The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11
CRIME IN THE METRop.a lls.
|Durglsrs, Garroters and. 4hievcs sent to
the state rI>fison.
COURT OF GEM ar SESSIONS.

Before IsScorder Hoffman.
EVICTION OF THE PRESIDENT TUE "voRry THIEVES"
CLUB ASD OTHER NOTORIOUS BuRGLAEa
The rst case the calendar in this court yesterday
was indctms at against John Henry for burglary in
the first degye He pleaded guilty to the third grade Of
offence being charged with entering the dwelling
house Of Thomas McGrath No. 2l3 East Nineteenth
vreet On the night Of the 18th OF July, and stealing
Aoliars' worth Of shoes An officer the prisoner
out the premises with the property In his pos
session His Honor imposed the penalty which
she law allowed which imprisonment In the State
prison for i've years.
While tho prisoner was arraigned for sentence cap
taSa of one Of the up town precincts into court
and Immediately recognized Henry--who assumed that
name-as Of the most notorious young criminals in
Now York He the first President of the Society Of
Forty Thieves, in tho Seventeenth ward fdackcrc
ve), and has already served two terms in tho State
Prison Once he convicted Of robbery In tho Bow
cry, and on another occasion convicted Of brutal
assault upon Policeman n.
BUKaIARi.s $780,
Peter Munday and Lawrcurc Casey pleaded guilty to
Surglary IN the third degree, they having the
gue, No East Twenty ninth street ON the night OF the
list inst by forciby breaking open the window Officers
nents of their ncfarous profession with The Re-
eorder said that the prisoners well known TO the
we're each sent TO the State Prison for nvc years
James Gordon Indicted for burglary in the first degree,
night Of the 18Th OF july he entered the house Of Michac
1anel " Forsyth street. and stole sixty dollars worth
Of property. Burglars tools, we'll tho stolen pro
Perty were also found upon the prisoner He sent
- the State Prison for dive years
ARE DOCS rRoPFRrYP
H Schaer was placed trial charged with stealing
two dogs from the Of Henry Gardiner dog
iAncer, on the 18th Of July The complainant who was
colored gentleman said that he bought and sold and
AoctOred dogs Que tho dogs worth thirty dollars
and the other he valued at twenty nvo dollars The
prisoner who Is returned soldier sold Ut tho ami
mails to George Kee another dog fanccr for twenty dol
hrs The owner identified the dog by red collar
Counsel for the prisoner argued that ut common law
The stealing Of dog was not larceny
District Attorney Hail. in summing up tho casc said
the dog quite much as they did around the human
species itself They would find very often two carriages
mother would have an infant In her arms carnssinr IL
1While the next carriage would contain pup dog which
VAS receiving an equal amount Of caesscs The dog
property little child not property, unless It
nation in the Southern States If any Of the ju-
Tors happened to DO director In the insurance com.
Pany that insured Barnums Museum, they might
IKE to have the principle which the counsel conended
value Of his "happy family his learned seal He
understood the counsel for the prisoner contend for
the doctrine that nothing could he property In the way
q an animal, except 1t the subject Of food I'm.
fortunately they all knew something about the history Of
n Paris and In London; that the c0unsel's
showing the jury would have TO convict his client But
eadinage aside, continued Mr. Hall, he contended that
he jury ought 10 find verdict Of guilty TO show the
people at large that the who steals dog steals pro-
perry and does not steal rash" As tho value Of the
dog was mot clearly established the Recorder said the
verdict should BIO petty larceny, he having instructed
she jury that dogs were property. The above vcrdic
rendered. and the prisoner sentenced the Penten
sissy for ak months -sss.f .s F. +
Manuel Oliver charged with stealing gold watch and
Aan, worth four hundred and fy dollars, from Louise
Jackson 40 East Houston street. the 23d OF July,
ssm Fhsre was smother charge Of similar na.are
against him. This Individual who is a foreigner
ehs habit Of whiting fashionable houses Of III fanc and
a Of n me viii tho
nsoorder pronounced TO be Every mean"
DARING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 70 cARsoIsRs;
eeseeI IN the rst degree was placed on trial. charged
Atlantic steamship Company, was the complainant,
whose statement very concise establishing tho clear
long time Mr. Sherman who stopped at Paige's Hotel
Was returning from the theatre the night Of the Gath
Broadway and Howard stree. fow minutes before
ewelve When he reached tho Of Greene street
Ne prisoner crossed the strcet and struck him blow,
which he paid no attention 70 until he hit him another
blow, which he returned whcrcupon he attacked BY
six other men, one Of whom struck him on the head
coat pulled his head and also took his vest
and watch and or but holly pursued, and with
che aid Of officer Murphy arrested Butler with the coat in
bis possession The officer confirmed the testimony OF
n sherman, who was perfectly sober at the time.
onokn was chased and arrested by another officer but
The jury, after few moments elaboration rendered
es 70 n. 70
aads BY the counsel that his previous character
gesd, and also from the fact that the personal appear
eace Of the prisoner did not indicate that he pro-
esesional highwayman.
The Recorder IN passing sentence said that objec,
q criminal courts was 70 teach men respectfully
neoted who got drunk that thcy could not commit
erimo with immunity. His Honor supposed the jury
recommended the prisoner 10 mercy because their sy
PATTY excited; bat he did believe that the jury
meant 70 say that who going pea cably along
back by man who ran away, was entitled to much
mercy The court room Is crowded 70 day with prison
e.. said his Honor and Il you should e. clear Of
out and knock down quiet citizens f your character
cad home surroundings arc such az you they you
nay expect some consideration from the Executive but
n the present condition Of affairs in this city IN view Of
the aggravated nature Of this assault the neghborhood
= which Il occurred, and tho number OF persons who
we're engaged in it. and for the sake OF setting example,
shall impose severe sentence, which is that you be
Imprisoned In the State Prison for ton years
ROBBERY.
James Graham who violently assaulted John Reagan
on the U c ana
him OF $780, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and
PERs0nArN0 DErEcTIvs.
Aionzo Jordan, indicted for fclonous assault
John Murray, ut lok Downing street. the I'd Instant
Murray trying to get friend home who was ntoxi.
ested, when the prisoner up aud asked him n he
vhsreupon Jordan represented that he was detective,
but refused to show his badge Soon after Jordan pre-
ssnted pistol at Murray and told him II no said word
b would blow his brains The Recorder sent him 10
NE Penitentiary for one year.
, RoBBINo RkroRxep soLprsRs
Margaret RUSSELL an inmate Of disreputablo house In
washington street, was tried and convicted OF grand
esny, In stealing on the 3st Of July, $500 from John
0uieley, a returned volunteer The oilcer who made
The arrest succeeded in getting the money back which
secreed In hole In tho wall She was sent TO tho
nete Prison for two years. .<.s.d
Maggie Smith, who stole seventy -hve dollars from
Se~es NC erty ay9lupteL IN house in Church street,
p.saded su,y quo sent " We rsn"enIary iorsw6
years. -.--'---.-r s.
Jans Dixon, young girl, pleaded guilty 70 stealing
N~ndred and nfy dollars worth Of property from Char
ioSc Thompson who bcfriended her when she was put
All Of doors by another woman On astorpy night She
vas quite bfepossessing GIRL but evidently eorrupt Iof
when she in court some months since as witness,
when n gentleman who happened to be present sympa-
shized with her, and procured her employment she
abused tho confidence placed in her. and was discharged
for stealing She reported that the daughter Of Mrs
Thompson was inmate OF the House OF Refuge which
was glarng falsehood She wept bitterly during the
rrcccodinos and go Influenced n nteman