The New York herald., 1869-03-12
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bedford,

Before Judge Bedford.
The Grand Jury brought IN large number OF in
dctments yesterday morning. Assistant District
Attorneys Hu.chings and Tweed represented the
people.
GRAND LARCENY.
Timothy J. Jones pleaded gritty to an Indictment
charging him with stealing chest OF tea valued at
eighty dollars, the 4th OF March, the property of
Kelly & Lilentha He was sent TO the State Prison
for three years.
BURGLARY.
James C. Kelly, who was indicted for burglary in
the third degree, pleaded guilty to the offence. He
was charged with breaking into the house OF George
Moore, 500 Washington street, on the night OF the
"a nst and stealing clothing and Jewelry valued at
5000.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, said that two
years ago the Recorder sentenced Kelly under the
name of Davis, and that there were two indictments
for burglary pending against him. Besides, his
Honor was informed that he had married O respect
able girl and treated her in shocking manner. The
highest penalty for burglary in the third degree was
awarded which was Imprisonment In the State
FORGERY.
Adolf Schwed was charged with presenting to
inst forged order for sample sets of jewelry, pur
porting TO be signed by NJ. Lowry a. Co. The pris-
oner pleaded guilty to forgery IN the second degree
and was remanded for sentence.
ALLEGED WIFE KII.LTNG-yHE PRISONER PLEADS
GUILTY TO MANsLAUGHTER.
John Carson, who was Indicted Tor killing his
wife, was placed at the bar. The indictment charged
that on the 2lst OF November the prisoner cruelty
beat KeDecca Carson, in,cting wounds upon her
body which resulted In her death at their house, COS
West Thirty y-eighth street.
Assistant District Attorney Hutchlngs made
statement OF the case to the court lie accepted "a
plea of manslaugnter In the second degree because
the circumstances showed the killing, although
cruel, not premeditated. The prisoner and his
wife very Incorporate, and on the night In
question she was found IN her room in dying
dion her bo1y exhibiting marks OF & brutality. she
afterwards Of compression OF the brain. The ply
siclan mad settled in the Southwest and his test-
mony could not be obtained
Ey-Judge Stuart the counsel, said that he had
only to add tnat the deceased was so incorporate
that she pawned her husbands and children's
clothes for auor.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence said:-Carson.
YOU have been indicted by the Grand Jury for mur
der In the first degree After careiu consideration
OF the testimony the District Attorney think has
very properly taken the plea of mansaughter IN the
that there premeditation about 1t; but Ii ap-
pears that you kicked your wife TO death, which il
Killing perhaps without premedltated design
IN q cruel ana unusual manner. think
all the clemency that your case deserves,
acceptance oi the plea oil maDslau0hter. Ii ls az
tile District Attorney truthfuy remarked, liquor
That has arIagned you here at this bar to answer
the terrible accusation OF killing yonr wife. 1t be-
comes my duty TO set an example to every one who
gives way to the passion for drinking. hope that
the punishment that | snail mete out 10 you NAV
prove q warning and an example TO Others who
lead an intoxicated liie The sentence OF the court
Is that You be confined in the state Prison at hard
labor for seven years, being the full penalty the
statute Will allow me to IMPOSE.
ROBBERY.
Mr. Furlong was tried and convicted Of robbery I'm
the first degree. Daniel Buckley. sailor testified
that the night of the 2lth OF February. while he
was passing through Batavia street he was assaulted
by the prisoner, In company with Others and robbed
OF gold watch and ten dollars in money. lie posi-
lively identified the prisoner
The Judge, In passing sentence, said that the
prisoner had bad reputation and that he was con-
nectcd with set OF reckless men who robbed honest
sailors, and he understood that there were bues
in the court room who threatened to beat The COM
painant IL he testified IN this case. lie sentenced
furlong 10 the State Prison twelve years ana SIX
months a warning TO the builies.