The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Hon. Judge Stuart.

ASSAULT WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON.
Fen. l6.John Martin indicted for assaulting Da
vid Thompson with knife the night OF the 18th Of
September The only witness for the prosecution was
the complainant who stated that the prisoner met him
in dark alley way the night in question, and with
out any prcvocaton stabbed him over the shoulder.
Complainant and prisoner had parted friendly terms
hour and half previous and the latter said TO
be under the influence OF liquor at the time Of the
sault. The night dark and complainant unable
TO state what Kind Of weapon used by the prisoner
The wound was not dangerous, and healed without
surgical aid Verdict guilty OF an assault and battery
Sentenced 10 the penitentiary for thirty days.
HALL rHIEvISG.
James jones, alias John James, charged VITA
stealing quantity Of clothing, Of the value OF $780, the
property Of Alexander Knox 600 Hud ION street Com
planant stated that the morning Of the 18th January
when he about coming down town he missed 40
oyercoa paleot and dress coat from the rack In The
hall. He immediately went out TO look for the thef
snd while at the Of Fourteenth street he per
ceved prisoter in the distance carrying OF clohes
He pursued and arrested him. Identifying the property
his and the prisoner being handed over TO the
custody Of police officer, articles belonging 10 the
Complainant were discovered IN ms poehss rJt sns
tie articles in question from Of the name OF Box,
but Box turning out myth the jury found verdict OF
guilty Sentenced to two years and two moths 10 the
State prison.
Harvey Benson, horse dealer, from Oneida county,
indicted for passing spurious $40 Dill on Edward
Story, said note having been altered from genuine 81
III the Jewett City Bank, State Of Connec,icu The
complainant who keeps public hoise at 12o Bosery,
proved that the light Of the 18th Of November the
risoncr passed the bill In question at his bar and
ceived $40 10 in change. To FIX scienter or guilty
knowledge the prisoner. the prosecution produced
everal witnesses 10 prove that he passed similar bills
other parties. il given Ia evidence that he passed.
$40 bill Of the Jewett City Bank Mi,hael y. oowey,
batter 223 II rd avenue the 10th 18th Of Hovem-
Der that he passed another Samuel WISE
elothier, No. IS Bowery, the 18th OF Mo-
ysmbsr, and another Matthew J. Connell, clerk
In housefurnshng establishment, col broadway, on
the 18th Of November. All these notes proved by
William Clark, broker TO have been altered from 81 TO
$40. For the defence the deposition Of John Williams
read In which IL sta ted that the prisoner sold
horse last fall at de ponents house 10 Madsoa for
1920 and that Mao son prisoner In pay ment there
OF ave $50 bills on Jeweu City Bank After being
out for several hour the jury returned with verdict
of guilty and q Recommendation TO the mercy q the
court sepenced TO Ave years and two months inpris
opment In the State prison.
BURGLARY IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
Henry Burns victed OF entering the house Of
Abraham remarcst ga Amos street. the evening Of
the 9Th Februsry instant with false hey and stealing
thence coat belonging 20 q minor u the proprietor
He sentenced TO the state prison Tor eve yes and
two months.
SENTENCED.
Denis Carrisk lately convicted Of mapslaughter Ia the
fourth degree, BY killing Hugh Hogan with rung
vas sentenced 20 four months In the pantsntiary.
The court then adjourned.