New York County Courts April 15, 1908 (People v. Chermerhorn)

Cantine, J.

This appeal involves a conviction as a disorderly person under section 51 of the charter of the city of Kingston. Proceedings taken against disorderly persons are known as special proceedings of a criminal nature and axe governed by title 7, part 6 of the Criminal Code. The magistrate before whom the proceedings are held acts as a magistrate and not as a court of special sessions.