New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-08
THAI OF THE RIOTERS.
COURT OF GENERAL sEss1oNS-Aua ;-Bsf0r'
Recorder uoYpxAH

The court room was uiieu W III curry hVu''
Among those present were number Of jess who
were Interested in the case Of Mark j. Silva. Several
women were also present, supposed 70 be friends
and relatives of the prisoners.
Thomas Cooney and Richard Lynch were brought
70 the bar charged with riot. The latter was @
feeble little old man in bis shirt sleeves. He had an
ugly scar upon his head. The other WAS tall young
man with great deal Of hair and not much head.
At this stage Of the proceedings Silva, one of the
alleged murcerers Of the negro Franklin, waa per-
united to go giving bail In the sum of $500 faets
having come 10 light favorable TO Silva. Siivas
counsel was ready 10 proceed, but the Ds,Iict-A-
torney for reasons which be did not assgs, said he
wished TO try Dennis Carey first the same charge
Silva is young man OF medium hight snd slehoer
build with Jewish cast o. countenanee, oars nun,
aide whskers and mustaohe; DE was realty, NOV "
say fasLionably dressed. Philips and MOfIis0n nv
counsel for the prisoner.
Cooney being called up again, pleaded guu'y 10
riot and was committed TO PRISON ior oe CO.. CIV
fned $3.50, to remain in prison un'I ihe INC 70 PAIN
The Recorder remarked tnat tuS We v1
Ga2ed in the riot and w0s arrested WINE n''eul!s
"a strixe negro and be would give him tee highest
penalty provided for tue crime one Oh me coah'ei
Tor The prisoners inquired Of The lu.oTs Ii they mad
,uHersd in their persons or property. One OF them
rrmlied mat be had removed his family from the
scene of riot in LIS LeigLbourhood, ana tle jury was
then sworn.
JAMES LEE TRIED ToR GRAND LARCENY.
James Lee was charged with grand larceny.
The theft was committed on the second DAY OF TIE
rots The Dissrict-Attorney stated the case TO The
Jlry He the prisoner, was seen 10 GO Into Lpp-
mans store sDd shortly aiterward was arrested
with the goods upon his person. Mr.. Lippman,
Icing sworn, said his clothing store, No. 42i Third
syenue, was ROBBED on the lbta; he was in the
back room when % or 60 persons, men, women, and
children, rushed in 1t was about O'Clock IN The
afternoon; witness was knocked down by the riot
en-; he next cay be saw some OF hls goods at the
Ninth Ward Saion-House win his tickets upon
them; the goods were worth S3j.
Cross examined by Mr.. Howe.--He knew bis
goods; mad lost property 70 the value OF $1,000;
tle goods had his store mark upo1 theuI When lie
sold goods he removed The ticget.
Police Officer Cholwell Of the Ninth Precinct said
he arrested the prisoner on the 18Th OF July, the
day alter tae robbery, as be wac gong INFO gro.
Gerry on Charles street. saw hun with bundle OF
goods on his arm; lie hEd three coats, one on has
srn aud two LIE back, and an extra pair Of pa1ts
about bis waist prisoner ssId he purchased the
clothing Of "A boy for 81 Wines saw Lippmau's
hark and name, and notified him.
The prisoner saws be was born in ireland, is 20
years Of age, ana keeps liquor store In Brooklyn.
Gs counsel made an elaborate defense.
THE Disiric. Attorney ra,d when person lie found
with stolen goods upon him, that II IL conclusive
proof that he had stolen tLem On hot July cay
lie the prIsouer is found with two coats upol his
back aud an extra pair OF pants " sash around ne
waist pants and coats having the owners rame and
mark gpon them. As every workman is known by
bis chips so every tailor Knows bis private ticket
and the cloth that he municipalities. As for the cry
about blood money, the reward Tor the apprehension
o. roteTs did nor apply 20 Ike the one before
tie Court aud Wss offered until week after
this man as arrested. The counsel for tie PRISONER
then addressed the jury. lie Dslsted that the evil
6epce Of Lippman and ChoiSeii failed to prove the
guilt OF tue prisoner; thai the testimony was con.
fistent with bis innocence. lie regretted the trial
came on while Tie minds Of tie people were apt to
le biased Dy excitement.
He Honor The Recorder said the question for the
srvy TO determine was whether or not the goods
foutSd on the prisoner was part Of the properly
tolep or MOI. The prisoner said be bought The
goods Of = 10y for g. OI the Jurors shool1
Examine ar cases brought before them az calmly
lud fairly though 10 excitement existed IA eonse-
ouepoe o. re MOS. ID. Jury toeD retired.
For The cOnyenieuce OF witucs.er tue District
Attorney announced The names OF Tie pIiscuere WHO
would be tired to-day. aud Ihe order Of teu trial
A number Ct prisoners were called 70 the bar, ana
time was appointed Tor der uial livery pnEOnef
has council either Of his own cLO0.!ls " ~ ai'-
continent from tue t}urt'
FIRING The ARCH IN THE NEGRO QUARTERS
Patrick Sweeuy, q iail, sim, ase-lJOAing lrlsb-
ran, with thin white lips, gray eye. black hair
ana wbiskers and dressed up Y Lis Sunday suit, y
lstorer ioSy.seyen years Of ege, was brought 10
ne ~.
hr. Howe asked the jurors il they were biased
against the rioters. Tie District Attorney r.
marked that was not the way 70 put tho challenge
!: shouid be Whether the Jurors were tlasco HghiLtt
pe prisoner at tie bar. The slence OF TIE jury H.
oica.ed that they had 10 bias against ths prisoner
tad they were eupanneiei.
Swesny was tLeD charged with riot Gt the tine II
lae assault On tue colofed people u tue Arch %
Thompson siIeet;
nspfv nss6 Inc Ga; witness, lives &, No q
Thompson street, next door to the Arch wac up at
midnight 81 the time Of lie not on TIC l4th q July
yss IN front Of his PREMISES be had seen Tie rU'
cusr several times; saw him that night; saw lin
with two barrels and straw approaching the Arc0
wiinefs removed enc Ok the barrels from the Arch,
sDd some persOns Set them on Ire ~ tho street; he
Leard the crowd ray they ouy meant 10 smoke o.:
Nd scare tie ngCeIs.
Crossexsmined: D.j not hear Sweeny ndyiac
the crowd 70 dispe'se did L.. seo hto pOyirs luz
Giture.
jacob Newer Of No. q Thomson streei, being
y1orn said lie lived the Archi had goods EioIed
next door 70 the Arch; eaw S9eeny there; he
brCua ht the barrels to The Archi heard lhe crowd
lsy Burn TIE id ringers OUT spoke to sweeny
and others they said tley were only gong 70 scare
Cross-exsmined-Did not hear swesny speak to
the crowd; thinks lie moved one of the brIeis from
the Arch.
Frederick Hare, who resides Of No. 70 Thompson
street being sworn testified that nc was III partner
shp with the ast witnefs; the arch was tAickly ia
kobted By negroes; lie saw Swoeny there with
e,Lers; tLey were about IL the neighboTLood for
couple Of hours.
Cross-examiued-Did not bear Sweony advise the
rioters TO 90 away; old rot zee Sgeeny aid N the
removal OF furniture; could not tell how many per-
GODS were present. Toe wiGDess seene1 ~ be very
nuch embarrassed
Edward iea.ee--II;i.-. es in house adjoining the
arch; saIt he was hard Of hearing. just then tue
Cav Hall bell pealed ous loud aud clear. DO you
Lear that {" inquired the Disiuc,-Atlorney.
Laughter Witness answered in the 81 rlatyoi saw
Sveeny 70 pas, with two barrels Of straw 10 the
orch; lie ad seen the prisoner several timer dnrng