The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-22
this criminal who we'll known TO the citizens Of New
York, gave universal satisfaction

this criminal, who vel, known TO the citizens Of New
York, gave universal satisfaction.
GRAND LARCENY.
Thomas Murphy, YOUTH who pleaded guilty 70 an at
tempt at grand larceny since was brought up
As there were mitigating circumstances attending his
onence his Honor remanded him, TO give his father an
opportunity TO procure his enlistment in the army but
the father, who was present, under the impression
that he could not do unless was ACCOMPANIED by
errng son. had neglected TO avail himself Of the Judges
ieniency. HIS Honor said he would give him another
chance but told him II he not expeditions in getting
him on he would send his son 10 the pententary.
AANsLAuGnTER.
owen Kicrnan, an aged Irishman who was convicted
yesterday Of mansaugher in the fourth degree in caus
ing the death Of James Mccrmo the Goth Of October
was the next offender that brought before the Court
Ono otne City Fathers whose youthful appearance sug
gested the msapphcation of the title submitted petition
of number Of the residents of the ward in which Ker
nan resided setting forth that he peaceabe and un
The City Judge, in passing sentence said Herman vow
were indicted for manslaugher and convicted OF
the fourth degree Of that offence. You deprived
fellow being OF life You as well the deceased were
laborng under state of intoxicaon when the was
committed He extrcated himself from you and GO
ing away when you followed him and struck him with a
cart rung which blow caused his DEATH could send you
TO the State prison for two years this charge but have
taken your good character into consideration which has
you have afamy induces me to be less with you
than the magnitude Of the offence requires will send
you to the penitentiary for one year.
THE GREENWICH STREET MURDER.
The audience then gratfed by secing the alleged
assassnators Of Teresa Spzen who murdered under
peculiarly inhuman and atrocous circumstances. The
Clerk ordered Maurice O'Connell, James Toole William
Hagan and Daniel Pembroke alias "Sailor DAM four
youths who have been Justly denominated "Dead Rab
bits,n TO be placed AT the bar. On informing them
that the Grand Jury had indicted them for the mur
der of Teresa sptzlen on the 9th Of November, and
hing tbayo how led trial that char
they severay answered that they not guilty Of the
crime. Mr. Hurley said he counsel for Tooe and
acceded to him Mr. Sedgwick fixed the first Tuesday Of
the December term for their trial and gave them notice to
be ready on that day He also desired them TO be com
mitted without ball.
LIEUT.. COL. MARMADUKE REEVES AGAIN.
Counsel for James McApne alias the above formidable
title, whose history given by criminal court re-
porter months SINCE applied for his discharge the
ground that he has been in prison six months during
which time the prosecution failed TO try HIM for attempt
to obtain goods under false preences He was tried
charge OF subornaon OF perjury upon which he was ac
Quilted and remanded for trial upon another indictment
which in existence The Assistant District Attorney
Court as well as his Honors memory, would show the
Of McApne On his former trial counsel secured
his acqutta by subely nfusmg fear into the mind Of
tmd female who the principal witness for the pro-
secuton In consequence of pressing business, Mr. Sedg
wick unable TO try the the term but pro-
missed TO bring it on i'm December The Judge denied the
end Of the next term counsel could renew his application
GRAND LARCNY.
Hans Martens, apparently respectable man. indicted
stealing silver watch in consequence of his previous
good character and at the request of the complainant
permitted to CO. after being informed that judgment
only suspended
youth named Bernard Mccartney indicted for larceny,
discharged at the request Of the prosecuting officer
he remarkns that he would rather have the Indictment
further stating that II McGafney did not take he
would TO the end the unfortunate Rodgers
THE COMPANIONS OF RODGERS DISCHARGED.
Cunningham and McGibney, the associates OF Rodgers
and who detained in prison Witnesses they hay
ing been in company with Rodgers the night of the
murder brought before the Judge in order that he
might make some disposition Of them.
He addressed them in these worls lsYou have narrowly
escaped being placed the unfortunate position OF your
comrade, Rodgers who, by ndulgng too freely In liquor
and keeping bad company has come 10 an untmey end
let his fate be q warning 70 YOU because II you are
will be dealt with very severely Take warning by Rodg
ers, and cndeavor 10 be sober. You can go.
The boys hastily len the court and being informed
that there business before him, tho Judge
vacated the bench and the court adjourned die
When the court room doors were closed hundreds OF
young remained the stair case desirous OF seeing
Holmes among whom his old grandmother, nearly
four score years, who, when beholdng him securely
ironed burst tears and aeconatey embraced him
did another female. The officers and prisoners
followed to the Tombs by large concourse Of persons
eject his escape but officers quckened their pace and
arrived in safety with their charge.
THE WATER STREET ASSASSINATION.
ARREST AND IDENTIFICATION OF ONE or THE MUIR
pERERs-HIs EXAMINATION BEFORE THE CORONER
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIsoSER-oSE OF THE
SPANISH SOLDIERS, ETC.
The Fourth ward police made three more arrests among
the Spanish soldiers in Brooklyn night before last
pcion OF being parties TO the fearful murder committed at
the dance house In Water street Thursday morning,
but two Of them subsequently released from custody,
az the occupants Of the house did not recognise them az
ever having been there But Of them named Francis
varde they Immediately identified a companion Of the
men.
About six O'Clock Friday evening, Mr. Driscol in
the neghborhood OF Peck slip, when he observed this
vardc pass him. and at recognized him Of the
spanards who used 10 frequent his house. lie followed
him along TO Fulton Market where vardo stopped to have
something oai When he got through he walked back
towards Peck slip and up Front street and Roosevelt
street. Mr. Driscol keeping his track all the way. In
Roosevelt street be officers 10 whom he gave the
prisoner charge When taken 10 the station house he
admitted that he had been in Water street the night OF
the murder In company with two others, and said II the
police would 20 with him 70 Brooklyn he would
point them out. This they aoccded 10, and
they arrested two men whom he pointed out but
when brought 10 the station house they positively denied
having been IN New fork AZ All tlat ught ana Nardcl
then admitted that hc had selected the wrong but
again offered 10 60 Brooklyn and PICK ont the right
THIS Of course Capt Wang refused TO do and the
two men we're accordingly discharged above stated
vardcl identified yesterday evening by thc!sailor
Arnold James when confronted with him before the Coro
ner as the man who stabbed him and deceased, Andrew
McManus The Coroner then made out his commitment,
and locked him up II i remarkable that neither Drisco
nor the girls recognise him the engaged in the
stabbng They all tell the same story, namely that he
one Of party Of Spanards who rcquented the house
but he il not of the assassins.
yardel examined witness yesterday, and gave
most contradictory and confused account Of himself
He was fatty coniraccd, 70 his whereabouts Wei
ncsday night, by two Witnesses. The prisoner IN.
looking man, below medium height salow, and without
either moustache whiskers His eyes have a peculiar.
" wild and treacberous look, shining like those Of wolf
when the light strikes them. His sight defective
He was marine In the Spanish service and II one OF
,hose who came here from Havana In the Emilia.
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Conncry resumed the investigation yesterday
ai three O'Clock on the body OF Andrew McManus.
Francis Vardei the prisoner, "a Spanard) sworn and
examined through nj Interpreter live in Brooklyn,
don't know In what street, am In the spanish
service and was board steamer called San Jsa-