New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-27
CRIMINAL.

In the matter of John 0. V. Wilson, who is
IN custody on charge of completely with La.daw and
ming appeared before Commissioner Belts as his bonds
in the OF $4,000 for his appearance for trial.
claiming TO own u lots on one Hundred and Eleventh
st.; hut his bond refused, the Commissioner becom
ing satisfied Investigation that bis title tho prop
erty in question than defective. II appears
that the doctor has other occasions offered himself
bondsman the strength OF claiming ownership or the
property mentOned-Once on whisky bond last OctO-
Der, aud recently surety bond for Collector Of In
ternal Revenue.
Clancy aud Michael Freel two Of the gang who assaulted
Michael Sells early yesterday morning, while he was
arragtd before Justic Downing. The prisoners have
been Identified, committed to the Tonbs, and the
held as a witness The papers at transmitted
TO the Grand Jury. IN order that he might not che
squad was arrested yesterday OH warrant
Issued by Justice Bowling, on the complaint OF
oath that on Saturday evening she was aceosed by
officer Conner, who asked her where so was gong She
wanted accompany him to house In Thirteenth
ST, aud her refusing asked her TO with him
TO house In EllzabeIh-st She again refused aud de-
sired him 20 leave her. He continued his solicitations,
still following her aud at the corner Of Grand and Eliza
beth.s;s she met an acquaintance named Richard Con-
way Of No 100 GraDds and desired him TO protect her
from the opportunities OF the officer. Some
words passed between the men, and ConnOr
assaulted Conway. and then arrested him. He also
arrested the girl charge Of disOrdery conduct The
parties before Inspector WaliDg the Cen
trail Office who on hearing the promptly discharged
the prisoners and reprimanded the officer The mags-
trate hearing Of the case held the officer TO bail to
answer the charge.
In the Court of General Sessions, before Judge
Bedford yesterday there two trials resulting la
quitta sentence was pronounced. and three prison
discharged. One Of the trials occupied long
time, and several cases postponed In consequence
Maurice Leonard, who was Indicted with Trimbe for
burglary IA February last discharged there being
evidence against hu Leonard was accused of being
of who broke into the show window OF Benedict
Bros ewery store, No SOL Broadway, the evening Of
February 1865 aud took Of diamond rings valued
ut 81 80. The implement used In breaking the win
dOw-a piece OF Nat iron with handle and prong
was shown In Court. Miss Minnie Chapman and
Miss Maggie Williams were the only witnesses TO
testify against th6 prisoner, aud they thought they
identified him having the robbery. Miss Chapman
was confident that Leonard OF the burglars and
Miss Williams thought that she recognized the prisoner by
his clothing Capt Cafey OF the Fifteenth Precuct tes
titled that lie had many as ten or twelve persons
the station In that Precinct who had
seen the prisoners and all failed TO identify the prisoner
with the exception Of the Misses Chapman and Williams
On the part Of the defense testimony introduced TO
show that the prisoner at private house two miles
from the scene Of the burglary the night OF the 9Th Of
1880 p. shoe merchant whose store
Opposite jewelry Of Benedict Bros SAID he
tho window broken aud the burglars running away. he
was confident that the prisoner vas not one of the
criminals He OF them. who was not the prisoner
aud other according to his description was dressed
differently from the dress Of the prisoner as described by
the witnesses The jury returned verdict OF aequta
and the prisoner discharged. The Court then ad
jOurned TO IL o. In. today.