New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-19
CRIMINAL.

At the Essex Market Police Court, yesterday
before Justice STANDBY. Michael T. Donovan was held IN
500 bah FOR an assault on an OLD man.
The examination into a charge of perjury
against Joseph r. Tnlson. who Is charged with having
testified falsely In proceedings before Commissioner still
well IN relation 10 patent for car brakes. was com
mcuced yesterday before Commissioner Osborn. After
the opened and testimony commenced for the
prosecution, an adjournment was had until Monday
next
At the jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day before Justice Dodge. Frank Howard alias liyings-
coorcd was committed for cruelty to animals. John
Reilly William Phillips, and john kellogg were commit
ted In default Of bail FOR attempting rob the house Of
l.. Esenmann Of $500 worth Of property Emma Ash
ton aud Charlotte Lloyd 1.-THE latter colored were com
mitted for keeping dsordcrly houses George McDcr
mott. whose aliases too numerous Ia particularizc
committed on charge OF pocketpickng.
At the Court of General Sessions, before Judge
Russell VIM Pettigrew and WIN. Kelly pleaded guilty TO
assault on VIM. Kescr, with intent to rob, and went
20 the State Prison for five each VIM wilson found
guilty Of burglary In the third degree, at the house Of
Mrs whitney, sent to the State Prison for five years
Mary Leonard pleaded guilty Of petit larceny from the
person sentcncc-thrce years In State Prison Frederick
Reed pleaded guilty Of grand larcenysenenccd To state
Prison for two aud six months Felix Maguiro was
convicted OF stealing ti5 from Ferdinand Jeppa few nights
since. while he asleep on the Battery He was sent
TO the Penentlary for three years John Ryan was con
yiccd OF grand larceny In stealing COW from Catharne
oDonnel tho sth Inst lie was found in possession OF
the property In Twenty eighthst Sentence was post
pOned
Justic Bowling, in tho Tombs Police Court
yesterday. called VIM. j. Rec and WIN. NJ MARITIME he
fore him. to answer tho charge Of completely In series
rated in TnB TRIBUNE. The magistrate stated that he
had concluded To hold Rec for trial all three OF the
complaints already filed, and would require tho sum
OF $4,000 as bail for his appearance. MARITIME stood
committed also for trial charge OF forgery In two in
stances and no would have 10 furnish $4,000 bail As
these amounts not reduced despite the poadngs
counsel and the accused could not furnish the requ
side bODdsmon they were remanded 10 their cells TO
await trial. .ROundsman W. H. Burns Of the Fifth ward
recently reduced by tho Commissioners for misconduct
became quite abusive 10 Capt, Petty when order
ed patrol duty, aud acted In so dlsordery
q manner that he was called up on charge
Of disOrderly conduct. When brought before tho
magistrate yesterday the prisoner granted hear
ing. aud considerable testimony presented. Sergeant
Miles DeShays stated that Thursday tho Captain
read order 10 the prisoner from the Commssion
drocting that Burns be put patrol duty. Burns
fused to go, and alleged that the order had been nst
gated by Capt Petty because Of political anlmOsty and
lie used vile and obscene language toward the Captain
Burns then demanded piece OF paper to write his
ignation, and refused by Capt Petys order This
the and substance OF the case, with the addition
that the captain had ordered the doornan lock Burns
mp disordery character Counsel for the defense
claimed that his client had been made the Victim OF
ltcal conspiracy. and ntlmated intention cause
the arrest of tho captain for false imprisonment Tho
magistrate discharged Burns. tho evidence did nos
sustain tho charge tho captain should hayo allowed
the officer To write HIS resignation. Burns boon
signed 10 the Sixth Ward for duty.