The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Judge Russell.

AN INTENSIVE BURGLARY IN BRoADWAY-OSB
OF THE BURGLARS CONVICTED AND SENT TO
THE STATE PRISON.
The whole Of yesterday was spent In trying case Of
burglary in the third degree which resulted tho
vction Of the accused The name Of tho prisoner was
James QUINN who jointly indicted with John Kelly
for being concerned in burglary committed upon the
promises Of David Cohen, ssS Broadway, carly the
morning Of the 18th Of December. An entrance cf
fected 10 the store By bursting the staples that held the
cellar and door, and large quantity Of gentlemens
furnishing goods valued at fifteen hundred dollars
sistng Of scarfs, neckties and pins taken. The
evidence against Quinn substantially that he
by officers lurkpg about the premises Of Mr. Cohen
at three O'Clock tho morning OF the burglary, and
when arrested ak hours afterwards . few silk scarfa
found concealed under his Shirt which identi
ned part Of the proceeds Of the burglary
The defence set up that Quinn although admitted
10 be a companion of Kelly and Others asleep from
twelve O'Clock at night till O'Clock the follow.
ing morning in the classic regions OF the Five Points
The jury did not believe the testimony adduced by the
prisoner and after listening to brief and forcibe speech
by Assistant District Attorney Bedford and able charge
by the City Judge, the jury, without moments hesta
ton, rendered a verdict Of guilty, whereupon Judge
Russell imposed the highest penalty OF the law which
Eve years Incarceration in the State Prison. 1t ia
worthy Of mention that for the last few days the time OF
oners charged with burglary and that In every instance
50 far they have been found guilty and promptly sen,
the court will no doubt have saiuary effect upon this
class OF depredators upon property in our city.
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.
John Rosan, alias Grogan- who stole one hundred a.d
forty dollars from John Carlton the 10th or October
pleaded guilty 10 larceny from the person. and sent
20 the state Prison for three years.
A BURGLARY At THE FIVE POINTS.
gree. beng charged With entering Abraham colsns
clothing store in Baxter street. the night q the a7th
q December, and stealing hundred dSiars worth OF
property was found in coal hole he was sent TO the
sisis Ifsoa for TWO years and six months.
GRAND LARCENY.
Jacob Ross who pleaded guilty to an attempt 70 se. >
lars from Charles g. Clarke, on the ID inst was ssnt 70
the Penitentisry for one veal -@>e
any dollars worth Of property nom Charles Beance iSs
years Of age the Court sent him 70 the House Of Refuge
Thomas Booth was indicted for forgery in the second
degree having In hts four counterfeit dollar
bills Bank OF Ocean County New jersey with in.
upOn JOSEPH Cute 81 Sa' on % the sS
Of December The Court postponed the sentence In or
der 70 give The accused an opportunity Of furnishing
idence OF previous good character.
VIOLATION OF rnn Rx0IsrRY Law.
Edward Mills pleaded guilty 10 an indictment charging
him with violation Of the Registry law By attempting 70
vote In election oetct OF the SIKH Waro - the oeo
charter election, under the assumed name Of Patrick
Martin The excuse offered that he vas vcry much
intoxicated. The Court remanded the prisoner for ssn
teucs
~. Tn. DsAYH or SUPERVISOR PURpr.
A the Close Of the regular busincss Of tho coun DIS
rict Attorney Hall and Sid IL desire 10 suggest 10
the Cour that adjourn till saturday morning.
tomorrow, 10 meets with The appreciation Of the Court
DESIRE without any prefAtcry remarks Or explanatory
alIusions 70 submit The following resolution. which
speaks for ssif and think, much inslligsnsiy
than could do ~ II has bean submittcd 70 me BY .
very old and valued member OF this coar, and take
great pleasure IN submitsing IT,
Resolved, That in consequence Of tomorrow having
been designated By The county authorities FOR tho funeral
Of the late Elijah Puriy, Who VS. during years
Associate Justice q this court the court will adjourn
until the day saccsedns and this court 10 directing this
urSaas msansss which ever attended hs functloss =
this ceurt also q ths sincere grief with WHICH his
court is ecss and Ne attending esntiemcn Of rhe bas
have hssa q IN Death % afcuns 70 his fsnF ss6 y
JsSss sa.si "a IL hsv:, k..vn EueA 2 r.rayrss
faithful public ofncsr thaa 10 Va shsl diespt he
entry v. BE- made kase .dlechA1Esd the jury pntn
saturday morning. from the bel tbas ~ - member
cttnn eerr ave o. Az years. Ard presided VIII saa
ss:' cssooa :.sss Las Y. loeesS g a sss sss Z
der that - tHr. Pukiy) thoasnl VS. agaiaa cennoa
scass he Always had come out sd ssy
20, and generally found his conclusions
rect During Tie time that has been In the Board Of
svpsrvison We hays no. mad more f.lsbfs. guardian
With deep regret that have heAri Of his icslh rhs
Clerk will Therefore make tie entry,
| The court hcn sdtearnsd GIL Saturday.
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