New-York tribune., 1868-06-13
CRIMINAL

from tse bridge The plaintiffs argument VIII DO con-
tinued today.
CRIMINAL.
In the United States Circuit Court yester-
day Edward Cosgrove convicted o operating adlsery
under his grOcerystore at No ~ Clnon9c was sen
fenced 70 months imprisonment at hard labor IN me
Albany Pententiary
Owing 10 the continued illness Of United
states DstnctAttorney Courtney, who has been con-
fined 10 his house several days. the trials Of James Arnold
and Ganiss /. Baker ud!ced for embezzng the funds
OF the lradesmens National BANK, mas Deoh posPoneu
indefinitely.
At the Yorkville Police Court before Justice
Connolly yesterday. Mrs Jane Clark was committed 10
await the result OF her husbands injuries. Mr. Clark
was found n the hallway OF No 10 East ThrtysecOndst
with wound IN his throat which he said inflicted by
his wife. She strongly denies her guilt Vim Downg'
nccused Of the commission of "A larceny In Philadelphia,
was handed over TO officer from that city, to be con-
yeyed thithcr 10 undergo trial
At the Essex Market Police Court yesterday,
before Justice shaudley. Ellen OBuen of No II Mangn-
ST. complained that trunk containing $50 worth o wear
nc apparel the property OF Mary Dougherty. stolen
the 18th Of May last from her custody by Isaac Webb
Her daughter saw him commit the felony He was held
dcposed having had $3.50 in money stolen from the
money TIL IN his saloon on the 18TH oi April last lie
accused Frederick Sarer alias HenZcr bartender for
mery In his employ, Of the theft. He was committed.
AT the Court Of General Sessions, yesterday,
before Recorder Hacket, James Murphy convicted OF
T%9Dry d ~ s S Hr @a3 Hpnbeek pleaded
1 " 1hop,as McI angnIn pleaded guilty OF burglary
IN the third degree and sentenced 90 the state Prison
Tor fonr wears . Peter Miller and Daniel ST. Clair
pleaded guilty OF burglary In the second degree, and were
demanded for sentence Several prisoners previously
COMPLETED sentenced to various terms Of imprson
At Justice Buclley's Court, Brooklyn, yester-
day. William Hamick pleaded guilty of petit larceny in
stealing silk dress pattern, valued s2 from the store
OF his epoyers Messrs r K Horton 4 Co. No 279 Full
tOnst aud sentenced 10 four months imprisonment
I'm tho Pententlary The prisoners salary only $lT
per week aud as be recently purchased house I'm OK
fOrl-st supposed that his habits Of pcculation must
have been Of long standing Mary Jane Sanders, girl
| q l5.
forged the Of Mrs DAVIS, her former mistress, to
check for tl5, on the Long Island Savings Bank
At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, Eugene
Baker alias Reichcrman, David Carroll and George
Jackson. who arrested Thursday night while In
No $40 broadway tan which published In
THE TRIBUNE OF yesterday, and attempting to steal
silks and furs valued at more than $1,000, were committed
by Justice Bowling yesterday, the aidayits OF Capt
Garland and others Baker an accomplished thief and
committed on the premises Of Messrs Harris Russak.
IN the Bowy near Prncest when over $1,000 worth OF
furs were stolen.
United States Commissioner Osborn discharged
skpworth and others. yesterday, who accused by
DeputyCoector Monheimer, OF the With District, of
doing business as dster the barge Franklin without
paying the special tax The Deputy Collector failed 10
bring sufficient proof 10 warrant defendants being held
for trial although several adjournmen had been had TO
enable him 20 do so; and they were discharged Crcum-
connected with the ndury tended 10 show that
the barge and that the real owners OF this
floating distillery have not yet been detected.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court. before
Precinct on Thursday evening found alias
Tommy Costor in the yard OF Mr.. Malcolm Of No. I94
Eighthave with burglarous instruments on his person
The officer arrested HIM. and he yesterday sent to
the Special Sessions for trial John Fogarty was com
mted for trial. for having feOnOusly assaulted Patrick
McCarey OF No i2 West FOrtiethst Fogarty said that
he had had quarrel with NcCafrey and his wife and
that the latter had stabbed him In the neck with knife
Catherine Farrell and Mary A. McCabe unforunates who
proesseda desire to reform we're al Their own request
sent TO the House OF the Good Shepherd.
In the IT, S. District Court yesterday the
OF Jamps A commenced. IT,,
whO II seems. connected with one Cunningham In y
claim agency business at the corner OF Jamessp and
souths was indicted for obtaining by forgery from the
United States $0S4 Co. being prize money due Martin
he oye was entitled IA his share OF the proceeds OF the
prize Gray jacket, captured by the kennebec. IL was
shown that defendant obtained the money by means OF
papers purpOrtng give him power Of attorney from
Doyle collect Doyle testified that he gave no such
power Of attorney and II was shown that defendant nad
Doyle Before the given To the jury they were
convicted up the present time at this term OF the
Court brought up for sentence, and the remainder
were remanded until Friday next The hefOlOwing were the
principal OF the in which sentence pronounced
Henry Miller and Charles Hampstead, who had pleaded
great number OF witnesses called who testified 70
the former good character Of defendants Hempsteads
real name. II seems is Honaster and was shown that
he had been u Union soldier during the war and had
risen TO the rank OF Captain by merit alone Mlers Tor
mer character also shown TO have been excellent
Defendants sentenced 10 two Imprisonment IN
Sing Sing at hard labor, aud fined 81 each The wie oi
one OF the defendants went into IN Court ana
coored who had pleaded guilty to forging an appica-
ton for priZe-money were sentenced, the nrst-
named TO two years imprisonment and the
astnamed 20 year In Sing Sing Prison.
In the OF George Myers convicted OF passing Ia s.
note altered TO $2o II appearing that defendant was
much intoxicated at the time when he passed the note
and had criminal intent, and IL further appearing that
his former character good sentence was suspended
and admonton administered To defendant 10
hereafter refrain from sacrificing 70 Baehus John smith,
honest looking mseraby clad specimen OF humanity,
whose hair has turned gray since his arrest ana within
a few months brought up for sentence Tor making
counterfeit five cent coins. Tears cOursed down his
cheeks which he wiped of with miserable apology for
handkerchief his hair and beard were long ana unkempt
his coat {" "out-Bannaghena" Josephs coat OF many
cOors and his shoes "ted with little bits OF wire
His counsel said that Smith had been Union man In the
South during the war; and had been driven North as
refugee and, when In starving condition, had become
the dupe and tool Of designing men, The highest penalty
for Smiths Is heavy one, but the Court In view
Of all the Imposed fine OF t ana imprs-
onnent for one year. until the fine Is paid Sarah
Burns who Is the mother Of large family OF children,
and Industrious and kind mother, pleaded guilty TO
passing $40 counterfeit national currency note 10
claimed that she the tool or Others aud that she
would be useful In bringing dangerous e0untereiters To
Justice who had used her as tool The Court suspended
senenee but admonished Sarah to shake herself loose
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