Court of Sessions.
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Before the RECORDER and Aldermen DRAKE and Dkvos.


VI. c. PATERSON, Esq, District Attorney.


The trial of Alexander c. Edwards charge OF Rape
on Sarah Doison Manns in January last resumed At
the opening OF Court " B. Blunt, Esq appeared also
As counsel for the accused and also for Lewis Reed the
witness who committed. Mr. Blunt read letter sign
ell BY Slas Wright present Governor speaking in terms Of
commcndaon the character OF accused who had been at
the Military Academy at West Point rs Cadet, but le
there-not any improprety He recommended him TO
the favorable consideration of persons In this city for en-
poyment.


Several witnesses examined. whose testimony tend
ed TO show that the complainant bad char
acter. Rebutiing evidence was also given.
tN B. Blun Esq. summed mp for the defencc and the
Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Phillips, for the people The
Recorder charged the jury. who retired 10 make up their
verdict: ter considerable absence, they returned into
Court rendering verdict of mot guiiy.


Lewis Reed then discharged.


Edward Bailey pleaded guilty grand larcey. and was
seEt 10 State Prison for years.


Margaret Burns pleaded guilty to two petit larcenes and
was sent the City Prison for rs days.


The Court adjourned TO Wednesday forenoon