The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
The Courf Of General Sessions.
Before Judge Capron

TPIAL OF THE ELECTION RIorERs PesrPoHED-
MArAME LEoN-A CASE OF M0MICIDg-IrALIANs
IN COURT.
Drc. b-Hwas supposed that the First ward election
rioters William wnson, Alderman elect, being one or
their number-vould be tried this morning and henc,
the crowded with citizens Interested In
the issue OF the trial. But they doomed TO be d's
appointed for Mr. scdgwick, the Assistant District Aor
ney, said that the counsel for the defendants informed
him yesterday that personal stipulation had been made
between him and Mr. Hail. that the trial Of these parties
should not OF uail the second week OF the term
which will be next Monday The Judge remarked that
he felt bis duty 10 inform the public prosecutor OF
ntmason he received last evening, to the effect that
friends OF the defendants making gres, exeroos 10
the appearance ot Of the Witnesses for the
peoyle FAMED Felix Duly Mr. sedswok raid be was
of that TACT. The Court ordered attachment
be made ort for tho appearance OF this witness TO find
bsl In sseo. to give bis testimony en- Monday next.
Recorder smith took bis scat the berch tor the pur
pore Of hesripf motion 10 admit Madame Leon, who 10
charged with srard srccny, 10 bail. Counsel read
phy scsn's se'Gcsie rtarE that she Was laooring un
DOR painful and darseroas disease and she not
sreediy removed FRI the city 10 eomforta
BILE accommodations might prove fatal
The sssstant District Attorney informed the Court that
Madame Iron NJ noted character and NJ shc bad eluded
u',ce On previous ndcimen's the interests Of tho pub
lie would not be suhserved she were allowed 70 have
Conrse or the prisoner replied saying that Of tho
otaches Of the q efs office, who supposed 10 DO
ihsn uspsly expert physiosnons,s failed 70 iden
ufy N,asme Leon the person charged with the pre-
vi.ps offence 70 which Mr.. scdswick alluded.
The Recoydfr fscetorsiy remarked that there were
occasions ~h~n u ~as the part cf wisdom 10 be blind
Qsughtc)-ip which the police ofcers participated not
~ht.sndps TIE constant repetition Of the short comings
ofther fellow officers.
Coupsri fcr Mscsme Leon continued 10 rress his mo
sna ,0s s ,.:sr. ,o,. 2, np moi
respectable he maintained shaf they married to
A. resrec,,ble gentlemen A. were In that Court room
hr secgvics reiterated the charge as be could main'
tain bis assertien By facts
The Recorder den,et the motion; for ancr q careful
essrpscn sl The facts OF Madame Icons In
crime be would fail discharee bis duty the public N
be admitted her TO bs. Her h,ends would be permitted
n frrrsh ctmfcrahie apartments for her n The Tombs
Giovsncbuo Msnfredi ana Glssppe NAnetu (1hhans,l
charged with nfci,pg sssbs upon the pers IN OF
Jsmes Mycr ON the eth Novsmber last, BY which he
eessed the gpt witness called she cstiacd that
be resiosd ~ "a Resde street he scene OF the tncoun
serm.ns frencnmen lsnan' md Air,csns ,s board
prcsrt s the death Of James Myers. which took place
The bisbt Of Friday Nov 7, at the CITY Hospitals vert
o'clcek ard on my return about O'Clock officer
striving 70 get deceased home for he was drunk three
perops vsre IN the buroom, Bsnco. Manredi and Ma
ne deceared went up stairs and returned Immediately
with club when after showing against the prisoners
they stabbed him ~ith duk knife
Croes exsmined-Wm not married TO deceased, but
lived with him o. his wife.
Abraham Muproe being sworn sald--rbat he Was IN
company With deceared the night OF this Occurrences;
Mye, was ipsemperae man; that evening vss psss
ing down peade street aer parting vim deceased, ana
heard iim aiabbed.' won't into the entry
and deceased vas fsnns when witness caught bin and
bore him 10 his bedroom; saw nothing 10 the hands of
dso asrd.
Crc.s ersnineJ-s,nied At my examination before the
Corcpsr tha' deceased had club on ecctinn day.
Ober Italian Witnesses were examined, but notnne Q
npcrfsrce wrs elected The deposition OF Hcnry Nsn
Bravcom ". u house surgeon In the New YORK Hospi-
tai, vss read. lie made poet mortem examination 0
the body and fnurd that the wound bad peneAsed IN
abdomen end zone In the liver, causing death
rbe counsel for ~ prisoners then ntroduced Snesse
Who testified TO their previous good character and peace
able disposition.
Antonio Hsscbo, who ID At present n custody for hav
ing participated IN this homcide, was Gale by The DC
tRce. he said be kept barroom At "a Rcade street
t the third floor 10 the deceased; on the nirht OF th
tccnrrence Myers went into the barroom, accompanied
ty hs Girl and young man. snd struck one o. the pri
scners blow with his st witness took hold Of Myers
and sshd deceased 10 do him the favor OF going out be
then went away and returned about nfeen minutes amer
With club ard rave one Of the prisoners olos All
The men vert out and witness returned 70 put away The
club when he deceased return, and witness then
pushed the door; the door wss shut witness
beard woman say "Jim IA stabbed did not hear or
see that he Italians any provocauon for An assauh
no knife or dagger in the hands Of The prisoners.
The council for the sccused, Who was an Italian also
addressed the jury In their behalf claiming that the act
committed In self defence. The prosecuting officer
replied, when the Judge briefly apitulated the teis
was 10 be credited the prisoners were guilty OF man
t'anFh'er In the third degree.
The jury retired 10 their room and aner brie CONSUL
TETON rendered verdict OF Granddaughter IN the Third
tcr-ce"
ecurseI for the prisoner asked for susp 'rsIon
~ c~tnt which request wa frsntcd; but the Judge
- he would sentence the prisoners next Friisy.