The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-15
Court OF General Sessions.

Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Oakley and Pearsali
An iNaiSaANT SPEEDILY LocAHD-NY YORK.
MAptH IA David Eden who on Thursday week arrived
IN this city from London placed at the bar charged
with grand larceny. his being Mr. William wikin
son cour trymsn and fellow passenger
Inc prisoner who stated he thirty years Of age
might at drst sight have been taken for very simple
individual but such an impression would have speedily
dissolved during the progress of the trial
The prosecutor stated that he was stopping at house
same vessel with the prisoner and they arrived on Thurs
Day the third of March. Tho prisoner recon-
mended him and al the passengers to go to Greenwich
street but the next day he wanted him Franklin
square, the Walton House having met there, the
witness was giving his watch and money to the barkeeper
the prisoner snatcbed up before his face ran away
with it. The watch and chain in England would be worth
twenty pounds. He TO Greenwich street afterwards
-th an officer, and the latter arrested Eden with the
ratcn Auu art OF the property in his possession. He
maze some excuse about intending to give up the
ssa--v showed him the watch the next day.
The prisoner on being asked whether he had que
lions 20 put commenced ''strag htforward and
what amusing account of their first days ramble-ther
a number Of places where they selling watches by
auction &c into all Of which his curious compan-
ion, the prosecutor would go At length the Court
with difficulty brought him to the at the
Walton House Here he alleged he found the prosecutor
drunk, and, on his cauonng him in friendly way that
he must beware, as he not in his country, he
dam ned his (prsoner's) "heyes" and struck him He
did not know what he about and going to give
his watch to the barkeeper when he seized TO keep
Tor him. He saw no money, and if Mr.. Wilkinson lost
any he knew nothing about it. He afterwards said he
would not give up the watch till he got $40 that tue
ORcer Gilliaud proved making the arrest at Green
woh street. where tire defendant sitting by table
ed and In his boot The prosecutor watch and chain
He stated he had given $50 for it. found that he
had box and quantity of clothing with part
The prosecutor was recalled who stated the prisoners
story was every word false that he never had twenty
doara, having worked his way out assisting the cool.
that he wiDess) not at all intoxicated though
be had taken glass
In the Court the prisoner explained that he
put the watch In his boot for safety the place full of
.sgonnfs' "a London slang term signifyng thieves
lie cond account for all the money as he had $3.50 but
The submitted under the charge of the Court
and the Jury pronounced verdict Of guilty
Judge Beeee in passing sentence. said he very well
Satisfied with the verdict and the slang term used BY the
prisoner convinced him he had been an associate of
thieves ia the Old Country The sentence was that he
be imprisoned In the State prison for two years
JUNK AND TuRyE.
John Brown IA coored mani indicted FOR stealing
iron ahich had been entrusted TO him TO cart
the prisoner sss in hi. emp ment aud that the last ob
he gave bin TO take pig iron from pier No 40
Hast river TO Mr. jackson and had heard nothing of him
until he heard he locked up end he founi his horse
and cart at the station door with load Of iron
Cross examined by Mr.. Camp-iad known him for a
number Of years bis character bad been very good
be knew it swsys had been good up this trans
action.
his brother kept the place there, junkshop never
kaew the prisoner before that day he there with
and fsd hi. boss wanted TO sell two loads Of it, and
ton what hts brother giving for iron then and
he left the rst load add witness gave him $40 on &C
count he brought second and drunk then wanted
10 be paid for the two but he couldn't give any
caun. OF bis boss he gave him into custody.
Mr.. james L. Jackon examined Thought there was
nearly two tons; the huadred tons cost them $50 per
tom At chat time they asking in the market here
40 pexhaps II might be bought for SO S38 he should
supposs the first quantity short Of ton Mcbride
I'D there were fifteen sixteen hundred weight
Counse could only ask the jury TO look cbatsbIy upon
it, and vs~ 4 - petit larceny II seemed doubtful a,
TO the quantity. The prisoner had always borne good
chsrna2sr n stated that he was drunk all the while
ard they had In evidence h the second time.
JuAGc npsSs said be had doubt the had been
opsst 80 up 70 that Il vas suoh shops that
tepeA watch Ade thieves He ist II 10 the jury 10
wksehee wAs grand petit larceny, La considering
vhch trey nus 10! count the tve LOAD - thss were