The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
court Of General Sessions
iSefore Judge A. d. Russell.

iSelore Judge A. D. Russell.
POLICE oFrIcERv CONPLAINRD OF-HIaHwAY ROB-
Berry -AAEsLAUaHTER, ITO.
JAN. 9.-Thh morning the Assistant District Attorney
complained 70 the Court that hs found difficult 70
procure the attendance police officers who are sub
penaed Witnesses than Any ether GLASS Of psrsoas
Judge Russell advised him 70 Sue attachments for their
appearance and make them bear the expenses good
Idea.
James Dunn, youth, charged viii assausng Mr..
Jesse Turpn, on New Years night while oassng down
Broadway, and abstracting roll Of bills ESQ., from his
pocket Mr.. TuIpn . resident Of Augusta Ga, and
temporarily stopping st TSmmany Hall he test ed
that while passing down Broadway he by thres
men, who asked him 70 treat he went into basement
saloon and treated them, Of whom the prisoner.
After coming out they continued to follow witness.
Broadway the men proposed 70 90 down that way but
witness declined, when two of them Zone on
pusrs . Peso tpocped out him aoM oa mn
Of them put his hand on oompainant's mouth.
70 prevent him from shouting. Mr.. Turpin cried
was rAssed up by the officer.
Obcer Barrett said he hts beat about O'Clock
bearing he he pooesdea to the corner
Of Duane street. and the prisoner In leaning posi-
tion over NJ Turpin. Hs arrested him, and Mr. Turpn
recognized him one OF the party After arriving ct the
station house he was searched but nothing found
him save pocket knife.
bali, after which the Judge briefly reviewed the evi
dfnce, in tone very unavorable 70 the accused Tue
retired 70 their room and after absence OF twenty
minutes brought in q verdict Of 'guty."
The Court passing sentence said that the lowest term
be could impose WAS ten years and three months In the
State pr.on" which viii be his term Of service that
public institution.
The prsoner stated that he was barber by trade,
ana doubt his services Will be brought into requsa
In Sirg srg BE will do the State more service there
than in knocking down and robbing citizens on
Thomas CoyIe, . man about thirty i've years OF age,
was arraigped Tor infictng WOUNDS upon his wife,
the 10th OF July, from which wounds she died. The i'm
child but the prosecution affirmed that the abortion was
caused by the received ut the hands Of Thomas
Coye On the night in question an alteration occurred
between them, when the prisoner kicked deceased
james Mcknight was the nrst witness called and OK
street. between FIRST and Second avenues; remember
the 10th OF July the time OF this occurrence In the
apartments occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Coye think
about eleven O'Clock In the morning; Mrs. Coy e osme
after remained there about ten mlnues she appeared
TO be Intoxicated; about fifteen minutes after the prso
would break everything in the house his head; he
was Intoxicated also; they spoke together in high tone
sOns away which he requested her 10 carry home they
had loud words, when deceased grabbed bowl and
threw at prisoner; she then seized his throat, after
which he pushed her AZ kicked her with bis foot; she
fell the floor; he succeeded In getting her into the
bedroom; don't recolect what he said TO her; have
heard a few words occsst nally between them;
named Welsh got between them In The bedroom.
Edward Welsh deposed that he brother Of Mrs
Coy the dect ased he told Mr. and Mrs Coyle 1t
shame for them TO be qusrreng; Coyle wanted money
from his WIFE, but she fused, whereupon he threw her
dov and dragged her. she pied 10 out bot Nc
knight prove ned her. the accused knocked her down
with bis Get; deceased not under the influence Of
liquor that day.
Cross examined by counsel for the prisonsr-I came
In sfter the difficulty commenced.
Philip Coyle sworn, and examined BY Mr. Sedgwick,
tesi that be In Coye's house the DAY Of this
occurrence; deceased Intoxicated; prisoner asked
her dinner ready abe told him 10 help HIMSELF be
aked her tor money but abe would not give him any
die not the prisoner kick deceased she took up
bowl and struck him, when Coy e pushed her and she
fell on . box.
Cross Q woman Of intempe
habits; when Welsh interered he pushed deceased
away and she fell on her side against the box.
Dr. uelow terrified that be was called In 70 visit the
deceased en- the l4h Of July she had violent commissions
and suffering from pressure Of the brain; saw
child by her ride which appeared to have been born Ave
months assisted In the post mortem examination; the
organs were healthy but she appeared 70 be premaurey
delivered OF q child puerpera convulsons, In my Cpl
MON, were the immediate cause OF death.
Dr. William II. Undcrhi called BY prisoners couu
sci. he testified that intoxication would indirect
cause In producing miscArYases. heavy tall would
abortion sooner than kick Witness asked Welsh
In conversation ator the urepoe, he deceased
fall on the chest, when he said he did not
Az this stage OF the proceedings (ths examination hsv.
that the evidence entirely insufficient for vioton
and the jury Immediately acquitted Coyie
Amer one or two tritipg cases were disposed o. tho
Court adjourned for the cay.
His Honor viii ss every Saturday for the purpose Of
bearing motions