The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09
Court OF General Sessions.

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MAY s-Highmay RoJbery.-Margaret Burke
placed at the bar charged with having in company with
three men not yet arrested assaulted and took from the
the evidence Of the complainant 1t appeared that while
he was proceeding to his home on the 9Th of April last
he met by the prisoner and three at the
of Thames and Greenwich streets where the assault
SO afterwards on giving information Of the
to officer the defendant arrested and in her pos
session we're found the gloves and the pigeon The Jury
rendered verdict Of guilty Of petit larceny only Sem
fenced to six months in the penitentary.
Grand Ldrceny-Davd Jackson, colored, tried and
dwelling house of Mr. Brown in Elm street The prison.
caught in the act by Mr. Brown. The Court know
ing the prisoner to be old offender sentenced him to
three years confinement in the State prison.
Burglary in NE Third Dcgree.-George Howard and
John Peters were then placed at the bar charged with
having bargariously entered the store Of Anderson
Co., ls4 Fulton street. importers and jobbers of dry
goods. From the evidence Of the officers who arrested
the prisoners it appears that portion Of the property
similar to that stolen found in the house where they
were arrested, (No As Centre street, all Of which
claimed by Mr. Anderson: Also, that on the necks Of
the defendants found silk cravats OF the pat
tern and size Of those stolen and found the premises
by the officers In this the jury rendered verdict
Assaultng Police,nan-Jsmes Cowen was then
placed at the bar, charged with committing an assault
Sixth ward police while in the discharge Of his duty 1t
appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff that he
called upon by woman to quiet some disturbance at
No 116 Centre street. and succeeded In putting oil the
belgerents out except named Moran and upon the
complainant trying to push him out of the way the
defendant, Cowen, up and said-'Let at
him." and stabbed Lieutenant Fierty in the hip.
Other witnesses produced by the prosecution to
corrobcrac Lieut. Fiertys testimony Several witnesses
brought upon the stand to prove the character
the prisoner to be good The jury in this case after
elaboration rendered verdict Of guilty Of assault
nd battery with intent to kill. Sentence deferred.
Burglary in The Third Deoree-Thomas Bayard (co1or-
ed tried and acquitted Of having in company with
two other persons burglariousy entered the store Of
Robert Garside furniture dealer, in West Broadway
Selling Liquor bifhout Licensc.-Thomas Lynch
then placed at the bar charged with having sold liquor
without license, the complaint Of Capt. Alderman Of
the Ninth ward police. The defendants brothern law
upon the stand and that he kept the tore
therefore the defendant could not be accountable The
jury acquitted him, under charge Of the Court, the
Judge remarking at the time that the Court would take
care Of the brother law.
Highway Rol5ery-Two young men, named Patrick
Flood and John Golden then placed at the bar,
street and forcibly taking hold OF him, demanded Of
him sxpence TO drink with, which he testified he
obliged TO give them. The prisoners it appeared
arrested in fifteen minutes after the preparation OF the
robbery, by officer Cornell who deposed that the
painants coat torn from the violence Of the prison.
ers, and that he greatly frightened The jury in
this could not agree verdict up TO late hour
last evening.
I'VE take this opportunity Of stating that the person
sentenced to the State prison Friday last named
zophar Mills was young man, native OF Germany,
and not Zophar Mills ESQ., merchant, doing business ct
1874 Front street. and for many years Of the officers
Of the Fire Department We make this explanation at
the request Of Mr. Mills who has felt somewhat annoyed
at having such vagabond namesake