The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-14
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Barnard.

APRn l2-Tbere was considerable business transacted
h this court to day, the majority Of the prisoners plead
ing guilty TO the charges preferred against them.
Joseph johnson pleaded guilty 70 grand larceny and
sent 70 the State prison for four years. he beng old
offender. II that in consequence OF his having
am,able wife and large family Of small chilnren
Governor Clark granted him . pardon; but as he had
abused the executive cemency that plea unavaing
selves 10 be governed by sympathy courts Of justice
would be play houses and the administration OF law
mere farce.
James isbie indicted for robbery the first degree,
plesded guilty 70 intent 10 rob penensry two years
Henry Meyer pleaded guilty 20 the commission Of grand
larceny: State prison two years.
VIM Smith and James McCsrty having pleaded guilty 10
petit larceny were both Gent 10 the pententy for SIX
months.
pleaded guilty 10 indictment. TOR grand larceny, and IN
consequence OF her youth the Recorder sent her 70 the
peBentary for two years instead Of the State prison,
Mus giving her 4 chance 10 reform.
Margaret Gilly and John Haggerty who were indicted
for robbery pleaded guilty 70 petty larceny and were
served that thore was no evidence tending 70 snow .
robbery, but the contrary, the complainant was
och at fault a. the prisoners and deserved 70 be sen!
APP also.
George smsbury pleaded guilty 10 assault and battery,
and remanded for sentence.
Charles Coulter tried for assault and battery
committed Alex r. Porter the ID OF March. The
ashanti provoked by the complainant, who called
Coulter scoundrei, and charged him with seducng his
nece. The Dury failed 10 agree, and we're discharged
from the further hearing Of the case The Defendants
the notion stating that the District Attorney would call
the for trial on Friday.
John MoCarty tried and convicted OF stealing a
Of the property OF George Clark and sentenced
three years and months imprisonment In the STATE
prison.
stolen pantaloons various times from John b. Hunson
penitentiary six months.
John Murphy pleaded guilty 10 attempt at in
The fourth degree penitentary three months.
Chas Brenner, Alderman youth and young Romeo,
acquitted Of charge Of assault and battery alleged TO
me affair was the result OF jealousy Ills Honor gave
Charles few hints about courtshp, and then discharged
HIM He recommended him TO defer that business Tor
zen years, aud when he commenced 70 carry without
Jogging folks.
April l3-The Grand Jury came into Court this
ing with number Of Indictments, and then retired 10 70
sumo their duties.
william Roberts, possessed or grcss physical organ
zation indicted for mayhem IN having cut OF the
q Joseph Jones on TIE an Of March The District Ator
ncy stated that he would feel pleasure in presenting this
ee for the consideration Of The Jury were not Tor the
fact mat The evidence, when applied 10 the law would be
insufficient 70 convict the prisoner Of the principal
charge He would therefore aooepte Plea Of assault and
battery With an attempt 10 commit mayhem. Mr. G.
Spencer the prisoners COUNSEL advised him 90 accept the
ODER Of the Prosecuting officer, which he did On being
placed nj the bar for the Recorder said that tho
circumstances attending the commission Of tho offence
atroci0us, the defendant without the slightest pro-
vocation, having cut OF Of Mr. Jones cars with pair
OF scissors Ills Honor observed that had Roberts been
tried and canvictehe veuld have him 10 prison for
term Of his natural life BY pleading guilty he had
saved himself at least twenty hve years Imprisonment
file sent 70 the state prison for Owe years being the
extreme penalty OF tho law
Josephine Digs, colored GIRL pleaded guilty OF assault
md Ostery. Pcnltontiary sin month";
John Moss confessed 10 having pcrparaed The crime OF
petit larceny. Penitentiary six months
Eugene Ia Duo pleaded guilty 70 an atemrt a, grand
larceny Remanded for sentence.
Cornelius g. Sperbeck, n respectable looking youth
pleaded guilty 10 forgery in the fourth degree and al the
request Of the complainant, who promised 70 take tue
youth out Of the city and by consent OF the District At
torney, the Recorder suspended judgment
John Freeman pleaded guilty 70 an attempt 10 commit
grand larceny, and was remanded for sentence.
Frederick Friday tried and convicted OF burglary
in the third degree and sentenced 10 the state prison for
three years.
Frederick Kehoe was convicted OF attempt 70 pick
Mrs Herrngs pocket IN Fourth avenue car. His Honor
sent him to the pententsry for two aud six months