The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-22
Court OF General Sessions.

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srr 2soon after the opening Of the Court the coun
eel for Henry D. sethurst who convicted Of larceny
Wednesday, presented bill Of exceptions, and the
prisoner was accordingly remanded for sentence.
In the OF Alderman wilson, who pleaded guilty
few days since to assaung AL ierman RUSSELL the CITY
Judge observed that he informed civil suit was
pending the practice OF the General Sessions
In Of misdemeanor TO suspend sentence until the
civil suit determined, he would postpone passing
judgment ill the next term OF the Court which will be
held In October.
The grand jury brought in batch OF indictments for
aasned late In the afternoon, pleaded not guilty,
and remanded for trial.
The principal portion Of the day spent in trying
indictment againtt John Gilbert, who was charged
with swnding William Sotz who weit into his Office in
Liberty street. on the llth OF July 70 purchase ticket
TO 60 to Germany The complainant testified that
on the day 10 question he was brought 70 the
jointly indicted with Gilbcr AMI paid SIS for passage
ticket the ship Manhattan and subsequently, com
PEELED 70 pay sl2 for "board."
Mr.. Marshall agent Of the Black Ball line OF packets,
called 10 show that the defendants were not autho
rized to sell tickets for the Manhattan but appearing
Mr. Wilson permission 70 sell tickets for that veGel,
counsel for the defence sent messenger for Wilson, who
Ward Written authority 70 dispose Of okets for the Nan
haitian. II claimed that Gilbert only clerk
by Ward The counsel both sides argued great
length the meaning Of the recent law passed by the Legs
mined that the dcfen dant brought himself within the
requirements a the statue by furnishing himself with
written authority 70 dispose Of ticksts
The jury rendered verdict OF mot guilty. without
leaving their seats, that Mr. Gilbert walked out OF
court In triumph, followed by host OF runners, who
crowded the court room.
The ticket swnders alleged defauders Of poor
ignorant emgrans, monopoliEcd the time OF the court
and jury to-day, for Giberts case was
disposed Of, Henry y. 6me1hurst (who was convicted
this week Of fraudulent operaton) Was araigned
Indictment for dMposng OF ticket without license, In
violation OF the ne Law. he Was remanded for trial
Counsel for Ward then moved that the District Ator-
be permitted 10 enter nolle prosequ In his q
the time furnishing written authority furnished 70
Ward by the Commits oners Of Emigration TO seek pas
sesgers For steamboats, and sailing vessels.
The Assistant District Attorney refused by any oct OF
his 70 contribute 70 the discharge Of Ward.
Cour eel then reminded the Court Of Us 70 direct
the discharge Of Ward whereupon Judge Russell directed
an order TO be entered discharging Ward
James oBrien, who stole . ANAL quantity Of goods
from Patrick Quinn pleaded guilty petit larceny and
was sent 10 the peaitentisry Tor three months.
Andrew Casra who broke into the promises OF Lemuel
II. Hopkins ass Washington street. the night OF the
18th Of september and stole pistol pleaded guilty 10 bur
gary In the third degree end sentenced 10 o years
Imprisonment In the state prison.
George W. Wall indicted for . similar ,rcnce, In
borglarousiy entaring the establishment Of Daniel b
Connover, 81 Horata street. the 1Th Of August and
stealing therefrom sl5o 10 pelnes. He pleaded guilty
the offence and sent TO the state prison for three
years.
Jas. a. Dunn, who charged with burglary in enter
Ing the store OF Slowey Wood, and stealing q small
quantity Of wine and scgars pleaded guilty the charge
and was sent TO Sing Sing pr son FOR two years.