The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-30
COJaT Of GENERAL SEssllss.
Before Recorder Hackett.

CLOSE or THE JUNE rEua-ruE TONES .sCLgARRDN
OF PRISONERS M RECoRDHR HACKErT.
At the opening OF the Court yesterday Mr.. Fell
lows called Joseph r. Lewis. TIE Keeper OF loan
ONCE and examined him In reference TO tho pos
session or valuable diamond ring, which, rs al
legged, was folonousy obtained from TIFFANY 90.
by George H. Smith, convicted and to the State
Prison few days since. Lewis said that he c0ndi-
tiona,ly disposed OF 1t within week.
District Attorney Fellows submitted the testimony
TO the decision OF His Honor.
Tue Recorder said he was satisfied that Lewis
knew the ring to have been stolen and directed the
matter TO be sent before the Grand Jury.
A bench warrant was issued for another party,
charged with receiving another piece OF jewelry
stolen by Smith. and the accused will be brought
before the Court this morning
Alter disposing OF u few uninportaht cases on the
calendar Mr. Fellows moved on the trial OF
DANIEL LAMBERT, JR.,
charged with receiving stolen bonds, which we're
taken Dy burglars from citizen OF Scranton, Ta.,
the house was beng searched and plundered. It
CLAIMED by the prosecution that some OF the
accused Counsel for the Geendant asked FOR the
Iostponemen, oil the trial, on the ground that they
were unable TO procare certain account books. by
winch they wished 10 prove that Lambert was
transacimg tie business Of q broker, ana that he
came into possession OF the stolen bonds legimately
MI. Fellows said that II the case wcnt or IL would
not be tried Till all, and after making some hunlor-
Gus illusions 10 the Falstallan properties oi The
diminutivcncs5 OF stature he consented to The mo-
ton, and the Recorder ordered tho case or.
number OF 'gcDtlenncn OF the street" were sinh
moncd on botn sides, and II the tral had been CON.
menccd II would PROBABLY have lasted two or three
days.
CLOSE or THE JUNE TERN.
Mr.. FELLOWS, In announcing To the Court that
the business Of the June Term was disposed or SAID
tnlt never since his knowledge OF criminal matters
In New YORK, has the prison been free as IL Is AZ
the close OF this Term. Nearly all the cases nave
been disposed or something over one hundred IN
dictnents having been tried during the month. Ho
heartily congratulated the Jury and His Honor mat
they were to be relieved front their arcuou5 untc3,
IL should be stated that the Court was IN session
Tor an unusually long period Hi3 Honor tho lie.
corder has In many instances sat iii late hour In
the evening, In order 10 expedite the trials OF
prisoners, and has won the respect anu confidence
tho business OF the Court for his dignity sagacty
OF justice. The Court has been ably seconded by
Assistant District Attorney Fellows.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
SubIoncd Is summary or the business trana
acted during the terii f.rnlshed by thc Clerk
CUHlici Il.
Assault and battery with intent to kill...........
Assault with n dangerous weapon with intent to
do b0uily harm. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Assault win attempt 10 rob. ....................
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