The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-26
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COMMON PLEAS.


PRIsoSEHs SENTENCED TO THE PxSIrTSrtAnr;-lAl
nunber Of prisoners who were convicted or entered
pless Of guilty within the we're brought
John Thompson, who had entered plea q guilty
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70 which he had reduced himself y ths pae q ardent
said extondod 70 the brain, causing thickepns Of
the membrane that snrrou9ded lt and los o. mem;
that he might be left the hope Of dying among bis
sst once od fa01ssF s KAT was e sOwr
loss whether 70 doubt the theory or to aeknowledge
Il Is certain that IN my foriorn conton nothing but
an cItrspe cowardiy feeling has kent me, and DOES
Judge Carter passed sentence OF three years In
VIM. Young and Dennis Calvin, found guilty. Of
grand larceny we're next called up CALVIN said that
he alone was guilty, aud that Young had nothing 70
Judge Carter said that If Young was tried again. he
certainly would be convicted without the EVIDENCE q
possession Of the stolen ertices The sentence Of the
Court waS thst Young should SC % @ IN the
Samuel JohnSon-ples Of guilty to charge O. f pGf-
sp 10 VS 1esa IN tss snd
6hss Bsl entered plea of guilty 70 an indictment
John Wise, burslary-plOa of suilty-Ioutcnced to
Henderson JoTdon, passing counterfeit money. Mo.
tioh for new trial oyerruOd, and sentenced to four
James franklin, lad about sixteen years Of age,
tried for grand larceny and convicted Of petty lar
Judge Carter-I believe this boy was in tho con-
spiracy to break out the jail
PIisonor-No, sir; haG nothing TO do with It.
The Court said, es this was the hrst time he was
brought up on any charge and especially on account
Of his mother and family, they would exercise leni-
oncy toward him; His sentence would be three
Wm Mills, convicted of grand larceny. The Court
aaid Il appeared the prisoner had been confined be:
pardon from Governor %ood-the condition being
that ho shond leave the State and not return within
ten years. Having broken the condition, ho should
and his sentence for the present ofense should com
| inence to run thereafter.
pardon now In the hands Of the Court Mills hat
sworn TO lie against Abe Gross and he (Mr; O'C.
procured certified copy Of this document to shew t
Mr. Gaines did not desire to appear az an advocet
for tho prsoner but he returned to tho State undo
advice, Il would show his intention was not so bad
| Mr.. 0'Donnell subsequently argued q motion for
trial, which oyerruled, and the prisoner wa
| sentenced to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
James Taylor, (eoloredI burglary; sentenced t
james Miller, talso colOred,) burglary and larceny
| sentenced to nye yoars. .
Abram Cross, convicted q the larceny at VIM. 81
| he desired to make statement He declared his In
nooenoe, and laid all his misfortunoe at the door
asna m eSl on lis rseE and aTrssna KIM o
false charges, and keeping him out Of employment
and it was now through his malice that he was OK
relations for the walls Of the penitentiary. Ho said
also, that MT; Rufln accused him Of criminatin
others, which he never did. The prisoner also mad
siders, taken from the safe Of the Police Court.
The Court said these matters would bo inquire
the S pseb +. %s. .no tni II s.s
nents were correct A sentence was then passed
i've years In the penitcntiary.