The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-03

three bales 1t was claimed by the plaintiff that
storage at Omstead's place at the dates mentioned,
but removed their cotton. The complaint, az here
tofore reported, was dismissed against 0lmstead;
verdict was found, however, against the defend
ants named for the full amount claimed, $16,s79.
A. j. Vanderpoel for the plaintiff; Q. :. Spencer
for Olmstead, and Erastus Cook for ODay and
OstermOOr.
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Obscene Photograph Cause.-The Jury
Disagree and are Discharged.
Bef0rce Recorder Hackett.
At the opening of the Court yesterday morning
the jury in the of John Meeker, tried for deal
ing In obscene Autographs, which was kept to-
gether during the night, was called in The clerk
asked them il they had agreed upon a verdict,
when the foreman responded that they stood the
same as on the evening previous. His Honor dts
charged them from the further consideration Of the
case.
The June term, which was extended for the pur-
pose of disposing of this CASE was then closed and
the July term opened.
Hackett's Charge.
The Grand Jury was empanclled and sworn.
Mr.. William Habirshaw being selected as foreman.
The Recorder In his brief charge, said that he re-
GREETED to inform them that crime seemed to be
very largely the increase at this time in
munity. He had never known more prompt and
expeditions despatch of the accumulation Of GRIM
inal business than had occurred in the adminstra-
ton OF criminal justice during the present year.
His Honor stated that there one hundred and
ninety three complaints awaiting the investigation
ofthe Grand Jury, many OF Them however being ola
to Give the Grand Jury ali the aid in Ills bower 70
facilitate the speedy despatch OF the business to be
placed before them as It was very desirable that
the cases should be disposed OF early In the month,
the weather being SO sc vere
After the Recorder called the attention OF the
Grand Inquest to the statutes which the Court il
the discharge OF their duties.
Larceny OF Clothing.
Ellen Smith, charged with stealing silk dress
and cloak valued at $125, on the 9th OF May, the
property OF Isidore Honsiadt, pleaded guilty to
petit larceny and sent to the Penitentiary for
six months
A Savage Assault.
Henry JGatony pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry the specific allegation being that the sth Of
June he assaulted Thomas Casey and bit piece OF
flesh out OF his cheek The prisoner sent to the
Penitentary for one year.
An Acquittal.
Joseph Logan, who was charged with burglarf-
ousy entering the apartments OF Ann Hartmann,
at 50 Cherry street, the night Of the oath OF April
was tried, but the evidence was 80 slight that the
Court directed the jury to acquit.
Discharge.
Catherine Martin, indicted for stealing lady's
sacque, valued at $780, the property Of Henrietta
Bramhall, was brought to the bar. As It was i'm
possible to secure the attendance OF the complain
Hf e.
her discharge.
Youthful stabbing Array.
John Loman was tried upon charge OF stabbing
a youthful companion, named John Bracken, in the
back, with small knife, on the goth Of May. Mr..
Hummel, who defended the accused, brought out
the fact from several boy witnesses that the
prisoner was struck by Bracken and that he used
the knife to protect himself. The jury rendered .
verdict of not guilty
Colorcd Female Thief.
Anna Wilson, colored domestic, was tried upon
charge OF stealing wearing apparel, valued az
ST co. on the 9th of June, from the trunk of Kate
White, an inmate OF an uptown ladies' boarding
house. She was convicted OF an attempt to commit
grand larceny, and sent to the State Prison for two
years and six months.
An Interesting Case OF Forgery-The
Prisoner Remandcd.
James Watson, o genteel looking man, was
placed on trial charged with forging check upon
the Chemical National Bank for $2s7, purporting to
be signed by J. Edwin Conant h Co., which Mr..
COnant said was q forgery.
The testimony was very interesting, from which
it appeared that on the 18th OF March man called
at the gold leaf establishment OF Robert COtter Il
Sons and selected some gold leaf and procured
card and sheet Of paper with the heading Of the
firm on it. Upon the following day the prisoner
called at the express ONCE OF william watson with
letter. which contained an order for gold leaf and
the forged check, which the expressman was
directed to deliver to Mr.. Cottier. That gentleman,
suspecting something was wrong, called In de-
nocent party returned for the box OF gold leaf,
and carried 1t to the st. Denis Hotel, he was fol-
lowed by the Oficer. The prisoner was at the door
waiting for the expressman, who delivered the box
to him. and then the prisoner was arrested. When
taken into custody the accused told the ofcer that
the right man was in the restaurant.
James watson sworn in his behalf and
proceeded to tell an ingenious story to the eject
a, ne the tne tho Or Of s
ing over the advertisements In the HERALD, as he
was DESTROYS OF procuring an agency. He there
conversation anticipated being engaged as clerk
by him and accepted an invitation to breakfast at
the St Denis Hotel. At the strangers request
who gave his name as Conner-he brought letter
down to the express office, and subsequently, in
the afternoon, stood at the st. Denis Hotel to re-
ceive the package; but he did not know the con-
tents OF the letter or Of the box. The officer was
recalled and said that when the prisoner was ar
rested he said III YOU had waited five minutes
longer and followed me you would have got the
Mr. Mott summed up for the defendant followed
by Mr.. Sullivan for the people, The jury rendered
His Honor asked him how many forgeries he COM
mtted in his lifetime, and he replied none. the
Recorder said he had Information that watson was
forger, and remanded him for sentence to inquire
into his antecedents
An Acquittal.
Late in the afternoon, william McCosh was tried
for stealing cart from Patrick Kelly, who was the
only witness. He was anxious to withdraw the
charge and as there was no legal evidence to sus-
tain the indictment, the jury rendered verdict OF
not guilty.
COURT CklENDAAS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME COURT-CHANBERs.- Held by Judge Leon
ard.Nos. 8, ID, 90 81 80, 81, Is, 39 ~ so, 81, ~.
Call IL.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-Before Recorder
Hackett.-The People VS. Edward Butler and Bene.