The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

the night of the Sd Of September while he gong out
of store in Worth street The complainant swore that
two other got hold Of him while Gillespie robbed him
Of $75 IN money. He expressed Willingness TO plead
guilty to the minor charge of grand larceny,
Had Gillespie been tried, he would undoubtedly have
been convicted OF robbery which tho Court could
not have sent him less than ten years the State prison.
but having pleaded guilty to larceny the City Judge sent
him to the State prison for four years and six months
GRAND LARCENY.
Wilhelm Smith was tried and convicted OF grand lar
ceny, in stealing, on the 10th OF November, hundred
dollars worth of various articles of property owned by
Charles Meyer, residing at No SO Edridge street. He
sent 10 the State prison for three years and six
months
ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Mary f. Brady girl Of about seventeen years OF age,
was placed on trial Indictment for arson in the
second degree. man named Edward c. Morton is also
required separate trials and Mr. Sedgewick the Assistant
District Attorney, placed the girl Brady first on trial
appeared by the testimony that the defendant was
servant In the employ OF Mrs. Prior at ZIG Ninth avenue
The fire occurred in Mrs. Pr.ors bedroom, the morn
ing Of 18th Of September last It was further shown that
gold watch, jewery and other property belonging to
Mrs. Prior had been solen and left previous to the fire
at different places by the defendant where II was subse-
aaeny found By the Fire Marshal and officer oyeron
was remanded on an indictment for grand larceny.
Court OF Clainns.
vered-E. L. Norfolk vs. the United States.-Opmon ad
verse to the claim delivered by Judge Loring, Judge
Scarburgh dissenting #
John F. Baldwin vs. the United Subscription the
merits favorable delivered by Judge Lorng but on &C
of the deficiency Of the evidence to the measure
of damages the question 10 the amount was reserved
for further proof.
j. w. Decide Vs. the United States.-Judge Scarburgh
delivered the opinion Of the Court, adverse.
Samuel A. Smith the United States.-Presding
Judge Blackford delivered the opinion OF the Court,
adverse. ss
Stephen Pleasantons Executors the United States
Judge Lorng delivered the opinion of the Court adverse
Augustus H. Evans the United States.-Judge Scar
burgh delivered the opinion Of the Court allowing the
claimant $500.
E. A. Lester VS.. The United States.-Presidng Judge
Blackboard delivered the opinion Of the Court, adverse
the evidence before the Court Ordered TO be returned
to the general docket.
James Crooks and others The United States
Opinion Of the Court delivered by Judge Lorng allowing
the claimants $3.50 80. Judge Scarburgh delivered a
dissenting opinion, to the amount Of damages allowing
the claimant the Iof O0 with interest," at the rate
Of sx per cent, from the 9Th day Of July, 1912.
VIM. Seiger vs.. The United States.-Judge Lorng de-
livered the opinion Of the Court, allowing the claimant
$4,0lO g.
borgh delivered the opinion of the Court adverse.
The of Sarah B. Weber, Administrative, vs. The
United States ordered to the foot Of the docket
the want Of evidence to claimants appointment as ad
ministratrx.
The motion for rehearing the of j. II. Rely VS..
The United States was overrued.
Eddy Heirs The United States ordered to the
foot of the docket for the want Of proper parties the
record.
The Court adjourned to Monday next at II O'Clock NJ