The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-19

WHAT PRISONERS THINK OF THE new CITY JUDGE
TRIALS, ETC.
JAN. ls.-Hon. A. d. RUSSELL the recently appointed
City judge took his seat this morning for the first time
IN the Court Of General Sessions. The court room was
crowded with spectators and the dock with prisoners
Among the latter there seems to exist wholesome dread
Of being tried by Judge Russell. They remember with
fear his vigorous when formerly seated on the
bench in this court When on their way from the Tombs
10 the they learned for the first time that
Judge Russell to try them, and conhdentially in
formed the officers that they expected 10 get bell from
old Russell and pressing in their entreales "a
be kept back until next term.
Elizabeth Green, q rather pretty looking young wo.
man pleaded guilty Of having stolen $ls5 in greenpacks
The property Of Margaret Roache OF No. 73 Washington
street. the oath of December last. Elizabeth sir ed
the bed and board OF Margaret and stole the money
while the litter was asleep On being challenged with
the theft che confessed her guilt and refunded all the
money except one dollar. Mr. Abraham Beale, agent OF
the Prison discipline Association, explained the crcum
stances Judge Russell who afterwards sent her TO the
penitentiary for one year.
Honora Murphy short in stature and respectable IN
appearance pleaded guilty OF having stolen sixty dollars
from Mr. schmasten on the Eth Of last month, and sad
She would not have done it only the complainant took
improper liberties with her She was remarded for sen
tence.
having uttered counterfeit five dollar bill the Com
mercal Bank Of Burlington w. Sentenced - the state
lawrence Madden one Of the low browed aud soap
locked ratern ", was tried for stealing gold wstch
valued az $40, from William NJ Stocking, on the Goth
OF July last. II appeared from the evidence that
painant, who is sailor, had been cruising around
among the liquor saloons, and finally hove In
the OF Roosevelt and South Streets where he i'm
bibed little spiritual comfort and then cut.
side to take observation lie finally made up his mind
TO turn in and chose the sidewalk for bunkng place.
Madden with some OF his associates then appropriated
compartments timekeeper, and the proved 10
the satisfaction OF the jury by the evidence OF Prescott.
OF Madden's friends and Richard Pine bartender.
verdict OF guilty was rendered after but short deber
aton when counsel for the defence moved suspens
OF sentence until Saturday. Judge Russell said be did
not what end to be accomplished by any sty Of
proceedings, and sentenced Madden 70 the State Prison
for two years.
Francis Burke, young, respectable looking man,
then placed on trial for assaultng Thomas Fleming with
a dangerous weapon on the 10th OF October last The
ARRAY took place In Centre street saloon where Fleming
WAS employed as barkeeper. The two men had q few
words and Fleming put Burke out the sidewalk In
short time Burke returned End Fleming again attempt
ing 10 put him out he drew knife and stabbed him
raj times, and left the knife sticking Fleings body.
The injuries inflicted Of serous nature and from
few words uttered by Burke when he entered the baroom
for the second me II appears TO have been his intention
70 take Jennings life. Tho Jury remained out abont
hour and rendered verdict Of guilty The prisoner
remanded for sentence, and the court adjourned until
Tuesday morning at eleven O'Clock.