The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
Court or General Sessions.


Before the Recorder, and Aldermen j. Kelly and Clark.
Nov Z-Sentenee Poole who was convicted
at the present term Of assault and battery Isaac
of S25.
:. Trial for Grand Larcsny-A German named VIM.
Meyer was placed at the bar charged with stealing
watch worth 500, from another German named Charles
Dubois on the 10th OF October last He confessed the
theft and told the of the watch where il was to
be found MIR. Dubois went to Simpsons (pawnbroker)
In the Bowery where be found his watch. This wa.
all the testimony in the case. The jury found the
prisoner guilty but recommended him to the mercy Of
the court He was sentenced to the State prison for
Charged Bwsla,y.-Thomss Mchasls was placed on
trial charged with burglary In the second degree In
breaking into the house OF Annette Boorman, At 70
Laurens street, on the 18th Of October last
Mrs. BooRMAs testified that she kept female board
Ing house st ~ Lsurens street. She went the
afternoon Of the 18th of October; and when she re-
turned che the house had been forciby
entered shutter Of back window having forced
OF che missed a shirt and a handkerchief which
were taken from trunk In the house; these articles
were found ON the person OF the prisoner when he
arrested.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the court
MIN to the State prison for the term Of FIVE
years and four months
Triei for Restsyy in the First Degree. Two Germans
named Powell Beeler and Peter Holdwise were placed
on trial, charged with highway robbery.
hosrsI L. Bss.s, the complainant being sworn,
destined that on The evening Of the 18th Il October,
ne was going down Thirteenth street from Broadway
towards the Fifth avenue, when he was set upon, by
two men who seized his watch chain the chain broke
and the prisoners made prize only Of the wstch chain
and some ornaments attached thereto, worth la all
about $50; he made resistance at the time a. he
had his coat thrown his shoulders 80 as 10
MS arms as soon as he got away from them he raised
an alarm and followed the robbers, one OF whom
lBteler) was arrested within few mnstes Holdwise
ran on, and for the time escaped Mr. Banks sure
as TO the identity Of the prisoners The chain aud or
paments were found the spot where Be.ler was ar
rested Inc Jury, without leaving their seats, found
verdict OF guilty aud the Court sentenced them he
State prison for ten years and four months Beeler
lad been In this country but about eight weeks aud
Hoidwlse thrse months, when they psrpetrated this
robbery
Grand Lareeny.-A mulstto named Charles Sands,
put trial charged with stealing s3s "a in hank
bills and gold and silver coin the property OF Joseph
q treygaDg, on the 9TH Of September last The com
glainant being called - the stand, testified that on
Friday evening, september eth, he was passing along
Greenwich street when he met by two persons
who pushed him into cellar when had been aug pre-
parntory TO the erection Of a new building. lie was
much hurt by the fall broke arm and other
wise injured himself lie went into q cellar kept by
sands complained Of the injuries he had received aud
raid he had Loot his pocket book. Sands vent with
him to the place where he had fallen, aud found the
pocket book, which he gave TO him MIR Freygspg
gave him I've franc piece for his trouble and sands
accom- panied him TO his house No q Delaney street
IL was about IL clock when they arrived at the door
sands stepped up to the door and took hold Of the
knob ard for some time prevented Mr. Freyganv from
sntering bis own house lie then thrust his hand iuto
complainants vest pocket seized his pocket book and
ran on but was subsequently arrested and brought to
trial. The accused proved excellent character and
~ the ettmony OF such character as TO render
bis guilt doubtful the jury returned verdict OF not
guilty.
Pi,a Of Guii,y.-A young man named Henry Ha..u.
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny In stealing Quantity
OF clothing from Waldo Hutchngs, Of No ~ Wall street
on the 3th sept lst The prisoner stated TO the court
that he had been In the State prison once but came
out last spring deerminsd TO lead honest lfs but
be was watched by the police and whenever he applied
for situation the persons with whom be was about TO
engage were informed that he had been in the State
prison This was done In this city. aud repeated In
Philadelphia where be at one time Just engaging
situstos, when New York officer entered the store
and addressed the principal stating that the young
man whom he was about 20 employ but lately In.
mate OF the prison at Sing Sing Thus said he sers
all my hopes crushed. and with a sincere desire to
lead an honest life was til ~artsd In my purposes nd
finally from destitutien driven TO crime which has
again brought me to this bar The prisoner counsel
stated that be had the BIS. for believing that
what Hagsn bad said vas true. lie could, he said
mention other instances In which this ofciousness
the part OF officers had been productive Of similar
suits In drawing back TO crime persons who had mani
Tested disposition to reform. lie appealed TO the
Assistant District Attorney who stated that he had
kne~p instances 81 the kind
The RroonDsr. In passing sentence, made feeling
address TO the prisoner at the bar His honor said he
lant pted the existence Of the state Of things detailed
by the prisoner, and entrested him when he cane out
OF prison again te make effort retrieve his cha
raster, and live life Of honest Industry "Cone to
me " am alive" said the Recorder, and I will take
you BY the hand and aid you In your endesvors
tain srespectabls and honest livelihood; and my
sociates viii no doubt do the sane The sentence Of
the COURTS that be imprisoned In the state prison
At Sing Sing for two years aud tour months This IL
the shortest term for which the court send you
The young man, Who IL good locking, and has a good
address ~ss overcome By the Kind words Of the Re-
corder and len the court room With eyes sugused with