The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-04
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Barnal


OcT. 3.-The October term Of this Court commence :
day. the first business in order being the calling Il
Grand Jury PANEL but, usual there were not the =
cessary number present to constitute quorum aud tho
gentlemen who answered to their names were dschare(
till tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. The petit jury d
was then called and after number of citizens prcsente
excuses for service the Assistant District Attorne
proceeded to try the cases on the calendar
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
VIM. W. Hagan and James McDermo were placed
the bar charged with the heinous crime of highway r0
berry, said TO have been committed under very agarav
ing circumstances. The complainants were A. IoCu
ney and George W. Chamberlain, who stated that e. tn
we're proceeding along Lspenard street three o'col
in the afternoon Of the 18th OF September they stopu
TO converse with female and while engaged in conv
sation the prisoners came up to them and addressed
rudey, wanting to know why they talking to
McDermot Immediately hit Mr.. McConney blow, knoI
ing him down, while Hagan followed his exampls, q
Knocked down Mr. Chamberlain. Mr.. McConnoy' re-
missed his watch and chain, which worth AZ \
failed to identify the prisoners but Mr. Chamberlain d
lively identified both Of them They escaped at the t3
but were subsequently, arrested The prosecuting n6nf
said the complete against McDermo, but Il va
of the fact that the lowest for robbery vas
years IN the state prison, he consented TO accept pIe
an assault with intent to rob- to which charge the defs
ant pleaded guilty. The Recorder sentenced him 70 =
years Imprisonment in the State prison Hagan ARatl
whom the evidence was not sopo-itive, was pertedI
plead guilty to assault and battery He was sent TO g
penitenary for nine months, and ordered to pay hne
one hundred dollars.
WIDOW PoRRissTxR SENT TO BLACKWELL Is ISLAND
Harriet Forester, better known as s,thc Widow" 81
TO be notorious keeper Of houses of i'll fame who VII
tried and convictei OF keeping a disordery hou'
IN Canal street at the June term Of the Cou1
was placed at the bar for sentence. Sd
after her conviction her counsel appealed the Cd
to the Supreme Court brt that tribunal sustained B
Recorders charge, and affirmed the decision Of the low
Court Since then s'the Widow has been 1ourshng II
green bay tree at her OLD quarters regardless Of
verdict Of the jury The hdJit,ses of her establhhu
and her lady boarders have disturbed the peace ana
pness Of the neighbors and in'ccrable had the d
sance become that number of police officers found
necessary TO furnish the Court with batch of afdav
establishing the guilt OF the widow beyond all controver
she was penitent, and stated that she had broken nm
establishment and wanted another chance to retreve
character and become viruous member of society.
the Recorder chad his mind made up On hearing Il
the Widow was hardened in sin, he was reminded OF
qucryCan leopard change its spots? and after hold
familiar interview with the Widow, he proceeded to p
sentence, which nine months incarceration in
penltentary and fine of 5000.
PRErEycRs
respectable looking young man named Lyo
alias Clement Hamilton, against whom the GrnX
under false pretences, pleaded guilty to
Of the charges and sent to Backwells Island for
year
THOMAS Wilson, young man, tried for bur glarv
the third degree having the 18th of September enter
the store of Isaac Brett Co. 254 Fulton street and n
four skins, worth IS cents each, The premises were
tered from the front door. Officer Hamblin overlook
prisoner and found portion Of the property in his p
session. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty VI
Recommendation to mercy. One years IMPRISONED
In the penitentiary was his sentence.
GRAND LARCENY
Mary Mccarthy and Honora Scann, charged -
grand larceny in stealing $l35 the 18th Of April m
John Driscol were acquitted, having proved good q
racers and the only evidence for the prosecution being
assertion which the prisoner (Scanln) made to the ed
mat Drlscoi had not spirit enough to spend the mon
and that she would perform that kind act for him
The Court adjourned till Tuesday