The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-08
Before Recorder Hackett.

srABBING AN oFFICER-sENTENCE.
Fergus McSweeny was tried and convicted Of an
assault with dangerous weapon with intent to do
bodily HARM the evidence being that the night Of
the 14th Of July, when officer Martin Hines of the
Twentieth precinct, was arresting the wife OF the
prisoner for alleged breach of the peace he inter-
fered. quarrel ensued, which resulted In blows,
McSwecny getting a rap on the head and the officer
stabs in the breast and hand. Fortunately the
wound on the chest was slight. The Recorder in
passing sentence said that the morning journals
Gently contained number of instances where off,
GERS were assaulted in the discharge Of their duty.
The time had come to show the lawless that police
officers must be protected aud for the sake OF ex-
ample he sentenced McSweeny to the State Prison
for five years. r~
Joseph Nathan. charged with appropriating
trunk containing $500 worth OF theatrical dresses,
the property Of Michael c. DAILY pleaded guilty to an
Spear was employed by Nathan to carry the trunk
from steamer at the foot of Harrison street, on the
Sd inst, to the corner of Jefferson street and East
Broadway, the check for which was stolen from Mr..
Daily while asleep on the boat. The prisoner was
sent to the State Prison for two years and six
months.
Dennis Hart and Gerald Nugent, who pleaded
guilty on Thursday to burglary in the second degree,
were each sent to the State Prison for six years.
John Quinn pleaded guilty to forgery In the fourth
degree Sent to the Penitentiary for one year.
Catherine Smith, for attempt at grand larceny,
was sent to Blackwell's Island for one year.
LARCENIES AND BURGLARlES.
Bernard Barch IA boy) indicted for grand larceny
In stealing 800 worth OF jewelry from William Mas,
No. 80 Lspenard street. on the eth Of July, pleaded
guilty. He sent to the House OF Refuge. District
Attorney Hall said he wanted to use the boy against
three receivers Of stolen goods.
James Mcclure and John Wilson pleaded guilty to
petty larceny the charge being that on the 14th OF
July they stole hawser valued at $4o the property
of Lawrence Seaman.
John Marion. charged with burglariously entering
the dwelling house Of Charles IL. Lyons, in avenue
A. the 18th OF July and stealing $40 worth OF lead
pipe pleaded guilty to petty larceny. Peter Ross,
who pleaded guilty to assault and battery he having
on the 22d Of June cut Francis welcome with razor
and George Thomas, who pleaded guilty to petty lar
ceny, were each sent to the Pententiary for six
months.
REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
James Sullivan pleaded guilty to burglary in the
third degree he having stolen, on the Goth OF july
$40 worth OF books from the store OF Eugene Ward,
100 Chambers street. Remanded for sentence.
Sheehan pleaded guilty to burglary in the third de-
gree. The indictment charged them with burgar
ously entering the dwelling house OF Henry Roll,
Jr., No. 127 West Twentieth street, on the 18th Of
July, and stealing 500 worth of plated sllverware
They were each sent to the State Prison for four
years.
William j. Robinson who stole $734 in currency
g. pleaded guilty 70 an attempt at grand larceny.
Sent to the State Prison for two years and SIX
months.
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury having finished their business
were discharged. Among the indictments found
were two for murder In the first degree. Donald
Magoldo was arraigned. charged with the homicide
OF John Ryand, and Patrick Nicholson for the alleged
killing OF his wife. Ex-Judge Stuart appeared for
Nicholson.