The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-14
COURT ur GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

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GRAND PETTY LARCENIRg.
Shortly after the opening of the court yesterday the
Grand Jury brought in batch Of indictments, after
which Mr. Bedford proceeded to dispose Of the regular
calendar.
Adoph Walter, who indicted for burglary in the
third degree, pleaded guilty to grand larceny. He was
charged with breaking into the liquor store Of John
Peters, No 1854 South street, and stealing silver watch
worth $10 and coat and pair Of boots He sent TO
the state Prison for three years.
Charles W. Pattr charged with grand larceny, pleaded
guilty attempt to commit that offence. On the 10th
August the prisoner stole $36 worth Of clothing from
Henry Seigel. He sent to the Pententiary for
year.
Margaret Burns gentee looking person, who was
charged with stealing from the store Of A. T. Stewart
Co., on the 26th Of August, piece of French popn
valued at $50, pleaded guilty to petty larceny She
sent to the Penitentiary for six months.
Thomas McCuen pleaded guilty TO a similar grade Of
crime, he having stolen a coat worth $40 from John
Taylor the 6th OF August. He sent to the Peni
Tertiary for two months.
william Clark. indicted for grand larceny from the
person. pleaded guilty to petty larceny On the 30h Of
August, Patrick 4. MCGUIRE getting into West
car, the prisoner snached his watch and chain,
valued al Sl25, and ran away The prisoner was re-
manded for sentence.
William Davidson Jointly indicted with Joseph MUIR
ray for grand larceny, tried and acquitted. 1t
appears from the testimony that on the 10Th of May
Francis Schadel left trunk containing property
valued at 800 in the custody of named Cohen,
Broome street. and subsequently learning that had
been stolen obtained information which led him to visit
Dsvdson's room. where no found coat and pants
belonyng him. The accused satisfactorily accounted
for possession of The clothing by witness who
That the goods given TO Davidson by Murray,
tried and acquitted on Wednesday.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROB SERY.
Adam Frazer tried Indictment charging
hn with robbery in the first degree. The complainant,
Joseph Wilmer lwho lad Just arrived from Bavariah
was examined through interpreter and testified that
the afternoon of the 18th Of August he met the
prisoner and visited several drinking saloons and
house OF prostitution with him; that the prisoner left
the place half before HIMSELF and when he got
into the street he attacked by Frazer and three
men, at which time be robbed Of $50 in money and
a WATCH The complaining witness admitted that he
drunk. bat he positively identified tho accused
the who robbed him.
1BBERY IN HOUSE OF HL-TAME
Louisa Lily tried and convicted OF grand lar
ceny In stealing S19l from William Simpson, the I'd
inst, while in his company at house of l-rcpute in
Wooster street. The prisoner had bad reputation, she
having been identified by officer OF the
old offender The Recorder imposed the highest penalty
the law allowed, which imprisonment in the state
Prison for five years.
Charles Randall pleaded guilty to Indictment
charging him with stealing Sl12 worth OF wearing ap-
parel the l7h Of August, from Charles A. Wilhelm
50 varck street. He was sent TO the State Prison for
two years.