The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-20
Court OF General Sessions.


JAN 1s--Notviihssrdi,g the great snow storm the
court rom Was well nled this morning ~ 1t was ex
pected the participates In the siAnwx Hall tragedy
would be tried.
THE MODEL ARTIST MAN IN coURr.
George Isa who kept model artist " establish ment
m Grand street. near Broadway and who charged With
keeping dlsorderly house the above place, at
milted TO bal the Of 81 900. John Dearborn 90
Third svenue, being his surety.
GRAND LARCENY.
Christian Faust wss tried and convicted OF grand lar
cepy IN saluf chest Of tea valued o. ssS tron toe
store OF Mr. Bscor, 30 Broadway. The complainant in
the the only wines ne SAY the prisoner run
away with the properly and pursued him verdc, Of
"Guiiiy' vas Immediately rendered BY the jury, and
the Judge consequence Of that being his ars, offence
mposed the Itas, penalty the law alowed-nsmely two
YEAR, In state prison In consequence OF the absenoo
of the District Attorney and the Assistant district Auor
act prosecuting officer in the following cases -
NOTORIOUS YOUNG PIcKPocKEr.
rhouss Williams, youth, was srr.isoed for abstract
ting go 10 money from the pocket Of Mr. laurence
iyous Mr. Lyon, testified that fee nights ago. ss he
was esv M the National theatre be felt the prisoners
hand In b, pocket that be had two sccompIces one OF
third TOOK bis watch from the vest pocket Williams
made bis escape but the witness identified him next DAY
IN he CITY prison where be was ncsrcerated on another
charge he jury rendered verdict OF Guilty" with.
out leaving their seats. -
Juort Russell in passing tehtorce ,sd-"N lllams yon
are yourg in years, but old in crime Inere snother
charge rsndnr azautt you for picking ladies' po,ket,
srd vow are well Known 20 TIE POLICE intend 10 dispose
o. ytu for white % least ana when voc have served
vow torn ou Whether you reform your cor fuct
ara 20 10 tome hUncs calling 1hc sentence OF the court
Is tftt 700 be the PRISON tor The ter o.
three ycfrs ard sz monte.
ALLEGED ATTEfPT TO COMMIT BURGLARY.
w.nar1 Brsor ard Thomas Ford, two men, we're
rlscec 81 The bar charged With attempting 30 break ino
ire cweihng OF Mr. George 1rss,, No 1874 sixth
avenue, on the night Of the 18th ~ December.
John Htrivtn, an officer Of the Ninth ward, deposed
tia, about O'clock the morning OF the 18th OF Do
cember he saw two mer (the prisoners) trying
ibe door OF Mr.. Tr,ss with key, which turned
oct 70 be zach key. lie turned Tie hru corner IN
order to procure couple n officers In citizens dress and
returned IN few minutes AFTER when he saw the pri-
gonerr walking away be arrested them and on search
re their persons found box OF matches and sich Key,
which lifted the door OF Mr.. 1rars house. but which, u
soems, required considerable labor 70 open II.
After few remarks By the Court the Jury retired 10
their Wien they we're ont 40 hour they sent a
nersage 10 The Court that there was no possibility Of
their agreeing Az doubtful case the Judge DIS
charged the socused nfor ming them, however that they
were liable 10 be tired on that indictment 81 . failure
| time,
rLUpEBE PLEADS GUILTY.
! Psirck Mclaughlin, aliss Paudeen was CHARGED with
ss.sUdng Gsmsliel Lceorsn, on the ON Of November
ne pleaded guilty 10 the charge, bat 10 coneeluenoe Of
ae sbseroe The Dstrc, Attorney the Judge decline ed
pesfns sentence until 70 The prisoner appeared
10 be ~ excellent health and doubt brief sojourn q
a public nsltuuons (especay during tnis ccld
veaiher) VII reduce the Temperature Of hs blood 70
| milder degree