The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

believed that not he mr. Sedgwick was content
ixnsted the letter as trap bated with the boys pa
ents to get hin back to Cuba and consgn him again to
Mr. sedgwick had not concluded his argument At the
rising Of the court but Will resume again this morning.
Court or General Sessions.
Before Hon. Judge Stuart.
LARCENY.
FEB. 23.-Frast Hurgeus was indicted for stealing a
Of boots Of the value Of 500 the freight train
Of the Harlem railroad on the 18th Of January last
The superintendent Of the train proved tbs loss and the
police officer who arrested the prisoner found the
OF boots In his possession. The District Attorney
sented to take verdict Of petit larceny and the jury
found their verdict accordingly eentenced to six monts
In the Penitentary.
ASSAULT IN A RAILROAD CAR.
Thomas " g. Folani and Dubois Hoffman were charged
with assaultng John J. Bostw:k and Patrick Cary--
the former a conductor and the latter brakeman ON
the Hudson River raroad-under the following circum-
staneesThe defendants entered the cars on tho 18TH
Of December ct Chambers street. aad being asked to
show their tickets said they had noue and would not
pay for their unless both doors Of the
locked and they could procure seat by the The
conductor would probably give them a car to thsm-
selves Defendants were Intoxicated At the time
ductor came round for the fare, but the defend
ants M refused to pay anything unless the doors were
locked Perssting in their REFUSAL the conductor stop
ped the train, and called assistance to put them
during which operation the alleged assault COM
mitted The only evidence Of this deposed BY CARY
who stated that he struck the head BY the de-
PENDANT Poland. For the defence II contended that
the defendants baggage not having been put out with
in their endeavors to secure it. Verdict, not guilty
ALLEGED BANK FORGERY.
william kissane va, sIrained on two indictments, the
e the ths
NEW Yonx, Aug 50. 1854.
the order
oG EndorssdNJOhn THOMPSON. JOHN THOMPSON
The other Indictment Charged him with forging the
following
coErINEsTAI BAsx.
3; p'AD rs SwSss
Tho defendant represented by his counsel Mr. Richard
Busted, ESQ., pleaded not guilty to both indictments
The case will be tried next term Of the Sessions.
The Grand Jury then appeared in court and made the
following
NEW YORK. Feb o. 1855.
The Grand Jury In and for the city and county Of
That during the present term more than one hundred
bills Of Indictment have been found BY tbem ami that
proper evidence to substanate the charges made. or
the cases brought before them there many which,
sui mitted to them. Foo exampe:-A boy 10 charged
with stealing article Of tring value and the evil
as1ss Of the theft clear and conclusive yet the time
and witnessesin all perhaps hundreds or persons
swssted In attendance upon the Court. The Grand
Jury believe that provision should be made for enabling
the courts to dif pose Of these in O more sum
mary manner; and recommend the ense.mend
The Grand Jury would call the attention the court To
he Of witnesses who are incarcerated in conse
appearances at the time Of trial. Il Is msnifes:Iy
crest grievance thar an innocent person. who has
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agrcat wrong done to the witness, but the ends Of
justice are frustrated by preventing strangers from
Int nwtu hat
be their own Imprisonment The Grand Jury therefor
urge that this system be at abandoned and tina
the evidence Of this class Of witnesses. The Orani Ju
~ congratulate their fellow citizens upon the marked
that, II the present system be faithfully carried out
our police may soon be made fully equal In poin'
fore any change tending to SmnS the eon
troll which those at the lead of the department. and wb
are responsible for its action, now hold over the mem
abuies the correction Of which they believe might b,
effected by the police 1t Is notorious that street,
are nightly infested by numerous street. walkers an
prostitutes in defiance of decency and to the gr.s
deriment Of public morals The offenders perfectly
well known, and easily dstinguishable from tbos
who pursuing awful avocations. Tho Grand Jurj
recommend that the police be directed to arrest every
ns % ds .Do may ee Snna
and persistent action in this matter would in q yer
short time wholly remove this open and public nuisance
gambling houses exist in the city, and th-i
precise location Is no secret The Grand Jur
and conviction Of the keepers and frequensrs Of hes
establishments might be Obtained by proper Efforts
exsrtion procure requisite evidence 80 ALTO wit
the dealers In lottery tickets holders of
,s o. . gs snsrgrss
vsItstmepts are so widely circulated. The Grand Jur
believe that by wen directed Efforts the great majort
of these offenders may be brought TO justice and the
nefarious operations most wholly suppressed. Th.
Grsnd Jury call attention to the alarming increase
may, doubtless in part as cribed 70 The pressure
the times, which has occasioned unusual amount
ds,ttution and suerpg But the evil viii not dsappes
with its immcd ate occsson Many who have bren drive
TO beg gpg from necessity, will continue IL from habit
choice It is recommeIded that the police DO dreee
to inquire into the Of child who is oun be-
eing, either directly indirectly, In he streets an
public places that Il really destitute, they may
they may be deait with in proper manner. lhe Gran
Jury have visited the public institutions on Randall
with their general condition and management. The
would especially commend the discipline, order, an
and also Of the House oi Refuge on Ran ISLAM
They believe that nothing has been omitted which
tend to promote the reformation and Of u
the proper OBJECTS Of the of the city They
heyc that wise hberality toward these Institutions
this subject the Grand Jury would call public attention
the OF and pauperism They found tbs
the inmates we're Of foreign Birth. While the city nau
maintain thos. now upon its hands, IL is no part o.
outy TO bear the burden Of the crime, iaussyl az
only that which originates among US, The burden wou
be comparatively light While would extend WELDON
and cement 20 the industrious and we dispose
tmigrant from every country, would far poss
BILE prevent the entrance among us OF thole who mu
become public charge. The Grand Jury therefore a
the attention Of state and general governments
this matter, with view to the enactment Of such Ia
shall most ehectuaDy prevent the continuance OF
eyIl snd meanwhile urge our own authorities 10 put
prompt execution whatever laws in for
designed TO prevent the importation Of pauper
lunatics, and criminals. The Grand Jury can n
close this presentment without Official expressid
Of their thanks to the Mayor Of the city II
the In which he has carried into effect the la
in relation TO the Sunday liquor traffic, and vario
other abuses. They urge him TO continue his
ertions, and to extend them to the e,rrection