The New York herald., 1865-06-21
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Hoffman.

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TRIALS FOR ROBBERY AND PICKING POCKETS.
At tho opening Of the court yesterday morning his
Honor proceeded 70 pass sentence upon tho prisoners
who were rsmspdsd The calendar is crowded with
of robbery and Assistant District Attorney Hutchngs Is
trying the indicsmsats u rapidly as possible.
Robert Spencer who pleaded guilty TO burglary in the
third degree wus sent 70 the State Prison for two
and four months Tal ET rw*
Frank Thompson, alias Pontver who pleaded guilty 10
attempt at burglary in the third degree sent to
the State Prison for the same period
Charles williams, who pleaded guilty TO an attempt st
grand larceny sentenced the State Prison for two
yoas
VIM Daley who pleaded guilty to a similar offence,
was also sent TO the State Prison for two years.
Max Adler, Jacob Van Ness and Ernest Duro were
sau upon Nchoas on the n@ Of hs aa
May at the corner of Rivngton street and tho Bowery
appeared from the statement Of the complainant that
wife, and on being asked why he did it Van
Ness struck him a blow, while Adler stabbed him
Soon % after th" ca.o was commenced was shown that
Ernest Dure had nothing 10 do with the affair." and the
jrry under tho instructions OF the court acquitted him
Subsequently ho was used as witness by tho counsel
for the other Mr. Dure gave q somewhat different
version OF the affair for no said that wlle standing
tho hearing the complainant say, 'Wbat do
you want with my wifeg' he saw Ochsofort boal Van
Ness Adler said the complainant that he ought 10 be
quiet, and sent FOR a policeman
.
verdict Of simple assault and battory Sentence will
DO passed on Friday.
BOLD CASE OF GARRorIN0.
George Peterson, colorcd man. tried charge
OF robbery in the first degree the complainant bong
Dennis Conner, a seaman Ho that the night
of tho 7th of juno he having arrived in New York
that day after being paid on by tho govcrnment whilo
passing down Wooster street. he the prisoner outside
OF the door OF house; that he asked him to 60 up
stairs to have drink, which he refused to do, where
upon he seized him and pulled him up stairs, while
another man put handk 'r,hic' on his mouth and
knocked him down tnc Noor At thus juncture
q colorcd woman (who is joii.,iy nc ctcd with Peter
son, who ella ms that shc IS his wife, took q
dollars out Of na pocIo The sa "r was then dragged
down stairs either into the yard he street. and while
took from him another waot con,'r ng Gf;cen doInt3
and his discharge from the navy liz ,ord Tell how
long he lying on tho ground I'll the poll enan picked
Henry Willis testified that hc Jaw The prisoner and
another colorcd man drag Conner, thr'w him behind
q stOop, and down Wooster street towards Grand
street lady went up to Conner aud seeing handkcr
chief tied his mouth close that no CO. Id hardly
snshed out Or his mouth Peterson was also positively
identified by Lucy Barber and Mary Willis, who saw a
portion Of the afair.
that she saw tho sailor 60 up stairs with whc
woman.
Amira Gilbert was the only witness called for tho
defence who sworc that Conner appeared to be stupidity
drunk, and there no blood about his mouth
The Jury delb rating this case for long time,
but at late hour in tho afternoon brought in verdict
Of guilty.
intention TO try tn other who jointly indicted
with Peterson His Honor said that no would postpone
tho sentence until they wero tried. rf
Lzzic Smith and Margaret Burke pleaded guilty 70
attempt grand larceny In stealing from James Howell
sixty six dollars worth Of silver tho 10Th Of May
The property was recovered from pawnbrokers shop
Tho Smith sent TO the State Prison for two
years She having conducted herself In disordery
nern the courtroom Margaret Burke was scnt 70 the
James Prcc alias James w. Wright was tried and con.
victed OF attempt ut grand larceny On tho 2sh of
May while Jerome Il. Lstour, conductor the Har-
lem Railroad was leaving the platform OF tho car tho
gold watch, but was caugh. and arrested the spot
Hc scnt TO the State Prison for two years and I've
months
Daniel Williams pleaded guilty 10 forgery the fourth
degree Ia attempting TO pass counterfeit nvo dollar
bill tho Bank OF Fishki with intent 10 deiraud
August Bartlett Ho was romanded for sentence.
A HIGHWAY RoBBER SENT TO TuR STATE PRISON.
Frank Smith, indicted for highway robbery, and who
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny early In the term,
sentenced TO tho State Prison for nvo ycara The Ro-
corder in passing sentence sad he rcgr tied to have TO
impose scch penalty upon man who before tn q
charg, had maintained excellent reputation but ting
present condition of the city and the increase OF high
way robbercs made IL impcravcy necessary 70 enforce
the laws with the utmost rgidness.
John Butts pleaded guilty TO an attempt at grand
larceny having been charged with stealing set Of silver
mounted harness. worth forty dollars the property of
a. W. snifin, 4Ol Broadway, on the 18th inst. He
rcmandcd for sentence
Van Rensselaer, Barnhard was placed on trial. charged
with robbery In tho rs degree The complainant an
old man, who alleged that the night OF the 18th May,
whlc passing through OF the down town streets no
attacked by three and robbed OF forty six dollars
He did not charge the prisoner with taking tho money,
but recognized him as being Of the party On being
crossexaminod by Mr. Knitting he could not describe
the appearance OF the men their dress, and stated
that he perfectly sober He could not identify the
officer who arrested the dcfcndent O0icr Kobb who
arrested tho accused in Liberty street. conradictcd the
statement OF the prosecuting witness, and said he ap
pcared To be under the influence OF liquor Counsel for
the prisoner had witnesses 70 prove the good character
of Barnhardt but Assistant District Attorney Huchngs
admitted IT, The jury promptly rendered a verdict Of
"Not guilty"
Personal Intelligence.
wc are pleased to learn that Count wydenbruc
tho Austrian Minister who recently fractured his arm