The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
cOuaI OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Postponement Of Trial for Alleged Rob-
bery--A Charge Of Grand Larceny Against
Before Judge Bedford.
City Judge Bedford presided yesterday IN the una
vodable absence OF the Recorder Assistant District
Attorney Hutchings appeared for the prosecution
There were number of cases on the calendar, but
IN consequence Of the absence OF important wit
nesses they were postponed I'LL later period OF the
term.
The trial OF Frank Adams Jointly indicted with
others, charged with robbery in the first degree was
moved on by Mr.. Hutchings. Mr.. Hummell moved
Tor postpOnement until the return OF his cate,
Mr.. Howe, who was perfectly conversant with the
facts. IL no pressed to trial. he, counsel for
the prisoner, would be compelled TO avail himself Of
every legal right. A jury was empanneied: but
SUFFICIENT number OF jurors were challenged pcremp-
torily, so as TO secure postponement OF the case
Till the return Of the senior counsel.
MIR. Hutchings said that the was positively set
down for trial on Thursday.
Judge Bedford said that be did not think that Mr..
Howe, whom he always respected, would assume
the responsibility which his associate did, for it WAS
an imposition on the court to prevent the trial pro-
ceeding. counsel practising in this court did the
same thing when this was on this week, when
Recorder Hackett administered reprimand His
Honor remarked that It was tile right Of counsel 10
use every legitimate weapon OF defence, but it was
expressly stipulated that this case should be tried
on Thursday.
Mr. Humnell replied by saying that he waived all
responsibility in the case because, he was acting
under special instruction of the senior counsel.
The trial was postponed and the prisoner
remanded.
Bridget Garry q domestic, was placed on trial,
charged with grand larceny The complainant was
Mrs. Orena g. Stems, residing at No. 323 Fourth
avenue, who swore that she missed q number Of
articles OF ladies' wearing apparel valued at $780, on
the l4tn OF August mat the accused was III her employ
as servant Tor few days, ana that after ahe left
detective found her in tho employ OF Fifth avenue
family. The accused brought him and the complain
ant TO the house where she kept her trunk and Mrs.
Stems claimed some OF the articles found. The girl
went on the stand and testified that Mrs storms
gave her walking suit upon her return rom Sara
toga, and asserted that OF the articles 1dent
fed BY the complainant belonged TO the witness
There was q conflict OF testimony, ana after dell
berang four hours the jury stated that 1t was I'M
possible for them TO agree upon verdict. Judge
Bedford discharged them from the further conside-
ration Of the case.
The following Is the calendar for today:-The
People vs. Frank Adsms, robbery; Same w. Henry
Porter, do; Same VIZ. stephen Fitzsilnmons aud
John HaRgerty, do; Same vs. Charles Gordon,
James Bel and William 7. jennings, burglary;
Same vs. Charles Meehan, grand larceny; Same vs.
Elizabeth Whlpple, do; same We. Charles Wartter-
hous, do; Same vs. James Thompson, grand larceny
from the person; Same vs.. Joseph Graham and
William Russell, do; Same William Piemer,
receiving stolen goods; Samoy John H. Trap aud
August Suppe 1.-TWO cases. obtaining goods by false
pretenccs; same ys. August Schneider, forgery.