The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15


Jadge blcCunn disposed OF a number OF cases
yesterday the General Sessions Samuel Murray, in
dcted for felonious assault upon Julia Wilson, at IS
Leonard street the 9Th Of November convicted
Of assault with dangerous weapon with intent 70 do
bodily harm. The assault was mado with a knife, and
was ilrely pnprov0iod The City Judge sent him to
tho State prison for five years Philip smith, charged
with stealing 81. worth Of owelry from Jacob Ritter Of
400 Eighth avenue, pleaded guilty, aud rofnan led
Thomas Scaulgn who indicted for robbery IN the
nst decree having assaulted John Griger as re YVES
passing through Centre street pleaded guilty TO
tempt at grand larceny and WAS remanded for sentence.
The -ia Of Albert hl, indicted for the murder Of VIM
Ice commenced in Til, afternoon. IL appears that
tho 5th Of August the prisoner and number Of friends
went into drinking saloon in Greenwich street where
lee barkecper, After drinking liquor the par
tea commenced to quarrel, when the barkcepcr mp
behind and struck one OF he rarity with club Agcneral
hsht ensrrd and white the hariceper the Of
ac2ng pitch to STRIKE TIL, who had pistol his
hand, 1red aud shot him in the head He conveyed
to the hospital, and died IN hour afterwards The case
viii be finished this morning.
THOMAS REYNOLDS CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF
FREDERICK wEGsE
In tho other branch Of lie court Thomas Reynolds
triad and convicted Of murder in tho second degree
fore Recorder Hoffman. The facts proved by the prose
cuton were, Tint on the pa Of Angus, woman went
into grocery store, the OF Thirty first street
and Eighth avenue and, white eating muskmolon she
laid her poclebook on the counter which taken by
TIE accused she apprised Of this, and requested
him to give il to her which he refused In the afternoon
she reu ned TO the store and being told that tho
prisoner in the yard she went and el him for the
csctbook, which he again refused to give. Several
persons demanded the poc.sebook, among them the de-
ceased; but Reynolds persisted in retaining it where
upon Frederick wocse, tho deceased, tod him he would
smash him # ho did not give it up. Tho prisoner replied
'Aithougb have but ono arm, you cannot smash mo
He then jumped w, seized butchers knife which WAS
lying BARREL and cut the iugular vein Of the de-
ceased Tho wound produced death As these facts
clearly established, tho case was given to the jury
early in the Afternoon and, after few moments debc
ration they rendered verdict Of gty OF murder in the
second degree Tho prisoner Will be sentenced the
close OF the present term.
Soon after tho opening OF tho st part the City Judge
sentenced those prisoners whohad been remaned during
the week. Henry Duffy, who convicted Of robbery
in the first degree was sentenced to Imprisonment ia The
state prison Tor ten years Ellen Qulddy, guilty OF
larceny, sent to tho penitcntiary for months
Frederick Hug, who tried and convicted OF assault
with intent to do bodily harm, was sent to Backwes
Island for six months.
now panel OF petit jurors summoned; and al
though number applied to be excused his Honor denied
the applications the prosecuting officer and tho Judges
o. the General Sessions DESTROYS OF relieving tie City
Prison as much rs possible before the beginning Of the
year.
The trial Of Albert Uhl, charged with the murder Of
Vim. Lee was resumed number Of witnesses we're
examined as to the character Of the parties and the ev
dcnce both sides having been closed In the Afternoon
the Court aijournea till Monday whom the viii DO
! given to the jury.
In the second part, the Recorder presiding, Pet.r
Weber indicted for tho murder Of his wife, pleaded
guilty to mansaugher in the second degree II appeared
from the testimony taken before the Coroner thai Web
Der and the deceased had beer quarrelng during the
| night and he struck her blow which fractured he.
skull, causing injuries which resulted in death ht
next day at tho hospital The prisoner remandeG FOL
| sentence.
VIM Atty, youth was placed on trial, charged with
causing tho death of Patrick Doyle (also YOUTH VIII
was shot on the Fourth Of july the OF Baxter an,
Chatham The evidence showed conclusivey tina
tho accused did not intend to shoot royc, and that tn
| occurrence was accidental There was general hsh
going at the tne but II shown that Atty did no
aim tho pistol at the deceased The jury rendered
| verdict Of not guilty.