The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-07
CO.ara of General Sessions.


DOCK THIEVES A HARD BOZ.
OCT. 6-Edward McGrath, one of the hardest
specimens that has been ut the Court Of Sos
slons tor a long time-a stout thick set aud logged
looking felow-wss oharsed with grand larceny on
board the schooner Delight, the 10th August
last. While that "craft" was quietly lying of
Washington Market, waiting for the tide as ie
ed, the pzsoner WAS actively pursuing his craft
and in such pursuit be went board, ard found tho
captain asleep under the leo Of a sail, while tho
mate was in simIl .r condition below
Under these fayoring circumstances, he seized
upon che only "watchS that wss on board. which
happened to be COLO ono, IN the skpper's pocket.
me Jerk aroused the sleeper-Captain James Greea
who caught the prisoner by tho leg, AZ he was
the watch into the water. boy Afterwards di1ed
Down, and, at the first plunge, brought IL up from
thu bottom, and gave it to the captain. who row
identified it, and the prisoner, too The watch was
worth $40.
These facts being svorn to by tho captain. closed
the case
The prisoner, before the magistrate had exhibited
the same nonchalaucs and doggedpess which he nov
preserved. ss appears by his examination. which is
thus recorded on tho PAPERS
Q-How old are you
Ans Twenty one years.
q -Wbero we're you bOrng
An5-In Ireland l believe.
z Where do you reside?
Ans --Where7er | see fit
Q-Wbat ia pour oocupstiOnl
Ans--I do as I've mind to.
Q-What have you to say TO tho charge
Ans--Notang
On being asked now whether as hsd eny. thing to
say, he sad :--'' should like him {mesning che
pr0secutpT) to tell the C0urs when he in the
State prison last ! can psove that, by several
witnesses, don't brow the msn; never saw him
before And, besides, that watch was stolen pro-
petty It isn't his
Alderman StuItevans asked him whether he had
Bpy lazy ers or Witnesses
prisoner No; I've no la uyers-no wi.1esses I've
10 iaenns to bring them here It's ELL Ga the otter
side, If bis oath's be takea. Why, that nsu
beds o worse character thaa haze! QLogd laugh
| teri
| Mr. A Hall said be regretted lie hal not tue
boy who recovered the we'ch; hs vas hand OF
4 board a transient ship enc bas left tho port FL,
submitted the case, considering The evidence con
elusive The II corcer oasrged the jury to rhe
ssme tffeot, AID they Immediately returned a yer
! Diet Ut guilty
\ The prisoner was placed forwsrd. ard declined 70
| he sworn. bur said se had never esrnt any tTi1o,
but @0rkeo iir his IisIrg attending au o. ster STALL
Toe Court then With portin. at femsrks fstencec
him four years ia the State prison npoo vbio1 be
,inpiy obsei we'd Pour yeats! ro.y may &c acd be
f--d!p sud retired wi.h in16pgLdent, sEaegor.ng
air 10 his cell
| TrE CAsE OF RoBrar McGows This case has been
betors THIS Court aud the Court OF special Sessions on
previous occasions. To-Day Large nuub-r II witnesses
in atm dance and the called 1t arises
If upwards offs ytar seo and the evidence beiGg
80 conflicting ana complicated tns Jouft CT Special ses-
with an assault on an Uficr. Mr.. Camp on his oehaf
tenC.rec plea Of guilty ard it understood tce
conflicting nidasitS htrst fo.e made ehoud be hansed
to he Court for tbt.r ecnsdersoa Ia the question
\ punishment
There were further GASES ready. AID the jury
discharged till 10 morrow moi ming
JURORS SWORN.
The following gentleman having been summoned, Ii
pursuance Of prctpt to the Sheriff. aud answering tt
I iheir names, were sworn as Grand tutors. namely
Christopher Deanc Alexander Issao Isra.l Suydam AM
John j. powel