New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
CRIME
A LIFE SENTENCE.

arson in the first decree, yesterday convicted and
sentenced the State Prison for life His trial took
place in the Court Of General Sessions held before Re-
Cunning 8. Bedford, jr. Assistant District Attorney
nature and il Us the first in which conviction fOy the
crime OF arson, lately prevalent has been rendered
Sheppard received sentence OF DEATH which was com
nuted to imprisonment for life On the night Of the 18th
basement Of the dwelling house No $50 Seyentllaye
containing about 80 persons, who were mostly IN bed at
vestgatiOn showed that the fire was confined 10 the
basement floor, and had burnt hole through
cellar Light strips OF wood wet win kero.
around this hole also French newspaper and several
paperboxes saturated with fluid Near the hole was
snail bottle without a cork which was mpregnated with
the smell Of kerosene These indications Of incendary
directed attention TO Castagneto, the prisoner who used
the basement for storage II further found that the
basement door, which was the only regular way Of
cess. securely locked before the fire. and that the
to break open the door reach fire Castagneo was
sent fOra his residence in Thrtyfths after the fire
had been eXtnguished when he arrived at me premises
he was questioned by Police Officer SandfOrd as TO
whether any other person beside himself had entrance TO
the basement by the door, ana ne reped III the
The officer then informed him that he was arrested and
would have TO 40 to the Stati0n-HOuse when he said
" What arrest me am not insured. Do you think
would set fire TO my own eoods-all am worth IN tho
world r. lie said his goods worth about $1,000 Sew
in these words: I" No, not for single penny ); but,
have policy of insurance for $1,000 The Police ser
ceant, Waters, testified that the policy being discovered,
The Jury were absent from the Courtroom consider
ing the case no longer than half an hour when
v0lyed upon Recorder IIacket TO pass Judgment upon
the 0n being asked wt few ne %ors Ts m %
broken English which 10 the effect that he in
nOcent, and he hoped the jury would remember. and
never convict another innocent The sentence to
the Prison for life the law directed was then i'm
posed the prisoner and lie was taken away by Dep
uty Sheriff.
ANOTHER CHILD BEATING AFFAIR ARREST OF
SERVANT GIRL.
Johanna ReaTding servant girl in the employ of
Mr. John Minturn ferry master. residing in Willowst,
Ioboken, yesterday committed TO the County JAIL
for trial default Of $500 BAIL by Justice White, charged
with cruelty beating Mr. NJ IS little girl. only ,! years Of
S esday 5o y AFTERNOON T one Mrs %nGn had OCCASION to Visit
York and left her little child in care of the accused
able occurrence, beat the child in the most brutal man
ner and when Mrs. NJ. returned home, she found the
child in bed suffering intensely from the injuries sls
tanned Dr. Julian was summoned, and upon eAalnina,
IOn pronounced IL the most aggravated case that had
ever come under his observation. The prints Of the
wOmans hands were plainly visible on the flesh and the
spine was found TO be injured such extent that is
doubtful if a permanent cure be effected Upon
learning the extent Of the injuries, the perpetrator be
where she was arrested Wednesday night, and was
subsequently disposed Of rs above stated.
BOLD ROBBERY.
At about midnight on Wednesday party of
thieves entered the grocery Of German named Henry
Henning No 50l Broome-st, through side door which
the proprietor Rad not yet fastened and striking him on
the head with a cart-ruGg Knocked him senseess 10 the
floor. The thieves then Iled the pockets OF the pes
trate man and the money drawer, securing little over
500 They then made their escape ana have not as yet
been apprehended,
ROBBERY Al The NEwHAvEY RAILROAD DEPOT.
Mr. John X. BeesOn of UniOntown, Pennsylvania
at present staying at the House, yesterday ap
peared before Justice Dodge the Jefferson Market PO
lice Court and charged Henry c. Hamsead with having
stolen Sunday last, from the depot Of the NeM-1ork
seyenthst and Fonrt'STe travelling trunk containing
wearing apparel and other articles TO the value OF $2
Express Company and delivered the check for to the
Agent. Officers Brennan and Hin Of The Ninth Precinct
subsequently, found the trunS at NO y Mottst where
Haimsiead lives HaImstead pleads guilty and was COM
mitted for trial in default of 5000 bail
RIOToUs PROCEEDINGS.
Yesterday morning John Mcmahon, Charles Rcy-
nolds Thomas sheehan, ard John Quinn, all young men,
were taken before Recorder Martndae of Jersey CITY,
charged with interfering with Officer Mann and three
other officers, assl,itng and threatening them while IN
Mann sttepted TO make an arrest on TUESDAY evening
Second Ward polls, when he aud the other officers
suing demcnstratons and only dessted when the Officers
handed the prisoner over to the custody Of two citizens
The held in 500 each by Recorder Martin
dale tO answer at the next term OF Court.
,44|iesre>r,, : ,@rRGLAR % SENTENCED !
Tn the Courf of General Sessions yesterday Michael
McNamce pleaded guilty TO burglary in the sd degree
and was sentenced the state Prison for years II
StSTe Of PstrcE Campbell No 2s5 MulbclTyt on the
night Of the 5th Of April With intent to steal He was
sum Of money which he had stolen, in his possession
-" 1nfTsf OF Nr%-1OkR BURGLAR.
Harry Pritchard, a notorious English cracks
man." who keeps place in ThOmpson-st., was on We'd
nesday arrested at his place by the Independent De
tectves OF Newark for breaking and entering the WOoen
mill of t David Oaks at Bloomfield just one year ago
and rcDng it Of goods TO the value OF $1,000 Prteard
when first approached by the officers showed dspo-
stion to resist but being shown arequson from Gov
taken Newark and locked up for trial The same Of
fcers had previously arrested another party concerned
in the affair, and recovered all the stolen goods
CRIMES IN BROOKLYN.
Anindvidual giving his name as Patrick Durbant
was Yesterday arrested on a charge Of having stolen
gold watch valued at 500. from b. g. Wilson OF South
brooklyn The accused locked up to await Trial be
was Yesterday arrested by the Foryfr Precinct Police
charge OF false preenses Il appeared that he went
stated that had been sent from the store in Newfork
10 obtain oyereoats Instead Of obtaining the coats
Cornwell will investigate the matter today
BURGLARY IN MELROsE.
The residence of a German named Jacob ID. Guzel
ON Benson ST. Melrose Westchcster County entered
by burglars Wednesday night who took he,etGCa
Of gold spectacles pair OF boots dress coat and one
two men whom he had taken through the rooms, they
having stated that they wished 10 buy house Mr. g.
noticed them examining the door fastenngs'
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.
Henry Hennngs of No. sol Broome-st, where he
has grocery store was taken the NewYork Hospital
Yesterday in consequence Of injuries received at
the hands OF party Of roughs who entered his store late
on Wednesday evening, and beat him Ia brutal man
Der II is charged that they also robbed him OF large
sum OF money He taken 10 the Hospital by Officer
Glynu OF the EighhPTeCnc His recovery Is doubtful
THE MCRpER OF GEN. JOS. BAILEY.
letter 10 The Mluaulee Sentinel gives the follow
ing additional particulars of the murder Of Gen Joseph
Bailey. the hero Of Red River
"Gen Bailey at the close Of the war, purchased farm
and saw-yls in Vernon County, Mo-, near the kansas
line and attracted the attention OF all his neghb0rs
by displaying the same energy aud perseverance, IA pr