The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09
CRIME IN NEW YORK.

CHIME IN NEW YOHk.
Murder, Homicide, Perjury and Forgery
Twsnty.One Criminals I'm Court.
COURT OF oYRR AND TERhIHER.
Before Hon Judge Ingraham.
oI s.-The court was opened this morning for the
disposal OF business There appalling array OF
criminals, hand,ufed, seated in the box usually
pied by the petit jury. There less than
twenty.on young men-oue or two or them about
one and twenty I'VE years old This the cass of men
that deluge the city with blood and crime Jeierds,
charged with the Walton Mathews murder, Was not in
the crowd OF criminals.
number Of the petit jury sworn and several
persons excused for various causes.
c District Attorney said he would call on the case OF
the people against John Egan, charged with man
slaughter
smount TO than mansaushter the fourth degree;
the papers were ony served On him on saturday. He
suggested that the be sent TO the Sessions for trial
The Court sad TO the District Attorney that IL wold
be well In consequence OF the number OF for trial.
to send some Of the minor ones to the Sessions
The District Attorney replied that most Of these per-
10 be sent TO the Sessions.
The trial Of Egan then put of until next Wednesday
week
The People rs Thomas Wood The prisoner is indicted
for murder. Mr. Clinton said he only
Saturday; most OF the witnesses for the defence
day aborers up town. and he would not be able To have
them subponaed for q few days. He for post.
ponemen. Of the trial until Wednesday
The Judge set the trial down for tuesday.
7Ne People u.s. Edcdrd Hodqson The Of isoner 10 in
dicted for murder 10 the oad degree
Mr. Beach, who was assigned as counsel, said that he
could not possibly 10 trial 10 The absense or witnesses
to character, who in Albany, where the prisoner
sided year. He DIR Beaoh) should be Obliged TO de-
cline acting counsel without the witnesses; the young
appears 10 DO respe :able and well educated
In answer to the Court IL stated that the prisoner
had been living in New York about year. and could pro-
duce witnesses a. 10 character who reside here.
The District Attorney said he would admit that the Al
nany ~i,n sees would gye similar testimony az 70 cha
The trial OF Charles r. Morrissey and Cone p Morrssey,
indicted for murder and arson set down for dnes
Tho petit Jurors were discharged Tor the day
The Grand Jury came into Court with bills Of ndict-
mont In the following casss
rho PeIls e. Fracis Ea,aigh This prisoner lid no,
appear.
IN, People .. VIM n Degoot sdicsed or grand lar
ne Psoyse vs. Charles Moore INFLICTED 70 grand uccny
pleaded not guilty and his RENTED to the Court
me People u.s. I'm y,Ansqn alias Cok-Tnls defendant
was Indicted Tor larceny but was not brought up TO
plead.
Tie People rs John + Williams, indicted Tor the mur-
der Of Rosanna Williams. The accusct was asked II he
IN The negative he trail was sci oSn r TIA, dsy
he People Is Edsodyd J.. Barnes aud Hesrs JokEson,
indicted FOR forgery not guilty, and their case was
emoved 90 the Court Of Sessions.
The Psors rs Aaegrtu Ssphan indicted for felon Gus
assault on emalc, pleaded not guilty. Removed 10 the
The PsTls rs william Hsndsrson Indicted for Burglary
pleaded not guilty and was rmtted 10 the sessions.
me PsTle r. J.. Afdai JgsF, indicted or The murder
ofIienry bbber pleaded not guilty and the case was
Tl< P1epls rs - Pr.saii, for stealing 500 from
Th> P>oT'e rs Jas Hrcs-rho prisoner Is indicted for
forgery IN the second cerrce, Ito pleaded not guilty,
and was remanded TO the Court OF sessioac
The Pope Henry Bryant, indicted for forgery In the
second degree, pleaded not guilty, and rczndcd TO
The Psors Il, LOuis Dun indicted for burglary ID the
second eesrce psesced not say and was rcmAnded 70
N, HeopIe y John psqn Indicted for grand larceny Ia
stealing watch and money, pleaded guilty and sen.
terced 20 State prison for two years.
7As PePs = John Red vas niietod for perjury, and
No case bsirg ready The Court adjourned 70 Tuesday
morning, at ten O'Clock.
The Fourteenth street Wife Murdsr.
Cororer schrmer held an isHucst yes,9aay upon tie
body Of Hester Finley, who murdered BY her
husband Daniel Finley, At No 100 Eat FouTieenth street.
sunday afternoon. The testimony aga The prisoner
YVES positive and mcst conclusive ss 10 hs gutt.
Mary Mcclure testified that ,he bad known the &c.
ceased for several years; the prisoner OF In
temperate habits, and used 20 abuse vile CEASED
told witness that she bal been stabbed by the prisoner
previous occasion Srnday Afternoon while witness
was 10 Mrs. Trscy's apartments al No 100 East Four
IN soon Afterwards: Tie w,tses. ,hep VEN, 'sto
an adjoining room, wien she heard deceased say.
Dan, you use that knife en- ne you
VIII be sorry mmedaiely Afterwards she heard
loud scream and on tvrnlrr around the prisoner
rushing from the room with his hands covered With
y
sbe dead the prisoner DO stairs followed by
the witness. who chased Tim q. far Tnrtecnh street
aud there arrested him. The prisoner tried 10 break away
from the witness, but she held him asst wthstandug
be struck her sever nj slows policeman thc1 came aooz
when witness handed over The prisoner and lac taken
10 the staten bouse
Mary IcCornacs, chid about 10 years Old, deposed,
TIA, she was present Mrs TRACE room wen the
der was committed. the prisoner wanted lis
wife 10 70 bone and ct I'm rome dinner,
and IN Ter refusing b. % ne drew .
psrknie from his pocket and stabbed her N the breast
decssssd e to the acor AID the prisoner Of the
nr eco Bouton mate PIE, lnortcn examination
a the body, Ard testified thai acath calsrd by
hemofrhare. The result q wound ia TIE be- art ths ns
had penetrated the right Jung the tight aarcia Of the
heart ana The aorts carsing Instant death
The lury rendered verdict o "ieatn ron a stab az
the hands Of her husband Dane Finley october 1890
Upon berg examined 10 the usual FORM prescr bel by
law the screr stated that Ls hny.two Years ~
age, ard was native 81 Ireland 10 rrfcrence 10 The
charge preferred sgarst him. he said ." have no more
Snowlsdse han the child unborn how hRppenel o. how
cccnrred" Flnley vas then committed b. the Tombs
10 await the action Of the Grand Jary.