The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge. Russell
A RAPH CASE


RApH CASE. ss . ID g.i4 .tsJ.,., y
Tho rs disposed OF yesterday was an indictment
for rape against three young named Hugh OBricn,
Andrew Riley and Peter MoCannen charged 70 havc been
committed ON tho person Of Ellen slatteriy on Sunday
evening, the 18th OF May appeared from the state
of the girl that tho prisoners invited her into
boat and when sailing up the North river they assaulted
and ravished hor person. District Attorney Hall &C.
copied plea Of assault and battery with attempt
to commit rape and Judge Russell reuanded tho prs
oners tiu Friday. sls'slt 60 oe ses
| aoA -LARoENIEs BY SERVANT GIRLS M
Caharine Ryan, domestic at Sweenys Hotel pleaded
guilty stealing silk dress, valued at sixty dollars
the property OF Hannah Fcming She sent 70 the
stAte Prison for two years. ~
Amelia Myers also . servant In the employ Of Mrs.
Naomi Townsend 50 West Moth street, pleaded guilty
stealing forty eight dollars worth OF property on the
Of February. She sentenced TO the State Prison
| for two years. ye. 1920 81 ,'~4 ~
| CONVICTION or rIoKPooxEr.
John Miller was indicted for stealing gold watch worth
ono hundred and fifty dollars from John Hammer on the
Sd inst The prisoner caught In the act and by ad
counsel he pleaded guilty 70 a,tompt at grand
larceny The City Judge sent him to the State prison for
two years and six months.
| BURGLARY IN THE THIRD DEGREE.
John Davis and Edward Costello pleaded guilty 10 bur
gary in the third degree On the night of the 7th In
slant they entered the promises Of Alfred W. Lowerre
12S West Thirteenth street, and attempted 10 steal ono
hundred dOars worth Ut wearing apparel AS that was
| theT first offence the Judge was onent with them.
They each sent to the state Prison Tor two years
Philip Ryder was tried and convicted OF carrying
ri yshot and using Ferdinand Schcck and Charles
Lang in Third avenue car on the night Of the 18th OF
June.
The Jury recommended the prisoner to mercy, he
having proved that his character good. Mr.. Bedford
District Attorney Hal, entered court just when the jury
rendered thor verd and inquired Of the Court that
was cas- of using snng sho'r The Judge replied In
the affirmative. He DIR HalD was surprised that the
jury had actually convicted OF using sung shot
and yet recommended him TO mercy.
Judge Russell am rry to sny that 1t is So In son.
fencing the prsoncr his Honor said that he would not
disregard the recommendation OF the jury and sentonced
him 70 the State Prison for two years and six months
! @rl1 HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Thomas Carroll, Indicted for robbery In the first de-
gree pleaded guilty TO assault tn intent TO commit
ina. om ,ne % .sken Uc, os me ma
while Mr. Jacob r. Brady passing through Lexington
avenue aud Forty second street. Carroll caught hold OF
the complainant and held him while confederate took
the money and ran away. He was remandcd for SEN
tepos. -Ia n - ss9 ID .ad s1.r Ds
| AN ATTEMPT TO SHOOT A POLICEMAN.
Michael Cunningham, charged with three others with
| burglary. aud also with perpetrating violent
ssus upon Peter a.nas sSa Tnira Avenue on the
charging him with pcrpcratng felonious assault and
battery upon Dennis sullivan, an officer Of me Eighteenth
him Judge Kassel sentenced him " the State Prison
| for five years
Thomas Butler, indicted for burglary in the third de-
gree having the night OF the 18th July burglarously
entered the premises Of VIM Pratt, 6ss Broadway and
pleaded guilty attempt Mt burglary He
the State Prison for Two years and six month";
vr-s RoBBrsG RETURNED SOLDIER.
John Honey and Samuel Mclean were placed on trial
charged with robbing Peter Daley returned volunteer
in notorious drinking saloon In Mercer street. the
he was "Frcnchys place he assaulted by Of
the prisoners and knocked down, while the other
and afterwards policeman entered the place
and escape from rear door OF the saloon The
officer brought the soldier around to tho OF Greene
street, TO the place where he supposed the men had
| sorted When they arrived there officer Casey had
stopped the prisoners from coming out Of the Of
Mr. Bedford, in brief but eloquent speech, summed
up the case claiming that the testimony clearly cstab
iished charge or highway robbery.
Iac court was In session ill late hour in the after
noon but the jury In this had agreed upon
verdict the Judge adjourned III this friday morning 50
denco and make up their minds rs TO whether they
should corporate with the authorities in suppressng the
crime Of garrong which, notwithstanding the sensation
reports OF Of the city journals prevalent here
TO call FOR vgiant and stern administration Of the
Law. l
John Drake, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter In
the fourth degree early In tho week was brought up TO
| the bar for sentence
Mr. Charles g. Spencer, his counsel stated some mit-
eating circumstances which induced the Court to m
gate the punishment by scndng Drake 10 the Pcniten
Charles G. kehue indicted for grand larceny in stea
ing gold watch and other properly worth ninety three
dollars from Christian Dilge 1866 Fast Broadway, on the
10th OF June, pleaded guilty There another in
dlctment against him for carrying concealed weapon
| He was sent 10 the State Prison for four years
Frederick ConchIin pleaded guilty charge Of steal
ing silver watch and two dresses worth hundred dol
lars, the property OF Herman v 20 Frankfort street.
on the 9TH inst o sent to The State Prison Tor TWO
years and six months
ATTEMPTING TO PASS COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
John II Livingston indicted for forgery IN the sec
ond degree, IN attempting pass ton dollar counerfeit
| oil
upon Custyis T. Philpotcaux, No East Fourteenth
street. He gave the bill in payment for some plates OF
lar counterfeit bill on tho HANK OF Northumberland Pa,
| nt tho Maison Dorte the evening. "A plea OF
forgery la the fourth degree accepted by the District
Attorney. aud the prisoner rcnanded Tor sentenco
AN ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.
Mr.. Bedford then called the case OF John wilson,
who indicted for attempting TO- rob Daniel Escnger
OF watch the night OF the "a inst, WINE passing
through Orchard street The complainant was In com
many With hia Lrpih 4 and friend While tho aCcused