The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-15

Before Recorder smith,
PRISONERS sEHrENCyD-GALvAN, THIN EXTENSIVE
RECEIVER, SENT 10 THE STATE PRISON, ETC.
Nov A-The following prisoners were brought up Tor
sentence this morning
Peter Casey, for petit larceny In consequence Of his
previous good character he released paying dAe
Of 325.
John Kohier, for grand larceny, state prison for
three Years,
Joseph 0aiyan the extensive receiver Of stolen goods
then arragned The Recorder, In passing sentence
sadGsivan, you have been convicted Of the crime Of
receiving stolen goods, under circumsances TOO, which
considerable length of time that the course you have
adopteo has been one that very well calculated to
conceal the offence, and that 1t managed with great
deal of adrotness But at last you have been detected
and upon the closrest testimony have been convicted
Representations have been made TO me by your friends
gentlemen that know very well-wh0 represent your
family connections TO be very respectable They have
interested themselves very strongly in your behalf and
Of Imprisonment In the state prison. II would always
be exceedingly gratifying TO me could listen 70 such
dh charge the duty which to the public. This crime
Is worse than almost any other offence, because
il brings with II such serious conseq aenoes-such
bad not the facilities for disposing Of stolen
property, would probably lead honest and
,uusd by han Oarse and no person
how youth corrupted better than those who
gage in the crime Of receiving stolen goods In conse
family. shall not impose npon you as severe penalty
AZ other circumstances should he called upon 10
infct The crime, have no doubt, morris the full ex
tent OF the law but these representations have influenced
my mind, and where justice can be tempered With
mercy Is always proper that should be done. The
Of the Court Is that you be imprisoned in the
State prison for two years
A WELL KNOWN NYMPH OF THE PAvE-GREAT
DEPKAviTY.
Ann Vernon, who was convicted Of stealing . gold
watch was arragned Hts Honor in passing sentence
said that q short time since he sentenced her bro.
ber for ten years for robbery, and he understood
other brother was convicted in Brooklyn Your case
continued the Recorder has this additional featured
have traced since trial the that you called
upon the stsnd and End her to fave very bad charac
ter and sscertaned the fact nM sne disposed OF this
watch which taken by you and the officers OF jus
ce upon her pursuit. To your crime you added
that Of perjury and imposed upon your counsel and you
deserve TO be severely punished sne was sen, TO the
State prison for three years and Ak months.
John Brown and Charles Graham were tried and con-
viced OF stealing two eces OF cloth, worth $I0 from
the premises of Messrs. Henry TroWbrdge Co.. Beck
man street, the lsth of October. The Recorder
served that the manner in which they committed the
offence indicated tLRt they not old offenders else
he would have punished them to the full extent Of the
law. State prison for three years and six months.
James n. Bell and John Gallagher two young men,
were charged with picking the pocket Of Mr. ketchum
at meeting in Tammany Hall, the 4th November Bell
was acquitted, but Gallagher found guilty. The Re-
coreer remarked IN passing sentence, that although the
prisoner young he had gained great celebrity
az pckpccket He sent him 70 the state prison for
or two trihlng cases. the Court adjourned till Monday