The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-17
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shall have arrived-and, mark me, it will-then our
jails, warehouses;, our State prisons, will be
empty, our low rum-shop keepers will want custo-
nersin short society viii have been physically and
morally improved Yours respectfully,
JACOB PEcARE,
Court of General Sessions.
Before Judge Beebe, and Aldermen Francis and
Brisley.
MARCH l5.--The court opened at ii o'clock, and
he first trial called on was an indictment against
an old German woman named Mary Leutz, and Christ
Hecker, also German, who were both indicted for
stealing quantity Of wearing apparel, together
with two gold bracelets and two gold finger rings,
esdss Me- pE SR f
street. The property was stolen on the 4th Of Feb
ruary last. Mr.. Hageman was called on the stand,
and testified to the loss of property, and also den
tilted the articles recovered the person and in the
possession Of the prisoners Officer Trump was
next placed the stand and testified to arresting
the prisoners, and finding the property in their pos
session. The testimony was conclusive of their
guilt, and it was submitted to the jury, the charge
Of the court and the jury, without leaving their
seats, found them both guilty; and the court, in
consideration of their being old offenders VIGOROUSLY
known to the police, sentenced them each to term
Of five years in the State prison.
PLEA OF GuiLTy-sPEEcH OF PRISONER.
young man. OF very genteel appearance, was
brought from prison, and pleaded guilty to an in
dictment for grand larceny in stealing, some months
snce quantity of silks valued at several thousand
dollars, from the store Of Nieustadts & Brothers,
in Broadway. The prisoner was asked what he had
TO say, previous to judgement being passed He
said that he would like to make few statements to
the Court, in explanation for the crime committed
if it was possible to be viewed in that light. He
said, "When left before the State Prison, | came
to this city and endeavored to do right; avoided
my former associates; / was feeble and sicky my
physical strength would not permit me to do labor
Gus work. my mother, who is an aged woman, was
employed binding shoes, and she gave me home
but could not think of allowing my mother to sup
port me; was poorly clad, and | soon found out
that society stunned me; was pointed at ashaving
been in the State Prison; sought employment, but
failed to get any for some times some gave me SYM
pathy, and others pitied. but none attempted to
sst me; was SICK and no one but my aged mother
to look to, who could give me home; advertised
for situation, but could not get any; applied to
the Prison Association, and failed there in getting
any relief or employment; my clothing was not fit
to seek employment in, il had become shabby;
was, therefore, obliged to keep myself at home;
finally, as my last resource, l wrote to person
whom heard was very benevolent, as my last hope;
knew he kept several hundred persons in his em-
ploy; / called on him, and asked him if he had
received my letter; he paused, and after
little while, he very coolly remarked, that h
had but that he could do nothing for me; this las
attempt failed; considered all hope was gone
continued struggling to get living for some time
known, as book published entitled the "Mysteries
and Miseries of New York." contained account of
my former transgressions, giving my name in full,
and making me out one OF the most notorious OF
influence, and damned me everywhere as soon as 1
was known; still kept struggling on, endeavorins
TO be honest; ultimately obtained situation
porter. at So week, but that did not defray my
expenses; believing that the community was against
me, ] tried to be honest, but ! finally became
associated with some acquaintance, and found
j was necessary / should have money TO do as
they did and to get it, | was tempted to commit
further crime, and now stand as you behold me,
once more convict before this court for sentence.
would further state that the complainants in this
ease did not lose more than one-thrd the property
they represented to have been soen it has been in
timated that had an accomplice in this crime, but
assure the court that alone; that neither be-
fore after the fact, has any one been concerned
with me-"
Judge Beebe in passing sentence, said-Hen-
noque, the court feel deeply at beholding one
who to- all appearance, could or should be an
honest member of society. You stand here before
this court living witness q the rule that the hrst
step into crime is never to be retrieved. IL shows
that society will always be preludced against one
who has perpetrated crime The court, however, IN
your case will take a different course. They will
not exercise that extreme penalty as IS generally
done against convcts who are brought before this
court old offenders The court feel satisfied That
your story is true III great measure, ana no DOUBT
you have felt the extreme difficulty OF when you
complain Of You must not consider the community
against you you must pardon the community Tor
being against you. Rest assured II will take more
to obliterate two crimes than one. Remember, that
had you never committed crime, the community
would have no reason to complain. In your case
the court will not be as severe as they would under
tion Your is therefore, two years and four
other circumstances, with the nope that the lowest
term will allow you still another chance OF reiorma-
months in the State prison. Tho prisoner bowed
his obedience to the court and was conducted back
to the Tombs. And this account meets the eyes
of the reader Frank Hennoque is again once more
an inmate of the State prison.
The court then adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing, at il o'clock.
March 1G--Charge Of Mannaagdg-. lcqaiiio' Viii
liam Crabree indicted for mauslaughtcr wa placed upon
his trial The prisoner had been indicted wtha BROTH
George Crabtree, and Thomas Brown lJr causing the
death Of John Conner 10y striking him as alleged with
champagne bottle on the night OF the 10Th January las5.
Nine or witnesses examined for the prosecution
and equal number for the defence, and the evidence
had some dispute with the deceased and some countrymcn
II his lrishmen at liquor store corner Of Vcsty and
Washington streets After the first skrnish number
Of the deceaed companions returned from sugar REIN
ing establishment where they worked and menaced Crab
tree and Brown when The former was seen to braitish
the bottle In the melee the deceased sceyeda wound
which might have resulted from blow with bottle out
could say they IL struck and the doctor at
mtted 1t might have been caused by fall " this wound
Conner died the 14h February and OF the three p-
ties accused the prisoner the only one arrested FOR
the defence 1t contended that even If the prisoner
struck the blow IL was in self defence, and usabie anu
Assistant Alderman Rodman and other respectable wit
nessoss, gave the accused excellent character The
jury aterayery short elaboration returned verdict "
Pleaded Gnihv.-John Kmmer dmpeadcd with Mary
Lcutz VINO was yesterday tired and convicted OF gGud
larceny pleaded guilty, and TO State prison tor
years Adoph kiesc also pleaded guilty to stealing
quantity Of clothing aud similarly disposed Of
The Bank EorggieS.-rhc trial Of White Rowe and
Bovine was by the District Attorneys consent further
postponed till the first day of next term.
Indictment DismissedIhe Grand Jury have thrown
out the bills preferred against " lillian Denan for
slaughter IL will be remembered that the body Of
Thomas McCmty recently cxhumed. and an Inquest
holden when the widow stated that his death had bee n
by the the accused who was held to bail
to the charge Is recoguzanccs have accordingly
been RENTED.
Supreme Court---Gcnorai Term.
Before Hon. judges Edwards, Mitchell and Roosevelt.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGES EDA0NDS AND
ROOSEVELT.
M,ncH1 : Tinsrs Bdya Wija.-Thc followingis the