The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-13

ruling the objection, and sustaining tho indictments a.
valid.
ao-The trial Of John crimmns for the murder Of
Denis McIienry by stabbing him with sword was com
menced in Oyer and Termner, lasted two days.
the jury found the prisoner guilty Of murder with re-
the murder John Leary on tho Five Points and
convicted.
FEBRUARY.
Pin the Court OF Oyer and Terininer the jury
in the case Of Mortimer Shay, tried for tho muir
der of John Loary rendered verdict of guilty against
the prisoner Judge Ingraham sentenced Jones and
Farrell convicted Of killing unknown the Five
Ponts-tho former to three years and six months ana
the latter (who had pleaded guilty. to two years and six
moGths Imprisonment. Crowley who pleaded guilty 70
murderous assault upon Iovejoy sentenced to tive
years and three months imprisonment .Donnelly
vced Of the manslaughter OF Cobane, sentenced to
hard labor for three years and six months Frank r.
Fowler convicted Of swndng poor emigrant, by sell
ing him spurious passage ticket, was sentenced 70 two
4-John Crmmms, convicted Of the murder Of
McTIenry was sentenced to be hanged the 30th Of
March,
6-In the Court OF Oyer aad Terminer, Margaret
sAerdan indicted for the murder Of Michael caney by
TO manslaug hter in the third degree.
John Hayes, charged with the murder Of Edward
Kelly, by shooting him IN drinking sal0on was permit
8-Moses Stafford, indicted for the murder OF unborn
quick child BY sshbng The mother pleaded AIDED guilty to
Ioughrane charged with killing Timothy Mulcahy, was
Concluded and the jury rendered verdict OF manslalgh
ter In the third degree Jerrod p Cook pleaded guilty to
assault with intent to do bodily harm He sub
sesuenty sent to tho pententary for year
9-In the United States District Circuit Courts
thedeath-of Judge hgerso was announced by District
Attorney Roosevelt in appropriate terms and tho Courts
adjourned till Monday mark of respect for the
ry the deceased In the Court OF Oyer and Termincr
Patrick Tannar tried the charge Of causing the
death of Patrick Ioneyma, in December last, while
gagged prize fight and the jury rendered verdict Of
lo-n the Court OF Oyer and Terminer Judge Ingra.
4 ham an
ward Kelly TO the state Prison for three and nine
months. Daniel Lynch who pleaded guilty TO an as
sau with intent TO do bodily HARM was, III consequences
of mitigating circumstances, only sent to the peniten
tary for six mdnha Magaret Sheridan, indicted for
anslaugher in the second degree sentenced to tho
state prison for six years and six months. Henry
years ana three months Joseph stafford for killing an
unborn child by sabbng the mother, was sent to the
| State prison for four years and six months
/ la meeting of the Judiciary and mcmbers OF the
New York bar held in tho United states District
Court room to give expression to their feelings at the
loss the legal profession has sustained Y the death o.
Hon. Charles A. ngesol Judge Of the district Court Of
Connecticut Assistant Judge of this district who
| pred at New Haven on Thursday last ~ Fl
extensive soyafa c q swey On phe bcnIa %s
Mr. Gorozpc wealthy Mexican banker travelling with
his family and nearly 2S,oeo francs worth of jewelry;
but being satisfactorily proved that the articles were
for personal use, not for merchandise, the
men consented surrender the goods 70 the claimant,
| Is-After a trial OF four days in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer Lane Jr was convicted Of deffaad
| prison for three years and three months.
| 22lQumbo Apo, the Chinaman, who was sentenced
to BIO hanged July last, for the murder Of Irish
named Mrs Fletcher was respited for the third
time.
raj term from the special term where injunction
granted restraining Mr. Vanderbilt from prosecuting an
action superior Court for damages against the New
York and New Haven Railroad Comrany for refusing TO
allow Rim e transfer I'd shares e its STOCK, and Yer 40,
privation Of his rights as stockhoder in respect 70
same This OF the many issues rising out OF the
trodacd to tho bar BY Judge Bets as the Judge who
will preside in the United States Circuit Court in this
city at its opening, the first Monday in March United
States Commissioner White committed James s Williams
charged with robbery Of money transmitted to this city
the Norwalk Bank, and xed the bail at IS 000
peculiar circumstance connected with this affair 10 that
the witnesses first positively identified man named
/ Henry Williams az the offender.
25-Msrtimer Shay sentenced to be hanged on tho
Goth Of April next between the hours of and IL O'Clock
A. During the term Judge Ingraham sentenced two
men to execution and twenty others TO various Pc
RODS Of imprisonment.
fSThe supreme Court, general term, granted now
trial to John ID Pfromer convicted OF manslaughter In
killing rowdy who assailed him In his (prisoners res
| taurant.
| G-Judge Smalley, OF Vermont took his seat on the
Bench of the United sstos Circuit Court Assistant
Justice Of this district in the room of the late Judge In
| gcrsol.
y-E. Berncr and wife recovered $500 damages
against Andrew Reyberg Tor an assault on the female
Palmer, the ndviduawho caught while in the act Of
abstracg letters from the Post Oce letter box
arragned in the United States Circuit Court He
pleaded guilty to the charge and remanded for
| tcnce. t74
o-John Duffy, cx-American Consul, recovered $40
damages in the Common Pleas against Captain Schenok
Of the steamer Alabama for assault Damages laid
at $40 600. ~ Dngcdein recovered 5000 from T. W.
Birdsa claimed alleged usury paid to tho latter on
| procuring plaintiff a loan Of s11 900
10-Chares Brown alias Sheehan convicted in the
United states Circuit Court OF assault with knife on
| Hotchkiss, the mate Of vessel x
Pin the Supreme Court, Circuit, william cur
$500 damages against Robert Martin for ring
| q pistol at him on Independence day in 1858
lIhe report Of the extension of Chambers street 70
Bat river confirmed BY the Supreme Court general
| term.
decision confirming the report OF the referee tho For
rest divorce case as TO the amount OF the allowance Of
amony (deductng the sum paid by the defendant as
conformity Herewith - trial Of one Of the seven or
eight hundred suits involving the pay Of the old police
force was commenced IN the Supreme Court Circuit be-
fore Judge James, and having lasted several days
suited In verdict for the plaintiff (Gorman) subject 10
| the opinion of the general term. The Of S4Oo,
earned by plaintiff at other business is to DO deducted
from his ella I'M. The trial OF what Is known a. tho
charged with obtaining letter ON the New York Post
Once addressed 70 T. A. Williams, containing promis
sorry note for IS 900 commenced in tho United stsos
Circuit Court before Judge Smaley and jury. The pr
soner 10 charged with altering the note from three" 70
two months Gas requested in the letter., sending to
the Norwak Bark by express for discount then
tang the proceeds by forging the name OF r. A. VIII.
ams After occupy ing the court ten days the accused
convicted and sentenced 10 eight years at hard labor
| In sing sing prison.
1olnterngenoe Of tho death Of George Wood, vete.
and eminent member OF the bar announced In
courts this day, which were Immediately adjourned out
OF respect to the high professional standing and private
| virtues OF the deceased.
2o--The long pending suit Of the New York and Now
Haven Railroad Company against Robert Schuyler and
others IL brought before Judge Ingraham, the
SuTSeme Court to determine whether large amount Il
spurious stock Issued by Robert schuyler President
and Transfer Agent Of Tho New York and New Haven
Company TO form portion Of the legallzed stock Of
that coHcen or he sscrced by the parties who had
taken Il from Schuyler n bona hde, Tho number q
shares involved IL something between nineteen and
twenty thousand at ki0o per share. There were vme
forty i've awycrsrepreeentng the several defendants
Ala meeting OF the Judiciary and th bar held V
express their regret nj tho dense OF George Wood Esq
Appropriate speeches made and resolutions passed.
| 23-In the United States Circuit Court ~ " Palmer,
who pleaded guilty TO stealing letters from the Post
Office lamp poet letter boxes scrtcnccd 70 two years