The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-20
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.


JryE l6-Edward Beldon colored youth, tried and
convicted Of burglary in the third degree He broke into
the store Of Mr. Curtis lo4 D. the 18th Of May
and stole about $50 worth OF rings and watch keys the
majority OF which recovered. His Honor sent him
10 the house OF refuge
Michael Marion tried for burglary In the third de-
gree In breaking into the Of Mr. Pyot Sol Washing
ton street, the sh June, stealing $40 worth OF
pennies. The evidence circumstanta and the jury
Peter Smith and Andrew McKune, two young men, who
were indicted for grand larceny pleaded guilty to an at
that II aggravated case they entitled
10 any mercy One Of the prisoners attempted TO take
when resisted drew knife 70 assault her. He sent each
OF them 70 the State prison for two years and three
months.
James Malone, John Wilson, James Munday and George
Thompson four youths were tried and convicted OF steal
ing a quantity Of lead pipe from house in Yves. Nine
the act by number Of officers, yet the jury In
quence Of their youth, recommended them to mercy The
lodge said he would send them all to the house Of refuge
where they would be educated and kept till they became
OF age
Elin Hartley street walker. plead guilty to petit lar.
ceny and sent TO the pententsry for six months
Henry Schiek, . swedish looking individual was in
dicted for burglary in the FIRST degree and plead guilty to
said he was known TO the authorities State prison two
years and four months
sHopLIFrER.
JUNE le-Catherine Miller, shopifter, was tried and
convicted Of stealing SIS worth Of silk from the store Of
Convere Todd 90 Canal street, the Sd Of June. The
evidence very clear the property being found her
person. and tho jury accordingly rendered verdict OF
guilty state prison two years
MANUFACTURER.
Daniel H. Fierce placed on trial charged With man
slaughter In the fourth degree The evidence showed that
the accused and man named Joshua Weeks deceased,
had quarrel In grocery store corner OF stanton aud
Lewis streets on the 9th OF April that Pierce struck the
first blow with his fist which threw him into convulsions,
from which he never recovered and died three days after
the wound inflicted.
Or. Chaplin, the family physician Of the deceased, said
that In his opinion his death n.ry caused by the
bow, although he died Of eryspess In the head aud de-
lrum tremens. On is nation the doctor said
that the deceased a OF Incorporate hsbits and
that he did suffer from detrium trcmens the blow
would not have been sufficient TO death. The Recor
der charged the Jury, and after absence Of few
mens rendered verdict OF guilty Of mansaughter In the
fourth degree. lie will be sent need 10 morrow.
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
During the day the Grant Jury entered Court and the
foreman handed batch OF indictments N the Recorder,
observing that they had finished their business and asked
To be discharged The Recorder accordingly discharged
them with the thanks Of the Court They did not
expected make presentment.
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
James Burke and John Murphy Indicted for steal
ing boat belonging 10 Patrick Gallagher, but witnesses
swearing that the complainant in the habit Of oanng
the boat 10 the accused and the evidence OF the only wi
ness Tor the prosecution being UNRELIABLE resulted In the
jury acqutting them Tho District Attorney said they
would have TO be detained they indicted for petit
larceny. Adjourned.