The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-27
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Recorder smith.
CLOSE OF THE TERM-sEsTEycEs

CLOSE OF THE TERM-sEsTEycHs.
Arm 26.--Tho court room was crowded this morning,
expected that number Of important sentences
would be passed.
Edward y. Lawrence, an intelligent and respectable
looking young man, pleaded guilty petit larceny. The
Recorder said there circumstances connected with
his case which induced him suspend judgment He
derstood from the friends Of the prisoner that, although
he had been rather "wild boy" heretofore yet
the first time he had committed crime Hs IIouor gave
hun some good sthery advice, and suspended Judgment
Ann Cusack, who gaiy dressed, pleaded guilty To
petit larceny. "Ths Is my first time, and promise you
faithfully never will Ne here again, > said Anu
Recorder--ln afraid IL I let you 60 this umc you will
commence stealing again; III ny yoo tAnn made Der
ext)
Thomas BARLEY, John son and ". g Shaw, three
hard hooking youths who were tried and convicted Of
burglary, each sent 10 the pcntenuary Tor two
years His Honor said they could be upon that
victon TO the State prison for five years aud he did not
Know but that would be Tho best place Tor hem. he
would send them 70 the pcntentary for sufficient length
"a time 10 learn trade and acquire habits OF industry
George Harcr (colorcd) pleaded guilty TO an assault
color who was very wei dressed aud an intelligent spcci
men Of the African race) and shot at him back
again" Fortunately the pissos mlseed tire, and both Of
The Recorder observed that several afndayp pre-
sented On his behalf, showing that during bis
and also that the character q the complainant
y VIGOROUSLY bad. His Honor complimcntst Mr.. Haror
on ms exemplary conduct since his ntrcduccn into this
perfectly justified In showing tight IN the other oolored
gelnfnan. judgment suspended.
Jacob wheeler pleaded guilty 10 petit larceny The Re
corder SAID was a mystery 81 him how the aitdavits
handed IN OF the prisoners good character were obtained
counsel must have been imposed upon ter wheeler was
vel known 70 the officers. Pententisrg six months.
VIM gallagher, a respectable locking man. pleaded
guilty n passing counterfeit bills number Of aidayits
we're obtained BY the prisoners friends and presented TO
uie court His Honor said they made by some VI
the most respectable citizens in Newark, and be conceded
~ opinion that his disposition such that be could be
readily used tool by others. II II were bot for the
Tact that the defendant devoted his earnings 10 the sup
port OF an aged and inrm mother, he would send him 70
inc state prison "The ssfert way, perhas In your case
would be- said his Honor, ITO suspend judgment Hh
an error " the side a mercyo he discharged
the prf-oner condition that b. wcuhi leave The state
forthwith
John Ccuran indicted for forgery, was sent 70 tho State
prison for two years His counsel said he had an interest
ing feily and much Interested in promoting their
educsco me Recorder imposed TN Sse- term that the
hw wculd permit
Counsel nor Jo~cph rhrich, whose arrest we noticed
Yesterday applied fof his releaae bail kr John Gan
neld offered the necessary sum- e20oC) and after being
subjected 70 arigd examination be declared a com.
petent surety
There being No o,sr business before The Court for the
ipn' term, n sdcsrped ssae &se.