The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-09

Baptist church in this city, was drowned yesterday while
bathing in the river Raritan. he native OF Maioe
grasuate Of the Rochester University, and brother Of
the pastor Of the First Baptist church In Rochester
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.
MAYHEM.
July THE first disposed OF this morning was en-
indictment for mayhem preferred against John King q
sailor who violently assaulted by another man.
during the melee bit on portion OF bis nose BE pleaded
guilty to assault aud battery and that his
offence, the Court imposed light sentence which
four months imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
ANoroRious CouNTERFErTxR SENT TO SING SING.
William Jones, alias Henry Evans, indicted with Bailey
and Mitchell who were disposed of yesterday pleaded
guilty to forgery in the seeond degree having passed three
counterfeit $40 bills the New England Bank besides
having $3.50 Of bogus paper money his possession
judge In passing sentence said that Evans the leader
OF tho gang but as he saved the county the trouble and
expense Of trial, he would mitigate the punishment
somewhat The sentence was ak years imprisonment In
the State prison. 'ti
WELL KNOWN YOUTHFUL BURGLAR SEM TO THE STATE
v'-"t PRISON.
William williams, . young man nineteen years old.
.sans whom three indictments, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third Degree and the Ststo
Prison tor three years. He said he was an ambrotype
artist by profession The City Judge was informed that
ne was notorious burglar although scarcely twenty
Robert J. Thomas respectable looking man. pleaded
mitigating circumstances in the case the Judgment Of the
court was suspended on condition that he lett the State
Mr. Sedgwick the Assistant District Attorney stated that
ne were Imprisoned longer, he would probably die in
prison as the physician at the Tombs informed him he
was in very bad state of health
& as s ssa. 70 Es e. Rs
Patrick Fox indicted for an assault with intent to kin
his wife by stabbing her with a knife, was placed
at The bar for sentence. He pleaded guilty
10 assault and battery and at the earnest request
OF mis- Wife, who pleaded eoquenty and with for the
1ercse Of mercy Judgment suspended for the pre-
rent Judge Russell Informed Patrick, however, that
arrested On this charge and send him TO the State prison
or q long term Of years.
The calender exhausted at noon and the Court vss
compelled 70 wait nearly hour till the Grand Jury pre-
eented indictments.
,.1 gn%I saey indicted oass
guilty OF an assault and battery He will be sentenced on
Jacob Van Current charged with stealing $50 worth NJ
Clothing the property Of Arson Merriman pleaded guilty
TO an attempt commit grand larceny and was sent 70
George Mitchell "a coored boy) who stole s2s in money.
confessed 70 the crime Of petit larceny 30 was sent u
Franz Hebert, intelligent young man, WAS tried and
convicted OF grand larceny, having stolen gold watch
and chain belonging to Joseph Perry 81 spenard street
prison he having served term in that Institution already
Patrick Farrell, youth indicted for stealing $40 worth
guilty to me and aen to tho Hoss
John smith was placed on trial. charged with stealing
on Inc 3c'h OF June, SET OF harness worth $40 from
Epcch Hopper, HackeDsack, n. J. The properly was
found the possession Of the prisoner IN this city Tho
jury convicted him Of petit larceny and his sentence was
six months in the Penitentiary.
Lorenz Meyer pleaded guilty to assault and battery on
Philip Hesner just az jury was empsnneled try him.
the charge against him being elonous assault he was
sent 10 ackwePs Island for nine months whereupon the
Court adjourned.
july s.-The business Of the day commenced by
TIE arragnment OF George Burns, who pleaded guilty to
assault ana battery. Judgment was suspended
James snare was placed trial, charged with bur
garlousy entering the store of Hardvick l. Hail. 1872
conflicting and insufficient subsantiate the charge 30
that after an hours deliberations the jury acquitted the
accused.
Mary A. Gallagher, who stole watch and chain belong
ing to Elizabeth Schoonmaker, blended guilty petit lar
the Grand Jury having strongly recommended her 70
mercy.
Charles Henry indicted for stealing $40 worth Of cloth
ing, the property Of Thomas Kerr pleaded quilting 10 an
sempt at grand larceny He was sent to the Penlten-
John Bergen pleaded guilty to attempt at burglary and
William Weldon, Daniel Shorthand, George Banks and
commit burglary in the third degree Tne three rst named
were sent TO the Pententary for two years. and
rhomss Banks was sent 10 the House Of Refuge.
Phillip Wilson (colored), charged with stealing SIS
worth OF billiard balls, pleaded guilty TO grand larceny
he was sentenced to two years imprisonment the state
prison The Court was informed by Mr.. Sedgwck TINT
Wilson had served term in the pententary.
William EcMemopy, Peter Wright and Matthew Finne.
gan indicted for burglary 10 the third degree having ON
the night the let Instant entered the ONCE Of John r.
Rspp, No. 1903 Rvington street, and stole $40 worth OF
copper COIN They wore each sen 70 the pcntentary for
two years
The greater part Of the day occupied In the trial OF
John Thompson, alias Irving, charged with burglary in
the irst degree he having, In connection with man
named Williams entered the dwelling house OF Henry A.
Curtis sc Pike street. The evidence conclusive and
the jury after celebrating for few moments rendered
verdict Of guilty The Judge, In passing sentence said
the previous character Of the prisoner bad, and
although he could send him to the State prison for e he
would impose the lowest sentence the law allowed which
was ten years in the Sing Sing prieon.
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
Late IN the afternoon the Grand Jury into court
ana through their foreman presented large batch OF
indictments He then stated that they had finished all the
them for the prompt which they had
their public duties, and discharged them
Thus IN the short period Of three days the Grand Jury
disposed OF all the prison cases, which In great
measure the result Of the udcous selection by the Court
OF an efficient foreman.
John Lynch was tried for stealing boat worth $40,
and convicted OF petit larceny He sent 70 the pen
tentary for six months and Anod 800.
Thomas Anderson, indicted for stealing two gold
watches, worth $140, the property Of Henry Nolan,
that was hsl first offence the Court imposed Compare
lively slight sentence, which was two years Incarceration
In the State prison.
Thomas Farrell pleaded guilty to assault and battery
and judgment was SUSPENDED.
Judge Russell held evening session fr disposug Of
possible, and he stated that tho Court would meet on
Saturday morning. at ten O'Clock and cit TIL late hour
In the evening" for the purpose Of g all the cases
hnishing up the term with the emu Of tas week.
Frederick Grady alias Gardo, wa. q cd md convicted
OF grand larceny In stealing S53 in cope the pro-
perry IN 'onn rrsz'er 1b8 WASHINGTON G,raos he "W
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