The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24
TRIAL OF GGagOrg R0HDERS.
Two "Gavrote" Robbvrs Tried, Conviciesi
and Sentenced Warning 20 the Rest OF tsse
Gang-PreAentment OF the Grand Jury.

and Sentenced--V Warning 70 the Rest OF tn
Gang-PreAentment OF the Grand Jury.
CoURY OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Beirre Hon. A. d. Bussell.
JAN. 23.-wm. Adams was tried for asssalting James
Mines, the 26sh March The jury convicted him Of an
assault, and bis honor imposed ane cf $2S
PEENTmE1 THE GRAND JURY
The foreman Of the Grand Jury bandod the r,llownJ
presensmeat to the Clerk which he read amidst profound
siieuoe:-
The Grand Jury having dspospd OF the various cases
brought before them their consideration, and bsing
about 10 close their session for th tr
10 the nouce Of the ConrThat aaey have Investigated
the charge OF the escape OF C0ssroe, and his liberty IN
the city sinoe his trial and sentence and ind that ne wa
sentenced to the penitenary thu Sih OF January re
lzh OF the pr ssent month when no was duly sent to
Bscswers Island, and there delivered TO the authorities
.ne .n .nd n oeen @ ssn
enee has ne been large the CITY that nls detention
IN tho oy prison four days prof TO nus being sent c the
pen'seusary Was By the written authority OF the CITY
Judge directed the warden of the oily prison. Phs
GroAd Jury also present that 1t Ia evidence
before them officers having charge OF prison frc
prison to court, their the prison, hare
no: unireQuently med them 10 Whit places OF ro
freshment and to associate with their companions, ir-
stead OF taking them without teiAy 70 the proper
place Tor SAFE keepDg; tnss such proceeding can
not be 700 s.rougiy condemned ~ nos only inter.
fering with tho safety Of prisoners but "a at
variance with every principle proper police regulation
The Grand jury ALSO present that in toe Case or the
complaint against the exhibition OF model artists s Ial
Grand street, which complaint hss been pazsed upon
appears tina; the conduct vi Sergeant w. H. heeri the
otoers under bis COMMAND, well a. those under whose
ether women kuosn as model arts frofa the p,sce Of
exhibition lz1 Grand street. to the stak On house IN
Prince street. ON the night Of the l4th October as,,
through the rain without permitting them TO cothe them
selves IN their ordinary dresses deserving OF oensure
aud was entirely unwarranted by the circumstances OF
the aud that the exposing them zoe tho without
dre any covering cruel and unnecessary.
Tho Grand Jury also call the attention OF the Court to
deeds arxirg their official certificates to- any paper
without sudlcien proof of the identity OF the parties
making the acknowledgment before them
They Call the attention or toe proper authorities 10
the wan. OF proscton Afforded TO passengers on most OF
city rsroad cars account OF the want Of gates
other sufficient safeguard 70 euciose tho fcot pAt
while the In motion that accidents OF serious
character. sometimes terminating In the ioss OF e are
OF frequent renee. II Is therefore reoommended
that such regulation Do made and such penalties imposed
s viii more eliectuslly prevent this evil
The Grand Jury have visited the city prison. In Centre
street and take pleasure IN speaking avorahy OF the
oicsninecs oil the apartments, the cara taxed OF the
pr,oners and the wholesome regulations OF the prison,
far met their attention.
they aso vhitec the EIdrdgo street prison. and feel
bound In te strongest mannsr the oond on
OF the apartments as badly ventilated as apparently IN
recure and IN every respect unsulsed neatb and
saety OF those within It's walls, and therefore, preoens
. nuisance ana dsgrsce to the city
The Jury also present that aggravset case oi fraud
In selling Of passage tickets having been brought be
tore them, they deem Il tnsIr duty 70 call TIE nen-
passage tickets both by steamers and railroads. NJ st
cass prices That there numerous Offices in th ottv
this purpose which they believe familiar TO tue
police ana also known to the several railroad eCnua
and steamers.
The Jury deem their especially duty to ptesent hts
ev, owing fact iha. Ias evidence Of suca freud
often with difficulty obaised, e Il s usually preSu,ed
upon passengers who are compees TO leave the city too
small amount Of the fraud not being OF sufficient aruni
10 induce them to complain OF tho oiepce
The attention OF the Grand Jury b been called 20 Ger
tain practices alleged TO be carried by some cf the
O
the laws evaded and tho city 10 charged exorbao
prices for supplies furnished ana ins eterencs between
the fair market vAuo being shared with ooniedsrates
These prsctoes wore dis snnouy referred 10 In the ate
m,tsase Of the Mayor they have been matter OF rsws
paper comment and public rsmor and cannot fs TO IN
pair public virtue. augment our and seriously 10
affect the interests OF this city, II suffered to continue
of Indictment on vel sustained evidence against psres
charged with Official corruption, oopholes oil essApe have
been found through trivial causes, by which they cave
escaped we'll neried punishment.
The public interest," clearly demands that addit',ns
safeguards shoud be provided 10 protect the already
large increasing asca transactions Of this oily from.
awful depredasons OF every character and until sroh
means er protecuou are Afforded the present
laws should be faithfully and encienuy administered
that unfAithful men hold oiise the prosecunpg
Aornes the courts and nres should not ater 10 Their
duty the faithful discharge Of which they canno, tall
70 merit and receive Inc ao Hsfsp fG1a forsms.
EDWARD d NEsos, Clerk.
Judge Russell thanked the Grand Jury In the name OF
the pubic for the able which they discharged
their duties during this his irss term Of Office
A. Oakley Hail, Esi., District Attorney, rose and said -
ask the permhs.on OF the Court tnat copy OF THIS
prcseE tmcnt the original sol be sent by the dreo
ton Of the Court 10 tho Legislature Al Albany peroeve
that Il relates TO great many ma,ors by legislative
enactment amendments Of the Revised Statutegs aud
matters OF that kind Hitherto presontmen,s untsf your
predecessor have been filed In the records OF this oour
and by lapse Of time lost sight Of ! desire merely 70
submit 10 your Honor whether II would NOT be good
plan 10 have sent 10 the Legislature, who hs7e The
nj hand 10 remedy the abuses spoken OF by the
His Honor and the foreman corourrei In the opinion
Of the Datsot Attorney.
sHE 0ARRoTE RoBBxas IN COURT.
The court room WAS crow ied TO day by ciuzoss who
felt considerable interest In the trial OF the alleged high
way robbers, whose names appeared on the calerdr,
and also the msnner In which the newly elected City
Judge would dispose Of them.
Michael Nussnt and George Hyde, young msn, were
indicted and arragned for robbery In the nrs degree
Early lsat Wednesday morning, !, alleged, that the
accused attacked Archibald vsllaly in the Second sSe
nuc, and robbed him.
The District Attorney, In presenting the case for .he
people, stated thai he ves ANXIOUS TO try ths nscimeas
with ~ much speed Dosspe for he wanted 10 MAGE
frequency and tho dsrns manner Ia which robberies
we're committed In shls city for some time past, II be-
% e oness nc o. .oe ,ssa 10 .e *. svsooes a,
officers Austin and Nnihews through whose vigilance the
accused were arrested, arc these-Tne officers were
walking up the Second avenue eafy on Wednes
day morning last, about O'Clock, when they
perceived Nuzon, and Hyde, together With other
men, one OF whom was slightly m'oxscased, 10
Doran oyst Grinking saloon, corner OF phrty
fourth street and Second avenue Knowing Nngen.s
character TREY supposed would take advantage OF the
Individual who Vas partially intoxicated Vsnay), and
they secreted the nseves 10 how would act Afer
lew moments bad elapsed Vsllsy, accompanied by
Nugeni Hyds ot the saloon and proceeded up the
avenue, whes the accused seized him By The throat,
threw him down and robbed him On bearing the cry N
murder the ocers 10 the spot and found Fsllsy
prostrAle the s,devaf ard In vsry weak coodtoa,
attempting get hs fest be partially nscnstbe,
but they from him that he bad been roboed. end
resided seross tbs street Af;er removing BIN " his
recpee they proceeded 10 search for the perpetrators
OF this arocous decd and ptyceivng fresh foot marks
In the snow, tbey followed up those cireumstansl evi
depces OF the Whereabouts cf htr prisoners through
several strees ull nnaly they succeeded 10 arrsotng
the accused. While they we're on hsh way 70 the sta
ucn house Nueent was seen TO make srtnge MOTION
with his hanc as Y he were throwing something away
but the officers snxoss 20 secure their prisoners
- possibie, ihey did not stop 10 examine the