The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-17

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POLICEMAN CAIRNS ADMITTED To BAiL IN ruE srx
oP 10000.

Before Judge Russell.
POLICEMAN cArRSs ADMITTED TO BAiL IN rHE srx
os 10000.
Nov. ioAt the opening Of the court this morning. Mr..
Blunt, the Dstrct Attorney consulted with the CITY judge
relation TO admitting bail policeman arms who stands
charged with shooting John Hollis, who escaped A.,
rest. They TO the conclusion tha there xas M,
that premedtaton which necessary Constitute the
crime Of murder and his Honor 70 admit him 10
bail in tho sum Of so 600 said that the roglce
Commissioners would probably furnish this amount
TnE CASE on ELRrcu POSTPONED
The case Of Erch indicted fos receiving stolen soo
which put the calendar Cor 10 day. vas postponed
till Friday, in consequence Of the absence Of maiers
number of prisoners charged with forgery and other
offences, we're arragned, aud pleading not guilty
sent back for trial al the December term.
Alice Ryan, indicted for robbery pleaded guilty a.
grand larceny, aud was sent TO the State prison for
years.
Mary johnson, guilty o petit larceny, was sen, 70
Mary Gsens, having pleaded guilty TO similar offence
was sent 10 the CITY prison for three months.
The Grand Jury came into court ,sd after presenting
batch Of Indictments, retired to rcsne the dshafgc 81
their duties The prisoners, who charged with bur
glary and robbery We're subsequently nragncd, and
days appointed for their trial.
Hugh Gillen and Henry smith (boys) pleaded guilty
to stealing So4 worth OF clothing and were sent " the
Thos, Cornell, indicted for highway robbery. peadcd
guilty 10 grand larceny, and that being MS ast offence
months in the State prison.
Frederick Smith was charged with highway robbery,
and il being his first offence, the Assistant District Ator
ney consented to take plea assault With intent 10
rob- After learning the circumstances of the from
the complainant the Guy Judge sentenced smith 10 three
years and tive months in the State prison.
Isaac Halstead pleaded guilty 10 attempt as grand
larceny, and was remanced for sentence.
Richard Morrssey, indicted for grand larceny, by aa.
vice Of Mr. Harrington twhon the Court assigned
the prisoner) pleaded guilty TO the minor offence
was rcmanded till Saturday for sentence.
ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Nancy Hood, an intelligent looking coored woman, was
placed trial charged with the henoas crime Of arsoa
the first degree, an offence punishable with death
The process Of empanneling jury took an hour and
hall, each juror having been as to his know.
ledge Of the few gentlemen SO; aside in
sequence OF having conscientious scrupes against
finding verdict Of guilty in u capital case Mr..
sedgwick, Assistant District Attorney, proceeded
could find The accused guilty Of any OF the four de
grees Of arson II the evidence warranted a. She
charged with having set rc To two story frame dwelling
house 81 Sullivan street. the morning of the 10th OF
August Three coored families We're living IN the house
at the time The prosecution relied for consiciion
the fact that she had bad feelings toward The ooi
With whom she lived and upon threats made by her
Ere the building.
Daniel A. r. johnson, a colorcd Young man was tho
first witness. lie testified that he occupied a the
house that red that the prisoner the day before
the fire, said she would be revengod old Hood and
every In the house--tat he Hood wanted to kill
her, but she wanted kill him lrst: ~ 10 want
stab him. said the prisoner "bceause IL do will b.
sure 10 stab HIN to the heart \ shc sa she would have
revenge Hood, with oaths; witness alarmed about
three o'clock, and perceived that the room below,
pied BY The prisoner was on fire; the nrc exin
gushed the prisoner found the house after the
lfe anu when in the custody OF officer Hood, pointing
20 the lire, said 10 her, Sce what she has 49, sue
Piled that she did not do it, and thai she was bed
Mrs. johnson wife OF the previous witness, mar.
rated similar facts; the prisoner had said in her
hearing that she wanted 10 90 70 the State
prison. that she would be rcvenged her husband and
that that night she would have Of the persons the
house crying some laughing and some jumping out Of the
window. The prisoner iet the house on the saturday
before the Gre, which occurred the Wednesday follow
ing, and slept IN vacant building; the Tuesday
when ii Mrs Rogers room the prisoner sad she had left
old joe Hood and was not gong TO 1--we with hn any
more.
Mrs Rogers who lived at o. sullivan street, was the
next witness. She said her husband a went
a. live there in March Nancy and Joseph Hood there
al that time, and occupied ros the Grst floor
the basement sho remembered the rc witness heard the
prisoner often complain that her husband did treat
her as she would like 10 have him Nancy Hood left her
room on saturday, she asked witness for matches
and she furnished her with some witness her
day IN rear bdding and she (o prisoncr sent t. her
husband Tor some ood, saying that she would not 60
bone any more: witness called her on Tuesday after
noon she had letter for her; accused said she
not coming homethat she owed him spite and meant
to be revenged that night before che went 10 Sleep and
that should all feel the effects OF II IL did mind;
witness did not pay much attention 10 her the pri
soner Was very laxative and said many things that se did
10; the accused said would be jumping out Of
the windows and looking for the door witness Joseph
Hood after the fire, when she Mrs Rogers said 10 him,
said she expected 70 TO the State prison. yOu must
talk 50, said the witness; Il mean it, replied Nancy.
the prisoner In the yard all the evening calling
husband names and saying she wonid pay him out but
he did not make she for her bonnet but
he refused to give to her; witness the accused be
tween one and two O'Clock in the yard and then retired 10
bed; was woke up by the hre and smoke, which came
from the window and doors and up through the floors Mr.
Hood knocked against the wall told witness get up
the rest of the families also go up and was with some
dflcuy that child eight years old dragged out;
when in the custody Of officers IosI said See what she
Inns fha aA .l.
net thcrc; You know better Nancy said the witness
when she said ''liatiy, you arc liar
Ann Boyle (whte), also an occupant Of the house 81
sullivan street. deposcd that the prisoner said sbc would
sct the bloody landlords house IRE and all the black
guards in ~ the prisoner the yard twelve clock
Intoxicated aud cried ho corn witness the prisoner
"ok through Hood window, and return IN ivc minutes,
when she took handful of barrel threw
them into window, and then struck match and threw
witness saw The prisoner face distinctly II clear
moonlight night.
Michael Boyle son of the last witness swore that he
gave lhc prisoner shavings on the evening Of the
hrc 10 leh; fire TO boil hot sell she used
of them and put the remainder behind an ash barrel.
Alfred Baker the Fire Marshal, deposed that he went
10 the house on the morning OF the nre and found the
window cash Of the bedroom burned and charred
ton OF the window casing produced by the Fire Mar
shali be sas the prisoner IN the Tombs several days
after.
The prosecution rested the case wbereupon counsel for
the defence stated that he would formal opening
aud proceeded to call his witnesses.
Thomas kdmonds real estate agent testified that he
et the premises 67 sullivan street Hood Rogers Boyle
and another person, were tenants the 10th Of August
HOOD and MS VIE occupied room in the building for
nearly two years. The witness described the building
and Mr. Baker agreed to furnish diagram for The
nience OF the jury.
now being i've O'Clock the Court adjourned till We'd
ncsdsy morning at ten O'Clock.
Board or CouncIlmcn.
s ORDINANCE FoR rnE PAYMENT ooi1scroRs or AssEss
sENrs.
The following nreamble and ordinance presented hy