The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-26
Court Of General Sessions.
Before the Recorder.

veneny crowded by the friends OF the prisoners who
tried and convicted during the month but who
Temanded till this morning for sentence.
The number OF disposed Of this term not
large as on previous occasous the Court having adjourn
ed each day al comparatively early hour, and some.
times before the calendar exhausted.
Edward Buckley convicted OF assault with intent 70
imprisonment in the city prison.
Edward Parker and Vim. Ryan, convicted OF afro
cous assault, with intent 70 do bodily harm, officer
Sbeerer the Court regretted that he compelled TO
sentence R in consequence Of bis respectable
nons end ntereeug family. Parker teIhe State
prison for two years. ana Ryan 70 Biackweis Island for
one year.
Vim @. Rowland pleaded guilty to forging check on
the 81. Nicholas Ho,el. BE was a 'fast' young man.
Mr. Tresdweii nterfered in behalf and with the az
sursnce that he would be sent 70 California, judgment
was suspended.
Jss. Ray mond and Adam Fackner (two boys) charged
with grand larceny In stealing DR.. Fosters horse and
wagon, placed the bar for sentence. Fackuer
VAS sent to the Houe Of Refuge and Raymond dis
charged
Toward Mccormick indicted for forgery in tho second
degree in circulating counterfeit bank os the Trades
mans Bank, pleaded guilty 10 the fourth grade Of that
offence He zen, the penitentary for elk months.
JAS G,lroy pleaded guilty to "a similar offence and
sent ~ Sug sing for two years.
Henry c Best, a respectable looking young man. but
whose character The prosecuting officers etated bad
pleaded gaty 20 forging Two checks, and sent
year 10 ibe peDitebtary on each indictment.
John Wei!nar, notorious burglar, convicted OK bur
gaJy IN the third Degree sent 10 the state prison
i've years.
Vim. a. Kimbau, who pleaded guilty 70 stealing some
properly from eiow stu0eut in the Theological Semna
~, wal cent 10 the City prison for one month.
Ellen sh.ehan pleaded guilty To grand larceny In stee
ing 500 from an whom she induced 70 vsit ner house
by means OF The pne game Sne was sent 10 the State
prison for i've years
John Regsn pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and
Gent 10 the State prson for TWO years
Martin Calkn, guilty OF grand larceny, was sent 70 the
Stale priton for TWO years
John smth, very intelligent locking man, who was
two tel the State prison. placed at the bar for
sentence he mace speech in his own favor AZ old his
COUNSEL who moved trial. which motion de-
MED Smith 10 the State prison for two years
Elijah Saunders pleaded guilty to attempt at grand
Larceny, ana as there were mitigating circumstances he
was cent 10 the pententary for Tour months
Catherine nDnoas, victed Of grand larceny, was
CHARLES Livingston, guilty OF petit larceny, was dis
charged, his previous character being good. The Re
corder taid he would keep the judgment of the Court
Ahdiew Rogers Pleaded guilty to an assault and battery,
and was fined $40.
Irael Herscn, guilty Of similar offence WAS fined
jeremiah Shay, convicted Of assauling officer Brown,
Of the Sixth ward was sent 10 the pensentay for four
months.
Charles BepO, indicted for rape a little girl whose
character appeared wss very bad pleaded guilty to
assault with intent to commit rape and sent ~ the
| pvDieDtary Tor one year and fined $780,
Michael Sbeehan charged with an attempt 70 commit
! rape, was sent TO the Tombs for three moc;hs.
Hepry Wenman, convicted Of assault and battery
| fined SOS.
Nen guilty. BlInllRr offence, cent the
| city prMon for one month.
Margaret Reddon, fashionably dressed Gladly" con
victed OF keeping oisorderly house, WAS fDed s26
Virginia Williams (cOlored), lot fashions oly dressed,
guilty Of petit larceny, was sent to Backwes Island for
Elk months.
PREENTNKNr JURY
The Grand jury into At noon, and through
their presented large batch Of indictments and
also the following presen.nent, which read by the
| Clerk
New YORK, June Is, 1859.
| To Court SESSIONS
Tha md Trrv so-t bn riy ~
York respectfully presept, that in TIE exercise Of their
aaS they have during tie present term found tiaety
Court ID the form and manner prescribed by Law TIE
Gapd Jury have visited the city prison in Centre street
and examined INTO its condition "a Carefully the limited
| time at their disposal allowed They all agree
tbat In much better condition thsn they
nave found at any time previous Inc int
rIor walls have been PANIED throughout, eui otaes
Improvements made in the cells which while
adding TO the comfort prisor err increase tbs
seosrAy against escape They are, however obliged 10
say That they ound the Rounda and Police Court room 10
avery dangerous ard unhealthy condition; tire roof is
leaty the cemge, which very heavy frequently
falnne-a few osys since large porten fell and came
near kllpg woman and child. The Police Conrt room Is
in filthy condition. and totally uo6t for use Tns
Dss been the case, ae ara informed for long time
ihey respectfully call the attention OF proper aa.nor
hes 70 this matter that the evil may be remeded once
The House Of Detention in Wnite'strett vstsi
add We beeve that every thing is ooue the wiz
ntsses % comfortable as circumstances aloS. The
Sfspc jury oesoted q Shole day % vsiog toe
lnetiuous on the iR'ands, and are hnopy to report
tbAt The various institutions are in good order sod
ients rythng 10 deue oy the vardeus Sc, of
institution Tor the BEN fit or those comnitted 10 their
charge In view Of the fact Of 2ry recent c,ses OF
pohopirs ibe Grant Jury ecniy susgest thar
Of the L osS stringent ac,er made requiring re
cord 10 be kept OF ali poisonous substance. sd az ret,
ny ofuRe's's and ohers together with the re-
sidepces of the persons whom sales are made
| ibe frequency OF fraud practised upon Strangers
oy ticket sSiudlers add agencies has become
, Of late very serious matier and the VIC
the that they urged away by taxing
in Other vesfes The Grand Jury urge the autho
rles to have them broken up and that the
once every month.
Grea, complaints still made against hackney coaches
and their drivers Tor crowdipg stsauboa wharves and
railroad stations. The Grand Jury suggest that the
relating thereto be reidly enforced. All Of which s re
speeuuy submitted to the honorable Court by the Grand
jury. JOHN MILLS Foreman.
JOHN N. OLco1T, Secretary.
The Grano Jury were discharged and thanked for the
pr0mps perof ce Of their duties
IDe prisoners were subsequently arragned, and plead
ing not guilty. to the charges preferred by the grand
quest were remended for trial at the July term.
Margaret Burke indicted for murder causing the
death Of Mr.. Robinson in Fourteenth street boarding
house by administering poison. She pleaded guilty
MIR. Edmon Bsnkmap, counsel for Mary De Youne. Who
sancs charged with arson in the third degree for
her discharge on the ground that the ev,ence Tor the
prosecution was very eight and he further urged
lion nom the fact tina. big Honor had stated after the
openg Of the Court tina, be tad set apart tnat day "a
day Of mercy" The Recorder took the papers saa
be would GIVE bis decision Monday.
Counsel or Aoses Erich indicted several months for
receiving stolen goods moved TO oscbaree the bail shcb
6xed S. 600 Mr. sedgwick earnestly opposed toe
motion hich vas granted the Recorder observing that
notwithstanding Erich WAS noted character, he ns3
rrts. and ss the Dsrict Attorney had failed to bring
hu 20 trial tie Court felt bound TO discharge the ba
Aier olspoeng Of other unmporant motions the Court
adjourned.
Police Intelligence.
CHARGE OF Sspucuoy UNDER PROMISE or MARRIAGE --
Dora Levine pretty German gir living st No 90 Baxter
street, appeared before Justice Osborn q, the Iowev
Police Court, and preferred charge Of seduo.