The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
Court OF General Sesst0nss
Before Recorder Hoffman.

BATCH OF CRIMINALS BENT TO THE STATE PRISON.
Tsp 16.-A tho opening Of Court this morning the
summing up In the trial Of Michael hoCarty, charged
with highway robbery, was commenced. Tho prisoner,
who was well dressed young man and evidently pos
sessed Of considerable intelligence, was charged with be-
ing associated with other persons who had effected their
escape although pursued by ocers) in robbing George
w. Malcolm, Jerseyman, the 2sth of August, Of $780,
he passing through Canal street. The jury, after
celebrating for brief period, returned verdict Of
guilty His Honor in sentencing AcCarty, stated that u
his intention TO punish those parties convicted Of
Of The youth Of the prisoner he imposed tho
lowest penalty the law allowed, which was ten years and
two month"; in the State prison. As soon a. Me.ry was
removed from the bar was stated By an officer that no
was well known character, having partially served
term already In the State prison. If the fact had been
communicated the Court that he had been pardoned
out perhaps the sentence might have been severe
larger number Of prisoners were sent TO the state prison
70 day than on any previous day Of the present term
Charles Wentworth and James Robinson pleaded guilty
70 burglary the third degree the former being sent to
Sing sing for four years and two months, and his con-
three years and two months to the same nstu-
tion.
stealing $40 worth Of property from John Brewer, OF
2D3 street. pleaded guilty 10 attempt at grand
larceny Stewart sentenced TO the State prison for
two years and two months and Barton two years 10 the
John Alien was indicted for felonous assault upon
John nell keeper Of saloon at No. Dos Sixth avenue
On the 2s.h Of January whom the asieaaan' was making
whereupon Allen pointed pistol at him. plea OF
guilty Of assault with dangerous weapon with intent
70 do bodily harm was cepted by the prosecuting
ocer and the Court sent the prisoner to the peniten
thry for one year.
Michael Kelly was charged with committing bold lar
eeny and for which, II no had been tried, the Court
would have inflicted severe sentence A jury was en-
panneed TO try the case the prisoners counsel very
Drudently advised his client TO plead guilty. hoping that
by saving the time Of the Court and Jury the sentence
would be modified. Tho complainant was Casper G.
Chds Who on being examined by the police magistrate,
testified that the Goth Of January as he was stepping
sut Of his Sleigh defendant rushed at him, threw his
arms around his person. and after Mr. Chts missed
his pocket book which contained $500 In money Kelly
Was sent 10 the State prison for three years and two
DOnths.
Martin Buiord indicted for forgery the second degree,
having his possession counterfeit 50 bill on the Wor
ceseT Bank Massachusetts, with intent 70 utter II as
false pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of that offence
and was sent to the State prison for two years.
Peter Teri and Charles Doman, jointly charged with
Stealing $3.50 worth Of property from Emil Jreggenhemer,
No. 10 Orchard street, the 9th OF February, were
each sen. TO the pepitentiary for two years
In the afternoon the Grand Jury brought in batch OF
indictments for various offences and the majority OF the
prsoneIs being arraigned pleaded not guilty. where
upon they were remanded FOR trial I'LL next week.
Henry Leigeback Who forged order for birds,
he being hard up" pleaded guilty OF forgery in the
third degree and sent 70 the State prison for two
years.
George Douglas, young man, was tried for passing q
counterfeit % bill the Worcester Bank of Massachusetts
The accused proved excellent character. At late
nour the Jury failed 10 agree and were discharged from
The further consideration OF the case