The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18
Conclussou or the Trial for Arson-Ths
Prisoner Convicted Of an Attempt, Sc.
COURT or GENERAL sRssIOss.
VUUHT w UkNhHAL bHFStUNHs
Before Hon. John II. NcCunn, City Judge.

Before Hon. John II. Mccnnn, City Judge.
sxrr i1--In the Court Of General Sessions this
ing, before Hon John II. Mccunn. City Judge, William
Warren, shoemaker twenty four years ~ nge, pleaded
guilty Of attempt a. burglary IN the third degree on
indictment charging him with having broken toto the
premises No. Chatham square tho night q tho 18th
August when be stole clothing to the value ~ SIS
Ho ssntepced 10 tho state Prison for two years
Dennis Hart. little boy. thirteen years al age, Wal
the House Of Refuge plea Of guilty to an IN
dictmcnt charging him with having stolen gold watct
other ewery 10 tho amount OF tis3 from william
Beryap 81 222 West Forty seventh street, on tho 81 81
James stuart alias ansord was allow nj toplead guilty
Of burglary in the third degree, indictment charg
ing from ia West Sixteenth street the a.t Of August
last lie was sentenced 70 the state prison for four
years.
James Murphy boy sixteen years ~ age, y
the House u Refuge having pleaded guilty nd,ct
which charged him with having stolen s32 ~ from
the I'll Of Charles ceeeoes store No 80 Third avenue,
Bridget Herern indicted for arson, In having set nre
% Mongomery Halt IN Prince street. tho itih % May
last again brought up for hial In consequence
having previous occasions nt,emptod 70 lay vioen
hands the woesses fnr the prosecnion, Bridget
remanacd ,ohe rrisoners dock where she remained
quescent state during sbe whole trial
Mr Frederick y. Van Week. assistant counsel for the
No s.S - ssrsy reysrea and .osy,sa m.
mony which had been brought forward BY tho pr'-ecu
ton.
Mr. chsrs s. Spencer then called the nrsi witness for
ne defence.
Mr. Ackerusn, being sworn, testified tina, he
aud counsellor had been employed profession
al capacity by the prisoner on two ocrvIons
question raised by tho ourt 70 tho nature ~ the
tnony 70 be gwen ny this witness.
toupee tor the dcfesce stated that the theory tho
defend. being that tho whole q conspiracy
against the pris' ner which vas sugnccrcd BY Martin
examination that . civil suit PENDING be
the pyis"p.v and Martin fov brooch pvom,-e ~
sho~ that Tho 2sth u May proceedings w-ro com
msnccd against Martin for seduction after which Martin
cause.i her arrest on mo charge Of arson.
Mr. smart stated that Martin court, anl eoun
81 for ese defence mgfH call him.
Mr. Spencer objccted 10 making Martin w,tsoss Tor
iod,e oCunn decided rnle out tho evide~cs relative
the civil suit Exception was taken 10 such ruling BY
counsel for defence
evidences tending N show that conspiracy had
sed togct The prisoner out Of tbs way. ilcerton
ann taken by the counsel and the witness told
aside for . fsw moments, when oosnse sasd would
Irose the TACT 10 another way
rre Marshal Baker then called and testified th,t
uarsn made deposition before the magistrate sbs
18th n May. The first ootnpiaD, made 10 hn-tse VT
p-~-~s. by Mr.. whAIen
Counsel SAID the complaint made st day After
The evil svH had been commenced
ms Court decided tserus mt all such evsdesrs vnIs>s
Martin placed Ne stand.
Mr. stepoer then commsnoed no fcr the defence
stating the Old storythaisshow hs'a sc~ grog
yeyy kept nv potbo,~e ~hsr~ rum ~ sold by
day and proautpp riots by night, he woad then show
then, man who could defy justice her rhorsa
temple. Counsel then vent On to state that only
that tho pri-.Der dcfcod.d Ie stDDd there her
behalf 81 IN. ntereersop of that and tho
Art potlce ~ thas ua had appeared tho pnsc prints
crest interest b,d been excited by a. ptrf ~ which
he h.<, since nf Thursday received large nonAer of
etrr~ 10 relation ~ a. ~ whIrh cnntsiDed tn
n tvsutynye doiiarr. ~ he III rst ct 70 receive
dollar 90 his services b~ should hand the ths-
ovad - the rri-cper NJ Spencer then ,f.ke a,
siderable i.cgth "a the failure q The prtvecun y put
tie man Nsrnn On the stand Which b. rnef r. he ply
~ Ha~s with Hamlet let ont Counsel ther carefully
auci All N .sys points - the lnfv AMI cs~sf his
snmmins No 9TH . careful review 81 all re evidence
~ 9. rtupri then summed ~ fsr tht rrs~-calor
site, rh,eh jodge wecunn CHARGED the nry the iaw
relation 3, son HDa after reversing the rpony he
giyea - tie tnry
after remaining abYat thlfty minutes the )ury
turned and rerdersd verdict - Fzy an aitespt At
lr.or ard arsssnrsryrs Their vtff e sss strong
confpondAtior 90 tis mercy ~ tbs court
The pfsfnsr remarked fUr fsapree apf The Court
"a Wrtf EftaNv .r,ffaa mr. A stsVe4 nsck.s