, 1862-12-12
RECORDERS COURT.


lkAlt6 " 4Icu luE hELJ1AIl t1OIIaEA ~ QEat9W l
before the unfortunates were consigned to
their living graves:
The array Of subjects for tic Recorders ac-
ton having been properly brought into line,
our reporter made . careful survey Of the
group. The number all told reached twenty
nine, Of whom seven were females. At least
ten Of these parties Ind the appearance Of |
responsibility, aud one Of the women lad |
young infant i'll her arms. i
SENTENCES.
The first nane called was Thomas Deadly, |
charged with ASSEMBLING an officer The pris- |
oner stated that he had never been in difficult
ty before, and on this account looked for |
mercy from the Court. He was convicted by |
Il jury, but recommended to mercy. The |
Court said, be was satisfied that this man had |
been sober, Industrious min up to the time
Of bis arrest, and if it were possible he would
let him go substantially unpunished. Deadly
was sentenced to 60 days in the County Jail.
Mary Jane Sovey, had been convicted two
terms ago Of oflarceny, but for certain considers
tions her sentence was then suspended She
now came into court with 4 young babe, and
sentence was again suspended with the con-
sent Of the States Attorney
Mary Jane Morrison, alias Jenny Martin,
convicted for stealing silk dress. This girl
is under is years Of age, and while before the
Court was evidently very much affected, Her
counsel, NIr. Jones, said the cast was hard
one, and asked the Court to " do what he
could' for the poor girl. It, however: was
developed that tllis was not her first oftcnse;
Judge Wilson expressed his utter disguyt
ut the condition of the City Bridewell, and
e;,id lie was compelled to do differently from
this fact, than be would otherwise do. In
view Of ali these things he would give her
thirty days i'll the County Jail, but if she ever
came again before him he would not listen to
John Miller, for stealing ten barrels Of alco-
ha1, was sent to the Penitcntlary for one year.
r%n
yards Of flannel, first offense, to penitentiary
for one year, at hard labor
James Lawler, larceny of 800 in bank
bills, first oaense, one year at hard labor in
the penatentinry-
J11nes S Riggs, larceny in stealing sGs00
I'M bank bills from III associate. Mr. Assay, in
eXtcnuation Of the prisoners guilt, said that
he was young man, unused to the city, had
como here to marry an cstinablc young lady,
and was led into bad company unwittingly,
He had several years ago 1T the risk Of lis
Own life saved three men, on the lake, froul
drowning, and this ought not to be forgotten
| He was sent to the penit cntiary for one year,
/ Charles st. Clair, larceny of spoons and
| Of Inc :sgc Of the prisoner, who had made up
lis mind to live by stealing other peoples
| spoons, WIS Of no use to the public. One
! year in the Pcnitcntiary.
John Hayes, larceny. The Recorder was
sorry that this individual, who had Travelled
I
not be sent to the Bridewell. He gave him
six months in Jail, and advised him to leave
| the city if he lived to get out.
| Harry Potter, alias Harry Burns, larceny o1
clothing. etold hard story, and shed tear:
freely. The Court, looking with iii eye o
pity cn the poor fellow, WHO is almost blind
lei him Off with one day in Jail:
| Ihodore Miller, robbery Of S1G3 in bank
| bills. An effort Was made to sustain his char
aet2r, wl!ich proved so successful that he go
I ,{E 1..s@1 II; - fl,n 1af1
William Rankin, larceny Of q coat. Th'
prisoner was formerly steward at the Sherman
House, and had borne Il good character. o.
his good face and fir promises, the Cour
gave him ten days i'll the County Jail.
Nellie Cameron and Fanny Warren, tw.
then arraig,cd. They stood convicted Of rob
bing Il s4gTccnhorn'' OF $3.50 in gold. Aftc
| numerous inquiries Of officers and others, til
| Recorder gave them some wr1-timcd aud fatl
crly advice as to their future career, and urge
uro1l them that if they would be happy, the
must be yirtuous. County Jail thirty days.
Robert johnson came ur under convlctio
for larceny, and WIS scllt to the County Ja
, ten days.
Edmond Dubois, larceny Of $50 in none
fFrm Mr. Strectcr,at the Sherman House. I'll
| Court WAS afraid THAT in exercising leniency j
this ease, lie was committing IN error. 4 spi
a | iit dcoiloguy cn:ucd between the Recorder an
). IL Eelker, the prisoners counsel, as to tt
!. evidence of the prosecuting witness. FL
n Court said the prisoner was an inteillge1
J.. ! nan. and knew more about stealing than 4
: | paode~tS would allow him to admit E
!. could therefore board Mt the County Jail Fl
i six months 10 come, free Of expense
l. Bridget Brown and Alma Rose, each charge
: and convicted Of stealing gold watches, we
= 1llcn arraigncd. Both of siaese, girls wel
r. handsome, but exhibited the effects Of vi
Il and dcbauchcry. Thu former WAS crying b
"a tcrly, Willie the latter stood up loldlyand loo
y Cd 1hy Court in the face, while her counsel !:
~ gucd Il motion for Il new trial. Tie Cou
Ir aid he was L little weak when q Woman y
y in the question, and lie would therefore 81
~ yiscG the girls 10 forsal:e their evil ways y
Nv to return again TO the paths Of virtue in viii
n, N .:lone they could find peace. THEY were Sc
- 10 5:is Ten days each.
- charged with burglary. in breaking opeI
~, ror1n il, thr Atl,1ns House. The Rccort
~, said that if The f:ces Of these men had been
~, familiar to the jury :as they were to him, IL
+ wti,l,u not Lave been let off so c:lslly.
~, IIcuEA-Can't scc it.
- ihtax'rr--HooIie, how long did send J
np for the other ti,neg
Iioc7It-ti.ess that amt important, !;
=, l.ow-c;'l't sec it.
rs R,to,d.r--I asked as a matter Of curiosi
"a hut LIT me tell You that w}Ien you are .lss
rs rs released, you lad letter 20 South FROM 10
". ". iilstcad Of coming this way.
.tl Lc,alt-I like this climate best, it's III
nts M.u5at,-Wcl1, the climate will be more
~ ~ ytre next time you come here.
lhe IiUph-Ynu'rc tic Kind of 1 man
~ rru1nised prisoner, three different times,
IA u Il if lie would plead guilty you would only Z
,ae Nv lin one year. Doyouknow that the year
~ in ii just 4G:5 days.
a.u ~ LtsnY,ltY-I never directly OF Indirectly !
~ out Inducements TO any prisoner 10 pl
.t.'0 | srufltY. fON Hrt. mistaken.
1an ane Ioopz-1ou didn't yet tic prisoner to #
,a.t ,ss.t 4 litter 10 tls,t effect?
'1st ,T Ntco,4,r-No. sir. You and each Of
- .,,a, will 20 to the penitcntiary for one yea1
'ii.st M hard labor.
ons LAcq,t-Good bye, old fellow.
I'M Geo Harris larceny, 80 days in the cor
"hS :ail After the sentence had been prunoun
Inc prisoner made a hcartrendlng appca
1ese merry. alleging that he had 4 mother and
J. children dependent upon lin for support,
ll:lt tncy were now suffering and would
:, 1inue to suffer until lis release. The Go
u. IN view Of the new features presented, cl
I'd the sentence to one day III the jail.
fol Mary Jane Kcnnifcct, who plead guilt
petit larceny, was sent to the county jail
ao7d siN months
sUa snas William j. Leonard, literary thief, cha
city with stealing four volumes Of 1rsings If
ext. | Washington, was sent to the county Jail Il
city | days, III order to satisfy his wife, who
mn :sed that h. might be out III ti1nc to s]
NV IVY Christmas with his family.
,een Barney A!aloy, received one day and Pa'
pur- Burns 1Iree months in county jail.
William Parsons, one year in the pcnit
ron- | :,ry, for stealing $50.
= nf Juln Miller, who had gone to bed one I
ions wiiha friend and bad turned up the next
eity | rirg with friends boots op,was let of vi
t to lays.
The safc robbers, Charles Brown and J:
raoe t'Niel, we're a1Taigncd. The Recorder
d Or s1avm credit for great experience and SIX
nay i.ieir branch Of business, and said it was
MS sd to ser two Intelligent young men SUI
tic | ,}cy appeared TO be, so clearly guilty
in great crime. He begged them to desis
| 10 strike off on another road OF they v
SER | certainly reach the ''gallows.' The jury
i to | liked their term Of Imprisonment at Z
nav and the Court concurrcl.
,fc?i And so ended the day 5 labors, and the
K on adjourned for the tcrm-
All The business Of the term has been
the The Grand jury have found tilly-onc
, The hills, twelve Of which were tried by i
not and convicted and tNenty~four plead g
c re- making thifty-six convictions.
= for
:sary Chicago Orphan Asylum.
treet At the annual meeting Of the Chicag
ut in rl,:n Asylum. held in the Lecture Room
ANA Second Presbyterian Church, yesterday
lions noon, the following officers were eicets
, set the ensuing year:
sary- J5r.fdent-col. J. j, James.
Mess Tie Pyeeidfhf-W. 1. Myrck.
oun- Sec7ffa,y-Geo- A. Springer.