The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-22
Court OF General Sessions.

Before Judge Beebe and Alderman Peck.
JUNE 21-The Grand Jury found two bills of indict-
ment against Bartholomew Clancy, for the murder Of
his brother short time ago. and number Of other per-
IONS various offences consisting usual of burga-
Iies, forgeries, embellishments, and larcenes.
SENTENCES.
CrGad Lrre CHARLES Crout, conyi sted last week of
gran my. sentenced to be confined in the State
oal Batte1y acih Intent to XII William Nit
csil SHE found guilty OF assault and battery with
IL kil Hiss Thompson, whom he shot with pistol
il rsrt Of the body, then brought to
the o. the Court. On being asked if he
anything say why sentence should not be passed
on hin he uttercd some few words in broken English
about his having his right at the time when he
committed the deed The Court reproved him for the
cowaIdly act in lacking defenceless with
a loaded pistol The Court therefore in order to put
stop to the frequent practice of usiog firearms with
intent KILL sentenced the pri TO be ncarcerated
in The stsre prison at Sing Sing for five years.
Assault and Battery -James Graham was sentenced to
be confined in the City Prison for thirty days, tor assault
ing Thomas Murphy and sabbng him in the chest with
large knife 1ha prisoner being intoxicated at the tima
tie disposed to be lenient and accordingly
gave him the nominal punishment OF months imprison
pent
Grand Larceny Samuel and Elizabeth Marens were
placed bar to receive the sentence of the Court
they tcgetf having stole Louis Bohorn's watch and
chain valued at $50 The former sentenced to the
State prison for five years. and the latter for four
THE ELEVENTH WARD RIOTERS.
Mr. Mcnn, counsel for two of the rioterJ presented
an affidavit praying for postponement Of the proceed.
igs o. his clients had several wtnsse who were
present in Canada that would be Of great benefit to
him The Court after consideration, consented to
postpone the until the July term.
MANsLAUGHTER IN THE FOURTH DEGREE.
william Fitzpatrick, who hitherto pleaded not guilty
to the indictment charging him with causing the d-a III
of q named Margaret Keaton, wished to withdraw
his plea and plead guilty TO the charge. He
corGngl, rsmanded for sentence until Friday the last
day of this term.
GRAND LARCENY.
Dennis Mccormack pleaded guilty to an indictment Of
grand larceny The prisoner sentenced to be confined
In the State prison, with hard labor for two years.
RIVER THIEVES CONVICTED.
Four desperate fellows, about nineteen years of age
named Edward Riley John Williams alias Wilson, Thos.
Cannon and William Warren were charged with stealing
bale of cloth belonging to Mccall Blake FAirchid,
valued at $780, The prisoners it red from the evi
OF the vitpesses, alongside Of the PcussaD
bark Adeline lying at pier 30 East river got up the
dock, knocked the cook who watch in tie head,
and hen stole the property, which consigned to
Messrs Mccall & Co.
The caprio Of the vessel who ashore at the time,
when be went board of his vessel found the cook lying
eDsible The deck, and very much bruised AID cut
from be rough usage of these rufians.
The jury without leaving their seats returned
diet Of guilty The prisoners rnsnded for sentence
Ihe Court then adjourned for the day.