The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25

mother deceased ventured too near red stove
nl ootnes caught fire and in few moments he was en-
veoped IN names Verdict Accidental death" Deceased
was tnree years old and was a native Of this city.
Court OF General Sessions.
CLOSE OF THE TERM-sENTENCEs FOR VARIOUS
OFFENCES.
JAN. 8-Ths being tho last day Of the January term
OF this court, the morning devoted to passing
tence upon the prisoners convicted during the month,
VINO were remanded for various considerations. City
Judge Russell and Recorder Barnard both present.
and Mayor Temann occupied a seat the bench. The
court room crowded to its utmost extent and the
proceedings were listened to with great attention
AN ExPERiENCED THIEF.
John II. Medex, elderly and apparently q very
spectacle man. who was convicted Of extensive lar
ceny ON Wednesday the rst prisoner arragned at
the bar for He stole twenty three rolls Of satin
and thirty sandal wood fans imported from China
and consigned TO E. L. Hedden, 70 South street. The
property worth $780, Medex wore large overcoat,
him to dispose of the goods without detection Mr. He'd
Den having missed goods caused watch TO be put
On .he prisoner who was arrested BY detective Is he
door The house of the accused searched and por
ton OF the property found. Medex said he tooth
powder manufacturer, and solemnly affirmed that he
was innocent of the change. He is known to the
authorities having already served term of mprson
ment IN the State prison and the ponientiary at Black
Judge Russell sentenced him the fua extent Of the
law, which imprisonment in the Sing Sing prison for
NOTORIOUS BURGLARS.
John Hall and Henry Meyer who were indicted for the
grave offence Of burglary in the first degree and pleaded
up They have also been incarccrated in the State
prison before Hall served out term under the name of
Fritz, while Meyer went under the assumed name OF
Venhcmer AS Hall Is in very delicate tate Of health
at the present time his Honor little more srciful
70 him than he would otherwise be- sending him to the
State prison for three years and months, whe his
confederate Meyer) sent to the same institution for
four years and nine months.
THE PANEL GAME.
John Spence, dashing, intelligent looking youth, con-
vc&d of grand larceny, sent Sing Sing for four
years and Zine months, the extreme penalty which the
statute prescribed. will be remembered thai the Cele
brated Mol Hodges, keeper Of a panel game establish
ment I'M Hudson street, was jointly Indicted with
dergong her sentence the beautiful banks
of the Hudson. Mr.. Lawrence Reilly was met by
fascinating GIRL of thirteen summers while partaking
refreshment at Taylors saoon and decoyed into the
house OF MOl Hodges, and while there S270 alb
stracted from his pocket by means Of the panel game 1t
ess OF the and spence acted as master OF
ceremonies Maggie Holden, the decoy is in prison,
and will be tried at the next term OF the court
FELOSIoUs ASSAULT.
Edward Mccormick. a youth who was convicted on
Friday Of assault with intent TO kill Christian Hilk
meyer, Greenwich street, last Sunday, sentenced
10 two years couine in the State prison, being his
frN offence and the evidence rather contradictory.
James Rourke who was convicted of assauItnR n DO
lice officer, sentenced thirty days Imprisonment
the city prison and fined s25 The prisoner showed that
his character very good and that he intoxicated
FEMALE PICKPOCKET
Recorder Barnard seneEced woman named Lucy
waggoner to two confinement in the State prison
She picked country womans pocket and relieved her OF
$S1. Lucy, on being sentenced, made great time in
court, and baby which she held in her contributed
TO the entertainment.
David Hazie spicy represe NATIVE of the ooored race,
who indicted for rape Bridget Hayes, innocent
ipert to commit that offence The Recorder expressed
the opinion thst he had been tried the evidence would
have been sufficient convict him OF the principal charge
His Honor him the Penentisry for six months,
aud ordered him to pay fine II s26 and stand committed
until the fine was psid
ELECTION RIOTERS.
Hugh Mcmahon, John Snedden, Patrick Foley, John
Cumskey, Patrick Greman, Patrick Coleman and Michael
Cannon, who pie AIDED guilty to engaging in riot in the
senepccd to thirty days Imprisonment in the city prison
by the Reeereer. Thomas Adie ard Patrick Honcyman,
jointly indicted with the above defendants, were each
fined SIS.
LIEUTENANT MARMADUKE REEVES AGAIN.
Counsel for Jamss W. McApine alias Lieutenant Colonel
Marmadukc Reeves, moved for bis discharge from
ody stating that he bad been prison for the last ten
months and that the late District Attorney had hope Of
convctng him of the charge of false preences preferred
The Assistant District Attorney replied by saying that
he would bave tried Nc alpine this term were not
the that the accused dc sired have the trial post
poned. The Court denied the motion.
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
At this juncture the Grand Jury into court and
handed number of indictments to the Clerk The iore-
that they bad finished all the business brought
before them, and wished 70 be discharged
Judge Russell addressed them a. follows
Genilcmen CT the Grand 1nqucstIt gives pleasure
To state that during the present term you have trans
acted an immense amount Of business-Boro business
than any grand jury within the last year. For your
promptness and attention 20 your duties you have the
thanks Of the Court and are discharged from further at
tendance.
ON nqurng the result Of their abors reporter
learned during the session the Grand Jury found ia
indictments and dismissed Is compisinanis, making
total OF 1872 cases.
The number OF criminals disposed OF during the term
which has Just closed unrrecedenty argea fact which
attributed 10 the prompt action and untring deyo
ton Of the City Judge who has often To late hour IN
the evening finish up the day calendar Of cases
proper say that hs efforts have been ably seconded by
The Assistant District Attorney and Recorder Barnard who
will preside next month. lie hes occupied the bench Tor
two days OF the present term, and by his impartial and
clear charges the jury, created the universal impres
zion that lie will discharge bis duties with credit 10 him
elf and will the confidence and refpect OF the
citizens OF New York.