The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-14

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Halves and Miller
JrSE 49, RoJbing a Room Maie-A young man. calling
him self Edward Ruthven, put trial this morning
charged With grand larceny in stealing money and co
thing the value Of SEQ from Mr. Frank Loyett
the 18th of May last From the evidence adduced the
following facts appear. Mr. Loyett took lodgings at
Logue hotel in the Fourth avenue The prisoner had
been lodging ut the house for several nights aud as
be bao deportcd himself with proprety he supposed
10 be respectable and honest person. Mr. Lovett
thown to n bed in the where Ruthven slept
the barkeepcr Of the hotel occupying still another bed in
the same room. At very early hour In the morning
Lovett awoke and made the discovery chat his tlthe
watch and money missing lie Immediately awaken
ed the barkeeper and informed him OF The fact Haley
the bsrkeep,r got and found that Ruthven had gone
and 1t was naturally conc uded that the clothes of
Mr. Lovett-pantaloons, coat vest and boots-had
with him Some four five days after the theft, the
bsrkeeper the prisoner sitting a bench in the
Park and being sure If his man at once arrested him
and called officer to ase him before the Chief Of Po
lice Here he was searched and Mr. Lovett boots found
en- his feet He had in bis pockets consd. rable money
In gold coin and quantity Of pawn tickets by
which the officer found part Of the stolen clothing
These facts being narrated by the several witnesses
the defence the jury at once rendered verdict of
guilty The court sentenced the prisoner to the State
prison for hve years There Is another indictment against
the same man for a like offe nee.
House Breaking IN the Night Tims.-Two youngsters,
about nineteen and seventeen years Of age Joseph
foele and Henry Neil, were put on their defence,
charged with burglary in the first degree in having on
the night Of the 2lst Of May last eonousy entered the
dwelling house of Mr. Edwin Wainwright No 3l3 sprinr
street There were four defendants named in the In.
dictment but ms the counsel for Foge and 0'Nci de-
manded for them afeparae trial severance was had,
wright testified that previous TO going bed oa the
night II the list he examined all the doors OF his
premises through which had to the
yard, and found that all secure. At about two
O'Clock be awakened by his wife and discovered that
there were strangers about the premises. lie go. up,
and found that his pantaloons we've gone he next
down stairs and found that the front door locked
He then went to the back door, which open and
going into the yard a making his escape over a
fence towards Greenwich street which was near by Mr.
Wainwright then made for the street. and called for
help. The police to his aid, and three persons
uaYa arftAf al0 uaul1H fttnI If11
wards ascertained to belong to ONe who had escaped
but who was subsequently, arrested and committed on
this charge. An apprentice Of Mr. Wainwright testified
that he knew oNeil and that he had told him few
Gays lefore the burglary took place that he would like
to get at hr VS. money chest lie also illustrated to
him the use Of pair OF nippers. with which he could
turn key that might happen 70 be in the lock Of door
inside The apprentice thought this was mere idle
talk On the part Of ONe and did think OF repeat
ing 10 his employer till after the REQUIRE II the
night 81 the list May lie then told him all about e.
Nrs. Wainwright saw the burglars in the room and
watched their progress they took her husbands pant
looms from the bed post and retired with them she
fearful that " she raised alarm while they in the
rem the ruans would resort to acts Of personal vio-
lence and hence she remained silent until they out
81 the The defendants were identified rs tso II
the parties engaged in the felony and the jury render
ed verct Of guilty against them The Court ordered
them 70 be r,iuanded TO await sentence
AZ the cccrs Of the Court conducting roglo and
oN TO the city prison. and just they had reached
tie foot Of the stairs Ia the II the city Hall ONe
by dextcrous movement oosed himself from the grasp
Of the c,r who had him In charge and darted On for
broadway or Chambers street. Several officers 81 the
police force the spot Mt the time u the flight
and one Of them, an officer Of the Eighth ward made
after and caught the convict before he reached the
The yourg burglar was by means inclined to
DER he resisttd with all his might until overcome by
forces his hands we're placed behind hand Loeb oil there
by means Of pair Of irons lie then conducted 10
the Tents perfect picture of desperation The escape
Of prisoners i tut one q the many Inconvenience that
attend the holding ~ the Court a Sessions at the City
Bali The City Hall may BE- pleasant but the ola
Court room at the Halls Of Justice IL decidedly
yenicnt The Court the Hall are not adapted 10
the wants Ct the Sessions.