The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11
Court or General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

Il DETERMINED.
JrIy l0-At the opening Of the Court James shaw
captain OF vessel was arrsigned Tor grand larceny
stealing $l35oo worth OF lead His counsel novel 10
quAsh the indictment the ground that If his client WAS
guilty Of the theft the specific crime smbezzlement
and not larceny.
long argumen, ensued between counsel and she Dis.
,rct Attorney, after which the Judge said he Inclined TO
the opinion tna the Indictment could be sustained he
would, however, reserve his decision I'LL 10
me question 70 DO decided is, whether captain Of ship
another and whilst In that employment he por
ton ofh hts own use, can be tried for larceny
bezzlement
BURGLARY
Peter Mahewson charged with burglary In the third
degree in breaking into Mr. Hudson's store on Ninth
street. but the officer being unable identify the accused
the jury Immediately rendered verdict of acquiiia.
KDSArYSc.
Bertha Bushkill, German young woman, WAS placed
trial for decoyrg anufn from the daughter OF ito pa
rent Tho Assistant District Attorney remarked that child
stealing bad become serious evil in New York, and Il
was necessary Tor nres 10 try ouch cases The punish
ment was discretionary with the Court George Rhode,
the ;sscr The male infant who stolen by the do
PENDANT testified that his daughter, girl OF ten years
left his house 10 about O'Clock the evening
OF the 9th OF June, with infant 10 her srs, and
turned at O'Clock crying, without the child
The little girl in court, but no; understanding the
nature OF OATH not permitted TO testy 10 the dc
iails VI the kidnapping seems ina, the Ised IN
trusl TIC lnsr With her l she returned TIC father on
inquing, learned that the deioroant rad escaped ~
SsrAtbnport L. l., where be found his Guild He pro-
the Of Bertha and brought her 10 this city
once White, late Of the ward police, dep ssed
that be conversed with the defendant IN the station
h)rse she said that she eesrous OF getting married
10 yourg man, and told him that she bad child py him
he told her thai n she would show him the child he woad
marry her; having suddenly os, II she tempted 70
take M. Rhocss child The jury convicted her, with a
strong recommendation 10 mercy,
In consequence Of the youth OF the defendant and tia
peculiar circumstances OF the sho being the victim
Of the scduccrbe Jsdso humanely suspended Judgment,
Remaining however that II the prisoner brought
before him any charge be would nd her 10 the state
prison for ten years ON that conviction
N WRIT pfGKn
John smith, yoath indicted for robbery 10 the frat
degree pleaded guilty ~ attempt 10 commit that crime.
John feened very penlicIt AMI DESTROYS OF reforming.
n. Honor sad be would give him chance 70 dc So and
would punish him lightly. STATE prison i've years.
vas oculary suggested At the reporiors' table tina,
Mr. Smith ~xs reader of The morning papers, and was
the preceding day In this court and the prisoner
Sing Sing Tor - years. Mr.. Smiths Judgment
therefore particularly sound In making that plea speed
ny a. he did
xipiired Sulivan, respectable looking female, vas
brought " the bar on cosrge ~ grand larceny krs.
sarah Dnsmoro tworo positively that the accused sislc
three six dresses and manila, worth t75 bat
queDce OF the indictment averrDg tsnt the property be
longcd 70 herse While she that ihe goods
partially bought With her earnings, The jury rendered
verdict Of "No, guiy-on account of the DO.
tween The Indictment and the proof" She viii be in
dctcd by the preseul Grand Jury.
Al burned