The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16
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Sentences Upon Pris1ners-I.otteries-
Shops 1.-THE Nuyreries Of Theft.',
Before Judge Ingraham.
Jadse ms-sham Rat Yesterday in the Court Of Oyer
aud Ieminer ds.atenyod several prisoners to differ
ect periods Of imprisonment James ucherrv ,odicted
Tor granddaughter, pleaded guiy os that offence In the
fouh degree and to shc r,.iten,ayv 70,
one year. John wkn, indicted for forgery In we uva
degree, pcadea suHy 10 the fourth degree the
State Prison for year eight months Henry VIII
let and Marcus T. Wells pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
months each to the Pcniteaiiary Mary Ann Byrnes
Mary 1ormar tried and convicted grand larceny
70 one ysar and two months and Gorman 20 one year
aud -four his in the State Prison. Patrick Byrnos In
Saesyso be imprisoned ono yes ia the Penison,ar
The Grand Jury brought IN q batch Of indictments,
ioss the sv Other IN r.fsrsne. toups upon
GusD Jsar Roox, Feb. Is, 1857
Inc grand inquest a. the close or the session. have
examined with all diligence such matters as have been
presented 70 hcm in reference 10 lotteries under the
ceived communication from the District Attorney and
also from the Superintendent Of the Police and with
discontinue operations he exceptiopa csss sss hos
referred 20 the District Attorney for further action Tho
Grand Jury Also desire the superintendent Of the Police
WILLIAM HABIsHAw, Foreman
STORES.
GRAND JuRY Rooxs, Feb II, 1867.
To Hon. d. p fSGRAHAN:--The grand inquest In and
for the county Of New York, having considered tho
manner In which the business Of second hand dealers
aud Junk shop keepers Is conducted under existing laws
and practices IL Of the conviction that petty hefts
larceny and burglary all encouraged fosered and
ssrssned from detection by the facility which Is afforded
~ tnesc for tho disposal Of articles
IN consequences Of the general practice Of locating them
IN cellars and obscure rooms where the transactions In
the disposal Of stolen goods conducted with a pri.
vacy calculated 20 promote feeling Of security In the
facility Of return for hem, and thereby aid the trans
gressor In bis unlawful and obnoxious Operation In
tue further consideration OF this matter this puuest en-
erAins the opinion that the present method In which
the business Of second hand dealers and link shops Il
practisdd, Is detrimental 70 the security OF lives
and property and eminentiy calculated 10 induce
Of Juveniles; that Is nursery OF theft and MARKET
for stolen goods and consequently presents il "a
public nuisance, demanding Immediate statement This
inquest ousrtains the further opinion that VI Com
mon Council Of this city would enact ordinance rem.
dcrng obligatory parties bolding licenses for the
sale OF second hand articles and Junk occupy premises
located In alne with the sidewalk OF the street that thorc
should BE- gaxod sasbes 70 the doors and thai they and
the windows should b 81 al times uncovered; and that
be also required Of al parties holding such licenses 70
keep open and sucicnt light within their premises
during the hours Of night and sundAys whereby the
opportunity will 10 afforded 70 public officers and citi-
zcns TO see tho parties diesing Of articles thsren that
the operation Of such law would NOT only arrest
This city, but that II would inerpose barncr to the
facility with which juvenieA d0mcstics and burglars
can now dispose Of their unlawful requirements
WILLIAM HAB1SHAW, Foreman.
A., Grand jury was discharged having received the