The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Barnard.

AN INTERESTING PERJURY CAsE-ANOTHER DOG
CASE, ETC, ETC.
Ocr l4-The case Of E. Belcher Sacke,t who was in
dted for perjury set down for today but when his
name called he failed and the Court order
ed his bail TO be forfeited, which was done and the wit
for the prosecution discharged The circum
stances Of this case are interesting appears that
the time John B. Mott the alleged defaulter Of the Union
Bank was arrested, Mr. sackett presented himself as
bondsman for Mott swearing that he worth in real
estate and other property between $40 and $50
the bail required being $4,000 Recorder Barnard took
pains search the records carefully, and the result
the examination showed that Sackett worth nothing
His Honor then took steps TO have Sacket indicted by the
Grand jury and being arrested he furnished the requ
site amount Of ball. which was $1,000 Mr.. Samuel E
Briggs became his surety and he will now be compelled
70 pay the above amount TO the Clerk OF the Court
Judge Russell in attendance before whom the case
be tried the Recorder, Of course being the prnc
pal witness for the prosecution Late in the afternoon
Mr.. Sackett arrested and committed 10 the Tombs
without bail.
An ASSAULT SCHOOL oFFIcER
Thomas Farrell said be Sixth ward school officer
who indicted for assault With intent TO do bodily
HARM pleaded guilty to assault and battery and at the
request Of the who was not DESTROYS OF pro-
scouting, he was fined $25
Thomas Hadden sailors boarding house keeper, who
convicted Of assauing Jack Tar, ued s25 He
was afflicted with eryspeas and his face presented
shocking spectacle. We're not for his afflicted cond
hen the Recorder would have imprisoned him in the Pen
Sentiary
FURIOUS DRIVER DISCHARGED.
Joseph Badentiste was placed trial, charged With
Aeeaang Elizabeth Redecan, who resides at 1874 Suffolk
street, on the third Of January he having drove butch
ers furious rate through the Bowery and Hester
streets and ran over several parties In consequence Of
che absence of Miss Redelcan the prosecution was aban
dOned and the accused discharged.
The District Attorney also abandoned indictmen.
sound against Patrick Bohaman for receng stolen goods
VIM Barden stole $40 worth Of copper the property
Jacob Hoppoch, and it was alleged that the accused had
purchased II knowing it TO have been stolen
LRcKsY OF A DOG
Dennis Campbell respectable looking man was placed
qerty Of Jeronymus Underhi Our readers viii remem.
Der that In the month Of July counsel for Mr. Campbell
moved 70 aash the indicment0n the ground that dogs
were noI the subject Of larceny After elaborate argu-
ent Judge Russell rendered able decision (Which was
published in the HExALD to the effect that dogs pro
perty, and the stealing Of them an indicabe offence
The.eomplanant the first whrass He testified that
he resided 435 Tenth street, that about the Goth Oco
Der he lost sso d1g which was KEEP stable which b.
cav the dog In bis store he refused TO give up had
collar on, which was worth 81. On his cross exannaon
Mr. Underhl said that he had the dog three
that he paid nothing for it, but that given him by
man named Gagan he had lost the dog once Out found
again.
The defendant offered to give back the dog II Mr U.
gave him IS, which he said he paid to two boys
John Ca,hcsrt, who kept Mr. Underhi's stab.,s, de.
up IN tne stable time before that he took her TO
LOG, az winch time she was stolen from his side.
neience proved different state Of factS Ackael
straa, said he did business the OF SeveIth
ma ,h aa avenue d. that he kneg the dog question
into M ~ 9ox II from two boys in the and threw
saw the doc s npoels wagon. Tie witness, when he
ana t Vs prs admitted that he took it into his store
INNS ana he @ rev days behind counter; she had
Eedgwick anb;a .na' she was good rat catch ,r Mr.
s. sie Jv'enoed IN his address TO the jury TINT he
~ snn. eassh tommy Grisves the wen known dsaler
maured and deliberate opinion ia, Mr. ua nv az. M
vas worth only y TO- The jury after an absenca ~ bs
n0ufs returned af 40
Ceny, With recommendation TO mercyD : pew ~
Mr.. 6edgwiek suggested that the defendan, sho,,a -
o0nhned hll he made restitution tn the conna,aa. -
'Nll," continued Mr.. g., 'he return the dog,
The Recorder (interrS9sng)-And tho pups. too
uAughter.) -
BIS Honor directed officer 10 take Mr. Campbell nto
eustody and bring him into court in the morning Tae
Oourt inmated that II the dog were returned he would
impose very light sentence.