The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29
Court OF Oyer ana Tersniner.
Before Hon. Judge Gould.

THROWING vrRoL IN WIS FACE.
Jryr s-Th People Us. Wtlliam T. CaW.-The pris.
ones Ia tbs case belonged 70 The theatrical profession
charged with violent assault on his wife by throw pg
v'uo IN her FACE
The prisoner pleaded guilty assault but desired
10 say something 10 the Court ex,enuatiou He then
rave history Of his domestic troubles, stating that he
came to this city from Philadelphia search Of a thea-
rioa engagement In May last; that be met with an acct
dent and was obliged TO 60 10 the hospital he had
given hs wife all his money and that she only came to
him twice when he got be found her under susp
cous circumstance when abe told him she did not wish
10 live with him again and that he trouble her no
more o. she would 20 10 the Toenbs and her life
chased phal Of liquid from pedhr which be found 70
be ynrcl, and when she refused 70 accompany him he
threw the stun In her face but ignorant OF It's pow.
eriul qualities. He threw himself on The mercy Of the
me wife young woman with traces OF beauty s.d,v
mAed by tbs desperate ssaus sssd that she vs. mar
red 70 The prisoner nrennsyvasa but had subsequently
dsc.vered BY opening letter 70 his sister thai be had
another wife and child living The defendant had treated
% live win hin be had threatened her life IL abe At
rs engagement but dd NOT succeed and the prisoner
was Put IN prison there and she had money 70 ret
s@ c sey rs Ss to the city and she procured
ballet with this she was taking Of herself when the
prisoner was able 70 get out Of the hospital followed
her .hcu, threatening TO take her life she denied having
moral ohAraier.
The Judge said was a very sad thing 10 see man of
intelligence arralgned Tor such dastardly crime In
stats 81 excitement act Of violence might be commit
led ou. this was The most cruel act which had ever come
before the court one which might have taken life or
cae-ed The ess of sight forever lit had the prisoner
might - 10 answer for a very great crime and
have ifhcd with severity. As the case stood
the ID only be punished for a slight offence:
but W which ought, by statute, Of a much higher
grads, an would he 50 " the legislature undcrstood
tben duty The present Law only allows the court TO
swsrd Improvement IN the Peniienary for year and
hns a. $3.50 and the Court would not make IL auy lighter
The prisoner must remain prison unt the fine Il paid
CHARGE or nrRpER.
~ People ~ Dssdrich Ddas,gad Tho prisoner n
yoang German . charged with the murder Of D~drch
,crkn Prom the evidence appeared that the homicide
Was committed n drunken frolic and the decreased
MAS The offender The Jury brought verdict Of ustaa
bic bom.cdc -
ANOTHER CHANG. or MURDER.
III Fa7., rs Wm Dvrsioca.-Tfe prisoner IN CHARGED
with the murder % john ke,as. ongshorcnan at the
corner q Cary and Chryse streets The prisoner kept
liquor store AT that place and appears that on the
80 /" March sst number 81 cngshoremen and others
were .nnEed N nehiins. In the ARRAY Kevsn and man
named hcksy both stabbed with an oyster knife
aud they subsequently, died of their wounds
fsrtck sweeney dcposct 10 being the sa>l,
ena that be $50 ketan i~-n abe ,uoter with his
hand 20 his breast snd cxcsImng that he stabbed
ss~ Dnhs 90 The noor with knife his hand aud
pursuing mar named sheensn Hickey was also
stabbed the array and taken drug store where
Irnnfan rss also brought, and had their wounds
ireNsed
Ssuiiur testimony was given by other persons who |
~s-s ~ NE 6Funkeu arfsy witness nane, Gallagher
s.tsec tbni the prisoner struck every one he met
me case siAnds adloarned 10 Friday morning.