The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
The Jamos Street Is,ml.,.lc.

The James Street HomscSae.
vRpICATIOH or JUDGE RUSSELL IN SUBSCRIBING
JUDGMENT on woaAN THE ALLEGED NURDKRxR-
AFFIDAvrTs AND PETITIONS OF plsrM0UlsHxD
CITIZENS.
An the verdict d the Corouers jury in the James s.rsss
homicide case (Which ives publishsd N Tuesdays HnD)
reflects upon the conduct Of efncisnt City Judge 10
but due 70 him and the community that the why
he induced 70 suspend Judgment Michael wosan,
Jr should be published 10 the world The concluding
portion Of the verdict reads thus
surrei ding sentepee the said wcgan short time
duty he would have saved the NE Of an innocent Victim
In the FIRST place. the evidence adduced against Woxsn
when tried the General Sessions arson consisted OF
slight suspicious circumstances but after mature delbe
ration, the jury convicted him Of arson in the fourth
degree, coupling the verdict with strong recommends
ton 70 the mercy Of the Court. wogan was remanded
for sentence Immediately the rendition of the verdict
few days before the close Of the September term the
subjoned sidayits and letters Of Of most
spccted citizens submitted to Judge RUSSELL which,
together with the imperfect circumstantial testi-
mony, and the urgent request Of the jury who tried
the case caused rim 70 suspend the sentence which, in
any event. according TO the statute, would have been
only short term Of Imprisonment
Our reporter furnishes copy of all the papers
in the case, which nle with the Clerk Of the Court
Of General Sessions
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Your petitioners respectfully represent that they have
learned with pain and surprise OF the conviction Of Mi
chae Wogan J Of the offence of arson in the fourth de-
gree that said Wogan young ofintegrity and ire
proachable moral character that his father until recently
member Of the police, is now deprived Of employment,
and that his family is at the present time mainly de-
pendt the earrings of said wogan Jr support
Your petitioners respectfully represent that In view of all
the circumstances of the case the ends Of justice would be
best subserved by suspension Of judgment in his case,
and therefore most earnestly recommend that course TO
your Honor.
am not acquainted personally with the defendant, but
from the assurances given TO by those upon whom
can rely trust that the recommendation 10 mercy made
by the jury may receive the benign consideration OF the
Court. ID. T. SiCklfS.
18Th SEPTEMBER 1857.
concur with Mr.. Sic&les in the preceding.
JAS T. BRADY.
And SO do l.
RICHARD BUSTED,
CHARLES DEvLIN
We have known the yonng Wogan and his father for
number of past and most respectfully concur in
FLORENCE MCCARTHY,
THOMAS KIVLEN,
JOHN B. HASkIN
VIM NJ. TWEED
am informed by gentlemen of the highest character in
this city tina, MI Wogan he defendant named hereu) s
eminenty deserving OF any cemency you can possibly
extend him in the imposition of sentence and express
the hope that his sentence may be as hight can be in
fcted consistent with public justice.
From what know Of young Wogan / sincerely hope
that the Of the jury will receive full con
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Since | have been in command of the police OF the
Fourth precinct, Mcbael Wogan Jr has been Of great
service giving Information 10 the members OF my com
mand relative 10 persons violating the laws, and in
ssng the police in the discharge OF their duties there
fore cheerfuy recommend your honor TO suspend judg
ment his case confidently believing the ends Of justice
will be better fulfilled than sentencing wozan TO impri
sonment. GEO. W. WALLING,
Captain Of Fourth Precnc. Police.
endorse the statement made by Hon. +. Mccarthy.
JACOB T. OAKLEY.
''A''' - '''' -'''' '' GEO H PURsER.
So do ], eheerfully.
Join in the above recommendation for TIE Court
pt nd jud gment in this case. BENJAMIN GALBRAirH.
Hon. A. d. RrssKIL, City Judge.
We the undersigned members Of The Metropolitan Po
lice Department doing duty in the Fourth precinct,
respectfully solicit that judgment may be suspended in
the Of Michael Wogan Jr, for the following rea-
Since we have been doing duty said precinct he, the
charge duties preserving the peace and detecting
thves Should your Honor feel that you grant the
above request consistently feel assured that the said
Wogan will be good citizen and also Of assistance TO his
father who is bonoe ed citizen Of the Fourth ward.
John Seaman, Acting Sergt Daniel n Racket
David +. Carpenter. Elon b. Buterned.
Thomas Welsh. Jas Twaddle,
John b. lockwood Joseph Quick
Vim Seaman, Acting Sergt A. fraser.
Stephen Dram. y. r. smith.
Archibald Taylor. George Irwin.
Solomon W. Spraft George W. Petty.
Thomas o'corasn. Horny Gerrodtt
Charles Rayner. Ralph p. Barker.
John G. Murphy Henry y. Philips.
William Quinn Swain Lindsey
Henry seawood. John W. Peepey.
Endorsed-The People w. Mich ae wogan, Jr. Aida
Wits in mitigation Of punishmet Filed Ssp< 2o 1857.