The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16

ayed and postponed until at last the witnesses, the poor
emgrants have left the city, and the falls through
TWAS suggested that memorial be to the Legsla
urc, asking amendment Of the law in this particulars
and, on motion, Messrs Kaufman ana Robert Johnson
were appointed committee TO draft sach a memorial
The PREaDKsr stated thai he thought no could promise
such measure the support T many Of those recently
eiecto6 to our Statc Legislature.
After the transaction OF some further business and
warm discussion to the various Of forwarding
their purposes the meeting adjourned to Tuesday next at
two O'Clock r. N.
Court or General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.
Nov. 14-The Grand Jury came into court TO- day with
batch ofndctments which the prisoners, being
arraigned pleaded not guilty. They remanded
after the naming Of day for trial.
William Henly, jointly indicted with William Foster for
an assault and battery on Thomas Byrnes, charged to
have been committed the oath of November pleaded
guilty, and was remanded for sentence
John Branard, charged with stealing on the GOD OF
October $3.50 worth Of shoes, the property Of John O.
Whitehouse pleaded guilty to attempt at grand arce
NY and was also remanded till week for sentence.
Margaret Maquard was placed trial, charged with
receiving stolen goods was alleged that she feloniousy
received twenty yards Of carpet worth dollar per
yard, the property Of Henry Oakley, the thief being
Frank ORourke. The evidence, however, was suii-
GENTLY strong warrant CONJUNCTION, and the jury
john and ' julia Mannox were acquitted Of similar
charge the prosecution averrpg that on the 18th OF June
they received pump worth 500, and quantity of lead
knowing TO have been stolen from Peter W. Neefus 2Sl
West street.
James Smith, indicted for forgery in the second degree
in having his possession counerfe 50 bill on the Cen
trail Bank Of Mass pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of
that offence and remanded to prison for sentence.
JUL. ssves charged with stealing 500 worth Of
petit larceny The Judge sent her to the penenary for
six months.
Neschke, who was indicted for keeping dsorderly
house. condition that the nuisance would be abated i'm
THREE BURGLARS srr no ru STATE PRISON
Andrew Stump, James Farrell and James Gallagher,
who were jointly indicted for burglary In the third de-
the night Of the 30h Of October they entered the prem
Of Aaron segel 90 Columbia street. and attempted
similar charges pending against them the City Judge i'm
posed rather sentence each OF them, which
was imprisonment in the State prison for four years and
six months.
Nov. 15-Tne first case on the calendar to-day was
charge Of grand larceny preferred against Theodore
Neefe, who stole watch worth $A5 from samuelMahon,
12 Leonard street, the 23d OF October The evidence
s and md s Sa @ Convicted him. He
Henry Kruse was indicted for forgery in the second de-
gree IN attempting 70 pass counterfeit So bill the
Bowery, in payment for refeshment at those establish
ments He pleaded guilty 70 the fourth grade of that
offence, and was remanded for sentence
with stealing $53 in money from Philip Wolf l02 Grand
street. on the 18th Of July but the evidence for the prose-
cution did not sustain the Charge and the jury acquitted
the accused.
Martin Murphy pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny in attempting to steal the 9th of November
watch worth 500 and $40 gold piece, from Solomon
Mason, 4a4 Tenth avenue. Mrs. Mason caught the pr
soner in her room. The prisoner was remanded till
Friday, when he will be sentenced.
Mathew A. Williams, who was charged with perpe-
rang felonious assault upon Daniel Dority oyster
dealer in Washington market, the 21st of July by in
ctng severe blow on the forehead with blunt nstra
ment pleaded guilty to an assault and battery The de-
PENDANT was on ball. and he was instructed TO appear
on the Friday after next, when his Honor will impose
sentence.
John Michael Duffy. iointv indicted rob-
berry the first degree having assaulted John Wagomus
the It'll Of October at the house No 81 Baxter street
The prisoners cut the pocket out OF the compliments
panaloons, which contained the of fifty five cents.
They very prudenty admitted that they guilty Of
cutting officer for had they been convicted of the charge
the lowest punishment would have been ten years the
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and Duffy TO three years and six months confinement in
the same institution.
William OBren was tried for robbery in the
first degree, having been associated with lot Of
thieves in robbing countryman, named James Nc
about four weeks ago Soon after the arrival Of the com
planant in the city he went around ito the elephant
and stumbled into one of the notorious Five Point dens
He commenced play cards with the company and du
ring his stay he was knocked down and robbed OF his
money. The evidence did not establish the fact that
that he held Mcclure while his comrades the
offence The jury convicted Brien of assault and battery
Of good character The Judge gave him until Friday to fur
nih afidavits in favor Of mitigating the punishment
Edward Armstrong, resident OF the Five
Points, was tried aud convicted OF highway robbery,
he having assaulted James Graham, sailor in dance
house Water street the night Of the 9th of October
The complainant told very straight story which was
corroborated by officer Craig. Graham accompanied by
shpmate went into this house 70 have . drink, and
while imbibng the prisoner up 10 him and request
ed him 70 approach the door, request with which he
complied; whereupon Armstrong hauled him into the
street. pulled his shirt Grahams face and thrust his
hand into the pocket Of the sailor and obtains six dol
lars in money The officer fortunately the
renee and promptly arrested Armstrong, who attempted
to escape while he was being conveyed to the station
house.
The jury after celebrating few moments, returned q
verdict or guilty. and upon It's rendition Judge Russell
sentenced Armstrong TO ten years and six months ncar
ceraton in the State prison. which the lowest penalty
the law allowed.
John Turner who forged order for two bottles Of
IMMINENT, purportng 70 be signed by J. Brush Co.,
pleaded guilty forgery in the third degree and was
sent to the State prison for two years.
NOTORIOUS DOCK THIEVES SkST 10 THE STATE PRISON.
James Smith, Patrick Kerrgan, and John Welsh, who
are known to the Harbor Police dock thieves,
convicted Of grand larceny 10 stealing block OF tin from
one Of the docks worth s2S They sold the property at
junk shop Burlng slip and divided the proceeds among
themselves The City Judge very properly sent each Of
them four years and six months TO the State prison.
The Grand Jury presented another batch Of indictments
10 which the prisoners pleaded not guilty.