The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
Court OF General Sessions.
Before hon. Judge Russell. a
A PRxP INTO COURT.

A INTO COURT. 7ag fa-a f-fr
JAN. 12.-The court room was crowded yesterday,
within and without the bar members Of the legal pro-
fessson in less classic terms, petoggers or it
thing nowadays to hear the voice Of talented lawyer
in the Sessons) occupying seats within thu railing and
witnesses Of both sexes, together with spectators Of all
ages and hues, sitting either side Of the room
remarkable that those whose professional duties
quire their constant attendance at the criminal per-
and many Of the spectators evnce as much interest in the
disposal Of the criminals as u they their per-
sond friends The wonder - how these Individuals
afford 10 spend their time in listening to the trials from
month to month; and one otter asks himself, what do
these people do for nvingP Where does that spicy and
fauessy dressed dandy "rase the tin' 70 procure bis
wardrobeY Are miracles wrought to all the mouths Of
the squad Of young children which Mr. Patrick Mulroo
m & 20 70 ess @ s on
"My Lordf 1.-THE appeaton WHICH BE- gyss y Indpfc
about sensitive OYSTER procure the snecfur' to
obtain bis lsger Pipe and song as he vacates the court
room TO enter the saoon?are questions which it
more easy 70 PROFOUND than TO answer correctly.
Many Of the disciples Of Blackstone who save Office rent
by remaining in the Sessions during tbueuess hcurB
rarely exercise their forensic abilities aud the query often
suggests itself TO the requentefs OF the court why could
not these men DO rendering some service to their country
by increasing its wealth instead Of adopting profession
10 which they add no dignity, and for the proper exercise
OF which they are not intellectually adapted? It Is ID
inevitable fact that the majority OF third class lawyers
who swarm the criminal courts arc men Of mediocre
talents, and positively to cuhvatng what they
have Although the Sessions favorite resort Of idlers
ments to witness the proceedings and kno that
portion Of the clerks dinner hour spent ia gratifying
certain Kind Of curiosity which the criminal court alone
1t is amusing study for The PHI sognomls when the
prisoner placed IN the box for trial aud generally speak
ing the imeaments Of their countenances Indicate their
vicious tendencies. Scarcely term OF the court passes
without furnishing illustrations Of the Knowledge which
prisoners have acquired of the different grades OF crime
and It often happens that when criminal is arrsgn
ed for burglary in the first degree, he makes
proposition to the prosecuting officer to plead
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which permits the Judge to send him to the State upsen
for short term, whereas il he TO trial and wero
Sing Sing for life. 80
a YOUNG GIRL RrrMD nY TER EMPLOYER.
BENJAMIN Williams, keeper Of refreshments saloon in
James street. WAS convicted OF an assault with intent 10
commit rape on Catherine Glasgow modest young GIRL
Of about thirteen years Of age who Just arryed from
wa anS das eses smpoySa By him as domestic
and was caught BY Mrs W. in agun 0sltco and soundfy
thrashed. He will be sentenced on Saturday.
Charles Yourg alias John Smith, indicted for burglary
IN the third degrees in breakup and entering the promises
Of Frederick Merck No. Is North street, on the night Of
offence charged He succeeded in CARRYING awsv A in
copper coin. The City Judge sentenced Young to impr
sonmeni In tho State prison for three years aud three
months ~
Cecilia skinner, charged with perpe,raInga felonious
assault upon Bridget Kane OF No 81 Watts street. by cut
terry and was sent to BackweIs island for one year
Mary sh was placed az the oar and accused OF steal
OBJ s or so coin aud sill dresses
street. she consented 10 plead guilty 10 an attempt at
larceny, which plea accepted by the prosecuting
officer The Court sent her to the penenaly for one
year. A af' fillr tf : ~ 1e7-7''rfr -,
DISHONEST BROADWAY CLERK SENT TO TER psyrESr1Ary
Ansel Holmes a young clerk in the employ of Holmes
Hunting, 73 Broadway, who indicted for stealing
on the 18th OF December four pieces Of linen worth s3i
from The above establishment, permitted TO put 10
the minor Plea Judge Russell was lenent that being
his fret offence and instead Of sending him 70 the state
for six months
lombard Beethoven, Jointly indicted with James Smith,
Tor eteang $65 worth Of groceries theroperty Of James
Daniels was the next called on FOR trial Both Of
the prisoners were convicted Beckhover was sent 10
institution for one year - Z - = -
Catherine Mcclure was indicted by the Grand Jury for
house Of Edmund J. Cook, IS Howard street Having
pleaded guilty to petit larceny the Court sent her to the
pepen;iary for ok months q