New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-18
Law INTELLIGENCE.
TILE CRIMINAL COrRTs.


In the Recorders Court, Jersey City, Al0cre
Beck New-York cartman, was fined q for driving hug
cart on the crOss-Walk at the ferry
In Justice Buckeyes Court, Brooklyn, George
Clark cOOred steward on board the brig Ocean Bell was
held for examination yesterday on charge OF rODDlng
the brig Of canvas, cordage. &C. of the value Of $780,
Justice Connolly of the Yorkvile Police Court
held Samuel Watson and James Kelly To answer Mr. Sol
ONION Ecksteins charge that yesterday morning the boys
Third-aye, Jacket that was out rs "A sign.
In the Court Of Special Sessions, yesterday,
before Justices Kelly and Bowling, Johanna shay aud
her husband were sentenced TO service on BachWehs
Island for stealing two coats from store which they hao
visited, ostensibiy to buy clothes Inc man urea on q
coat and departed, the woman following with one under
her arm.
In Justice Cornwell's Court, Brooklyn, yester-
day. Elizabeth Phillips sentenced to serve six months
in the Penitentiary, for entering William Strnghains
Michael Campbell and Mary Brady, in partnership In tho
liquor business in Twenty hrst-st, between Third and
the Excise law and held yesterday to await the action OF
the Grand Jury.
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
before Recorder Hacket the Grand Jury presented an
indictment against John O'DOnnell for tho murder OK
Policeman Charles Thompson, on the night OF tie "a
burglary No Ga FOurthaye on the night OF the 9Otn
Of November Edward Terlune was found guilty and
to XII Mr. Michael Kenny Of No. $50 East Houstonst, by
striking him on the head with an Ak
Edwin A. Weed, who with Leonard Huyck.
was arrested on the charge Of being concerned in the
stealing Of 5000 worth OF Internal Revenue beer stamps
from the Office of the Collector IN Baltimore ana OF ONCE
tice Hogan yesterday the evidence being insufficient 10
warrant his further detention. On Monday evening
Mrs Mary Sharp OF Ninetysecondst, near secondace
had her pockets picked or wallet containing so one
John McMahon who stood upon the platform oesde aer
Justice Hogan discharged nm.
The Grand Jury of Albany County have
found indictment for libel AGAINST VIM - Boslart,
past the accused has published lists OF maids and bach
most I'm
cOwhidcd I'm the streets OF Troy and on the following cay
arrested for libel on complaint Of young woman of Coz
hoes He was lodged in ia in that place. and there he
remained day, and then removed TO the jail IN Az
bany where obtained the requisite bail He was then
released.
In Justice Walters Court, Williamsburgh, yes
terday Geo Ruber aged 40 years was aragned Ior an
qe er bsut No DO MontroseTe The fei
low pleaded drunkenness as his excuse ana the Justice
her husband John DOdd, Monday. on the charge OK
III treating her. The woman said that five weeks ago.
and that she she would hang him on the ga0ws or make
him good husband" When Justice Walter required So
curty for his future good behavior, the vile lett ths
court to look up bail
At the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday
afternoon Mrs Annie Boone who accused OF admin
isering audanum her children, In the tenementhouse
at 10 20 Amlty-pace, Saturday night, was taken be-
fore Justice Ledwith and complaint made against her
by Policemen Roe and Gilin While her accusers were
estyiug against her Mrs Boone smiled several times,
and when asked by the Justice what she had to say con-
corning the charge, she replied tat she was Wsat Oh
Intellectual struggling with poverty and that her cdten
had been sufUcated by gas Mrs Boone was neatly
indeed ashionably attred Her eldest son. who obtained
| a pass from the Bellevue Hospital yesterday morning,
has again absented himself from the city, and cannot DO
found lie delivered lecture at the Hospital Monday
night and realized from " sac Justice Ledwith commit
ted Mrs Boone for further examination Detective
officer McCarty arrested James Shoelt Monday IN the
General Sessions rooms where he had been tried and
acquitted charge Of burgariousy entering bakers
store on Third-aye. Officer McCarty took him before
Justice LedwIth and accused him OF stealing
checks aud money from Messrs. A. T. stewart
& Co. and also of committing burglary upon Mr.. John
Hafey's confectionery, Thlrethst on Broadway.
shoet employed in MI Stewarts TenthSt store to
deliver packages collect money and sign receipts on
the goth OF November he left with the property men
toned above; item Of the property being check on
the National Bank of NewYOrk for $50 paid to him that
day and signed by Messrs Clark Butler, and payable
10 the Of Messrs A. T. Stewart Co. The morning
after the burglary in Tbirtethst this check was found
In the store and served TO asen suspicion upon ShOett
In default OF 5000 bail he committed 10 answer az
the General Sessions. William A. Phillips, cOlored
waiter of No Mottst before this Court yesterday
on complaint OF ex-Pohce Capt Burdck for attempt TO
shoot him Phillips entered tie Putnam House. at the
Intersection OF FOurthave. and Twentysxth late on
Monday night, and made annoying disturbance thas
it was found necessary to eject him. He soon returned
and was nut a second time and when the prisoner
reached the sidewalk he fired upon the Captain. The
prisoner who said the act was in selfdefense was COM
.,ffra for