The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

Close OF the February Term-ViGorous Ef-
&Kts for the Suppression OF Crame-Ssn-
eene~s for Various ONenoes-Motson 70
onash Indictments against tho Alleged
Policy Dealers, &C., sc.

oansh indictments against tho Alleged
Policy Dealers, &C., sc.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Barnard.
FER 2o-rhs being the last dag Of the February term
Largo number of prisoners who pleaded guilty were
convcted Of various offences sentenced The court
crowded excess and the proceedings, which
we're unusually interesting this morning, were listened to
with great attention. and doubt, at the adjournment
tie crowded auditory left building convinced that the
Judges OF this criminal court were determined TO use the
eInost exertions suppress crime IN this city Mayor
Tismann occupied seat on the bench with hs Honor
and remained till gil tho cases we're disposed Of
The business of the day commenced in the case Of
THE 1ALLKGED POLICY SELLERS.
Elk Recorder Smith said appeared counsel for lRny
White indicted for obtaining money under false pre-
tences; proposed motion TO qussh the indict-
nsn., TO submit his points in writing
The Assistant District Attorney said tha. unless his
Acncrs occasion should be vcrse he proposed 40 soon
- possible, TO bring the ma@er % some nna 'erin'-
FIX Recorder Smith added that number Of his clients
w6o were directed 10 appear this morning in
Cuurt and IN the cases OF The people sgans Secor VIII
,arns Tice Martin and Reed charged WITH violating the
c.tery laws he proposed 10 take the with
regard TO all them nauey-fe the deaurrcrs serve
c,,es OF HE points 70 the Dsrcs Attorney aud to the
Ceurt
nr sedgwick remarked ths. was extremely desirable
In these that the law should be enforcea There
would be argument Of the indictments against
n the defendants ready 10 proceed.
The Recorder stated that counsel must submit his points
before FRIDAY next which be agreed to do
The arrangement of prisoners nen proceeded with,
when the FIRST defendant was placed At the par.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Thomas Ferris pleaded guilty 70 an assault and bat
Very Wm. P Mccormick His Honor, in passing sen.
ience said that number Of adidavits IN mitigation OF
puosbinep Of ere offered It seeaed from evidence
hat the complainant used very insulting and tsntazDg
language out no words however provoking they
might be, excuse Tor the commission OF an
Mr. Earria fined 10 %
Clerk, and left the Court
assault battery q member VI the finance
nittee Of Of the parties at the late election gang
ofpersons up nm ana ASKED him for some money;
but that the rngleader was convicted and seat
70 the pertentisry for year. Afldavts we're
presented, showing that the defendants had excellent
stances case yet breach Of the public peace
made which warranted the Court TO punish them Cowsn
lined $40 and Connor S15 aud both we're committed
und they were able to furnish the money.
NOTORIOUS DrsoRpELY HOUsgKEEPER
Mary Waters who pleaded guilty TO keeping adisorderiy
house. placed at The bar for sentence She
attention inssmuch she notorious Character as VII!
be seen by the Recorders observations TO her In pass
rg sentence he spoke follows
For number Of years past you have been leading
life Of immortality and aismy During that time yoa
Several attempts have heretofurc been made TO
csnse you to cease your nefarous business you have
gone regardless OF the laws IN force agaip. your
DUCT for SO long time that the citizens OF the ward
you live began despair of obtaining redress
promise Of reformation that reformation, however,
extended only seems 20 removal from the DO ise
you then occupied 70 directly the street From
AL learn of your antecedents, satisfied would
ony 1ine with justice 30 again discharge you, no
how strong your professions OF amendment may
be- Inc community expect and demand that the Laws
shall strictly and mpartisly carried out As there
be very ideas the subject of keep
ing disorderly house, prevailing among ali classes
deem this nDg occasion 70 that the being engaged
IN such business is misdemeanor Complaints, sine
your convcnn have been made from every part OF the
you lyre prevent this Court, by ts action,
from showing any ienioncy whereby you can again
offend annoy morality of IL citizens And although,
in making up nay judgment, general thing, shall not
be eney governed by any outside nhueace as 20 good or
bad charaosfr, yet here-ss your counsel has shown
your good character your Of the business
shall believe II, IN order ;aat the promises you have
sentence Of me court theg eore you be sent the
Psrilentiary fot six months and pay nne OF s15.
on nan ns,oed Soues and was dned SOS BIZ Ionor
stating that evidence that the complainant was
The aggressor While o'tcr witnesses oou'rahced that
GRAND LARCENY.
Hoffman, a very respectable looking MAJ, pleaded
guilty attempt at grand larceny TIE Court n sea
tencug him said that great efforts had been made
cure suspension Of Judgment but he did not CONSIDER
his duty II unpleasant task for him 70
perform in passing sentence, because hs paroas and
friends Of the highest respecabhty IN me cy aud
for and he had every opportunity TO become an honor
able and ornamental member Of society In accordance
with What his Honor deemed tue mtere'ts on the com
munty required, he Hoffman 10 the state prison
Cor two sears and three months.
rbon'As Riey pleaded guilty to petit arceuy, aud was
formed that Il he stole cent IN future he would ee
sont 30 the State prison.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
Horace Waters, tho music publisher In Broadway was
called the bar having been found guilty Of an assault
on Mary A. williamson fhe sentence Of the Court
that Mr. W. pay line Of f25. and stand committed until
A YELovious ASSAULT.
David Mendlehaum, indicted FOR assault with
TO kill, pleaded guilty 70 simple assault and
battery, which plea was accepted by the prosecuting
p~s life Of the defendant appear in Heated
great respectabuy OF such character that would
be mprudent 10 exercise any lcnty 10 him. Nor we're
ueTe any mitigating circumstances other tban verdict
OF the jury 70 ente him 10 clomency App GATORS had
ben made ey great m, ns%oer & s bS
Honor formed during ,bl trial The Recorder further
stated that The defendant had been engaged IN neiious
for long number of years, the nature o which
not necessary FOR him 70 refer 20 particularly
Hs Honor would take occasion TO effect Cessation Of that
business Tor rome une so thai the community could be
protected at least for brief period He Nendis-
baEm % the peniientary tor SIX months ana nnea hn
400, The extreme penalty which the law allowed
GRAND LARCENY.
BENJAMIN Thompson, a well dressed and intelligent
Englrhman, pleaded guilty TO an attempt at grand lar
Inc prisoner made lengthy ssiemest 10 the Court,
Affirming that ho was drunk al the tine be committed mo
oieucc and that he puroned hs employer property for
Tie purpose Of raising money enough " secure hs pas
sage in Of the Eeropean steamers, intcndag hs
arrival Sheffield, England, 70 refund 70 brother u
his employer, merchant, IA that city.
me Recorder said that there great method in the
from The Of his employer, valued al s6o0 and
red II 10 an anciopeer's establishment, going the next
day for purpose OF getting the returns his Honor
allowed him 10 escape IN this case, would only be a
ground OF impuny hundreds "a clerks the city OF
New York who would steal with greater freedom
whereas II the defendant punished, and should be
understood in this city that employees expected 70
remain honest all the time salutary restraint would be
exercised oyer young and prevent them from
hitting deredaions. he Was sent TO the state prison Tor
.wo years and Eve months.
DENNIS Meehan and Edward Doyle youths, pleaded
guilty TO larceny Doyle sen, TO the House OF Refuge
while Neehan was sent to Backwes Island for six
months.
A FELoHIoUs ASSAULT.
johanna Beger, VINO convicted Of 90 assault and
battery wss sent 80 the pencntary for six months.
fhe ourt IN this case remarked that II absolutely
necessary that Of the knife sho5d be checked 10
tDe city Of New York. Parties who have D3en ni5ied
for elonous very seldom convicted o the
principal charge, the verdict being "aissun and bat.