New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-25
SUPERIOR coURT-GEyss.L TxSS-Mr 2s-Be'ors

day, but TIL. morning the plaintiff abandoned the suit
SUPERIOR CoURT-GEsERAL rESm-Mar 2s-Befors
all the Judges.
John Purchase agt. Mahon Matteson, ct al.-Ms-
Thomas j. Coleman agt. George r. J. Bowdoi.:--
Order reversed to matter Of FIRST amendment; IN 0hs
James H. McWilliams sgt. John NJ. Mason.-Order
'n'"''' "'' SpScIsI TrRm-Beore Judge DvEE
Saltus sgt O Biien ct a-Motion for leave to serve
supplemental complaint, and for an injunction h'sS"s-
Whiting act The Mayor of New York.-Motioa 70
stay proceed until determination Of appeal pending o"'
Conway agt Ayres.-Motion for substitution OF sf-
torney granted
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-spxcr.L TsaM-MAr D.
Before Judge BRADY
A. Barmore agt. 4. Richter.-Attachment vsca.ed'
Peter Mehan OF al agt. Michael f. Flanahan.-ho-
Abraham b. Sands agt. John ws.heroer.-Motoo
sarah James agt. John Crumlsh Motion to set aside
Smith Ely agt. George Cooke ct al.-Motion IN di.-
solve injunction granted, with 80 costs
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS -MAy q -Befa~'
Judge RUSSELL.
THE WORTH STREET MURDER AND OTHER INPoRrAsr
SENTENCES.
The Court Room WAS filed to excess this morning.
y found guilty OF tie murder Of Ann McOirr alias Hopkins
would the final Of the law. Court opens
Mr. Hal rose and said had word h friend counsel
the prisoner hs be would move for Judgment at this inr
ia conformity with the verdict Of the Jury la accordance
with notice he had therefore more painful duty To
discharge in moving tor judgment IN conformity WIZ nc
charge the Court had discharged its painful
The Clerk Henry yandervoo ESQ., then requested the pr
oner to stand up and addressed him as follows,
John Dorsey you remember that have herrtore
pleaded not guilty to an Indictment ehsIsns yos with mnds
regiment you pleaded guilty and put yourself upon ,h
county which country hiss found yog guilty What have 20.
now why judgment Of death should not be pronounced
against you, according 10 Jaw!
Dorsny remained silent
Court briefly a. follows The duty determining whether
like ihi. shall be taken 10 hisheI Court or rsvsw ways
and Tespon bty Afer consulting with the prosecuting Oh
BY myselG have concluded ask for review
this by any hssr c9r than that in ShieS = was 'ss
the Court the District Aitoey and our.ess. a: counsel -s.
po sbIc. Which gathered round the discharge Of Oui severed
5.s Whatever nit have been IN any exception
taken to any part the s ss s ea BY Re Bench Tie Ja,
the fair OF the prosecution thst no Isysw on
for putnq the County additional expense In trying capital
when ach se1sn nas . fsS s.n s
Mi. ST. D. my duty as is my intention to apply TO TIE
- b as the chest executive officer deez
proper believe auhorsd in saying that N TIL. sPpi-
has humanity and rtegenty believe, discharged his painful
duty in this CASE hs Therefore no. '9e ss s
- HSt be- The sadds. the most solemn duty TO be
to human btnThst q Ps.Os sentence Oh 'A'''s
Judge Russell proceeded 70 pass sentence upon tho
John Dorsey you have been indicted tried snd e2nvetsd Of
the high crime murder You hive rad a ,ns ana orss
sbv Sefnded by counsel assigned you BY the Court ms
;t ~ The iry founded evidence, too strons ~
admit your guilt and Il s my duty 20 explain ,s IN
YOU and the necessity Of that justice which tbs day 70 ee
Sdhite,d yoo and awaken your mind 70 prper 3D.
ton The u all punishment Is example and the enofm
Il your sqare' 'eyee one you have forfeited s.
yor life 20 violated laws Of the country La me adv~'
sou consider your s..LoH yonr pa, s na
make pescs with God whose mercy = equal 70 MS l.s
remaining 10
and repntsnee What remains Tor ne tne no., pss ss
mart Of duty IL s To pronounce That sentrD" Nneo mo
sw s tbst Won h. taken back place whence
Won came neacsrstee and on the ltn dJ OF Suy
nsxt BE- hanged by the neck nn you are aesn ana may
tn Judse whe pronouncns the charge appeared 10 sA
,rfer co siderable emotion. 80,
The Clerk read the death warrant which 10 as ion"ws'
az Ccrnfy Of Ne-u. York greeting -
WOO Al Court Of Sessions Of the held IN
a5s ,s sI city On THURSDAY , The yea, q
1857 Joan D,.y w.i in DE form Of i'" e"n''"a
Of t1s . S:s q on s.t%rdsy The Nay the yss.
aforesaid at The aid Court Of General se, city HI. X The
aid city, Judgement given In the said b.asS s, The
John Dorsey for the said murder and ieon' W
srse On the said enoaed Day the SAID y9ss
Dorsey sentenced to e. sss he came Friday the
nth dsyof July next en'fDs Oe
be dead you the said s1ens are required a1s
,hee presents sy eopnsnSe ~ 70 law and the aid
cone upon ~ and doth heeby appoint fnaay ,ps
T.gft ~ Jy nest the day on Which the aid sentence ns-
b. sasfGsa whereof abraham Ru:.e City JaSss Of the
Sy y tie said and the pre.ens Jadfs ,@1Is 49, ss
hsrsSnto '9b.eINed my name 5i RssEIL City Judge &c
of s;,s! soI al a." v.sDrsvoos1 cisif
n, prisoner then given In charge Of tne snsn VINO
s 'ss :, iGss q peop eo.h
diver. ccors old ard young ossns1 :. tiasr