The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14

Before Hon. Judge Russell.

Before Hon Judge Russell.
JrIy 9-The Grand Jury we're discharged this morning
having acted upon all the complaints presented against
prisoners now under arrest in the Tombs larceny
burglary.
Hannah Reilly, indicted for an assault and battery
pleaded guilty, and judgment was suspended.
Mary keenan, was tried and convicted of stealing s3C
in bank bills from Michael McGrath on the 30th Of June
she having induced him TO accompany her 10 house in
Broadway. State prison for four years the sentence
AN ITALIAN CHARGED WITH STEALING 81 700 SPANISH
MONEY.
Henry Geraso, an Italian, vas placed on trial charged
with stealing quantity ofSpansh doubloons, valued a,
81 200, from Santiago de Lima, Mexican gentleman, who
resided with his adopted father, Aguilar Of
Of the eempanap ss nsrprced Sy Mr. xasnsS
(the accomplished interpreter Of this court), IL
appeared that Geraso was engaged as ser.
one occasion he (the witne ,s) went out TO
purchase lnen and perceiving he had been i'm
posed upon directed Geraso 70 look tor poicem who
went out and returned, he could not md
Geraso then ngeniously awaited himself Of the opportu
pity 10 get up difficulty with his employer remark ing
that he satisfied with his services he could
pay him his wages Mr.. De Lima, IN whose employ he
bad only been short time, about accedng To HIS
request, when Geraso said he would call back for his
money He left, and soon after Mr.. Dc Lima missed
81 700 in Spanish coins The female servant tesied
that she Geraso have bundle Ia his possession when
he took his departure Mr. Do Lima also depcsed that
on one occasion prisoner entered his room when rot
summoned, at which time he counting his money
kept in trunk, which contained $40 600 Spanish coin,
SIS 900 bs and 81 700 in Mexican doubloons the
ter amount being stolen by come one The complainant,
his father and the accused the only persons who
bad access 10 the room and Mr. De Lima saw the money
the evening before Geraso &bsconded. The prisoner
escaped and nothing heard Of him til eight days
ago. when Mr. De Lima met Gcraso Broadway, arrested
him and entered complaint for robbery. The jury
into Court late in the Afternoon and the foreman having
stated that was impossible for them 10 agree they
were discharged Six we're for conviction and six for
acquittal.
Mary Jones pleaded guilty TO petit larceny and was
cent to the penientiary for SIX months.
Dics SMITH, TEE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS BrgGrAr THE
The last case that disposed Of by the City Judge
was an Indictment for grand larceny preferred against
Richard smith who detected in tho act Of catering
the manspn Of FIX Sheriff wiet, at Tubby Hook station,
on the Hudson river, Friday night last. The psrtcu
lars Of this case were given in Yesterday s
Herald, when the intimaticn given that
Dick Smith, as he called himself, one OF gang
of burglars who nfest Washington Heights The
coachan Of Mr. wiet for the burglar only succeeded
stealing 81 worth OF wearing apparel from the coach
house which was the property Of eahy The coachman
testified that Friday night he aroused by seeing
light saw the prisoner having bundle OF clothes,
which he dropped when pursued by Mr.. Willet and
Ieahy, who after giving chase succeeded in capturing
him.
The jury hearing the evidence of the complainant,
rendered verdict Of guilty without leaving their seats,
and Judge Russell sentenced him wi tn equal promptness
TO the State prison for five years. which IL the highest
term the law would permit the court to imprson
a party convicted oil la'ceny II nc had entered the
dwelling house OF the sheriff he could have been sent to
the state prison for life and judging from his appear
ance such sentence would have been just for smith has
just completed term in the Sing Sing prison, where be
sent for similar offence.
The arrest aud conviction OF smith s calculated 10
strike terror into the ranks Of those burglars who prow
round the preiDcts Of the city especially Washington
Heights. where Of the residents compelled TO
secure their residences and grounds from the depreda
tons Of thieves by employing private ~s,chmen.
Smith was arrested M midnight Friday, lodged In
the station hose early ON saturday, was indicted ey the
Grand Jury Oh Monday morning arralgnei tried, con
yicted and sentenced Few moments atcr~srcs ana was
ON his way To Sing ENG yesterday afternoon The prompt
conviction Of smith Is owing IN great degree TO Judge