The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-08
Court OF General Sessions.

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sesens the unfortunate State Lanac Asylum.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Barnard.
INDICTMENT AGAINST BENZ WOOD FOR ALLEGED vIo-
LArION OF THE LOTTERY LAWS QUAsHED-PRo-
TEST OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
The June term Of this court commenced Tuesday by
the calling of the Grand Jury PANEL but quorum did
not answer to their names those gentlemen who
present were discharged till Tuesday morning.
The roll Of the petit jurors was then called aud after
large number had presented various for not
ing, counsel for Wood and Murray, who indicted for
An alleged violation Of the lottery laws stated he wished
" make motion TO quash the Indictment.
The District Attorney said that Saturday was
appointed by the rules Of the court 70 hear
sSlsr business Of the court would NO. be III inter
fered with He came prepared to try cases, and not to
Recorder Barnard looked at the rules of the court for
moment, and decided TO hear the motion.
The District Attorney protested against the action Of the
SQUIRT, and stated that he would retire from the
while the motion pending, and accordingly retired.
The Recorder then promised TO let him know when he
was ready to 60 on with the regular business Of the
Counsel for Mr. Wood then proceeded to read the Sub
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Scarcely had the last Of the affidavit fallen from the
lips counsel when the Recorder decided motion TO
quash the Indictment and instructed the Deputy Clerk
enter the order upon the minutes.
duce further reasons for his Honor 70 look avoraby upon
the motion, but he was informed by his Honor that
The counsel then took up his hat put on compacent
smile made very polite bow to the Bench joined
by Mr. Wood, both Of whom their exit, entertaining
an exalted opinion Of the prompt administration of public
justice.
AS soon as these gentlemen departed, Mr.. Waterbury,
vent his Indignation a the summary manner in which
the matter was disposed of by the Recorder but
conversation was private reporter did not wish Gin
Gndc and therefore he ID unable to give full report
Of the interview between these ministers Of justice
John Mitchell (colored) then placed trial,
charged with stabbng woman with knife and
convicted of an assault with dangerous weapon He
was sent TO the State prison for five years
There being no more business ready, the Court ad
journed
Notwithstanding the arduous Iabors OF Judge Russell
during the month Of May he having prorac.ed
IN order TO try several capital case ordered another
branch OF the Sessions to be held in the Supreme Court in
order TO clear the prison before the summer arrives
There was case Of homicide the calendar yesterday,
but in consequence Of the absence Mr.
was postponed till next Monday The court then adj urn
cd till to-day, when Sanchez will be tried for murder.
EMPASNELLING OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Court opened Tuesday by the calling of the
roll of grand jurors when the following gentlemen were
elected to discharge the duties of the Grand Inquest dur
ing the present term
John Mills, Foreman, George W. Farnbam,
WIN. Adams, Stephen Half,
Wn G. Barnes, VIM a. Haight
John A. Bunting, Jas. G. Mofat,
Levi Chapman, Walter Seely,
Evert A. Duyckinck, Moses Starbuck,
Edward Fox, David Tappen,
Francis .. Fowler, samI NJ. BeeRley,
Dwight Bishop, Peter Martin,
Samuel 8. Constant, John N. Olcott,
David Close, Cornelius K. Sutton,
Jas. A. Smith.
topics which he required by law charge the Grand
Jury upon after which they repaired to their room to
enter upon the discharge Of their duties
The only case tried q charge Of assault and bat.
terry preferred against Patrick Ronau Who the I'd of
February, attempted TO kill Julia Ronau his wife, by
pie assault and mcnded to mercy The Recorder
sent him to the State prison for two years.
VIM Rowland, indicted for forgery in the third de-
gree having IN his possession counterfeit draft with
John Treadwel pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of
that offence, and was remanded for sentence
The witnesses in ali the other cases being absent the
Assistant DISTRICT Attorney caused attachments to be issu
cd to secure their attendance, whereupon the court ad
journed