The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09
Desperate Burglars sent @ the State Prs L.
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Before Recorder BARNARD


Before Recorder Barnard
August TN consequence Of the crowded state
of the city prison the Assistant District Attorney
and the Recorder exertng themselves TO dispose
of the prisoners. Contrary the usual custom the
Jurors were in attendance to-day, and number Of
cases were tried.
During the afternoon the Grand Jury came into
Court and presented large number of indictments.
The foreman announced to the Court that they had
finished all the business before them, whereupon his
Honor discharged them with thanks for the prompt
discharge of their duties.
Francis Doyle was indicted for breaking into the
stable Of MIR. West, Is Suffolk street, the 10th OF
July, and convicted of petit larceny He was sent
to the Penitentary for six months.
Abraham Egbert pleaded guilty to an attempt az
grand larceny having been charged with stealing
horse, and IN consequence OF the disincfnatlon OF
the complainant to press the charge, the Recorder
dealt leDiently with him by sending him to Black
wells Island for six months.
BURGLARY TAG yIRsr DBGREE.
George Baltimore VIM. Sinclair ard Chauncey
Mortimore three rather good 10 king young men,
were Jointly indicted for burglary in the third de-
gree having, was alleged, broke into the Office
OF VIM II. Mason, 70 Nassau street, on the Sd OF
july Mortimore dis ,harged, the legal proof
against him being insufficient The other two were
placed on trial, and the evidence against them
positive the jury Immediately found them guilty.
Baltimore sent TO the State prison for five years,
while Sinclair cent to the same institution for
four years and eleven months in order that they
might not get out at the time.
| Lundy de Vesey, alias Chas. Fay, and John Fran
| els (both coloted), and youth named Thos. Early,
alas Mc'iure, were arraigned and placed on trial
charged with burglary in the first degree On the 18th
April last they broke into the dwelling house of Benz
). Rowland "a Tenth street, and about carry
ing away 800 worth Of silver ware when they were
pursued by officers Mcpherson and Miller Of the Fiji
| teenth ward They chased them through Washington
| Parade Ground, when De Vesey deliberately turned
and fired at officer MCPHERSON Francis, who escaped
| and arrested in New Jersey weeks ago nred
a six barrel revolver at officer Miller but fortunately
the shot Did not take effect. The evidence against
the accused remarkably clear the officers posi-
| lively identifying them, and girl named Henrietta
Rohifs testfying 10 confessions made by the parties
The jury, without any hesitation, found them guilty
There intense excitement IN Court when the
prisoners were arraigned for sentence Thos Farley
alias Mcclure, (the white youth being under lS
years of age, sent 10 the Pententiary for ten
| years--the lowest sentence the law allowed De
Vesey and Franc asked what they had 20 say
why they should not be sentenced. The former said
he was brick mou'der, and the latter seafaring
man. Before the Recorder addressed them his coun
sci stated that he had Just learned that Francis
mistaken by the officer for Buckeye Boy charged
with being engaged in the same burglary but who
had escaped. Counsel affirmed that he was seen in
Court during the trial. lie produced and brought
face TO face with officer Mcpherson, who promptly
said that he was not the Buckeye boy
In passing sentence the Recorder said am salts
fed from what have been told by the policemen,
who know you and have known you for long time.
that you have infested this city for a number of
years. and two of the most desperate scoundrels
in New York Francis, had supposed from what your
counsel stated, that there might have been
for doubt in your case, bui the evidence shows that
you guilty of the charge You not only committed
burglary in the first degree, but YOU attempted 70
commit murder. You had no business carry pistols,
for you not in that condition OF life that makes
1t necessary for you To carry them to protect your
selves The circumstances of this case show me that
you have not only planned This burglary with adro-
ness, but also have committed other burglaries Of
which you are suspected by the officers. You have
lived abandoned lives for long time past and your
characters are bad shall dispose of you for such
term will learn You that when you come out you
not to take pistols into your hands and attempt
TO murder officers of the law when they seek 20
rest you. The sentence OF the Court IL that you De
Vesey, be sent TO the State prison for fifteen years,
while you Francis, are to be Imprisoned in the
institution for twelve years. He stoutly protested
that he was innocent Of the charge.
William Sewell, mere boy, having been indicted
for robbery in the first degree, was sent to the House
OF Refuge.
Frederick Duertch, slovenly Dutchman, was
charged with attempting to commit rape on a child
not more than 10 years old and pleaded guilty TO
assault and battery. The Recorder imposed the ex-
treme penalty Of the law, which one year in the
| Penitentiary and fine Of ESQ, observing that he
regretted he could not send him to the State prison
| for q term of years
William Edwards, indicted for grand larceny,
pleaded guilty to the minor offence and was sent to
| the Penitentiary for six months.
The prisoners who were indicted by the Grand
Jury were brought up from the prison and arraign-
| ed when the majority Of them pleaded not guilty
and were remanded for trial.
| Charles Meighsn, indicted for mansaught in the
fourth degree, in causing the death OF his wife by
throwing a tub on her. The physician testified that
she was very incorporate and died Of de!rium ire-
MEMS but her death unquestionably accelerated
| by the blows received from her husband. He was
| sent TO the Pententiary for six mouths.
Charles Williams colored, charged with robbery
in the first degree. having assaulted Mrs. Catharine
johnson and stolen acertain sum Of money from her.
Daniel Camady was tried for robbing George WAR
OF brass watch, in West street, and convicted of
assault and battery. He was sent so the Peni.en-
tiary for six months
John Kane, jointly indicted with the above de-
PENDANT, was acquitted
CANADA va AMERICAN CoPPsRs--The Hamilton
| Canada) Times IL indignant at the remarks of
American Journals Canada coppers, ard in rotor.
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