The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05
Corsos, o., for money and ssss o., for account.
Thomas j. Munday Sent 20 the Psnftsn-
tiary for Four Months.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Thomas j. Munday sent 70 the rsntsh.
tiary for Four Months.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Barnard.
The court room was densey crowded yesterday morn.
ing az II was generally known that Thomas j. Muuday,
well known in political circler would be sentenced
plea of guilty Of indecent assault made upon little
girl The defendant notified to appea- 10 cour.
Wednesday, and was present in the morning, bat after
remaining short time he left, and when be vas called
up for sentence failed 10 The Recorder imme
dRtey directed bench warrant to be issued for his
rest which placed In the hands Of Captain Downg
Who with his usual efficiency, succeeded in arrestng
Munday on Wednesday evening. Mr. William Miner who
became bail for the defendant in the Of $780,
indignant that Munday failed to answer, and rem
dered his aid in searching for tbe alleged fugitive by
tslegraphng 10 the principal ctes. II appears how
ever that the accused did not desire to escape and
will be seem he explains the OF his leaving the
court Wednesday.
Captain Bowling brought Munday into court, and soon
after his Homer took his seat upon the bench the pr
soner was arraigued for sentence.
The Recorder addressed him at considerable length,
observing that the 9th Of June last he pleaded guilty
10 an Indictment charging him with an indecent expo
sure HIS person the presence Of Lucy A. Allen The
plea was made in open court in the presence Of John
Scgwck, the Assistant District Attorney, which plea
was entered by the Clerk The case hal never been
connected with the District Attorneys Office, but
tbe defendant was there In pursuance Of that plea Of
guilty, for sentence. The offence aggravated one
for committed against the morals OF society and
deserving OF the greatest punishment that the Court
could infct, but in consideration Of the plea OF guilty.
and tie fact that ne was eruDk vi the sme he made the
indecent exposure Of his person, and on consultation
with the officers connected with the public admnietra
mined TO sentence him tho penteutary for period
OF four months His Honor hoped that after the expra
ton sentence the prisoner might reform and be
me liz nem NH re.
turned thanks to Captain Dowlpg Of the Sixth ward 20
lice, for the very prompt and satisfactory manner In
which he executed the warrant issued for the arrest OF
Murday.
The Recorder stated that during period Of twenty
years no person sentenced the General Sessions
during the months OF July aud August for offence
which be is at large on ball. and as he was not on the
beLeh In September the only opportunity that offered II
self to dispose this the ober term Another
why sentence not passed that counsel for
the accused requested the matter TO be postponed until he
could produce afdavs OF absent witnesses Thus the
opprobrum thai has been heaped the Recorder by
certain journals for rostponing the sentence was unwar
ranted and upjust Before the officer removed Nun.
day from the bar he said tina, the offence 70 which he
had pleaded guilty. greatly magnhed by his enemies
and by some OF the public newspapers that he hsd no
intention OF running away TO deaud his ball. aud stated
this because he did net wish his friend, Mr. Miner
think So lie (Manday) was invited by few friends 10
course Of the day. He never hal re
ceved any notice from the District Attorneys
oeer or any other person that he would be sentenced
the 4,h OF October. The prisoner then removed
from the court room followed by crowd OF persons
many OF whom personal friends OF Munday. II Is
generally snow that Muniay has been member Of As
sembiy a candidate for STATE Senator tiGe,
a clerk in the Mayors office, and also held other
minor Offices under the city government
The trial OF VIM Fowler, charged with perpetrating
fonous aut upon Mary Rue 90 Bedford street. The
22t OF April, vhca commenced on wednesday, was
finished at yesterday and resulted IN the ssqua OF
| the accused The complainant tho mother Of the
defendants wife, who. he alleged, living tor
intimate terms with Spanish negro. Smarting undc
the wounds inflicted by the supposed unfahtul wife, ht
proceeded 10 the house OF her mother, where she wa
ing demanded 10 her. Mrs Rue testified tia
Fowler broke into her house and attempted 10 shoe
| her, but witnesses for the defence proved thai
at the time che that the assault eaid - hsv,
beer committed che standing the stop OF hes
dwelling The domestic associations OF the parties
not very bsppy shown during the progress OF th
trial, which rather tedious. The jury rendered
verdict OF not guilty and Mr. Fowler was promptly dis
charged.
George Iarnsy, indicted for forgery in the second DC
gree, having attempted 70 pass 50 counterfeit blu %
the Blackstone Sank o ssachuses the 2sth Of July
pleaded guilty 70 the fourth grade OF the offence,
1 sent 10 the state prison for two years. (. 40
harvey Smith, charged with similar offence IN hsv
had in his possesson 81 counterfeit bin on the Back
Nddlebury, pleaded guilty TO forgery In the fourth dc
gree. Ae he not old offender the Court Imposed
cnen sentence which three months In the pcniten
| tiary.
! Patrick McKenna, who had a IS WORTHLESS bill on To
Farmers and Mechanics Bank In his possession IN
diced for forgery In the second degree He too plea
guilty to the fourth grade Of that offence aud sent
4 Hlack weie Island three mOnths