The New York herald., 1869-02-25
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder HacEett.
SENTENCES.

John Mclaughlin, who was indicted for a ieoniOus
assault upon his wife, pleaded guilty i'll December
last TO an assault with dangerous weapon with IN
tent to do bodily harm. The City Judge suspended
Judgment at the time, requiring the defendant, now
ever TO give surety in 900 for good behavior for
period OF two years. II appears that his conduct
ward his wife such as to induce her to apply to
the court for protection. His bondsman gave him
up and he was placed al the bar for sentence. The
Recorder stated that reliable evidence mad been fur
nished him that Mclaughlin married woman IN
England in 1859 and deserted her and four children.
His Honor sentenced him to the state Prison for four
years and SIX months.
Judgment was suspended in the case Of John Will
Hams, who pleaded guilty to an attempt ut burglary
in the third degree, counsel for the accused having
read number OF afiidavits establishing good
character ana showing other mitigating circum-
stances
Thomas McMahon, vino pleaded guilty on Monday
TO burglary IN the third degree, sent the State
Andrew Lynch, who pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny from the person, was sent to the State Prison
Tor i've years and SIX months.
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury came into court with number OF
indictments, and, having finished their business
were discharged. The Recorder thanked them for
the extraordinary industry which tney had shown
in passing upon upwards OF $50 complaints that
were presented for their consideration
Subsequently number Of prisoners were dis
charged the Grand Jury failing to bring in Indict-
Dlents against them for the want OF the requisite
PROOF AilcT tue pTlSOucTS WHO were luUlCtcu were
arraigned Assistant District Attorney Tweed pro-
ceeded to dispose OF the cases on the calendar with
great despatch.
GRAND LARCENY.
Eliza Morris, who stole velvet cloak, set Of
fnrs aud four dresses from Julia Hanbury, Az East
Eighteenth street on the 18th inst, pleaded guilty
to grand larceny and was sent TO the State Prison
for two years and SIX months.
STEALING FROM AN EXPREsS COMPANY.
Charles X. De Forest. VINO was indicted Tor steal
ing package containing gold watch, valued at
Sl25, from the Harnden Express Company, on the
18th inst, pleaded guilty to the offence. The pack
age was in transit from New Orleans to A. Burnham,
Taunton, Mass The superintendent of the company
intelceued for De Forest, who clerk in his
poy. The Recorder modified the sentence from five
10 three years. Imprisonment in the State Prison.
BrRGLARIEs.
william Mulyey, Andrew Benton and Edward
Scott boys who were charged with burglariously
entering the premises Of John Blacker, 521 West
ThrtYthird street and stealing thereTom thirty five
dollars worth OF clothing. The youthful criminals
were sent 10 the House OF Refuge.
John Daley pleaded gniliy to au attempt at bur-
the Office OF George W. Thatcher 2S Pine street,
entered and eleven dollars worth OF gravers' tools
stolen. They were found in the possession Of the
prisoner two weeks afterwards. He was sent to the
State Prison for two years and six months
Margaret Smith was tried and convicted of steal
ng watch and cham, valued at sixty live dollars
from John w. Sattery. she was sent TO the Peniten-
tary' for one year.
CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY.
Before Recorder John X. Hackett. !.
The People vs. Edward Munday. burglary; Peter
Miller. burglary; James O'l!rien, James Williams
William Lyon, James Robinson, Thomas Smith,
James Wilson. Thomas Mccormack, James Harris
burglary; Maurice Leonard, John Trimbe, burglary:
Louis Marshall, grand larceny; james Hartford, bur-
gIary.