The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-13

offence BE sppsired 70 be very respectable and talon.
popounded BY the Court he said thI one Of bis legs
was uputated eleven yeArs sg,; that French
burg and was not aware OF bis ar est He said he was
portrait painter by profession and not unlikely that II
ne had cultivated bis talents instead OF plupgi'g into
ciime no would have gained considerable celebrity
artistic sphere. PeniteLtsry for one year.
RsouvIsa STOLEN GOODS
Luxe Kerrgan, respectable looking man, wN placed
been feloniousy obs,uea The deenosnt Keeps liquor
snd junk store In Front street. Roosevelt and
charged WIN receiving three sheets Of new copper, which
rs stolen from pe store Of Woods Avery, 23I Water
street on the 18th Of June
Joseph McCayy and Robt HcGrah two little boys we're
he principal Witnesses for The prosecution They testified
that they entered the above Sunday morning and
stole the copper and on the same afternoon visited
Wood proved that the oope was worth SEA the boys
ked $40 for but subsequently took % so for the pro.
petty The defendant fra offered them 50 IT, bu, Mrs.
K, more liberal, and gave them 50 co. The boys
di, ide 4 the proceeds among Themselves.
The deposition Of med Quinlan was read, which
question, and enter Ker'igan's mousse Messrs
Jonas Philips and John ORourke Appea,ed for the de.
PENDANT They called four gentlemen who were well
qusned with the accused they proved that up ths
onafe tho character Of Mr. kerrgan w irrepr nle
C uIse for the proner addressed the jury In bsha OF
cir client, arguing that 1t would be unsafe 70 consign
well known citizen, who previously maintained GOOD
puaion the State preon, the uncorrob0raied e
u opy Il ~ young thieves.
that there crime tho evils Of which ereA
erey felt IN the community than thai Of
there we're no receivers there wepd be no THE ,es-
certainly If the wee no receivers the crime Of Arceuy
would be very much dmiDi,hed for generally the perpe
raors of that offence did not expose the plumber for
But matter how great the crime said he may be,
how revolving u the proper seSte or justice which worry
good citizen feels in all these that be
fore US 10 dee each particular case not fro ma
ture Of the crime itself but from ths evidence sdduced
sgainst the accused He reviewed the evidence In some
hin of thnn
beng Influenced by hts observations.
The jury Immediately renoered verdict of guilty.
Mr.. Sedgwick the Assistant District Attorney, moved
for the prisoner ked that the sentence be post
ditiopal evidence Of good character.
The Recorder observed that he never tried case Of
that nature but was found that the prisoner had good
q reputation most dis uished citizens, because II
ipdisps Dsabe 70 maintain standing in the commu
nifty for unless they did the eyes OF the police would be
.Ssa D ,her true character was Known Children wsre
tai Rh by tbese receivers to he thieves and the pare "a
Of these infants who had been nvsgod TITO these dens
watching the progress Of the trial With interest," and
matter In which every citzea In this community
Interested. The benefit or example In those
hts place open the Sabbath for the purpose Of
rsgrg children dpose Of stolen property taken thai
day deserved DO commseration.
Mr. Phillips said that he did not suppose hat the jury
would have c'ed bis client speedily, but he
abide by their and counsel asked the Recorder
remand him till next term in order that he might arrange
bis business and confer With his family as 70 n futurs
management while he was eIpiAng the offence or which
be hae been convicted
bis chid,e en- wM In dying conopion. bis Honor re-
marked that be felt very muca for his family but the fact
OF him having . wife and caildren depending upon him
should bave been svong inducemeDt, Keep him from
committing crime He remAnded him till the nrst day Of
the next term, ntimating that he might expect long
DISCHARGE OF TIE GRAND JURY.
abort time before the Adjournment Of the court the
Grspc Jwy entered the chamber ana announced shrough
v hO n Of
10 the Clerk, that they bad finished their business
The Recorder in reply ,ni-You have porto rmed, gen
temes, ia q very abort period OF time, unparalleled
amount OF bush aud must have lsbored with remark
able industry 10 dispose Of all the which pre-
Grand Jsry perform much work term where II
bss extenoed TO three weeks, you have
You are discharged, gentlemen, with the thanks Of the
wAs confidently expected, notwithstanding thai the
evidence taken before Justice Dawson impucatng Mrs..
Cunni Cham In felony was only competed day or two
SINCE thai the Grand Inquest woul have indiced her
but Inquiry reporter learned thai they had not
tbs, abe w mot be indicted for elonlou.y producing
with DR. BOrden, until the s. ptemDer term Of this court
number Of prisoners were arrasned, and their
The boys, hcoarty and hcGrsh, were discharged and
permitted to 60 home with their mothers They told
that they were ever arrested again. they would DO sent
rnosrors AssAuIr
Albert Hagadoore was Indicted for assault ith intent
10 kill baso Rayva captain OF the steamer Queen OF tho
Osyuga LAks, pier No whitehall, on 9th OF Au-
gust He pleaded guilty 70 assAuh, with intent 70 do
bodily harm.
His honor In passing sentence, remarked that the evi.
deree showed that Hassdoore . desperate He
attempted shoot the captain by barrels
his revolver and that TOO, without any provocaon what
ever Tne only excuse the defendant made that he
WINS drunk, and that excuse 81 all In olden times
they used TO give drunken criminals double punishment
and would be good pan said the RECORD TO adopt
that plan He considered his duty 10 impose upon
the defendant the u extent OF the punishment awarded
by the statute which ncarce alton In the State prison
for i've yean
John kofai Who pleaded guilty 10 o minor grade OF
burglary, sent 10 the psniteniiary for year
Frederick Corducas aas Jhon Lotus, and
vcd Of larry 10 breaking into the premises Of
Jcnes, In Exchange place. Mr. Boyd caught the prisoner
In IL At that the defendant hsd been employ ed
by Mr. Jones N bookkeeper and was dishonoraby dis
charged. The appearance Of the prisoner indicative
o. native refinement, and respec ability. He said he
Is years old and born In England He tepoed
10 Imprisonment In the Sae prison for two years ri hard
labor
MOTION 10 ADMIT MRS CUNNINGHAM DHum
Lsc In the afternoon W. Stafford, Esq, council for
Mr.. Cunningham, alias Buroell moved 10 admit Der ou
bail she having been committed by Justice Dawson TO
charge OF felony. Mr.. Hail. The District torney,
opposed the motion and after STIPULATION OF the argu
nebts made before Judge DAILY report Of which win Dc
ound In another part Of todays paper, Recorder Smith
denied the motion, observing that he int rfercd
In cases wheIe bail had been refused BY the committing