New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-11

to the Jury stating plainly every point In the evs.
dence, and asklng them to decide according to the
testimony.
A verde. Of guilty was rendered and the prisoner
| rcmandsd for sentence. .-0 rr-
The prisoner 10 Is yean OF ape q native of ireland
blacksmith by trade. lie was clearly dressed and
did not wear the countenance OF a man babituated
| to cfime-but be had in his nature the infsmussbls
| himself 10 control tic flame when 1t was kDdled.
He was deeply affected during the trial. weeping
bitterly most OF the time.
JOHN HALLEGAN.
John Hallegan pleaded guilty. to an indictment fos
not and was remanded until Wednesday for sen.
tence In every case, where the privilege has been
asked tho Recorder has uniformly granted the ph.
soner fair chance to present testimony IN his be-
haf-in many instances he has suggested that the
guilty parties m,h have time, before the passing Of
the sentence, to show previous good Character.
| JOHN HAGAN.
This Young man, through his counsel, judge
Beebe made an obstinate effort to get hi3 case poss.
poned. The counsel for the prisoner, Judge Dean,
he said, was suddenly taken i'll; no did NOT under.
stand the case bimself 40 certain witnesses VINO
were absent were needed with more Tina, proof d
good character could be gwen, &c.
The Recorder replied, distinctly ana hrmiy, thA
he thought the case should not be delayed. II was
similar TO one that had just been tried and had been
associated with 1t. >,
Counsel for the prisoner losing bis sei-possessoa
for moment said hs would withdraw from toe
case. The Recorder then remarked taat he would
assign counsel for the prisoner, who should have Q
fair trial. Judge Bsebe made al apologize explSn.
alton. The District. Attorney, Mr.. Hall, remarked
tbat even-handed Justice demanded that the trial
should 10 held. He was willing TO give the counsel
the time occupied in trying the next case, sitss
which Hagan uiust be brought forward. a
| JOHN WILSON.
| ro,r William vas next tried for robbery in tho
| first degree
Michael Lynch lives in Essex County, In the town
| of Minerva; was nsar the corner OF twenty -eighA
street and Second avenue; witness was IN the stress
when he was knocked down and robbed oil hu
| poe textbook, watch, and memorandum-6o0xs; hn
watch was worth so; lie had $2O7 in bills IN ha
pocket-bsok first saw the prisoner IN store near
| where be was robbed think the prisoner did nos
know him; had played cards with the prisonerI
when he got up TO 90. Wilson and others We're with
him. witness could not raise cry OF alarm, because
tue sss,ilants had choked him.
| Cross-exsmined by Judge stewsrf-Wtness
PLAYED cards with prisoner and Others for the drinks;
was attacked Oh the 2JIh Of July; was not intoxi.
Gated.
Officer Glein and Waller gave .s.raight-torw. rd
testimony against the prisoner. The DistTict-At
toruey Ia resting the case stated that The pri.onss
was a native Of Now-York, was = caulker by trade,
and lived on Long leland. The Recorder charged
tue Jury 40 the facts In the case, aud verdict a
gully was rendered The prisoner then made
statement 10 the effect that be played cards with
the complainant, who sald he had 5000 In hn
| pocket, and was collecting more for Il church.
| The Recorder remarked that the statement OF the
prisoner had thrown new ligai upon the question
the fact tina. thu conf lAnant said DO Dad money,
doubtless induced prisoner TO 20 oli AID roo hin.
| La consideration OF his youth, and III accordance
with The wishes of the Jury he would plss upon hin
tue ughtest sentence for his crime, and II tAelo were
any Young men in court who were engaged IN caro-
PLAYING ut early hours la the morning, lie hoPea 'ne
cas-. would bs Lesson to them. The prisoner Wa
then sentenced TO State Prison for ten years ~
| wus @ rough and Notwithstanding young wau.
i JOHN HAGAS.
l John Uaoan well-dressed Young man, charged
with sssaulting and robbng Dir. Henry Ssaries 81
the time OF the riots, next brought 10 tho car
His mother came into Court and took seat by nis
side HIS counsel again urged, on various pretexn
the postponement Of the CASE but the Distrc'-At
torney courteousy bat firmly insisted that the tri
must proceed inasmuch as Sherron, who waS asso'
GATED with the prisoner in the crime, had been tired,
and even-bsnded justice demanded that 1an cass
.houii not be further postponed.
The pistretA.torney said that on the frs. night Of
tho disturbance, tue witness on the s,sLa M.
Seares had reached the steps OF the Jones HOUSE,
when he was set upon by some rioters who had
beaten and robbed him. The witness recognizes tos
prisoner ut the bar as one Of the parties who CON.
United the assault, aud soms OF the property belong
lug TO witness found 10 the pockets OF the pris
oner Mr.. Searles deposed that he was in the far.
FISHING business the corner OF Canal street and
Broad way; the night IN question ne VISITED me
Brsndretn House, 9TH Regiment Armory and other
places. aud then went TO the Jones House; when
4, on the steps. lie was assaulted from behind, and
knocked down; he asked the asssisns not to XII
him. but they did not desist In their attack; b
thinks he never saw The prisoner uuiil the nisns IN
question; there were SIX or sevon persons IN the
crowd /, was about l2j o'clock at night; witness
did not lose his cousclousness, made no outcryi
crossed over 70 the New-iork Hotel; saw the prs-
oner in the street, and directed an officer to arrsst
that man, he has gos my pocket-book, which cos
tanned papers aud money; prisoner was taken 70
the SiationIIouse and searched; the pockel'booS
was found upon his person. 4
Cross-examined. by Judge Beebe-The friends
who were with him were Capt. Moore and Lieu<
Vossburg; called at several PUBLIC places, and q,
billiard s.Oon reulaulag at the latter place about
an hour, did not frequently visit the Jones Housei
never took any ladies' there was struck from behndi
fell down upon the stoop; expected to be murderedi
held his hands on his face, with his fingers apart,
as TO watch; was cut the head, aud bruised; ha
eve was olaekened aud cut; when the ASSISTANTS len
him, lie ran dia2onally toward tue New-York Hotslj
there he met VIM. Stuart, who keeps an ice-creau
saloon; walked down Broadway; met some police.
men between Amity and Fourth streets; there were
but feu persons NOV NJ on Broadway the pri'onss
was dressed In dark eothes at the police station.
be saw bis twitness's) pockst-book; the prisoner
claimed IL as bis property. 10 the Ditrlct-Attorney
Was once member OF the list New-lork Rsgi'
ment; afterward a member Of the Goth New YORK
Regiment; served on the Peninsula IA months.
| Police Officer Jsmes Lackey testified that hs o..
rested the prisoner; went up Broadway; saw Q
party standing in Broadway; it WAS after u clockl
some SAID, There is one of them" took hln
and told him no was nv prisoner; be went quietly
10 tho Station House; there Sesrlss said, This =
one of tho pariy;" l searched the prisoner and
found in his eft-haDd pocket pockstbook, neck.
tie and silk handkerchief; prisoner said that tie
| pocket-book belonged 10 him; Searles said If t6s