The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-25
CRIME IN The METROPOLIS.
Last Day OF the Term-Discharge Of the
Grand Jmy-fhsir observation-disclosures
for Nansss"gh hter, Forgery, Rape, Burzlery,
Larceny, &C., sc.


Larceny, &C., &c.
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoAs
Before Recorser Barnard.
DEC. 2fThs being the last day Of the December term
Of this court the court crowded 70 It's utmost
extent by friends OF the prisoners aud Others Interested in
the proceedings which promised TO be Of unusua interest,"
large number Of persons convicted Of high oGnces
during the mouth would be disposed of ths morning.
The prisoners arragned aud sentonced by the Re
cofjer in the following ORDER
Peter vannepa guilty Of receiving stolen goods, was
sent 10 the penilennayy Tor six months and hneo $26
Ros tannela, jointly indicted with nm, Was hned $3.50
Mathew Iaert, guilty Of petit larceny, vas discharged
III colFe qnelce u mitigating circumstances.
John Cullen convicted OF receiving barrel OF ard
knowing 10 have been stolen, onsd SO, the
painant having nierp,s N hs behali.
Catherine Iacker found guilty forgery IN the fourth
degree, sent 70 ackwes Island for only Blk months
fba, brtng aer first ohepce.
Michael Downs alas Clare, indicted FOR assault and
battery with intent 10 Mn, convicted Of assault and
battery, and Sentenced nontss ns sonmcnt in tue
ptDIrniiaIy. This assault grew Of pol;ca sqlab
be On ee0lon day, IA the sixth war1 between tho uono
Gratis ana republicans.
james Colbert Vas con,ioto Of receiving stolen goois
but a. the Recordei after careful examination oi the
evidence, considered the yoraic improper, no suspended
judgment.
Euward Conner, charged with tho homicide OF his
faer, pleaded gcily TO nanslauehtor in the fourth dc
gee Ills Honor, ~ passing sentence sald that tue cir
ceased WAS bruta and ncmpsrae man, aud on one oc
casgn lie assaulted and voenty beat his we The mother
d the prisoner, and whle be enaoagorns 10 protect
her from bis violence, he (he deceased( tell char
ana subsequently died Of inflammation OF the belly. As
the doctor could not positively say whether death
consequence Of wound, his Honor thought
be was justified ia protecting his mother lie suspended
Jud.msnt
henry 4. Linn convicted of assault, and battery,
and having been mprsoned lour months already he
discharged ~ paying hnco $40.
Joseph smith, Dac,sd for feloniods assault having
stabbed Inward Ulck, pleaded guilty % Assault and
battery. He sent the City prison for six nloulhs.
George Stuart confessed having attempted 10
mt burglary The thrd degree, and sentenced TO
Imprisonment ia The penlteptiary for one year.
George Williams, indicted for the high crime Of burglary
IN the second dgrce pleaded guilty 70 an attempt TO COM
NIT that offence. He sent to the STATE prison 70
three years and six months
John Collins, Patrick Morrissey and John Wsie were
tried and convicted q an assaait and battery on officers
Taylor and Montgomery, u tho Twenty second ward.
Collins ana Wade were each fined sl5 and Aorr ssey was
fined SO.
OF burglary in the hrs degree breaking the dwell
ing house Of Mis Jrnks, - East Fourteenth street,
shienced 10 ten yeas and SIX months Imprisonment IN
The Sn < Sing prisoD.
wm. McGTaoy convicted Of forgery in the second
degree, having passed - counterfeit biils on the West
field Bark Massachusetts. Ills Honor his previous
characr MS very bad and therefore he would send HIM
10 tie state prison Tor nvc years and SIX months.
ChIiftan Magic pcadei guilty burglary 10 the third
dcgr ana n consequence uf his previous good charac-
Yer hc was sent 10 the psniteniry for Two years instead
Of the State prison.
Charles Thomas guilty Of attempt at grand larceny,
was sent u the clly PRISON for eight months.
Frederick Werdera pleaded guilty Of assault and bat
VI,
Iairick cunning, Archibald Brown and John Kcrrigan
tried for rape convicted assault and battery
1hy we're each sent % the peni,, niary for year
Bernard Smith convicted Of fapc Mary O'Ne
and seht q the state prison Tor ten years AMI months
Patrick IeieInan, onty nletd lor The same offence,
COnyi,ted Oi assault with intent 10 commit that
onnce aud wel cent 10 the pcnntary for three years
Philip Purcell convicted oF grand larceny was rent to
thc state prison of tso years and slN months
Patrick BRADY pleaded guilty 70 an asSaui and was sent
TO she ei'y prison ioT thnty aaye.
Susan noane guilty nf petit larceny, sent to the
pcnitcntiary Tor tour months.
Michael punworh pleading guilty 70 . similar ofssnoe,
vas scpt to Blacs ~eli's Island for SIX months
sarah johnson (colored) guilty OF attempt r. commit
grand larceny, sent TO tire peatcnary year
LARklS SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT PoR l.frE Fon
Tnr arnDEn on JAMES BOWLING.
James larkn, indicted for the murder * James now
Ing, aasned for sentence, which caused cunsdor
bic exciiam' mt In tho court II appears tiat le uirh.
ofthe 9Th Of August the yfaoner IN cognpany with
,~o other men won, INTO the liquor store o man named
Roach, No. 20 Mulberry street, and called for crnkF.
bowling the hargecper, for some other refused
to furnish the druks, whereuyon Iartan deliberately
drew pistol and shot tie barkccp,r who Il appeared
from the evidence, gave 20 proyooa,on Ior the oomms
siun Of the offence
By ol his counsel Iarkin pleaded guilty 70 man-
slaughter In tho frst degree, and after cue dcberalon
the prosecuting ,fecr acceptcd the plea Before the Re-
corder proceeded 10 pass sentence the counsel for the
prisoner and the DEtrict Attorney made rcaarys,
after which The Recorder addressed tho prisoner fol.
lows
james farkipyou were indicted for the murder Of
JAMES DowlIe, b. shoot Dg him. the Night Of The 25th
c August, NJ store in Mulberry street, In this city As
FAR ~ con ser nom the papers In The dcne
wthout any povccsilcn nor are there s1y mitigating
cretn stances whatever operating IN your favor You
d,iibtIsiey crew PISTOL and took The lie 81 fellow
beng. Aher that y0u away and went 70 Providence
kl0oe Ihnd where YOU arrested aud brougbt back
70 tbs sy ~ Captain Joseph Dowhas, q The sixth prc
ciGet. Ths murder g. b. traced a. Tie growing spirit
or fowdyisn, whirh DC steadily tho ocreasc
and the opS way 70 Sheok and prevent Il rising sapoor
e. The nutbofis i b. Tie infection of punishment