The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08
Court OF General sessions.

rHE LATE RIOT AT THE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
JuIr 7-Reoorder Barnard fled lengthy decision with
the Clerk Of the Court OF Sessions yesterday,
Ing motion quash indictments found by the last Grand
Jury against Judge Russell and bis deputy sher for
shifting in the preservation Of the pubic peace.
The Recorder decided that Grand Jury ind bills
Of Indictment the complaint and the same evi-
dencc upon which . former jury refused to iud Hs
deciaed, further that there irregulsry In The
In which Mr.. Wilkes communicated with tho
Grand Jury and thai grand jurcs had the power orr
gnAte complaints without the advice assistance OF their
legal adviser the District Attorney. Upon hese grounds
be refused either 70 quash the Indictment sdop. tbs
suggestion Of defendants counsel 70 recommend 10 the
Dirjct Attorney the propristy o entering noe ro,eq:
but he declared thai the District Attorney o1 exsni
patton OF the evidence should be saisast Ina the
cuion ought not TO be proceeded with be could
for noiie Tvoseqrf
xxrAHSxLLNG THE GRAND JUsy.
Before Judge Russell.
JutY AT the opening Of the Court the Clerk called
the Grand Jury panel whom the following gentlemen we're
sworn TO discharge the duties Of the Grand Inquest
wm. Brady. foreman john Bsboook, cronel Adams,
Samuel n Beckley, Fred. y rownseud, BoB Ellis, IA.
ward NJ. Osborn, Edward NJ Kellogg, Nathan y. Ey AZ
bert Peck, John Carrier, VIM. ,. Prout james W.
0ts lemuei Smith George ousby, Wslier seely, iamss
r Bartholomew. Ospsr Trump, Mcses ". Dean, Geo. W.
Plats, Isaiah Q. Bsbcock
Judge Russell proceeded charge the Grand Jury "a
follows Gentlemen Of the Grand Jury-I am required 70
call your attention 70 certain special esactmen,s at
each Of the Court w.t. the statute or usury the
against extorton the statute against lotteries tue
relating 70 elections and the emitted "An act
suppress intepcrsnoe and TO regulate the sale sf a.
toxcatng nqucrs" Any violation Of either OF these acts
10 declared 10 be misdemesnor and a. such punishable
By ane an imprisonment II Ia necessary that at the
present term should fully explain pour duties in
reference thesc acts manual which the Dsrc, Al.
torDsy will furnish you relieves OF detailing the
minriia Of your tutcs that were necessary 70
body all of whose members have previously served on
Grand Juriee You have jurisdiction over all offences
committed within the city and county OF New York also
over offences committee In auy other state county,
where the stolen property has been brought into THIS
county Not than tvertF three less than sx.e IN
gentlemen be the Grand Jury twelve are
required 70 md b rs end the ne numser " reconsider
a. You hr yo-r hours for meeting ard adour,-
ens and your foreman can excuse any Of you from At,
tendance without application 70 the Court The District
Aurnsy your legal ADVISER and can be called FOR
sultaion but lot permitted 20 be present while vote
10 being tssen. Ycu select one OF your oumber
TO &C, secYetsry. the makes It's msieresnor for
any O, you the fact Of indictment being
found where The party has not been arrested and held
snsser
The present term Of the cour, Is Intended Only 10
bold eigDt days You viii, therefore, perceive the ne
cessy of sitting each Day until the days business IL
finished &c that the rext morning the psrtes may be
placed trial and prompt justice admin sere aud
priscn relieved Of the Wat numbers OF prisoners
svaiiing your action.
The jury then retired 10 their charge OF officers
q the court detailed 70 wait on them.
The trial Of Leroy Ruscher for the murder Of Mccarthy
put OF IN Friday
Honora Collins was tried for larceny in stealing pawn
tick vctoyne hut the jury could no, agree upon
verde, She subsequently pleaded guilty petit La.
ceny, and Judgment suspended
Vim Jones pleaded guilty 20 forgery the fourth de
gree and remandei for sentence.
John Cssy indic.ed for grand larceny, pleaded guilty
70 TIE Inor offence and sent TO the psniepsTy for
SIX months
George 5sandt acquitted ~ charge Of felonious
and battery Jonn Weaver the tnrd Of June
Eobets Euis, young man vas oJnvcte5 Of grand lar
oeny IN stealing $40 80 from VIM Poster. 10 Of his
previous good character the jury recommended him
mercy, and he was remanded for sentence
The Oourt then adjourned.