The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-24
COURT uf GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Russell.
BURGLARY.


Shortly after the opening the court yesterday
Ing the Recorder took his seat the bench for the pur
pose Of sentencing Michael Weaver ana George Wilson,
who pleaded guilty at the August term to- burglary in
the degree they having been charged with
glariousy entering the dwelling house of Elisha N.
Corey. No. East Thirty third street.
Counsel FOR the prisoners stated that Weaver and vii.
son CHARGED in the newspapers with being con.
nected with the plot escape from the Tombs II was
satisfactorily shown 10 thc authorities that they mad
. nothing to do with It. His Honor sent them the
state Prison for i've years
City Judge Russell and Assistant District Attorney
Bedford then proceeded with the calendar and a large
number oil disposed OF With great prom
and despatch.
ROBBERY.
Michael Anderson tried and convicted OF robbery
in the first degree ho having the It'll of September
assaulted Vim. Jones while passing through James street,
and stolen silver watch from him valued at SIS.
FoRGERY.
VIM Casson pleaded guilty 70 forgery In the third de-
gree the indictment, charging that he endeavoed to OBJ
tam money from Geo w. sherman, No 1877 Wooster
street, The 18th or November, by means OF drat
purportug to have been drawn by James Duncan Co.,
on the cashier of tho Merchants Bank for the sum OF
$500 There several charges against prisoner
Of similar nature, and Mr. Bedford opposed motion
TO postpone the sentence. Anderson and Casson
each sent 10 the State Prison for five years.
ANOTHER INTENSIVE FORGERY.
Charles A. Dumouriez senteei looking man. pleaded
guilty u an Indictment charging him with forgery in
the taird degree The complainant, Mr.. William NJ.
Ho'Iius broker doing business ri "a Broad street,
stated in bis before the MAGISTRATE that on
the LIST OF June the prisoner called At his office the pur
pose OF making Investments IN stocks that he advised
him what kn1s TO purchase. and that certain ncgctl.
tons we're entered into for the payment OF which the
prisoner two checks for S. 900 aud another
for $9.6T5. the Tradesmens bank which, upon OK
animation proved to be forgeries. He Temanded
for sentence.
Frederick G. Horer pleaded guilty an indictment
charging him with oigsmy Tsere were certaia mitigat-
ing circumstances in the which led his Honor 70
pass lenent sentence, viz year Imprisonment
in the state prison.
Mary Henderson (coored) charged by Sarah A.
Williams taso colored with stealing the OH OF
tembsr pair OF gold earrings plea OF pstty arceay
accep Cd and the prisoner seat 70 Inc Penen
liary for six months
ASSAULT BATTERY.
Patrick Mooney. who was indicted for q felonious
sault, pleaded guilty to assault with dan ferrous
weapon with intent do bodily harm He charg
with cutting Martin Black IN tho with q razor q.
ID Baxter street, on the It'll OF October.
GRAND LARCENY.
Michael Maoy, jointly injected with Laurcns Costello
and Barney Collins upon charge OF stealing $3.50 worth
OF writing paper from the store Of Root Anthony Co
on the 22d OF August pleaded guilty to an attempt a.
grand larceny.
Edward snder was tried and convicted Of grand lar
cenv In stealing watch and chain, valued at $50, from
Paul Wahent the 18th OF September These prison
were Temanded for sentence
AcQUfrTALs.
Joseph Hasrick trod upon q charge OF stealing
$3.50 worth Of clothing from Elizabeth Wedske, It's Ell
bridge street, the 4th of September.
Joseph Smith, James Gardner and Henry Marsden
srraigned upon charge Of robbDg Robert j. Ros-
entha 81 CHRISTIE street. In both OF these Their
legal testimony TO sustain the Charges. aud the
Judge directed tue jury to render verdict Of not guilty
direction with which they promptly complied.