The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

1oln inst, at eleven A. NJ
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
1cnsencc OF John Ward for the Killing
or Policeman Walker-Interestinx RE-
marks OF Recorder IIonman-Warning
Co Midnight Mara udcrs-Ward Sent 10
the State Prison for Life-The Case OF
Burnham, the Alleged Mock Auction
Ger. Sent TO tho Oyer and Terminer-
Burglars and Thieves Sent TO tho state
Prison, SC.
Before Judge Russell and the Recorder
SENTENCE OF WARD FOR KILLING OFFICER WALKER.
A. the opening Of the yesterday John Ward who
was tried and convicted Of the homicide OF policeman
walker before Recorder Hoffman, araigned for
tsnss. .
sPEScRR.
Mr.. Charles 8 Spencer the counsel for the prisoner,
stated that had that morning received important
information which he would put into the shape Of a
davitA young by the name Of Daniel Criily, who
d that he present at the time Of the occurrence;
INST Donohue, Wilson, Conner, man named Clang
Reiley, and woman named McEwen, were there that
when the officers came to the door Conner rushed
cut first. and that he the Walker attempted to
saze the instant before Conner rushed out the door
violently slammed open suddenly against the other
Policeman that this fellow Clang Releyin quick success.
zion followed Conner, and that Ward the third man.
that hearing the report of the shot at the instant the
first rush he eey escaped through the back way, and
hts duty TO call and let him gir- 81 know
tho facts, and that this man, Clang Kelley,
peared If these facts were put in the shape
Of adavits and II the court had the power as the City
Jndgo had decided il possesses) 1t would be good
ground to base motion for new trial He was not
without hope that Mrs. McEwen might be induced to
make statement Of the facts which she undoubtedly
knows and that the police put upon the trail OF this
Kelley, may succeed in aresting him. and that the
real murderer Of officer Walker may eventually be
brought justice. He rhe counseD was also informed
with the exception Of weeks the prisoner had
worked a. the wire drawing business steadily for some
three years.
THE REcoRpERs ADDRESS 10 THE PRISONER
The Recorder sadI shall dispose OF the as II the
an1davit were made now before me- consider it as
statements which the counsel for the prisoner make
based upon information derived from this missing wit
the trial. They are made by man who, according to
his adms sion, has withheld what he says Is the
truth until period so late that it could be Of no use to
anybody IL he entitled TO any credit at all at any
time he has forfeited his right to be believed - the
fact Of Withholding the information so long. All the
witnesses agree that only into that place
thai occasion ard II there be truth in the
mont Of this man. to whom you REFER you will have to
ns 60 navs any s
then addressed John Ward as follows:-Ward, you
were indicted for the murder of Thomas Walker,
one Of the policemen Of this city, man who
stood well in the department. and who was
universally respected BY all who knew him. The Dis
fact that only eight hundred of these policemen
patroled this city during the hours Of the night guard
Ing And protecting the lives and the proprty Of nearly
BY class Of men whom he very properly styled mid
night maraudrs. These seven or eight hundred police
men who ard this city at night exposed to all sorts
Ofanger, and frequently We hear Of their being killed in
The discharge Of their duty. Men who exposed
they are entitled to all the protection which the law
Affords them, and men who assail them, men who
inture them, must expect to receive they always will
receive in this court the fun punishment which the law
FRoa q N oil wav N wi icb n
force be made effective than to let every
npon it realize that the courts will stand by him
any uniform rule. as / believe il has been OF
my associate Judge Russel) in this court, to
Who makes an assault upon an officer Of the law
Now, the jury, who in passing upon your case, found
verdict Of guilty Of mausaughter in the first degree
have taken, of course this view Of Il: that you
unquesionably in that place In the preparation OF
CRIME which was not felony and that while engaged In
tho preparation of that crime you fired shot which
caused the depth Of this unfortunate policeman, and
they have therefore said you guilty Of mansaugh-
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whole conduct showed that you belonged to that gang
Of midnight marauders Of which the District Attorney
PRISON at all times than 10 be at large Not only for the
nke Of vindicatng the memory Of the murdered man,
10 lesson to thousands in New York, who, just like
you, around the streets az night violating law and
aotns mischief the sentence Of the Court is that yoq be
connred In the State Prison for the residue OF e
Tho prisoner was then removed from the bar
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
Tho Grand Jury came into court with large number
Of indictments, when The foreman announced that they
hal finished their business.
District Attorney Hall saidwill the Court allow the
10 o5y =. O os s 70
q scr nit atiOnY
The City Judge then discharged them with the thanks
81 tho Court
TINE ALLEGED MOCK AUCTION CASE.
The case OF Zeno Burnham, charged with keeping
mock auction estabiishmen which was set down fer
Friday Was called on There was UNUSUAL interest mani
Prter Funks and their dummies Of both Coun-
se for the defendant requested the clek 70 call the panel
q Jurors. which he did when ~ was discovered that
some time N hopa u die sSssr Jurors coming
INTO eSs raj, !.s aes he dd not feel dis
7he Disirct Astbrnsy then moved 10 have the ndict
ens removed 70 ths yer and Termner for trial. which
- sroush 70 is bs Ssss Fssr s s but Dsrics
Attorn Hall has expressed Ms determination try this
Indictment ~ SOON ~ he POSSIBLY can
sRNTExCEs.
Hnry Hagan, whe convicted before the City
yudge Of assault with intcn, rob James Munroe,
Vas sent 70 the State Prison for i've years.
VIM Amos. who pleaded guilty 70 an assault upon
Wa King was sent Ia the City Prison FOR sixty days
John Ferris guilty Of an attempt NJ larceny WAS sent
James Rlsy, who pleaded guilty 70 an attempt 81 lar
csny from the person. was sent TO the penisntay for
Adoph letter, convicted Of an assault and battery
wa fined twenty dollars.
A HOUSE BuRGLsR CAUGHT ~ TINE ACT.
LOUIS Drchr indicted for burglary 10 the FIRST degree,
picaf guilty TO grand larceny and sentenced 10
nve years Imprisonment in The State Prison he
charged with burgiarousiy entering The dwelling house
Of john Wines, No IS Chryse street, on the night OF
the sth instant The burglar caught In the act VI
riding The pockets Of the pantaoons Of 81 the
mates OF the house, and was arrested On the spot
GRAND LARCgNIrs.
James Riley charged with grand larceny In stealing
forty dollars worth OF cloth from Herman schniting
pleaded guilty 10 an atcmp. ut larceny. No sent 20
The State Prison FOR two years and fix months
Henry ots indicted for stealing six co.kS worth sixty
six dollars from Andrew Scott, the 2iv of Noycr,
bcr pleaded guilty 70 an attempt JOHN Burns also
pisaded guilty 10 a similar charge he having been IL.
d. cd for sea Ing hundred and any, doarsi worth
o. wearing apparel, owned by Robert BAXTER of Tue
Fhiy Lady Bowen, lyiug a. pier No ~ East riyer
These prisoners were seni 70 tho State Prison FOR two
years
Thomas johnson, indicted FOR petty larceny from the
,>rya.n ed putty nfotntet 10 rt~k tle