The New York herald., 1867-04-30
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.


The calendar yesterday very large bat the cases
disposed Of with srcat despatch by District Az
torney Hail. who, on raa examination OF the papers,
whom finding that thsre mot suicient testimony
secure conviction, either requested the dis
charge the prisoners or ordered tho indictments 70 be
nled away.
CONVICTION AND snxrExCx or NOTORIOUS Hors' rnur.
The principal case disposed OF was an indictment
against William Brooks who jointly indicted with
John Moore for burglary in the second degree II ap.
ps.rsS from s,, the evidence that on the nigh.
came 70 the washington Hotel, No. Broadway at mid
night Of whom entered their the register
They were shown to room, which was nearly opposite
resident Of Pennsyvana He woke up early in the
ans S o ~ n nsa In aSS
and put his hand on the clothing whereupon hs
keeping him until the proprietor Of the hotel aroused
and officer called in who conveyed him station
prison q the time but Mr. Bailey compelled 70
leave the city Brooks could not be tired, and owing
soms s0a tine 1.s discharged on ns own
on the Ith Of FeOruary 1851 As Mr. bailey happened
nIty try this old indictment The evidence which
suled tho conviction Of Brooks was that they
into the hotel together and occupied the same ROOM
that when Moore was arrested, the night wa,chman,
after nstutng search, discovered HIM IN the ladies'
parior al half past four IN the morning. and the oces
skeleton keys Ia bis pocket
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty, with the quain
cation that ho could producs evidence OF good cnarac
ter they recommended him TO the mercy Of the Court
District Attorney Hail thon and gave 70 the Court
brief chronological history OF the depcdatons which
Brooks had made upon several OF tho hotels In this city
Sir. Hall said that II thero was more notorious man
known the public than Brooks no would like know
his name He instrumental in getting several per-
the State Prison, while he smart enough
70 keep out number OF purgisrie> which Brooks had
perpctrned upon hotels recied the fact that he
was tried aud acquitted Tor burglary In room Of q
hotel In Corandt street was mentioned and said Mr..
Hail. conclusion, sthers s more prominent hotel
thief In tho city OF New York than BrookS"
The Recorder sentenced him 10 the State Prison for
ten years.
A BOLD rcxrocKxr THE STATE
Rcnne Losc!le tried and convicted Of petty lar
ccny from the person. having the 18th ns snatched
pocketbook from Mrs l. Bow resident OF Brook
yn, while she passing through Thirtyfrst street
drug store Fourth avenue. the Recorder pass
ing sentence said that such bold larceny ought
punished with severity, and accordingly. sentenced
Lolscle 10 the State Prison for Ave years
rfKAs or GUILTY
Adoph Teller charged with stealing $50 worth OF
the h nsi the properly Of the 81 Peter
Plate Glass Company pleaded guilty 70 petty larceny
John Hosey pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
him with stealing horse blanket from Bernard Don
nelly, 90 West Fortyrs street. the 18th OF March,
William Newehner, charged with siabbng Henry
Schwerd on the 9Th inst in the face with small knife,
pleaded guilty 10 assault and battery.
Each Of these prisoners was sent TO the pcnitentary
for three months.