The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
Court OF General Sessions.

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Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.
At the opening Of the court yesterday morning the
Judge proceeded to charge the jury the Of Alex
ander Mcleod tried for stealing gold watches from
the store of Mr.. King in the Bowery
BURGLARY.
John Greene was indicted for attempt at burglary
in the third degree, having been charged with at
tempting enter the dry goods store Of Thomas Snno
No. 232 Bowery, on the Goth Of June. jury was en-
pannelled and the complainant sworn, when the
prisoner by advice Of counsel pleaded guilty and was
sentenced the State Prison for two years and six
months
George whitman pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny having been charged with stealing hundred
and twenty-five dollars worth of clothing from Andrew
J. Fuller corncr of Tenth avenue and 155th street,
the 4.h of June. Ho sent TO the State Prison for
two years.
LARCENY AT THE FIVE POINTS.
Ann Mccullough resident of the Five Points, pleaded
guilty to charge of larceny in stealing two fifty dollar
United States Treasury notes from John Brady, 1856
Cherry street. on the 23d of June She sent to the
Penitentiary for one year.
LARCENY IN A WATER STREET DEN
George Delair tried charge OF grand larceny,
in stealing five hundred dollars from Jeremiah Davis q
member of the Sixth New York mounted cavalry Delar
was also returned soldier He met the complainant
they coming to New York, and neratiated him
self into the confidence Of Davis to learn from him that
his money was placed in his boot They went to a no.
torous dance house in Water street and drank liquor
there Davis was drugged for a few moments he fell
asleep and did not recover his till hours after
wards when he found that his money was como Later
In the day the complainant saw his pocketbook In the
Tnn Aaf call d Mro
Plkey rs witness whose house the prisoner brought
Davis after he robbed II appeared from her crossex
animation by Mr.. Bedford that she keeps dance house
in Water street. and that her husband convicted
robbing and sent to the State Prison last month.
Her ideas Of morality were evidently the result of her ex
perence and education Water street. for in to
question: she said her husband did not rob man. and
if he did rob man he would be GOOD deal better of
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty. and the prisoner
was remanded for sentence
MANsLAUaHrER.
John Drake indicted for manslaugher causing the
death Of Patrick Cavanagh by stabbng him with Knife
the 18th OF Jrne at 296 West Twenty eighth street.
1t appeared the parties drunk and that during
the fracas brakes wife said that Cavanagh was taking
liberties with her whereupon Drake stabbed Cavanagh
with pcnknifc. Mr. Spencer offered a plea Of man.
slaughter in the fourth degree stating that when the
facts presented to the Court he felt convinced that
his client would not be punished The plea was taken
and the prisoner sent back I'll Friday. .
SERVANT GIRL ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF
FORGERY.
Rose Kelly tried on q charge OF forgery In the
second degree having attempted TO pass two counterfeit
bills at a store in Catharne street. When she was
arrested three other counterfeit bills were found in her
poketbook but witness for the defence proved that he
had those bills in room In house where the prisoner
employed a servant. Although morally guilty of
stealing the bills she acquitted Of the charge OF for
gerry 1t having been shown that she could not read or
write and had been entrusted with large amounts OF
money by woman with whom she boarded.
CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY-THE PRISONER
CONVICTED OF GRAND LARCENY.
The next case called by Mr. Bedford charge Of
highway robbery preferred against Thomas Godfrey, he
having the night Of the 9th Of June attacked James
Murray In Ono Hundred and Twenty ninth street and
robbed him of hundred and thirty dollars and silver
watch The Assistant District Attorney dwelt upon the
frequency with which the of highway robbery is
perpetraied and the necessity Of making example Of
the earoers who knock down peaceabe citizens and rob
them.
place. and that the morning Of the 9th Of June he
was In a state of nsensibty, and did not know any
thing until he found himself In the station house and
discovered that his pocketbook ndwatch gone.
John NJ. Church, residing in 10th street, between
Third and Fourth avenues was the next witness, who
said that when he about retiring he heard very loud
talking the street. and looked out OF the bedroom win
dow and two men standing under lamp post he re-
cognized the prisoner OF them and Murray the
other The latter called the prisoner liar and another
harsh name, and then Murray knocked him down, and
while he lay there Church saw him put his hand In his
pocket The prisoner then walked fifty or seventy i've
feet very quickly back his tip toes went again
10 Murray unbutoned his vest and went into his pockets
again Mr. Church then went down stairs for police.
man. who started after the prisoner and arrested him.
Tho watch, which identified by Murray, was found
the spot where he was knocked down.
The prisoner proved his previous good character and
the commended that II the accused were guilty Of
anything II was grand larceny, and not robbery.
Mr.. Bedford the contrary, commended that an az
gravated OF robbery was made out and strongly
urged q conviction, rcmarking that II they did not
render such a verdc, there would be no use for the
District Attorney and his associates TO present any cases
OF robbery for jury 10 act upon
The retired, and after celebrating some time re
turned with a verdict Of grand larceny and recon-
mendaton to the mercy OF the Court
AS soon the verdict rendered the prisoner was
nrraigned for sentence when Judge Russell said God
frey have been treated very mercfuy by the Jury
| more than you deserve, and must say that an
somewhat surprised at the verdict that has been rem
dered such clear evidence az was offered here snow
ing that offence OF the highest magnitude had beer
committed am surprised that this crime should be
reduced through sympathy for you and your family =
that Of grand larceny II this principle Is allowed tt
prevail and IL sympathy is to exist we have no hope o.
SURPRISING crime in this city You have nothing 70 eI
pect from the Court nor shall regard the recommended
ton OF the jury TO the Court in this The sentence
therefore, Is that you be confined In the State Prison fo
| five years
| Louis scger was charged with stealing pocketbooi
containing two hundred dollars, the property OF Date
Work colored soldier who left on the counter while
purchasing necktc at the store Of the accused
in Hudson street The partner OF the DEFENDANT PROVED
that the colored man came back about niteen minutes
after nqurng about the pocketbook, and that IN TN
meantime person came In to purchase par Oh panm
looms As the accused showed excellent character Thu
District Attorney abandoned the case aud the jury rem
dered verdict Of not guilty. -.
Francis Carey acquitted OF charge OF larceny TN
| complaint being that he stole sixty dollars worth o
skins, the property OF Frederick Ettng The evidence
failed TO establish the identity OF the property.
Peter Herman convicted Of petty larceny in steal
ing four billiard balls owned by Peter Lembert who KEEP
n saloon nj 1856 Seventh avenue. He was remanded 10
sentence