The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10
Court OF General - ssl0n0.
Before Recorder Smith.

SKNT1NCEB.
Arc. s.-when the court was opened this morning
William Watson and William Reynolds who were con
victed Thursday Of stealing two barrels Of copper from
. vessel, were placed at the bar for sentence.
His Honor addressed them thus:-You have been con.
viced Of grand larceny aud although you very young
ifyour own statements true-which do not credone
you being IS and the other IT, you have been known TO
the police Of this city for time This not your nrst
attempt at cme both Of you have been In prison before
for this kind Of theft The jury after listening 10 very
able defence upon your part unhesi angy pronounced
you guilty Of this charge. never had red before
here a. more thoroughly convinced Of the justice or
the verde. than was In that case Tho Of the
Court ID, that you, Rey nOds be Imprisoned in the State
pr for the term Of three years and two months, and
you, Watson. for the torn Of th, co years.
G. J. G!let, who was tried and convicted yesterday, OF
stealing several thousand dollars worth OF deeds and
raened The Recorder stated, al the conclusion Of he
tr,a that he restored the paper . msse, rial
an YOU'D MOI % Ssysr dome
he was sent to the State prison for the foil trmfvc
years The Recorder, through On Interpreter, observed
That he bad been convicted OF very dangerous chrac
ter where thousands OF property could DO destroyed the
only object on his part being 10 obtain few dollars His
honor considered his duty 10 make an example OF him
by Furnishing him the full extent Of the law the pri
know TO the authorities ~ an old thief and
had been in prison often upon charges Of this nature
William Flynn, indicted for burglary In he third de-
gree, vas sent the Houze tf Refuge.
McCair ind ,ted FOR burglary In the second de-
gree, pleaded guilty petit larceny which plea the DIG
rct Attorney reluctantly accep ed, because be was conf
dent the proef could not sustain the Indictment Penien
tisIy sz month";.
Mr. sedswick remarked that be had prepared a iuber
OF cases some Of which were important, bu in conse
quence Of The appearance Of Witnesses he CON-
pelleo to postpone them till Monday.
MOTION TO DISCHARGE 4 CAPTAIN OF VESSEL
CHARGED WITH LARCENY FROM CUSTODY.
Counsel for James shaw who indicted by the Grand
Jury for grand larceny steshrg quantity OF pig lead
from q vessel, moved for his discharge The Assist mt
District Attorney sad thai the proof agan,t the defendant
that he master Of the vessel whish the lead
was shipped that while On It's way 10 Philadelphia be
separate tbe bulk and sunk yar OF H. which suose-
charge
This M I'D vas m .de at the Inst term aud after argu
ment, JUG &c Rnsse decided that the indictment could
be sustained me specific offence beug embczzsmsnt aud
bo larceny. He remanded the accused ia order mat he
might re indicted The point which counsel Tor the de-
fen ant raired whether the accused being in the eye
OF the law con- non carrier of goods, and no tskae
them feonousy amensble to the statute for embez
zem:nt He contended that Shaw was not the owner
Of the vessel ana did not make the original ontract fol
feishtmept in his name, he not aSfuy carrier
for hire, Although be carrier. long argument en-
tued between counsel, Mr. Sedgwick, and the Court, IN
which counsel for the prisoner charged the District Aor-
ney with bringing trap aim aud taking him by sur
prue, which assertion was Indignantly repclej by that
gentleman, coupled wi remarks not At s comol-
menary 70 counses knowledge Of law, common sense,
feeling OF decorum the Recorder Gaping the CLIMAX
by warmly asserting that tiDce no read law and hun
dreds Of before that II was decided that when
common carrier broke bulk anu took property entrusted
TO bi he guilty Of larceny az II he were pick
pocket. lie exoperaied hmkcf from any feeling VI par
sanshp, remark ing soto uoce that the fashion
days 70 do He denied the motion and ordered Capt.
shaw TO be retained in cuAtody.
Mr.. Addison Sanford one OF the counsel in the
asked permisaon OF the Court 10 publicly request tho
porters TO correct which cre into one OF IL,
moving ournss, tending to njurc his reputation Judg
Davies granted writ of hdbeos p The com
nsnding the Warden n the city prison 70 produce thu
body Of James Shaw before him, but the reporter mad
verteny wrote the OF the lawyer instead Of that
his client Nr. Sanford affirmed that he wa
charged with crime The Court pleasantly remarked tina
there occasion for Ne being sensitive, for b.
well known In the community for his integrity
professional honor.