The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-18
Court Of General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.


MAY l6The City Judge, 10 connection with the prose-
cutting officers Of this Court is making strenuous exertions
10 clear the overcrowded prison. will be seen by the
narration Of the cases disposed of.
John Carbon was placed on trial charged With parpe
ratng eloncus assault upon John wetz, OF Mott Hl
ven on the 2Cth Of April He convicted Of an assault
and battery with intent TO do bodily harm and sent to the
State prison for three years.
James Kerr alias James Chat pleaded guilty TO an at
tempt TO commit grand larceny having the 18th Of
April stolen horse worth 5000 and gig worth $780, the
prorerty OF Henry f. Quackenbos He remanded for
sentence.
Martin j. Morant an alleged hotel thief was convicted
stealing watch worth $780, owned by Lorenzo Carlo,
on the sih instant, and sentpced TO Imprisonment the
STATE prison for two years and five months.
Nathaniel Baxter vas tried and convicted of forgery in
the second Degree having circulated SO counterfeit bills
the Falmouth Bank OF Nassachusetts He was sent 10
the state prison for five years.
george johnson pleaded guilty to grand larceny and
was sent to the State prison for two years.
Catherine Byard very genteel looking young woman,
was charged with stealing on the 2sh Of April piece Of
SILK worth $50 from the store OF Lord IL Taylor Grand
street. She pleaded guilty 10 the offence and was re-
mapded for sentence in order that inquiries might be made
In reference TO her previous career
William Martin tried for burglary In the third de-
gree having as was alleged the store of Frost
Susnman on the night OF the 14h o. March and stolen
sZSG0 worm OF pongee silks yospg named Donohue
was jointly indicted with Martin and was convicted and
70 INC state prison for five years The burglary was not
proven OUT as they hired room in East Twenty
street two days before the offence was Committed in which
the detective officers found Of the properly Martin
WE iouno euy OF grand larceny and sent to the State
prMon for I've years.
The City Judge disposed of no LEGS than eighteen pr
sSners On lusseay which affords striking proof Of
en- ,h ond ABILITY The following the particulars
Oh tne cases disposed OF yesterday
JACOB Miller and VIM. Frazer, Jointly indicted for
stealing IL gross OF combs worth 1885, on the 25tb or
april Inc property Of Charles Parker No Gold street.
PLEADED guilty 10 an attempt at grand larceny and were
months. WV w." ~N NV
Timothy Sullivan, charged with assaulting Dennis pono
W On INC i3h Of APRIL was arragped Al the reques.
Of INC complainant, judgment was suspended
Iaz sooeky Was indicted for stealing on the 9th OF
ing, 400 Greenwich street. He pleaded guilty to the
oehce ald WAS sent " the State Prison for two years
Joseph ac.ann who stole on the lst Of April cart
valued at s75, from or David F. Lee, pleaded
saahy 70 an attempt at larceny, and was remanded for
Mary thompson olics Mary Gray, having stolen ,o,e
goods from James MAXWELL pleaded guilty 10 an attempt
az, larceny She was sent to the Sing Sing prison
Maurce Quinlan and Thomas Farley were tried and
copycied o. robbery in the rst degree an officer having
ocor se W evening Of the h of May about
0cock, WINE Wm H. Minor, who resides al No IgSouth
Ninth street, Brooklyn, D.. was passing hroncb Roose
vet street. be saw the prisoners assa him and rob him
oil gold watch, which worth slO0 wv 1880
The City Judge sent each OF them 10 the State Prison for
Is years. ''' S~''' fs'n i'f
Owen Woods tried for stealing s,5 worth q, ,eo
the property OF Thomas O. lie Roy but the eyiSenca s.
sight and the jury acquitted him. wa
Michael Foley and Patrick Moore were Jointly ebarccd
with stealing S1G6 worth Of books on tho ls,h ~ Ans ,
property Of james Herald Foley pleaded gu,,,v ~ .,e
tempt at grand larceny and Moores peo OF net,,
ory was also accepted. They rcmandcd tin sstuI
Patrick Conway tried for committing an opson, m
james Weh but the evidence for the proeecton was Of
an unreliable nature and the jury rendered verdict of
not guilty.
Francis OBrien pleaded guilty to an ATTEMPT a. b,ryarv
IN The third degree, and was remanded James Norris
Charles Thompson and Ianos Muisan (yonths) ac
qptted OF charge Of stealing $50 worth Of lead after
1bcn me Court adJ0ufpse Tor the dRy.