New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-26
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C,Sy OF JANIS surroS rLIIor.
Tie decision on the motion to discharge Mr. HAet
from srrest Wa cot rendered on Saturday. 10 eoos-
quence Of Judge Irerasam being called ou. Of tsva.
1t will probably be rendered to day
PETER DAWSON SENT TO THE PRNirNN-
TIARY FOR TWO MONTHS AND FINED 80.
SPECIAL SESSIONS July ~ 1919 - Befors JxSArss
CONNOLLY. Srksss and krLLv.
II having been understood that Peter Dsvsoa,
whoss notorious den 10 Cherry street w~ brckss y
BY the Mayors Squad, would be sentenced this men
pg, be having pleaded guilty to the charge Of kssPz
a disordery house, the couhrcom wS crsmmed - n
early hour, and al the avebues leading to It vsss
blocked up by the sistocrscy OF the Five Psscs.
The calendar being unusually large, the case Of Dsw-
WAS ret reached till noon, although the buaDes
comrenced at o'clock After about sixty charges
of ssssul and battery and petty larceny were dspsse4
Of Peter Dawson and his wife Rebecca were called "
the bsr Peter soon made his appearance, but bis
better hslf was non est. ExJuage Phillips, oosa
se for Daw son, said she in the room below, An1
asked the Court to send al officer for her. Whiia
The officer was in pursuit Of Mrs. Dawson,
Ex-Judge Philips sad that he did not ,ntead 70 saG
a word in the abserce Of the counsel for the prossos-
tiou but there Was fact which occurred yesterday.
which, in view Of some Of the statements made IN u
afidsvits against Dawson. he deemed It his duty =
AZ
made sfiidavits against the defendant wsat 70 ~
pl.ce and desired to be taken back into his hosse.
The establishment was closed the only inmesss ecsa9
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dawson and servant girl. lie rsfsssl
70 take the girls, and they left. Counsel desmel
due 10 Dawson view Of the facts sworn - by sAsss
9rls before his Honor the Mayor to state that crcsn
staLce 70 show that they were not detained and ~
A gentleman stepped forward and said that hs vas
requested by Mr. Spercer counsel for the prosecstea
TO appear for bim He asked tho counsel to gvs -
names Of the girls who offered to 70 back to toe fseA
embrace Of Mr.. Dswsoo, for 4 their shss.n vSs
false il became necessary for the public . Know sAs
facts Of the case. Counsel ought not 10 make leso
statements of that kind. but should furnish s nAns
Of the parties.
Justice Copnoly-It is entirely unnecessary. frso
the feet that the defendant has pleaded guilty - ths
charge made sgsnst him-that Of keeping dssrdsr-
ly house. The Justice then expressed an oPinioa y
refei to OF the charges made against Davse
namely that he in the habit Of keeping his pres
ttutes fined in the house for years. fact swega
to by Of the girs. Justice Connolly said tAsi
with regard to the detention OF the temAies the Csca
mad doubt to the truth Of that postisa Of ~
testimony. Surrounded Mr.. Dswson's sstaslsh-
ent by very respectable houses in the rear an4
its vicinity, where people were continually passing.
he coubtsd whether the girls could DO confined u tAe
house against their will.
Judge Connolly then proceeded to render the jsdG-
ment Of the Court The first thing to be deoded. saA
me- is the point raised by the counsel for tho dedssss
y
tie law IN this case Upon due reflection the Cse9t
are of opinion that che cannot be put on tna In Wis
case as she WAS entirely under the control sud o.
eroon of Ter husband. We have reviewed al th.s ~
t:mony carefully, aud have come TO the conclaaso
that Dawson should be confined in the Psntsatisry
two months, and psy fine ef fifty dollars, aad sssal
comuitted until that tine is paid, and that Hrs. Day
son be discharged.
As coon as the decision was rendered, Mr.. PA6ps
ssd-We appeal to the Court Of General Sessions frsa
the sentence of this Court. Viii your Honor grs.t
stsyl
Justice Conolly-we have no such power.
Mr.. Phillips-l ask stsy Of proceedings SIMPLY fer
the purpose Of preparing the points Of appeal hsh
the discretion Of the Court whether Dawson roman =
the City Prison next week or not.
Justice Conolly VI cannot see upon what groundyoa
can appeal.
Mr. Philips-I want to discharge my whole day.
am instructed by my client 10 take an appeal ts2s
Court of General Sessions and embrace this opSr-
tupity Of announcing that fact.
Court. The solemn judgment had been pronounced
that Peter Dswron who, by keeping ono Of the ua
notorious ard Infamous dens in the city, lad amassd
wealth enough to purchase valuable resl estate I
fashionable ccslties) be taken into custody BY M
ster Of the law and conveyed to the Penitenta ~
that he be theron for the period OF tvs
months; ard, further that the said Dawson pay ne
O.. so; and further, that If the said Dawson JAILED
nav the sad fine Of $50 that at the expiration Of u
said term Of mprsonment, namely, two months !. ~
Penitentiary, that the ssid Dswson stand committee
until the said fine Of $50 be paid.
George Phil pc pie sded guilty TO keeping dhord:f
house, Nc. Js5 Eighth avenue. Judgment supseds1:
John Clifford pleaded guilty to stealing two psfs q
gaiters. Judgment suspended.
James Ersuley was convicted for stealing $li 8.
judgment suspended. -
Am Mshon was convicted for stealing 20 yard q
uusln. Peniteniiary two months.
John Brady was convicted for stealnS PscS~-
knife. Judgment suspended
Charles Daley WAS convicted for stealing possS-
monns;e containing 49, Judgment suspended-
Elias T. Brown was convicted Tor Voss"o. W -
Ma A. Car was convicted for stealing 10 yar1s q
Swirs q rusin. Penitentiary four months
John Thompson and William Embrs were oeav -
for sealing money and dsgusueotype cass. fsaA-
tentiary two months each.
Cbrstisns Schlerp was convicted for stealing peR
Of CATERS. Penitentisry two months.
George Wilson wss convicted or ssssu1 soo W.
terry on James Nolan. Judgment susPsedea -.
Pstriek LYNCH was convicted for assault asa ~
tsrv on James Carbon Penitentisy one moets. -
William Sc ydAr Wa convicted for ssssuh - ~
tsy Aid. Snyder psn,.s1s y, !.s.at 81 % I'D S.y
on .Jshn sweeney Penitentisry two MONTH.
ScsnIsn pleaded guilty TO aa ssssut aAe esr
tsrv on Catherine Peters. Psnitsntiafy coe neetn.
John Buns plead guilty 70 an sssso. sne ssS
On Eysderick Weld. Penitentisry one montn.
~ ssvsn,xsys cases on the Cslsadsr. Thhtytws
convictions.
SUPREME ECoURT.CHAAEEss-JrLV 9l-bs''' 'ssS
SvTHLRLAso
CASE OF CANcEAi
The People sgt. Michael Csnceu.-P;ss'c". ar 49,.
,o.:ce ,erysd on the District Attorney, me 49, -
for Csncemi made . motion today % ~ ;~cs"ts.s
TIE record Of tAs x. s:,s . :. s1 nsi -
sppeunnt 70 d coetsin the stipulation Sor the WITH
dsrs Ct s.. Mass assss ss. 1cI
sSns "a ,bs exception taken 70 il; the rsmasks q
1nda Dsv;es previous TO tbs sentence and The ~
vu.sv sa,Is .ad the speech Of the prisoner.
NJ McKeon opposed the motion. At the eoec
ON n tbs argument the Judge took the PsPs~
,ervirg bis decision-