New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-12
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before City Judge Russell
TREASURY BONDS AND PRISON BONDAGE.

TREASURY BONDS AND PRISON BONDAGE.
Chas. K Rose, aged II years, BaVarian by birth,
and merchant by occupation and very intelligent iudl'
dual wtha tried yesterday before this Court upon an
indictment for grand larceny Cunning s. Bedford G aP
pearec for the people, Mr. Anderson for the defense Inc
complainant Ignaus Rice examined and testified that
be lost the FLOWING property on tho til OF August Two
United States % Treasury bonds Of the yalae OF one
ousny Of coupons representing cas- This property amount
ing to was In dsponens safe when hose called on h
Officer Fields of the Fifth Precinct IN his sworn evidence
states that arrested the prisoners the way to the station
bu, instead wished to Know what would be with
him interview had with the prisoner az the Captains
office the witness not present and did not near the
Wien he searched gold watch and chain
aud soa; S was bought With the proceeds Of bis
te the money part OF also aud ne Grthei
the steamer George Washington about leaving for NewOr
leans This information proved correct and led to the ro'e
~ the bonds To questions OF the counsel the oeer
replied that he did bride tho defendant either with
per thing and that his statement was duged Voun
Before submitting the finally the jury for their
dict defendants counsel raised objection 10 the Testimony OF
by This part be claimed would uot be used as evidence
the confessions were made under the that Re
should not be prosecuted This objection the Court sustained
The jury retired to their consultation room ana IN
baf hour with verdict Of gully On request om the
BURGLARS CARoM ON A BILLIABD ROOM.
John Smith aud James Watson ordered 10 the bar to
answer the complsin Of John f. Gleason which charged
them With breaking into bis premises corner OF Fnht and
BOWeTy.
gary the third degree and sentenced TO the State
Smith avowed his innocence through his lawyer and de.
manded trial Mr. Bedford conducted Tor the prosecution
The place broken into billiard room kept by Gleason.
IL entered the night Of the 10th Of june after he Lad
Ia the morning his door was open and discovered that
four sets Of billiard balls had been taken
ro.,eS Per Mnpphy and the two deSdenrs In Smiths
room No. l2 Mercerst. he found e billiard balls and
implement known Jimmy" There chip Of wood
corresponding in color and material with the door Of the
compainants premises. 80
There were two persons in the room when Smith was ar
rested be denied Dis guilt to bin and said that tee balls had
been left with lin BY smith and another man a..
charged to give bis evidence o the ': lie stated
after they were stolen NO substantial Pfool eoed be offered
SELLING A DEAD MANS PROPERTY.
James Fall Tried for stealing two chain cables and
anchor valued s4O James f. Kelly who brought The
sirs Of The late Thomas Kelly. Who lost his life on
board schooner Alfred Barrett which burned Val
owner OF schooner Tse cables aud anchor wefe raised
from the water by Tate by means Of lighter and then taken
70 New aud sold John Harrison, in whose place they
were discovered by the witness Defendant admitted taking
and dp@ns hs eq , e yss s S Ss
act did not constitute larceny and the defendant was tn
umphantly acquitted.
SORRY Sized.
George Pebar brought TO trial on the charge OF steal
ing horse worth $50
John Fiahery the owner testified that he visited Fulton
Market the 9TH ofJune and left his animal in ne street
taehed wagon; that last he Of either until
some time after be retaining from Washington
Market Christopher Smith with the horse ibis per-
claimed that be bought the horse or s5 from Pehar at
his stable Sxty.eighths He said his first offer for
purchase eco when Peblar became excited and asked
f" DO you think stole the horse f
Several witnesses appeared for the prosecution TO prove
purchase money John Never. THIS all 10.
The Court cassed II among the doubtful aud the de-
PENDANT was found not guilty.
DISHONESTY PUNISHED.
Robert Hughes carried from the store OF David A.
Lindsey and WIN. j. Cbck, IN DuaBest on tue 2d II Sep
TENDER fifteen pieces OF aeone Of The value Of $50 The
property found his by Officer Richard Geary
the Third Precinct and identified bv the II
clear against the prisoner ard he pleaded guilty Of
grand larceny and sentenced TO the STATE Prison for three
STOCKINGS AND A COAT.
John Stockings charged with stealing coat worth $50
the steamboat Mary Powell board Of which said parties
were employed aud pawned in Grands The tEef which
the defendant plead guilty. has obtained him six mouths
, term in the Peulteutiary.
/ BEWARE OF PIcKPocEETs
Henry Frost was aIragned on An Indictment for grand lar
ceny from the person The deposition OF Jane Gallagher
her pocket book containing $50 in bills taken
from her dress under the following circumstances She
riding in the Dry Dock the 3st Of July and
seated next the defendant. During her ride she de-
hand from her pocket She then discovered the
loss Of her money. Frost away, but caught
in alley by Officer McDay the Eleventh Precinct He
months.
BEDROOM VISITORS.
Francis Lakin brought up under an Indictment for
Francis McN had taken from his possession
the 18th OF August quantity OF Treasury notes and rac
residence No 2 Nnthaye, but awakened about IL
evening by the entrance OF three Larkn
was one OF them they took paniaoOus which were Wing
alongside with the them and he then jumped
up the street. calling watch" Officer Wen
del Of the Ninth Precinct attracted by the cry,
guilty attempt grand larceny and was sentenced
State Prison for two years.