The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-12
CRIME I'M THE METROPOLIS.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

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Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.
SENTENCES FOn VARIOUS OFFENCES.
JrIy u.-As soon as the Court was organized this
morning number Of sentences were passed.
John s.epha, indicted for assault and battery with In
tent to KILL convicted by the jury of simple assault
and strongly recommended 70 mercy The Judge In pass
ing said that Stepha evidently nst one of
the rioters shat prow around the city he learned that
the prisoner had good character and worked for living
Judgment was suspended
Fethor Rutbman convicted Of grand larceny sent TO
the State prison for two years.
John Cross alias Scatchard indicted and convicted Of
misdemeanor, in attempting TO procure the release OF
Charles B. Huntington the celebrated Wall street ger,
from Sing sing prison The jury strongly recommended
Judge Russell addressed him as follows;-s.nce your
conviction have received petition drawn ana signed oy
tend mercy towards YOU and giving various reasons why
that should be done. cannot disregard the application
OF the jury who heard all the facts In consequence OF
your long incarceration, will suspend Judgment Mr..
scatchard made his exit from the Court msestcaly.
Edward Saunders, rather good looking young mau,
pleaded guilty to attempt at burglary In the third de
gree. The City Judge observed that he had received
Or sn hs county, hs
being his first offence, he would suspend Judgment BE
hoped that the difficulty In which he was in roved would
Michael Costello and James Johnson two youtha indicted
for grand larceny pleaded guilty to the minor offence aud
Arragned for sentence. Judge RUSSELL 10 address
Ing Costello said that he was an old was not the
1rst time that he had been arrested charged With cri
and hence any leDencS towards him woaid be thrown
away He sent TO the penitentiRry for six months.
1t Johnsons rst offence and he sent to the city
prison for thirty days, and fined $50.
man, was The mex, culpra pa,od at the bar he plead
guilty 70 grand larceny and sent to he State prison
District Attorney informed our reporter that the prisoner
and his wife we're noted shoplfters She nvicted
some time since Of that offence and noe suffering the
penalty Of her crime In the State prison.
James Moore indicted for burglary in the second DO
gree, pleaded guilty 10 the third degree of that offence
State prison two years. Mr. sedgwck threw some light
upon Moore previous history He arrested before
and let of through the District Attorneys utercession, In
conse uence Of his having wife and two children, and
VIM Henry Indicted for felonlous assault on colored
guilty and Judgment W.: Suspended on
were inflicted, and for the loss Of time incurred by The
wounds.
James Cha Y, who induced tor grand larceny. He
held thai The Indictment should have been FOR embezze
Ss he win
| embe excitement.
| Highway RoBsxR DISCHARGED.
Counsel for jeremiah Mcdonald, who charged with
highway robbery applied for his discharge he informed
the Court that the complainant called u his Office and Of
he replied he
ought be indicted and 10 the State prison for making
o.er and ordered him to leave his Once mmed
| ately, pince then he has not been heard Of.
The Assistant District Attorney did not oppose the mo-
ton, and the Judge discharged Mcdonald.
James Riley and John Harris, two boys, were brought
up. charged with highway robbery Their counsel moved
to have Them discharged in consequence Of the non sp
pearance Of the complainant, Judge Russell said that he
did feel justified In dischargng parties addicted FOR
offence Of such magnitude besides he knew the boys we'll
| they were old offenders.
| HIGHWAY ROBBKRY-A CURIOUS CAsE-THE ACCUSED
John n. Cook, delicate and spicy young gentleman
was placed trial. charged With taking silver watch
by violence Frederick Pnener residing IS Lauren'
street, the night OF the s OF July Two Witnesses
r. Pssr ...d sSss WSs SANDING
at his door he seized by three men, Who threw
him down the stops two Of which ran awsys He csugh
into tbe door Of the next house The Witnesses fol
lowed him andccused him Of having stolen the watch, but
naaion, the complainant said be had been drinking.
Counsel for the defence called
Anna Weed, who csded that she resided 1t 60 aurons
street, and had never seen the before tue evening
OF the let OF July he went to the house With her ana she
him to the door when he e opening The door abe
perceived that the complainant surrounded by six
| men, some OF whom he'd him By the arm; he cried
out 'et go thew down the street. and he vss 30
intoxicated thar he could not pursue them the wncs,
asked the prisoner who standing the las. step
the door, to come Ia ~ there was muss he did so, and
IN a few mono ps the Witnesses for the prosecution
in, changing him with stealing the watch; he oppressed
dcre 10 be searched the ady Of the house ALEC gave
the cf1cer permi'son 10 sea- Oh all her "laiies"
On her examination she said she believed that the
prisoner went by the name OF "Cbarey In he house he
was in company with two gentlemen, who left bali an
very shtforwad and bore the evidences II
truth me District Attorney failed 10 shake her testimony
| Bshop Onderdouk, u. D., who has been 70 instated
Bshop Of New Yorh tho next witness called by the
prisoners counsel Hc testified hat he had been Pers
ally acquainted with the prisoner for two years; that he
bad the highest opinion Of him. that he employed as
copoeur and be bad satisfactory evidence tbs. he he
prsoner) Vas . devout young man. he (Oook) was on
gagged in Kind Of business In whlih hs might prac
Used great deal OF deception he chose 70 do the
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acquainted the family and friends OF the accused and
believed that his mother brought him up n the way he
| should GO"
Al this stage OF the case the Court said that was unne.
cessary proceed further with the cause, remAne 10
cuiion was mai Of drunken man and acc riding 70 ven
established principle OF law, IL they had well founded
doubt was the property OF the prisoner and they were
The Jury hesi,aed time before rendering vsrdc
Mr. sedgwck observed that from The facts tina, appear.
ed the jury were bound 10 acquit the defendant, and,
under the circumstance they snould give some weight 10
dent Of house Of bad repute there Why
statement should NOT be received true, especially since
/ the surrounding facts oorroborated her.
Counsel for accused stated that he had a number OF
Witnesses In Court and expressed desire 10 proceed with
he case The ury however, In The meantime rendered.
Young Cook Who Is only nineteen year, old, and whose
physical constitution evidently fra the rendition Of
ohcer, followed by his friends
| BuRGLARy IN The FIRST pRGRHE.
william Smith, Alias Sookey, and Michael Feeny, two
bard youths, who hail from Cow Bay, put on
trial for burglary In the first degree, In breaking into the
dwelling house q Mr. Ira W. Gregory, % East Broadway
the night u the 2oh June The evidence could not
ablsh the nrst degree Of the offence the family
out Il town II tho time, and the house uninhsbted
| They stole quantity OF clothing, part OF which
subsequently, found by ofcer At house In Cow Bay
On searching the house he also found burgarsous nipple
men,s and . number Of pawn u,kcss Fceny confessed
hts guilt and assisted In procuring the recovery OF the
property. The jury brought In . verdict o. guilty OF
burglary In the third degree
Judge Rusel caused them 10 I've arragued tor sentence
once, and addressed them 10 the following language
Both Of notorious characters and only regret
that cannot send you 10 Sing Sing for longer period
than am allowed by Law Tho sentence Of the Court "
that each Of you be sent TO the State prison for the term Of
Ave years
Eliza Cody, 10 whose house the prisoners found by
the officer and who indicted for receiving the stolen
goods discharged in consequence Of there being
evidence 10 convict her.
GRAND LARCENY.
James Tieh, alias skinner, tried aud acquitted Of