The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
Court of General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

LOVER SOCIETY SENT TO TIE STAIR PRISON.
JAM l3Not long after the City Judge took his seat
the bench this morning, Benjamin williams, who
victcd yesterday OF assault with intent to commit
rape on Catherine Glasgow, brought up for sentence
Williams asked what he had 10 say why he should not
be sent the river TO board ut the expense OF the State
snd in reply sought his offence by pleading
ntoxicaion, and plausbly argued that Ii not very
likely he would porpetaie such mdiscrcuon he
charged with when he thai bis other half was
adjoining room. He then proceeded 70 give biographical
sketch Of himself stating among other things that he hal
been seaaing for the last eighteen years. and
udcious management he had accumulated sufficient
insure him from tho pcris of the deep and to establish
him in business Mr.. Williams has discoyered If he did
not know the fact BEFORE that there pers Of the land
well perils OF the He is Of about forty
years OF age, and having gress physical devcopement
the contest that philosophers tell is always going
between the esh and the SPIRIT did not exist his case
for was all on side. II there any doubt
Mr.. rs tendencies and If the Court by reason
ing in bs favor should arrive the conclusion that Mr.
w. was subjected to the same temptation which certain
roya! king was unable TO resist the prosecuting officer,
with lind Of prophetic Ubiquitous preston, dis
PEELED all doubts upon that matter, for he informed
male society was Mr. williams weakness, or in other
words that he attempted to ruin the young girl few
purpose. The CITY Judge gave him the benefit Of every
doubt before he passed sentence by nqurog why he
away when tho officers pursued him, fact which he
stoutly denied His sentence two years the
prison at hard labor which shows that 'the way OF the
trnnsgressor is hard"
now oorSrERyKnERs WORTHLESS HILLS
ONE OF THEIR DUfEs SENT TO TIE PESrTfARyA
1t will be remembered that on Monday last. Stephen
Sullivan was convicted OF forgery in the second degree
having been EhowI that he circulated counterfeit 81 bills
on the Phiipsburg Bank Of New Jersey The crcum
clearly showed that II no had been arrested
soon after he commenced operations that evening" he
would have enlisted the of a numoer OF accom-
pces and thus flooded the city with worthless bank bs
The City Judge punished him severely by sending him 70
the State prison for five years On the evening Of his
rest Sullivan met with young named Muldoone, and
asked him to treat They went IN company 10 a liquor
saloon to take friendly glass and during the interview
Muldoone accommodated Sullivan by exchanging silver
for two counter iet bills, which found his person
which the officers arrested both Of them. 1t was
evident that Muldoone the dupe OF the designing
counterfeer his counsel presented strong plea
mercy He began by reading number Of atidavjs
of employ of the Third Avenue Railroad Company all
Of whom testified that Muldoone, by faithful barge
of his mental duties in the stable had been elevated TO
position OF trust in the Office where he could have robb bed
the company were he dishonest person ihat he
the sole support Of his mother and faithfully handed
his earnings 10 Der. or all these circum.
stances produced favorable impression upon the mind
of the Court and the prosecuting attorney who had
rebnng testimony His counsel urged that the ends Of
justice would be subserved Judgment suspended;
but the Judge would no. entertain such suggestion after
sending bis comrade 10 prison for so long term Of i'm
prsonment 4 conference was held by the District At
torney and the judge which sealed Muldoon's fate so
far the Court Is concerned, for he sentenced 70
Imprisonment in the penl,eLuary Ter one year.
1t is mstakon idea tor TO suppose that the only
place where Scripture is quoted in public is in the sacrcd
temple, for VIC win venture say that some OF the
bers OF the bar who practice IN the Sessions TO whom
allusion made in yesterday report) qua. II az
gliby any clerical brother does 10 the exercise
Of his profession, and of these whi.enecked
gentry TO step into the court certain occasions
they would conclude at once that the grardoQuent advo
cate was usurppg their delegated authority And who
D. D., of q mercprial temperament, may chastise
the usurper, and in tho excitement Of the me-
ment insult the majesty of the law by committing
assault and battery. What an exnilarating
effect such event would have upon the minds of the
professional iders who throug the COURT 1t may not be
out Of place to observe passing that "he peep into
COURT by the HERALD reporter wounded the sensitive
minds OF few OF the gentlemen who sit within the rails
for he perceived that their accustomed seats vacant
and indeed, was informed by well known officer OF the
law that his professional associates much aggrevcd
II they recognise their picture In the columns of tho
HERALD II is TO be hoped that its publication will lead
them TO pursue some honest calling IN the future
Among the Scripture phrases which the criminal advo-
cate often quotes is EVIL communications corrupt good
manners, and striking lluctraton Of II Is furnished in
the case OF Muldooue which we have just narrated Had
he Stunned the company OF Sullivan he would not
be On his way TO the Island, and than that re-
spectacle looking young woman would not have been
seen outside Of the court after sentence
pronounced giving vent TO her grief in food Of tears
But as the Judge ntimated, passing sentence that
Muldoone was duped By the countcre:ter Is probable
that steps will be taken to commute the sentence The
appearance OF the prisoner too confirmed the statements
OF the witnesses his behalf for he vainy epdcavored 10
suppress his feelings while the was under consdera
ton.
Eugene Sullivan and James O'Neille both Of thempug
individuals, arraigned for sentence having
been convicted ast week Of assautng friend, were
placed at the bar for sentence The complainant having
n;erceded in their behalf the Judge partially complied
with his request, by ning each Of them SIS, instead
sending them TO The penitcntisry.
YOUNG coUS1ERYErE,es.
Thomas Jones and James Wilson, young men, were
rested the 23d Of December for attempting pass
subsequently indicted by the Strand Jury for forgery
second degree They consented 70 plead guilty to the