The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

phNfErth DAY.
This being the last day Of the termathough the City
Judge intends 10 extend in order to sD tho 3rnnai
business which remains 10 be done,he oour room was
crowded 10 by the friends of the prisoners who
were TO be sentenced by lawyers and by Idle spectators
WHO have nothing else TO do but spend ther time In listen
ING 10 the proceedings OF the criminal courts.
me nrst prisoner arraisned was John F'st r, who
pieaoed guilty to an attempt at grand arceny, and
,iary for one year.
Catbarine Boyer, verv respectable look ng womau
was charged with shopliftng having stole piece OF silk
from the store OF Lord Taylor She was sent the
PDitenfiary for six months.
James Kerr crazy looking genius, who was rested
Tor stealing horse ana wagon worth oO0 the property
OF Dr. Quacb eDbush, pleaded guilty. The nJlauaaS
stated 70 Le Judge that he was satisfied Kerr did not in
Ienc 10 steal the property and earnestly desired
should not be punished Under these circumstances the
City Judge suspended judgment
Michael Foley and Pair ok Moore (youths), charged
with stealing quantity of books from publishing house
IN Ann street, were discharged at the request OF the
complain ant.
Joseph Mccain, indicted for stealing a cart worth
$40, was placed at the BAR but appeared the pro
perry was given TO BIN Sell by person. jadg
meht was suspended, he also establishing his good
Francis O'Brien, young man. who pleaded guilty OF
en- attempt at burglary in the third degree having enter
ed store in Front street aud stole few muskets,
sent to the State prison for two years.
Michael Sullivan pleaded guilty atrocious assault
and battery on officer White by striking him with largo
sharp paving stone IL appears that there q German
anniversary at Jones Wood when the prisoner used pro-
lane language and conducted himself in improper
MANNER and on being demonstrated with, inflicted q
blow which In the opinion OF Dr. Mott will MAIN him for
life. The severest penalty OF the Law inflicted which
was Imprisonment In the pententary for Six moths
the infection Of fine OF $780, Strenuous efforts were
made by the prisoners friends to secure Z the
mitigation OF the sentence; while on the other
band the friends Of the disabled officer and members of
Grand Jury were present TO urge the imposition of very
severe penalty Judge Russell observed that he would
Lot be governed by prejudice but would vndicate the
majesty OF the law while he the bench allowing
himself 10 De governed Simply
his consideration.
Bernard Mer convicted of receiving quantity of .k
knowing 70 have been soen sent 10 the City prison
for Six months, and orcered to pay fine Of $3.50
John Taylor and Johu Van Ceek (colored) who stole
sloo worth Of clothing from their mother niaw, pleaded
guilty to an attempt They were each sent 70 the Penl-
tentialy for year.
Ada Bush woman of the town, who stole gold watch
from man named Bennett was sent TO the Civ prison
for four months The Court eniept from the fact that
sbe evidently had been very respectable girl tina, that
was her first offence aud that she handed the watch
make public
Mathew McAlear who was convicted Of burglary in the
third degree having entered the store Ais Sixth avenue
on Sunday the 18th OF April sent 10 the prison
for five years, he being well known the authorities
Owen Gibney indicted for feonous assault upOn wn.
Steiner No. $50 Twelfth street. on the 9th inst by strk
ing him on the head with club, pleaded guilty 70 AZ
saut and battery, and was sent 10 the penenary
Frederick Goetscb, jointly indicted with Adolph Kun.
ter an attempt 70 set fire to bark the It'll OF May
ewned by Charles RDge pleaded guilty attempt 10
commit aeon III the loortn degree he was sent TO Black
wells Island for SIX month"; His accompce died in the
oity prison on Friday.
Louis Eseialist and Martegnol Lecanot alias Gatano
were indicted for grand larceny in stealing the l4th OF
May S52, worth OF rings, the property of John DAVIS
Catherine street. They pleaded guilty the charge i'm,
medatey after jury was empannelled Try them and
were each sent 10 the Safe prison for three years and
tnre months
Inc Court then adjourned by order of the City Judge
till the 3Qth Of Nay-the new act comforting upon the
Court OF Sessions all the in regard adjourn
exercised by the Court Of Oyer and Termner-lor the
purpose of trying two charges Of murder one of man
slaughter.