The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-05
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
AcQniital of n CHARGE Of Rape.
lot4

Acanitai of n CanrEe Of Rape.
Before Cunning $. Bedford, City Judge.
The trial Of John Ryan, charged with committing
rape upon Mary Jane Lane, colored girl, was
resumed yesterday. Ryan was placed upon the
stand, ana swore that the girl complied with his
request Of her own free VIII. she was recalled, and
ner testimony was SO unreliable !hat District AttOr.
brief charge by His Honor the jury without hesta-
ton rendered verdict OF moi guilty.
A Young Burglar sent 10 the State Prison.
James Mckay youth against whom was an III
dictment for burglary In the first degree, pleaded
guilty to another bill charging him with burglar-
Ously entering the pant store OF George Lawder
b2S Second avenue on the 18th OF March. The Judge
In passing sentence said tnat the evidence showed
Mckay TO be young professional burglar, and that
he would send him 10 tue state Prison for i've years
o. hard labor.
Alleged MansIa III litcr-rrompt ArGmitta! ana
discharge OF the Defendants.
John Morrison, Jointly Indicted with Rober, Per-
klnson, placed at the bar, charged with causing
the death Of Michael Fitzpatrick by pushing him
down on the sidewalk, opposite drinking saloon
the corner oil ThirtY-eightn street and Ninth ave.
nue. on the nth OF December, causing INN fall
on the curostone He fell Oh the back OF his head
ana wound vas inflicted which resulted fatally.
Tue witnesses for the people, instead or establishing
the charge. proved that Fitzpatrick was vcry much
intoxicaeo ana that alter he Tell Morrison assisted
the ponce Uncef IN conveying him 10 the station
house 10 procure medical aid. The jury were d.
reclcd to IND me Defendant not guilty after the
Attorney, PerAinson was discharged.
Aeauittnis.
Joseph Mazzl, an Italian was tried ana acoul,ted
Of q charge OF cutting James Mclaughlin with
knife on the 10Th OF February, at a lager beer sa-
loon in Wooster street, Upon cross-eXamina lion
IL was shown that the complainant, VINO was the
only witness In the case was an ex .convicte
George Harmon, jointly indicted With Daniel
Begley for firing pistol at John Heinrich at q
saloon in Jackson street Oh the 10th OF February,
WaS tried Tor being an accessory before the TACT.
number OF witnc 'ses were examined, and as IL was
clearly shown that Harmon was not present at The
time OF the shooting verdict OF not guilty was
promptly rendered, and Harmon was discharged.
wade Fielder, charged with committing an assault
md battery upon John McNaliy at Mr.. Tracy 3
brewery, corner OF Greenwich avenue and Eleventh
street, was tried and acquitted.
Alleged Mansiaughtcr.
Late In tho afternoon Hugh McGloin was placed at
tho bar charged with mansaughter In causing tho
death OF Thomas Bel. The jury was sv orn, ana the
Court adjourned.
usAllTY Of TIE COURT Of SPECIAL EsSGas-TSE FIRST
GUN FIRED.
based upon the recent decision OF the Court OF Ap-
peals setting forth The Court OF Special sessions
Illegally constituted with only one Judge sittiug z
on the bencn, came yesterday before Judge Brady,
AZ SuPfenc Court Chambers The case was that
" al: Huber, convicted In the Special Sessions
onc Juugo only 0lcia'ing-of petit larceny, and
senlencei y the fonlteatiary for SIX months; Tor
wnoln MI w. II. Howe asked writ or habeaS corpus
suu9e Brauy refused 10 decide the question until
ne couiu SEQ the written opinion OF the Court OF
ApDeAis IA Inc matter. and refused the hearing