The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Smith.
APPEARANCE or TIE COURT ROOM.

APPEARANCE OF THE COURT ROOM.
FIB 2-DuriDg the last three days his Honor has tried
several cases Of grand larceny and burglary 10 the
rious degrees and also two three cases Of highway
robbery the perpetrators Of which punished very
severely. But the prisoners, a. usual moving in the
lower class Of society," and BY reason Of the circumstances
which surround them nom their cradle nheritng pre-.
disposition 70 crime, and the evidence against them not
being Of startling character the public have not been
20 scquan themselves with the fate Of these
pYofe criminals, they have to watch the pro
den s,,II the criminal Courtroom has been crowded
each day since the commencement OF the term and -
much anxiety was manifested by the friends Of the 90
majesty Of the law the Bond street tragedy had
never been enacted
MADAME LIONS FATE DECIDED.
The ceie brsted Madame Leon, whose real name 10
Fehce Dupres, and who has descended from family In
auent circumstances, was finally brought up for trial
charged with stealing piece Of silk from stews'ts
store about twelve months ago II win be remsm.
beIed that the ingenuity and efforts Of eminent
Of
although ahe has evsded the ocers the law frequently
her 70 The Penensry for six months observing that she
would have proper medical attendance.
AN EXCITING sCENB-POLICB OFFICERS CHARGBD
WITH nTORTIoN.
Ferdinand Schmidt . young, intelligent German,
WAS arraigned on charge Of grand larceny in steal
Hall No u Warren street on the nrst Of November
1854 The case seemed to be enveoped in mystery Al
ihe time he prisoner Cas arrested he and ii. consde
bu, by some mesps other they were permitted 70 60
free couple Of weeks ago the complainant Identified
and being asked why the penalty Of the law should
not be inflicted, the following conversation took place
between him and the Recorder.
Reoor der smith-N has been represented 70 me that
you have paid large sum Of money since your arresr
senmdt-Ih.. man who has swore against me, (hr.
O. when You were first arrested, two years ago, you
paid large amount Of money 70 some person, SO am
Marin gold watch and SIX seven hundred dollars.
2 DID you pay u 70 him or your comrAdef A. Ne and
my oonrsde iogether and paid $500 after that TO the
@ Whist officer was that A The same ofhcer-on
Q What did you pay iorY A. he told me he would
ake the papers away and desroy the afhdavts paid
9 We're yes put in prison asn' A. No. only in the
What o,her oncer did you give any money TO beside
oncer Martin A. large man with oisck whiskers;
Q. lyon heard the pame could you recolect NJ A
Y's cir; be vas . captain in the rombs.
J. Was hs name Webb A. the officer who
was With ecsr Martin at the time was nrst arrested.
.. Would you know the man II you should zee him
@ has either Martin or he been 70 see you since you
were srressed and put In the Iombs the last time "A
q DID your wife nay any money to the officer, A. she
told she paid $3.50 In money the merchant and the
nechsn, sad he got 800 more he would clear me-
Y. a.
that here 81 the trial
& And how much did you give himf
The Dstrict Attorney (nterposns)-I do not believe
that.
The Rscorder-There ID something very singular about
thu Here we're two men arrested and upon the cearsst
evidence, uken 10 the 1oombs with the evidence Of
the ofcers which vas suf Gent 10 convict them-they
not incarcerased, but adm tied 10 70 free, while
ECO % dnubuied between the police officers and the
con plainspt
The Dstrici Atsorrey-Yessrdsy, while the trial was
progressing, Mr.. Hail. the complainant would have ex
paneo all the circumstances attending IN transaction
he had been permitted 70 do % but that privilege Dc.
MED and the statement OF the prisoner only nnded TO
ipure bis reputation In the community.
Recorder-He must have an opportunity 70 explain
Let this prisoner be rsnanded: will mot sentence him
now; want 70 Investigate this matter further.
During the shove nierview the audience Istened with
breathloee attention. and evidently asnnished
the grave charges made against public officials by
the young German u the bar. which the individuals i'm
pcsted win undoubtedly explain 81 The earliest oppor
tunjty.