se Piison ,oI Two years. one Of tne
!uy, wno Wa W. vx, oo'eu.u 70 swearing tae yexsn
witnesses WIN men heaos uncovered ana saiu tnat ne
cou,u no convct lne ey Were not sworn &C.
coidlns 10 lne .swlsh pene, Inc Witnesses were al
s"oIn ahu tesuneu W 'se 1u.n VI tnor sSatemeass.
Grand Larceny James Donnelly, youth, was sent
20 VIE ouse q eeuge ior s.ea,iDs louI oozen mana.
ks1 eneis vAiueo AZ Ss4 ITO" oiy Soous merchant IN
"a'osn abo' -
| PLEA OF GUILTY
Jobn hDger pesuse g9by 70 an too,cmen! charg.
ng nm WIN steshne SiZ from A;naei McGuire. de
was teneIced to DO imprisoned in the State prison for
Two years.
CONVICTED.
Basng an Ear W-Thomas davenport was convicted Of
Assault ~ pat'ey ne hAvigs IN quarrel Win an Eng
hbinan DIT MS ear OIL lhs prisoner was remanded
for aentence.
ARREST UPON BENCH WARRANT
Officers spicers and CaInpole arrested a man named
one i.S,u y sIe " GU suaS ioI ioIsofy IN lhe
thiro degree Ae having along with two Others forged
some iapd waent Ire prisoner was retained in the
CUSTODY OF the onicers until the next day
| Inc court 'nen aoJoufned uotl the Following day.
July There a la.gs amount of criminal ca ses
disnosed of ths dav Two casaa of hnro,orv o,cr,o,
| - g.. !. -, 60. a. -. -. - -, r.,
ec 'e VI ZIG oours or sums SIX nours, ooss ptrue'
being found guilty. An unusual number Of pleas Of
puv we're recorded nv the clark From nre se,.
| 80 !. 80. =, 80, =, :, "ppa'
aooss inc Souit VIII nisn u" 'ae BUSINESS THIS week,
| ard adjourn until August.
i
| Ebrce,, i, M Ea,,6 Dsor.e a MAJ n..a coox.
Ha ,msn nssdsd guilty 10 an indictment cnara;n I'm
h pa sing nierfeit 6ys dol.r bill on Rhode ,s nd
| Central R.It Tba nrisorer xaa sentenced 70 he in
| pris ned il the State prison for two years.
Froeyv in the second DeoTec Charles sheonard an .c
com pce of Jantwel WHO as fentenced to be confined