The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-21
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Fitzgerald and
Hatfield.

Hatfield
ArslL 1sIn the the Case eoile and Casey indicted for
grand larceny tho alleged stealing Of 1896 from Mar
garet Gallagher the defence produced their testi-
mony, which went clearly to prove that the dcfen-
dants were not culpable in the matter The counsel
both sides agree to submit the under the charge
Of the Court, without summing up. The Recorder
charged the Jury, who out but short time when
they returned verdict Of not guilty and the prisoners
discharged.
The Grand Jisy.-The Grand Inquest came into
court, and presented number Of bills OF indictment
and announced to the Court that they had concluded
their labors for the The Court accepted their
returns and discharged them from further attendance
thanking them for their services,
Plea Of GutAy.-Wiam johnson, young man not
than IS years of age pleaded guilty to charge Of
grand larceny, in stealing So 100 in gold CON- from
Henry N. Julian, No. 141 Walker street the 5th
instant The Court accepted the plea and sentenced
the prisoner to the State prison for two years This
was the smallest punishment that could be inflicted
under the Law.
convicted ola misdemeanor in perpetrating act Of
malicious mischief in cutting the traces of two har
nesses belonging to Patrick McAleer on the 18th Of
recommended him to the mercy Of the court He was
sentenced to ten days in the City Prison, and to
pay fine Of SO The Recorder remarked, in sentenc
ing the prisoner that the punishment made light
account of the good character which he had, &C
cordipg to the evidence borne before the commission
of this crime Were it oherwi se the court would have
felt bound to sentence him to the Penitentiary for at
least six months.
of grand larceny in stealing 500 from James Barber Of
No. 261 Washington street, on the 9th day of March
State prison for the term Of two years.
The Court then adjourned till Friday, at IL O'Clock
BAPRIL 2O.-Pieas of Guihy.-Cornelius Corson plead
guilty to indictment for msdemeanor, in having,
from November 1st 1913 to the 14h day of February
1S49, exposed and exhibited to divers persons,
tain lewd lacivious, indecent and immoral picture
The defendant having previously pleaded not guilty he
withdrew that plea and pleaded guilty. The court iIn-
posed for him a fine of So, which he paid.
John Williams implicated with James Steward in an
indictment for burglary in the third degree in having
the 2ls of December 1s4s broken into the premises
Of Samuel Smith at No. 4SO Pearl street and stealing
this his first offence, the court deemed it best to
suspend judgment in his case his pleading guilty of
Trial for Receiving Stolern Money.-Peter Kennedy
put upon his trial charged with receiving about
$40 in money knowing the to have been stolen.
The facts of this appeared from testimony,
follows -
Ann MALor, the principal witness for the prosecu.
two weeks before after Christmas last she in
duced by the defendant to take skeleton key which
he gave her. and Herewith open closet in which her
mother kept her money and to purlon from thence at
different times, sums of money which she gave to him
returned to her before her mother would miss it, The
money taken by her and given to prisoner amounted
in all to more than $40
The mother Of the girl examined witness for
the prosecution and testified to the loss of the money
and the subsequent finding of the key which fitted the
lock upon her closet door the possession of the de-
fendants wife This testimony corroborated by
policemen who called to ocate as officers of JUS
tice on the occasion Mrs Maloy lived at No PAL Mott
street. and the defendant, who tenant of hers
lived at No. PAT in the same street, where he kept
| small shop for the sale of fruit, candy, &c.
The counsel for the prosecution charged the jury in
relation to the evidence calling their attention to the
fact the defendant might be made accessory to the
act of theft not receivers but the jury, under
this Charge rendered verdict of guilty against the
prisoner, and the court had recourse but to sen
tence him to the State prison Owing to the character
of the principal Witness who stood convicted by hcl
testimony guilty of the theft the court viewed
the favorably possible for the prisoner and
him to the shortest term possible under the
statute viz i'm prsonment in the State prison at Sing
! Sing for two years
| Illegal Toting-A man named John insolvency plead
cd guilty charge Of attempt to vote Illegally al
| the late charter election. Considering the circum
stance of his having been induced by Others to commit
the illegal act the Court suspended sentence, and thu
| prisoner was discharged from custody.
| Stealing Co,c.-George Eagle, German, tried
and convicted of stealing Devonshre cow worth fifty
dollars the 18th Of March last, from Richard Nc
| Ardle, of Williamsburg. The defendant stated tha
he found the in street of this city and driving
her to the pound. The jury however, found 8 verde
against him. Of petit larceny and he was sentenced
| the penitentary for six months
Jury Discharged-The court having completed all thu
business of the term in which they would require thu
aid of the jurors the panel discharged from fur
Their attendancethe Court passing to them the thank
| Of the bench Of Judges.