The New York herald., 1861-12-29
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge M,Cunn.


"lhs Avenger' Ih9enui ralsus 1aer indeed.
Court or General Sessions.
Before Judge MCunn.
SENTENCES FOR hURDKR AND MANsL AUdHTER.
DEc. 2s,-There several motions heard in this
court to-day consisting mainly Of appeals from the Spe
cial Sessions
The only prisoner sentenced was Albert Uhl, who was
indicted for the murder OF William lee in a drinking
saloon near the Battery but convicted Of mansaughter
the fourth degree.
Previous to the passage OF the sentence Mr. Clinton
who defended rh requested the postponement OF the
sentence, he having prepared bill Of exceptions. Tho
motion was opposed by Mr. Anthon, who agreed that
stay Of proceedings should be granted until writ Of
error was obtained in higher court The City Judge de-
MED the motion, and in few appropriate remarks pro-
ceeded to pass Judgment upon Uh He said that his SYM
pathies were always enlisted in behalf OF
bd when personsare reckless Of human life the penalty
Of the law must be felt by them Az Uhl had acted partly
in self defence his Honor ntmaed that he might his
influence with the Executive to have the sentence which
the law compelled him 10 innct modified Tho prisoner
was sent to the State prison for two years.
The City Judge will sit on Monday. 80 render the
District Attorney all the aid he in dsposng orison
ers before the close Of the year.
FART 2.
Before Recorder Hoffman
Inc court room WIS crowded this morning. as II was
expeSied Charles Jenerds would be sentenced to-day
His Honor sentenced number OF prisoners as will be
seen by our report Of the proceedings
REDMOND M'aANUs
The District Attorney moved for judgment upon Red
mond Mcsanus, convicted on Friday Of mansaughter in
causing the death OF William Hogan.
The Recorder in passing sentence. said
Redmond McManus the death of Hogan charged against
you In the Indictment was the result Of culpable
carelessness in the use Of your pistol. His death
and your almost total ruin is the result of your
intsmperance and the wickediy foolish habit which
cowardly men have OF carrying pistols Both prac
tices desire TO be rebuked on all proper occasions
The jury knew and have found that YOU intended
harm. Every who has known iy Of hat
fact Your criminaty resulted from careessness not
in wicked ntent. II you had been at home where you
should been or If you had absta1ned from intoxicating
drink. you should have done; you had left your
pistol at home ana relied upon oher.ays for your pro-
have stood here now to receive sentence for having
tho life Of fellow man. know you have suffered in
tense agony IN thinking Of the result Of your folly and
you were alone concerned, should for no other
punishment for you than the rem0rse know YOU feel
But some example must be othsrs The seeds Of
disease about y0u which would probably render your
death certain If you confined in the State prison or
the pcnentiary you have already spent months In
the city prison. II is proper that you should remain
there longer as an example and warning The sen
ence Of the Court is that you be imprisoned in the City
Prison for the term Of six months.
AUGUSTINE BARCo
An Italian found guilty of mansaughter In the second de
gree having killed sailor named williams. His Honor
Augustine Barco, you killed deceased with aknife-
stabbed him In sudden quarrel He was unarmed aud
You plunged your long knife in his bowels Tho jury
convicted you OF manslsughter in the second degree
Whatever the Court do to check the use Of the knife
must be done, and whenever such comes before
me m the law shall be ist in its severity Your sentence
months.
PETER WEBER,
Who plead guilty to mansanghter in the second degree
was then sentenced as follows
Peter Weber, in accepting plea OF man
ssasnss ss. in tine second degree
wife with an adze, and altough her drunkenness
and i'll conduct greatly provoked you, and sudden re-
the instant thai you had killed her, yet il was one Of
those acts Of brutal violence your part which law and
Justice require should be severely punished on your own
account and as example to others You sentenced
TO Imprisonment in the State prison for six years and four
months.
coored man, who pleaded guilty TO the second de-
gree OF mansaughter was sentenced as follows
slaughter in tie second degree You Stabbed with ~
knife the woman who lived with you your wife and
she died. You have nothing in your past life TO recon-
mend you to favorable consideration. The use Of the
knife in this city has been and s too common and
in all be severely punished The sentence of the
Court is that you be imprisoned 10 the State prison for
the term Of six years and four months.
EMHo.
Who plead guilty Of mansaughter in the fourth degree.
Joseph Nimmo, kyou have pleaded guilty Of man.
slaughter in the fourth degree. have great doubts
as to whether you wonld have been convicted i
you had been tried. You threw "a pitcher at Colwell
and the blow, after considerable time resulted in hs
death 1t is not improbable, from all that can learn
that he at the time assaung your WIFE II seems
that he made complaint against you for assault and bat
terry, which he afterwards wthdrew-thus to some ex.
extent acknowledging himself to have been in the
wrong-at the same time he not considered 10 be
dangerously hurt. You were ALL however, engaged in
drunken and .rotous conduct, which oself deserves
you will remember, SHALL in addition to the time YOU
have already been confined, sentence you to The City
Prison for thirty days
Having pleaded guilty to low grade OF manslaughter
was addressed by tho Court as follows
slaughter in tho fourth degree You became through the
use OF intoxicating drink, brutal husband. and your
brutality killed your wife The papers show that you
were both incorporate, and IL unusual thing for
you 10 strike her. There nothing in your past life as
far as can learn to recommend you TO the favorable
penalty OF the law You sentenced to the State pri
son for two years.
JosxrH JOHNSON
Who pleaded guilty OF mansaughter in the fourth de
gree, was sentenced as follows
Joseph johnson, although you have pleaded guilty Of
manslaughter in the fourth degree, is very doubtful
whether you would have been convicted you had stood
trial IL Is very probable thatyou were first attacked
and when you threw the brick, the blow from which
finally resulted in the death OF Casey you did not intend
serious harm. You made the first complaint and Casey
was then locked up for drunkenness, &c. When you
learned that he was seriously injured you voluntarily
surrendered yourself Your character has been good
You have been In prison about six months and do moi
think you ought TO be further punished. shall there.
fore impose upon you 4 merely nominal punishment
City prison one day.
THOMAS REYNOLDS
Who tried and convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree, having taken the life of Frederick Wese was the
next prisoner placed al the bar for sentence:-
Thomas Reynolds, you have been indicted tried and
convicted for the murder OF Frederick wiese Your
miserable physical condition has excited my sympathy
and that OF all who witnessed your trial but your offence
was clearly murder in the degree and Of that the
jury found you guilty Having by accident lost your
hand, yon became miserable drunkard and gave your.
self up to idle and vicious practices poor girl dropped
her pocketbook you picked II up and refused to return
1t. When demonstrated with by the deceased you in
sudden rage and phrenzy seized butchers knife and
gave the fatal bow For this offence the law declares
you shall be forever confined in felon's prison There
at least, society will be protected against your wicked
ness aud violence and YOU will find yourself deprived of
that poison--rum-which when used, makes men mad,
and nearly oil the crime committed in this great
city. The sentence Of the Court is that you undergo i'm
prisonment in Of the State prisons OF this State and
be kept in confinement there at hard labor for the
Of your natural life
DIR. LowEyWRG,
Who was convicted of murder in the first degree was
arragned for judgment Mr. Henry Clinton his counsel,
asked the Court TO POSTPONE sentence for the that
was the intention OF Mr. Brady and himself TO make
argument TO the Court in reference TO the consttutona
Of the recent law Of murder 1t understood that
IN consequence OF ndisposon Mr. Brady unable to
Ice present but he had agreed argue the question when
yener1s WAS brought up for sentence on Monday MIR,