The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-24


jun -As soon the Court was opened shsprscnsrs
against whom the Grand Jury presented indictments
yesterday afternoon wore srraisusd. and pleaded MOI
guilty. Thsy were rsmanded for trial during the pre-
sent term.
A HIGHWAY RoBBIRY MEAN rfzk cooPlR YxsrI-
TUTE-ooNvlorI0N AND sRNfMCE OF TEE PRI-
s0NIR TO TEN YEARS IN THE STATE PRISON.
an
David Ryan. The complainant was John Jourdan. who
resides IN Twenty fourth street. between First avenue
seventh street. Cooper Institute leaning against the
%a:s. :.
The prisoner replied, ~ want to see you safe home;
sux q had
srtsd So hand out, put 81. hand r. TOOK the pocket.
sar pso. X: ioss ns and
:oosr The w.aess had been % Dr. Irshs. was SICK.
had taken two glasses Of gin and was returning home
when the prisoner robbed him He could no. tell which
much light from the iamps in the etreet He had been
saving the money TO- send for his wife and family IL
10 be the same as the complainant lost.
Officer Hyland testified 10 arrestng the prisoner He
feet the Of Seventh street and Cooper INSTITUTE
ON the 2s Of ay about ha past ten O'clock ana heard
runDs and crying s 80, nss oSss tine
street. running down from Fourth avenue; no saw the
officer and the street, caught with the
The prisoner taken to the station house, tho money
laid the desk and the sergeant questioned the
complainant who said that there was fifty i've dollars in
the pockebook. which the exact sum found on the
accused.
The only witnesses for the defence were two men, who
gave him good character. Counsel for the prisoner
claimed that there girl and man standing over
Ryan, who was drunk whom ne claimed 70 have CON-
mted the robbery: but they were not TO be found AZ
Mr. Hatchngs had the Jury and the Judge
had charged them they deberated for few moments,
and convicted the prisoner OF robbery In the rst do
gree. Judge Russell imposed the lowest sentence tho
law allowed, which years In the State Prison
Counsel the prisoner moved OF Judgment
and took exceptions TO his Honors refusal to charge
eighteen propositions fully CONFIDENT he sad Of procur
JUN IS There was large calendar OF prison cases
prepared for ria this morning, but Eany Of them were
moved OF till ncxt week by counsel for the prisoners
who were not ready TO proceed.
CASES OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
John Murtaugh, who was indicted for an assault with
intent 70 KIN Martin G. Lape, pleaded guilty Of simple
saloon up town. ltappeared from the statement given
by Muraugh when brought before the magistrate that he
very much intoxicated when he this place.
interfercd in the conversation and attempted to
grab him. when he (he deendant then pulled out the
H. denied aimed The a. the head r. he
complainant The circumstances appearing 70 confirm
this statement the Judgment Of the Court was suspended
but the charge will be held over him for his future good
conduct
George sorgs against whom Margars. weite preferred
been committed In Harlem the 18th or May. pleaded
guilty TO simple assault There were facts stated 70
the Judge In reference to this which led him to
pend sentence for the present
GRAND LARCnNY.
Ellen Mclaughlin, who indicted for grand larceny
10 stealing gold watch worth S90 the property Of Chris
tan Schmidt, III East Twenty hf.h street. The watch
found seccted in the cellar OF tho house. sho being
one Of the dosstics employed there Az tho property
was restored and as this was her hrss oenoe plea Of
Penitentary for SIX monthS
Margaret Mullen was charged with stealing $40 IN
bank Bills from Bridget Prendergraet 81 Cherry street
the 9th Of Nay, and permitted 70 plead guilty to
minor grade Of thapnenoe The complainant ntercoded
In her behalf satihg that they friends that they
both lived together that the money returned and
that she did not Believe that Margaret meant 70 steal IT,
AZ the earnest request Of the complaining witness the
Judgment OF the Court was suspended
There being no further business, the Court adjourned
tih Friday morning.