The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-12
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Beebe.
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SENTENCED. ~
JAM 9.--Grdnc Larceny -ChAuncy Johnson, who plead
81 guilt last week TO stealing $57s from the Bank
the State OF New York. sentenced to three years
axe six months imprisonment in the state prison
English jew who convicted last week OF forgery In
the secoro degree In having in his possession several
counterfeit bank bills sentenced to six years And
four months confinement in the State prison at Sing
sing.
Grand Larceny William Thompson convicted o,
stealing Of silk velvet from the store OF Spencer
Benedict Co., portien OF which WAs found in his
trunk, Was sentenced to two imprisonment in State
prison
Illegal roing Jeremiah Mcdonald pleaded guilty to
the above charge, having voted last election day.
not having the necessary qtafcatioas and WAS SEN
tenned TO two months inPrsonnspt In the city prison
Pocket picking James Welsh, you,h who pleaded
guilty last week to stealing $40 TO from the pocket
Mary Driscol, sentenced to the Houss OF Refuge
but the keepers Of that Institution net receiving him
account OF his being eighteen years Of age the
Court sentenced him to three years and six months
ment In the States prison.
Asaun and Baday.-Jsmes Meehan, Indicted for
robbery in the first degree, but found guilty OF the assault
and battery ssmpAl Murrs, fned twenty five
dollars There Is another indictment pendipg against him.
attempt 70 take the life OF the officer who arrested
him, by firing pistol At HIM
CONVICTED.
Riot and Assault and Battery John Brereton, James
Ross Patrick Burns, Francis TrAvers and James Fonan,
were charged with committing riot and assault and
battery last election day. in the Eleventh ward when
these parties, was alleged upset the ballot boxes,
threw stones at the police, and committed other depre
daons The jury in this case after retiring for half
hour returned irto court AM found verdict OF guilty
against Ross Burns and Trayers The evidence not
tain the indie In the OF Brereton and Foan
the jury acquitted those parties OF the charge preferred
against them The osfendans being BAIL were 90. 1T
liberty unit next week, when the court win pronounce
sentence upon the convicted parties.
PLEA or GUILTY.
Ria ard Assault and B1try-Patrick DAILY pleaded
guilty to the above charge with haing In connsction
Eleventh ward on lat election day The sentence Of tie
court was deferred.
JAM lcThe court resumed its sitting to day At the
usual hour and proceeded 10 dispose Of lew that
were Inscribed on the calender
PLEA OF GUILTY.
False Presros-Wm. Ely pleaded guilty - having OBJ
sined IS under false and fraudulent prsences from
Esaa 0D aud remandsd for sentence until Friday.
CONVICTED
Grand larceny ~ sderick Wirthe and John @ Hob
Watches vsla.d At ST. 400 from Joseph adur and were
sentenced the former to the State prison for two years.
and the latter TO two years and three months.
THE FOURTH or July RIOTERS.
This being the day set down By the Recorder for the
sentencing Of those convicted last term, of riot in II
nth ward the parties appeared In coart with their
bail but his Homer the Recorder sbe at pre-
cent TO 10 conclusion to the merits and dement's
or the parties convio ei the set down for Wed
nesday neat, when the def. ndsnts will be sentenced.
Jan 1.-THE Court resumed its sitting to day, and after
daposrg OF what that have already been presented
for its acion BY the Grand Jury, adjourned for want Of
material.
PLEA OF GUILTY.
Karirq Disorderly House Godfrey Letter. charged 10
the indictment with keeping dsordsrly houss At No.
eco EeCuho rLfett Peeeeu tHe cHhise, Abu Wac
remandeo for sentence.
CONVICTED.
A,sduu AMI Battery Joseph Cannif convicted OF
hahan, Of the Sixteenth ward police and
sentence pos tpoDed until Wednesday.
ATTEMPT 10 Commit Rap Two men named John Ma.
burn and Vim. HAnsoD, vers then placed at the bar,
charged with having attempted TO commit rape upon the
person OF Alice Sapetsu native Of Rhode Island From
the evidence appeared that the prisoners took the
man for o oyprian but andirg out she virtucus
lady ran of and LETT her behind them ia stable In Wash
pgton street. Under these circumstances, the jury
found verdict OF assault and battery only and the
fendants were remanded for sentence.
SENTENCED.
Grand LdfcTy.-A youth named John B. Hart, on
pleading guilty to the above charge, he having
box Of poultry from Washington Market sentenced
TO six mor.bs confinement in the Pepitentisfy.
ARREST UPoN BENCH WARRANT
Burodry IN the Second Deqree.-0ficsrs Broren and
Campbell arrested . German named Wolfe Morntz,
charge Of having, as it was alleged In the Indictment
burs aroasy entered the dwelling house Of Samuel Nor
rs and stealing thsrerom several coats valued at 5000
ACQUITTED.
Assault and Battery frank Donnely was honorably
scqutted OF committing assault and battery Calvi1
iudley the evidence cot being sufficient to warrant
conviction