The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-16
Court OF General Sessions.

ed before Justice Bogart, who committed him to prison
| for trial
| Court OF General Sessions.
| Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Ward and Denman
April IA Plea of GuiUy-William S. Ellsworth, a
young whose lately detailed in the papers,
and which from the presentation of forged
smiths pleaded guilty to Indictment for forgery in
the fourth degree. Four have been found against him,
sire to possess deadly weapons among large portion OF
younger population has caused this firm several
occasions to De marked out victims Of frauds and rob
berries There other business transacted, and the
court adjourned till Friday morning.
SENTENCES
APRIL l5.-The following sentences pronounced
at the sitting Of the court this morning.
William Eers, for assault on William Myers, was
fined S25 which was paid.
James Donoho who was convicted on Friday last of
assault with an intent to rob Charles Cost sentenced
to the State Prison for four and three months
Richard Lowe, alias Charles Clark, who pleaded guilty
on Monday, of obtaining saddlery, etc, from Mr. Ryer
son, of Broadway was fined $50 and committed in de-
Henry Eckart convicted, same day, of an aggravated
assault on Geo. Keller sentenced to the Penitentary
William Fannin convicted also same day Of carrying
and using sung shot-whereby he fractured the skull
OF Thomas r. Hayeswas sentenced to the State Prison
for two years.
Thomas Downing, convicted of highway robbery also
same day, was sent to the House OF Refuge.
Edward Dodge colored convicted Of petit larceny only
sentenced to the City Prison for four months only in
consideration Of his previous good character.
e .arss n wnG psa a
pretending that he master of the ship Grecan Maid
was M! ,ent 70 the Penitentia1y for six months
William s. Ellsworth who pleaded guilty yesterday Of
forgery in the fourth degree, sentenced to the City
Prison for four months.
THE MOCK AUCTION CASE
James D. Sheppard, convicted last term of obtain
ing money by false pretences. and defrauding Mr.
Abraham v. Clark by the mock auction swindle,
placed at the bar, when Judge Beebe addressing
him. said that the late act which had been passed since
his conviction to meet the case of all engaged
of severe example in his; and he had done all in hs
power to make restitution and had caused the store
be closed moreover, in consideration of his wife and
children, and as he had already suffered above month
imprisonment, the court had determined imposing
fine Of $780, and remanding him to the city prison for
three months longer only. The fine paid
MORE SPEEDY JUsTIcE-THE GREENHoRN's STORY
HOW TO GET CHANGE.
Shortly after this court had organized, the Grand
Jury brought in number of bills among which
was one against Thomas Jones, (who was only re-
manded an hour before from the Court of Special
in custody for highway robbery, Of three dollars from
Martin Mcnamara Jones being arraigned, and jury
empanneed the prosecutor told his story, crcum
stantially than he did on the first occasion.
in to the Assistant District Attorney, he stated
that Monday between three and four O'Clock he
coming up James street, when himself (pointng to the
prisoner and two boys followed him. and gave Him
shove and put him in an alley and one Of them
put india rubber that 60 three times round his head
when pulled out round his mouth and it held him fast
at the back Of his head while two est:hed his hands
two and one dollar bill he had in cotton purse after
they took that said he begged the price of my supper
out in the street.
Judge Beebe-Are you sure this is the boyp A.-oh
yes sir lin emphatic Tone which caused great laugh
gentleman; don't know where he is. QAughter.)
Mr. Hall observed the officer there, and proceeded
ing Al took but three glasses Of liquor that blessed
day before. Q-What sort of liquor A-Brandy. O.
How soon beforeY A,-Half an hour before took two
You see, the way it was, l went into store to get
change and took drink, and these boys me. o.
Are you sure this boy saw you getting changer Aochl
QaughterD you see the barkeeper said they bad.
QThe boys the billsP A.The bills, sir WELL says /,
If they are send me to prison. but he sent to ian
change" and the gentleman said they were good so
brought them back, Daughter, and then he said he
meant sa1s for
well with that they all began drinking, and he Civ me
four and sixpence in change and said that's right said
and when got to the alley then they laid hould o me-
and, turning to his Honor the Judge, in confidential
and patIonizng manner, now do you see?
Judge Beebe-Well that's alls Witness-0h yes that 8
Officer Coulter proved that by the last witnesses de.
scrpton he arrested Jones and Ewens and that Martin
told the same story then, exactly.
The Judge charged the jury. It question of
identity, and II they were satisfied Of that i not
only clear but outrageous Of highway robbery And
they Immediately returned verdict Of guilty.
forward and arragned but he said he had witnesses
TO produce. he remanded for trial Martin being
asked whether he could identify him, said ooh, yes;
that's the one that put the India rubber me-that
the man that pinned me tight" GAughter)
They were al remanded to prison. Poor Martin being
without means, the Judge said they would take care
of him., las witness,) upon which, he replied sthank
ye sir and retired, quite contented with his Honors
premise.
GRAND LARCENY.
Joseph S. Scott, elderly man, was convicted Of
stealing nine dozen bell pulls from the store of Mr..
Moore, in Elm street 1t shown he had told con-
Trajectory stories and the jury immediately found
retired exclaming, 81 am innocent, indeed am-at all
times
| The Court adjourned until Monday morning next
CORRECTION
We requested to acknowledge that was erroneous
" stated in Thursdays HERALD that James Hazard had
been in the employ Of the prosecutor Mr. VIM Rowe Jr
It another frm whose was incidentally men.
TONED by counsel and hence the reporters mistake
Scenes In the Special Sessions