The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE RECORDER HAcKErr.

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The Grand Jury brought In number Of indictments
yesterday after the court opened. District At
toney Hall had the prisoners arragned wihou, delay
and in the course Of an hour number OF case were
disposed Of and the parties sentenced by the Recorder
A DISHONEST SERVANT GIRL
Mary Ann Smith, who was charged with stealing, on
the 3lst OF January, silver spoons plated forks house.
hold linen and wearing apparel the aggregate value OF
which being $780, pleaded guilty to grand larceny She
was employed as domestic by Robert Rodgers No 3s3
Washington street. under the name Of Ann Murphy, and
was only two days 10 the house when the larceny
perpetraed Tue Recorder informed by q po-
,iceman that the prisoner well known thief, sbe
having served in tho State Prison and also in the
Pententary. He sentenced her the ing Sing prison.
at hard labor for four years and six months.
GRAND LARcENIGs.
Edward Joy and VIM King pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny having been CHARGED with steal
Iug silk dress and basque worth $685. properly of
0nvia Rogers, No 40 Hudson street. When the usual
occupation Z" he repned, II doctor and work in
lawyers Office Joy ana King were each sent 10 the
state Prison Tor two years.
STEALING HORSE AND WAGON
John Dee pleaded guilty TO an attempt at larceny He
was charged with stealing horse and wagon valued
5000 the property Of John Webber, residing ut the
ner OF Egnty-ourth street and Madison avenue. The
owner 0, The horse and wagon lett them 10 OF
of Houston and Essex streets and dur
ing his temporary absence, the prisoner as alleged
drove oil with The properly, out fortunately was par
State prison for two years and SIX months.
FALSE faEIENCEs.
Samuel FinlaY pleaded guilty to obtaining goods
under false pretenccs He charged with forging
order upon the iirm Of James A. Hearn Co Broadway
purpor,ing to have been drawn by them for piece oil
black silk, which oder, alleged he presented the
establishment OF H. b. Cafn n Co., the 2lst OF De-
cembe 1865, ana obtained piece Of silk valued at
$249 06.
George Gordon indicted for stealing coat valued at
$40 from Abraham Stenman, No 81 White street. on
the 10th ut, pleaded guilty 10 the charge aud was
sent TO the Pententiary for three months.
AN ALLEGED BURGLAR SENT TO THE LUSAric ASYLUM,
Henry Adams, gaInst whom an indictment for an
alleged burglary in the second degree he having it is
charged. the 18th Of May effected entrance the
house Of Peter Nunes, l6l East Twenty street. and
stolen an overcoat worth $25 placed at bar He
was brought up on two occasions last month"; and as he
exhibited signs Of mental alteration, the ordered
q medcakexamnation TO be made Of the accused winch
insane The unfortunate man sent 10 the Sta.e
Lunatic Asylum.
VIM. Marsh charged with stealing on the 26th OF
March, quantity Of cassmercs and vestngs valued
81, 000 the property OF Edward d. Fitch, Of trot,
which was in the custody OF HJrace q. Scott No. S3S
broadway. As u was impossible to procure the attend
ance OF material witness for the prosecution Mr. Hall
had to consent TO motion OF the prisoners counsel for
bis discharge upon his own recognlzance.
Rosa Brown who was indicted o charge of stealing
the 18th Of February, $3.50 In coin from Mary Leak
No. el Chatham street, was placed at tue bar. The
complaining witness was the prisoners sister, who
lented, and requested permission 10 withdraw the
Charge Under the circumstances the District Attorney
aud The Recorder permitted her TO do 50.