The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11

0Sass - asassal Sessions.
SUaaLAns AID snosLiSzzas sznrusuD 70 -
STATE 1RIson.
~ n opening Il he court yesterday UridAy, na.-
m the Recorder pAsssd sentence upon the prisoners ~
have bean conv0ssd sines the commencement a -
term
Php Bessisrs who was convicted Of assaulting Hrun
Cole. was SAINT 70 the Pentsntiary for one year
Mary Aichls who was convicted Of kidnapping chin1
was SAINT 70 the state Prison yes His Honor ~
marked that the crime OF which she was convicted w.
fearful one, and deserved severe punishment H .
understood the little girl Just able 70 say that there
were 1.-TWO womans who took her thus corroboratine
the girls story the main witness for the prosecution h
passing sentence the Recorder said he would not dSe
gard the Recommendation Of the Jury uus ne wo1,a
who from whatever motive, tempted TO take ufts
children who may be playing In the streets
and noted burglar who pleaded guilty 70 burglary in shs
third degree, having broken into bonded warehouse
was sentenced 70 the State Prison for four years ana
Lewis Rattegan who blended guilty 70 forgery in ths
fourth Degree. was sent 70 the Penitentiazy ior u
Thomas johnson, youth, who convicted Of graz
Eliza Clifford, notorious shoplifter who pleaded
sent % the state prison for two ysam and six monthA
had been before the court for similar offences
Catherine Cullen who robbed soldier Of some money,
was sent TO the State Prison for two years.
Henry Cook, who pleaded guilty 70 petit larceny vel
cent TO the Peuitentiary for ak months 4 49,
Ann Hughes and Mary Ormsby, who were indicted fee|
from the store Of Lanson scudder 2S2 Beecker stres
the oath Of January, pleaded guilty. They par
sued the property found In the possession Of
Of the prisoners They old sboplifters The No
man Hughes sent 70 the State prison for yoam
and six months and her confederate two years and
months
Waiter Paten who tried and convicted Of stealing
thirty dollars from German named Xoss, at Mr. Bluntb
recruiting Office placed at the bar The Recorder
had made inquiries in reference TO the matter and wae
satisfied that Paten had honest claim upon the money.
having taken part in enlisting the man. Under thee
circumstances judgment was suspended.
Samuel Thomas (coorcd) placed on trial, charged
with cutting James Weldon (co0red In the throat with
razor saloon in Grand street on New Years day u
appeared that the parties quarrelng and that Wei
dom who admitted that he thief had threatened
take the life OF Thomas who avoided quarrelng with
him lie attacked and cut severely and IN his own
defence used the The jury rendered verdiet oe
not guilty without leaving thor seats
three dollars from Thomas l.. currie, at $40 Hudson
street. on the 18th OF January pleaded guilty 10 an a.
tempt grand larceny and were remanded for sentence
CASE OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Adam POTTS. intelligent respectable looking youth,
who indicted for mansanghter in causing the death
Of Timothy Scanan pleaded guilty 10 the fourth degres
Of that offence by advice OF Mr. Kntzng, his counsel
II appears from the csimpp, taken before re mags
ate that these boys mployed in the establishments
OF the Mcssrs Goddard manufacturers Of machinery,
and that the day Of the homicide he 8thof DccemDer
they playing with pieces of iron when fotts IN
playful MANNER struck Seaman on the head out dd mo-
apparently inict serious injury upon MIN, LOT no ~
suned his work Later in the day, however, ne ooEa-
blamed OF his head went home, and dicd the FOLLOWING
morning. 1t was the opinion OF the physician that -
died from compression OF the BRAIN The previous chas
AFTER of Potts being excellent the Recorder concludes
that the onds OF justice would be subscrycd we'll ~
dschargng him by ncting the disgrace Of imprsoa-
The Grand Jury brought in number OF indiotmcnslL
after which the court adjourned Till Monday