The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-21
Court of General Sessions.

Before Judg6 ReebS, Alder piep Ieck d tOrneu
MAY 20-Lopg before the appointed hour for the open
ing Of the Court the ~ei sufoca ton.
The doorkeeier was obliged whea he Court opened to
prevent persons entering except tbos. who sub
p1ned witnesses, legal gentlemen employed by the
pri All present were anxious to behold the
;epanc-s OF the POLICEMEN Kennedy and Smith the Tam
many Hall rioters Cbsupcy Ls,kin Samuel J. Prcoer
nd several other criminals convicted Of various feouies
who we're it under.tood to bs sentenced this day
THE TAaMANY HALL RIOTERS.
Immediately after the opening OF tne Court, Judge
Beebe said that il i'm possible for him proceed with
the sentence of John Austin, Patrick Msthsws, Ste
pben Wilson ard 1saac Austin, convicted at the last
term OF riot rs the other members Of the Court
Aldermen Francis and Brisley, who in stteno
at the trial OF those .niivdual last term abseaE
Thee members Of the Court officially notified that
their atrdauca aoud be required there 10 day; but
Alderman Bisey went out of town IN Alderman Feancs
sent TO bim Eating that Alderman B-Isey
nbent in the country he would not like TO atead There
fore these persons convicted Of riot AZ Tammany Hall
could cetart and would be Notified when their ateat
anc. at co IT would be necessary -
The Offenders then departed followed by large con.
Of their friends
SENTENCES INTERESTING SCENES.
False P,ecnoes -1hos. Mitchell a young man. vas
senerced to psy fine OF s26 for obtayng goods under
falss pretences from Edward Fox, the taller.
Grand Larceny Patrick Gallagher convicted
Thursday Of grand larceny, seRtenced to the Stae
prison for two years.
Burglary John Moore, a young man, not over 10
years Of sentenced to be coppei in this State
prison for ten years The prisoner convicted last
week OF burglary in the H,st degree.
Grand L0sccny-yajor Seth Damon who pleaded guilty
TO indictment charging him with ,tesag 81 500 from
the hfm OF Adams wall street, sentenced
be ncarcerated in the State prison AZ Sing sing for two
years
Assauu and Battery nth I,,en. 10 KM-J.mes Dunn,
ycted during the last week Of assault AMI battery
with int nj 20 kill Mr. Pro0nsn by s'abbns him wish
ne in the head sentenced TO ths State prison for
Grand Larceny Mary Hart convicted OF stealing forty
dollars was sener ced to DO Imprisoned ia the State
prison for Two yesrs
Sent TO The Hose Of REFUGE A boy about fifteen wears
OF age paned Chs rles Pitt sent t. the House Of
Refuge for 'teel gold watch ADD chain from gentle
u nm. in the st Cbares theatre, valued At $50
False Isetnccs-Sentnce of Cha,sncy Laykin alias
Cttnd HnOre-This notorious indyidusl who has
OF late created such noise here and else shee WAS then
brought up TO receive the sentence Of the Court
On oenc asked II he had ever learned trade he re
piled IN the pegstive
Judge Eeebe then addressed the prsoser H. began by
lsybg that he lad served cut bis time in Che State
PRISON more than before. He was a m4o of more
than ordinary talents ard fscultes In a country Ike
T. is Industry was ma general thing always rewarded
ii. scarcely knew Of etaoR 10 life that be c,nl not
Aspire 10 he had only earned honest livnga and il
his tsnts bad been properly directed he would
he ets. ding in snch disgracefal position He
~ object OF curiosity and was pointed q. by the people
NJ the crest criminal How much be- ter would it baye
been for him # he had occupied position In so,ety that
WOULD rot bring everlasting dse,ace himself and fsmi
ly How sure and certain was 1t that punishment al
wnJs follows crme just as sure ~ q man committed a
crime punishment would follow him closely. The learned
Judge uLoerstoc that the prisoner bad linked hi fate
thai he lad got married snd consequently had brought
destruction hi, wife His character hal
such matter Of potorety that the Court p-ed
abe his sep,er CO There were several charges
aesnst him and the Court had very kindly taken his
plea Of guilty In only The sentence Of the Court
that he should be imprisoned in the State prison AZ sing
sing for the period three years and ns Of $780,
The Iri' onsr WAS then reDan led back to pr,soc.
hecit7ng Shitn Goods James Has.atd convicted last
wtk OF ceiong stolen goods kno them 70 be stolen
wa then brought up for sentence.
Or ncibg ssked II he had anything to why the judg
p OF the Court should not he pronounced against him.
he san IN an impudent tone tbss he hid good deal
say In the first place he not gull Y Of the chsrg.
preferred ap.ins. him In the second place Il WAS true
that he had been In the state orison orcs before but
sirce he tout onr sgo) he had rnei an honest
against HIM That sas ALL
Juog- Reebe then sa,d that although he had been ac-
Quilted on the charge ~ stealing the goods he rcsved
there not doubt In the u the lsarnpt
men that he was guilty Of the larceny.
Prison es- Well there Il In mine then
JUDGE am ,ony that you have reiapsed into your
former wickedroSs You should have remained h onsst
Piisoner-1hen you sorry that man has beoo n.
here's. ere yoIS
Judse-ko. On ths eOstrAp an sory tbAs ysu hav