The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-25
Court Of General 6essl0ns.
Before the Recorder.

Before the Recorder.
JUNE 2-rhcre were no less than tweutyt cases on
The calendar today, Of which were postponed for
trial TIL the next term.
Mary Brown charged with stealing $40 worth OF pro-
pety from Rosanna Emmerton 2l7 avenue b. the 10th
Of May, pleaded guilty To petit larceny, and 70
the Penitentiary for eight days.
VIM Scott who, the night OF the 2Ist Of April whiie
In billiard saloon at Sc Mercer street. fred loaded pig
tO at Edward Rudolph, pleaded guilty 10 assault with
intent TO do bodily harm. The Recorder sent him TO the
peniten,iaIy for one year.
Ann r. Sheldon Is Warren street. on the I'd inst and
stolen bathing tub worth IS, indicted for burglary,
and with the consent Of Mr. sedgwick pleaded guilty 70
an attempt to commit that offence BE sent Black
wells Island for two years.
George Smith, charged with grand larceny, in steal
ing $40 in bank bills from Joseph X Palmenberg 1888
Broadway admitted that ne guilty. Of petit larceny.
His sentence was three months imprisonment In the
Charles Frher was tried and convicted an audacous
larceny the evidence showing that on the 10Th Of April
while VIM r. Neil, little boy, was leaving brokers'
office, ne was accozted ny Fisher, VINO accused him Of
trying TO pass counterfeit money and after taking hold OF
him, stole sla6 belonging his employers, 2esrs D,-
similar nature against him, his Honor very properly i'm
posed the severest penalty the law allowed, which
ave years Incarceration IN the Sing Sing prison.
VIM. n. DlDharn, who, on the 20 n Of May forged
check for $3.50 on the Phoenix bank pleaded guilty TO
forgery in the fourth degree.
VIM. II. Kmbeil cb arged with entering the room
Of VIM Wilson, q student In the theological Seminary,
the 2lst Of May, ana stealing $50 worth Of clothes
and pleaded guilty to an attempt ~ burglary in the third
John o'Neil indicted for feIonieus assaut no having
the ilth Of May struck Robert j. Law No 3o6 Third
street. With asbsmmer, pleaded guilty assault and bat
terry.
All the above prisoners remanded for sentence.
John S,rfchan placed on Trial, charged with steal.
ing watch, valued at $50, frem John Stewart was
Quilted the evidence for the prosecution being srong
and the prisoner having proved his good character
Frank Minor, seaman, Jointly charged vita Thomas
Gilmore, with perpea,ug felonions assault upon Thos.
davenport second mate OF the ship a. the 18th OF
Nay, found guilty OF assauls with intent 10 do
bodily harm, he having bit of part of toe companan,s
nose he sent TO the State prison for three years.
Gilmore was dscharged but recommended GA charge Of
assault and battery.
Owen Carey keeper Of junk sbop in Centre street.
uitd for receiving three ass cocks stolen By boy
named Ea~aId Peacock, knowing them 10 have been
feloniousy obtained. They worth S5 bat the boy
stated that he sold tae Carey tor 81 The jury failed
to agree upon esdict and discharged from the
fu Their consideration OF the case CAREY vas reanded
for another trial.
Peacock pleaded guilty TO an attempt at grand larceny
and wac sent 10 Backweps Island for one year.
SINGULAR DUEL IN CANApA-The Montreal
Herald gives the follo~ing account of Singular duel
said 10 have been fought that city the 18th inst
woud appear that about hafpast o'clock yesterday
morning Councillor Auclaire, while walking in McGlI
street, was 9ccoeed BY q stranger wnoee name he did
not know but Who 81 any rate, from France. This
stranger toll the Councillor that his conduct the night
previous in supporting the Mayor, not becoming for
gentleman To this Councillor Aucaire replied that be
bad right TO think and act he pleased that he Of
OPINION mayor fnCud DC sustained, there
FORE he supported him. The stranger, 1t stated then
observed that Councillor Aucaire rascal in
10 which assertion the Councillor said 'You may prove
that IL you like, but not in the street." The stranger
SAID he had pistols, and he with friend who accompa
MED him, as well as the Councillor, at took cab
ard drove in the direction of Sherbrooke street. The
three then repaired field in the of McG College
The pistols then loaded by the strangers friend.
Councillor Aucaire and the stranger then separated ten
PAGES Tbe Tord was given, and they both fred The
stranger fell wounded in the right foot his opponent
unDjured. Councillor Aucare states that he could NOT
make out the OF the stranger bu. he says he
tall, dark man, and resdes q certain hotel in the
vicinity Of Mc street. Councillor Auclaite himself is
upwards OF fifty years Of age, and his vision is
the strongest n fact is stated he had spec.aces
while engaged in the duel.