The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-12

was hxed for this morning, was adjourned on the a
Charge of Stabbing- - Frederick Hasleton was
placed on trial. charged with an assault with intent
to kill but the case for the prosecution was not
closed when our reporter left.
JANUARY l0.-Stabbing.- trial Of William
Hazelton, q Philadelphia Killer" charged with
stabbng Reuben F. Randolph in the abdomen, on the
night OF November 18th, was concluded ut late
hour, when the jury returned verdict OF guilty, and
the prisoner was remanded for sentence.
JANUARY 1l.-Dock 1nief.-H. H. Hilderbrand
was convicted Of walking away with light wagon,
valued at $50, the property Of William Highet, OF
45O Broadway from the pier foot OF Rvington street,
where i had been left for shipment on board the
North Carolina. Officer Castne clearly proved the
case, having found the wagon in the prisoners pos
session, at late hour Of the night Of the 8th Decem
Der last. Sentence, two years imprisonment.
OF Edward Mccormick, of l25th streeta and Fifth ave-
nue., in an alley-way in Thirteenth street, on the
night Of the It'll November last and taking from his
possession pocket book containing $llO.
Officer White proved that he arrested the prisoner,
and partially corroborated the prosecutor. For the
defence, evidence Of good character was adduced,
but was rebutted by officer Kinney Of the Eleventh
snd baS eow He sd been in custody d
on this CHARGE but was released in default Of EVIL
dence, and within few days rearrested for some
similar offence. The jury, without leaving their
seats returned verdict Of guilty, and he was SEN
On sentence being pronounced, quite sensation
was created by the lamentation of the unfortunate
aged parents Of the prisoner who were both present.
and at their solicitation they were allowed to accom-
pany him to his cell in the prison.
Another Robbery by Feuoo Boayder-Freder-
lex Zahn was convicted Of stealing gold watch and
chain from Frederick Schmidt, with whom he board
ed at No. l89 Rvington street, on the l4th OF De-
stracting them, together with some money. He was
found shortly afterwards, and the watch and chain
recovered, but not the money Verdict guilty; SEN
tence two years imprisonment
Bnrglary.-Charles Gegnes>a young German,
was indicted for this offence in The third degree, in
breaking into the store OF Thomas Martin "a Orange
street. and stealing box OF candles and few other
paltry articles. He convicted, and sentenced to
the State prison for two years.
n Short CdSe-James Short, short boy, was
charged with assaulting officer Knner, of the Third
ward, short time ago while in discharge OF his du
ty, &c. 1t appeared the prosecutor had on the 2lst
some matter OF business and that while there the
prisoner had made an attempt to strike him. No ac-
tual assault was committed and the jury immediate
ly acquitted the accused.
Burrglary-John Fl. Thompson (colored) and Pa.
trick McDermott were tried for burglary at the store
of John +. Norris, clother No. South street, on
the 9Th December last, and stealing dozen pair of
pantaloons, value 1925. The property was found in
the possession of Thompson on the same night, and
he was accordingly convicted, and sentenced to two
years imprisonment. The prisoner McDermot was
acquitted and discharged.
Charge of assault, pih Intent to RW-John
Dunlap was indicted for assault and battery, with
intent to kill John Hughan, carpenter, lS5 Sixteenth
street, on New Years eve, by stabbing him in the
arm. The prisoner was shoemaker, and the street
row occurred just opposite his own dwelling; and the
knife, which was produced, was one such as ordi-
narily is used in his trade The jury returned, after
few minutes absence, with verdict of assault and
battery only. The prisoner was remanded for sen
tence.
Adjourned till Wednesday morning.