The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-07

The calendar OF yesterday very large and
although large number disposed of, counsel sue
ceeded in postponlng Several I'LL later period In the
term
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
The only disposed Of by the jury war an ndct-
ment against Charles H. Smith, who jointly charged
with Bernard Cummings with the crime Of robbery in
tho FIRST degree The complainant was Mr. james A.
heany redont of Brooklyn who testified that on tho
night Of tho 18th Of January he visited the liquor and
fruit kep, by John f. Bankin OF Broadway
Blocker steet and that while there he noticed the
prisoser, Cummings and third party in the place, who
followed him out a twelve o'clock that he walked
down eecker street tor the purpose OF meeting TO
ride 10 she ferry he knocked down and robbed or
diamond PIN "A watch and chain, and seventeen dollars
in grcenbicks Although somewhat intoxicated he re-
covered himself the alarm, aud pursued two men
who were rannng An officer csrne TO hs assistance,
and With tho aid OF citizen succeeded In ayrcstiDg smith
and CumminrS who, being searched az tho station
house found TO have OF the stolen property
The PRISONERS nd not produce Witnesses bat claimed
thal they had been 10 ball al the Assembly Rooms.
The Jury, after celebrating few moments, rsadered
prisoners sentence was postponed I'll Monday
BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DE0RRE.
Francis Duffy WAS indicted for burglary In the Ora de-
gree having on the night Of the 18th Of January entered
street. and stolen ninety dollars worth OF property He
admitted his guilt and pleaded guilty TO the thira do
gree OF burglary, which accepted. Tho Court nm
posed the highest penalty the Law allowed which was
i've years in tho State Prison
FORGERY.
John q. Eldrdge charged with forgery In tho third
degree pleaded guilty 10 the fourth grade Of that offence
Hs Indicted for forging ton orders for pieces OF
lxturoa pnrporting TO have been sent 10 Fcows hod
man Co., by Edwin Gatcsop, South seventh street,
Brooklyn, f. ID. lilo sent 10 tho State Prison for
two years.
GRAND LLRCYsIEs.
Michael 0'Donnel, charged with stealing 1rkiu OF
butter worth thirty dollars the property OF Andrew
McEneh, 100 Barclay street, pleaded guilty 70 an Mt
tempt NJ grand larceny.
Charles Davis indicted for stealing two thousand dol
lars' worth OF leaf tobacco owned by Mcsra Haddook.
62 Hudson street the 18th Of January pleaded guilty
70 attempt 70 commit the offence. He was caught on
tho PREMISES but tho property not removed Those
prisoners 10 the State Prison for years.
VIM Power indicted for stealing one hundred dollars
worth Of samples OF cotton, tho property % Daniel H.
BALDWIN pleaded guilty 10 attempt and 49," ~"' 80
haaIa2cAE Krhoc who cnarvsa With stealing
horse and sleigh worth Eve hundred dollars on tho l'th
OF January which In charge Of MT Alexander HOP
kns pleaded guilty attempt Mt grand larceny AZ
he was intoxicated at the Time and as thero was some
doubt OF intent steal the property the Court WIS
lenlcnt He WINS Sentenced 10 the Penitenary for SIX
months Henry Bartlett, German boy, who was charged
with stealing flock OF geese, owned by several parties
in Fify-seventh street. pleaded guilty TO petty larceny
He Vas sent 10 the House ~ Refuge
Daniel Mack, who burgariou-y entered the premises
OF Simon Schnitzef 1903 avenue b. On the night OF tho
18th OF January pleaded guilty TO the charge He was
remandod for sentence.