The New York herald., 1869-02-26
COURT OF GENERAL sssSgss

A Batch Of Burglars Sent to the Stntc Prison.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Yesterday was the last day OF the February term
OF the court during which period large number Of
noted criminals we're tried convicted and sent to the
SsaLe Prison. Messrs. vandevoort and Sparks the
clerks, have been Kept busy while the court was in
session. and remained till late hour In the evening
TO finish up the business OF each day.
Assistant District Attorney Hutchings appeared
Tor the prosecution and Messrs. Garvln and Tweed
were also in attendance.
Edward Munday, who was indicted for burglary
IN the first degree, pleaded guilty to the second
grade OF that offence. The complaint ch arged that
on the night OF the 18th OF February he burgarlousy
entered the dwelling house Of Mirum Suzbacher, 1856
BlcecKer street and stole Sl22 worth OF personal
property. He was sent TO the state Prison Tor ten
Peter Miller pleaded guilty to Indictment charg
ing him with breaking into the premises OF Simon
OF the 10th Of December, and stealing fifteen dollars
worth OF geese. IL appears that Judgment was sus-
pended upon Miller In June last, wnen no was con-
vicIed OF burglary, the Recorder having been i'm
posed upon by some person as TO the good
Of the accused. lhe prisoner was sentenced to M TWO
PRISON upon the old charge and TO i've years I'M
prisonment upon this Indictment, making the term
or incarceration seven years and q hail.
James Williams was tried and convicted OF bur
gary In third degree. he having In company with
seven associates, broken into the store OF Bernard
Be.man, No. 20 CatnarIne street. on last Sunday
njrn ana stolen $500 worth OF lace and linen goods
Mott street and with the assistance Of four oicers
arrested the entire gang as they were dividing the
spoils. The Jury rendered verdict OF guilty with,
UuE leaving their seats and the Recorder sentenced
him to the state Prison Tor dive years.
James O'Brien, William Lyon, James Robinson,
and james Harris, who were Jointly indicted with
v iiiams, pleaded guilty They were each sent to
the Stale Prison Tor thee years ard SIX months.
CLOSE on TnE TERx-REMARKs OF DISTRICT ArToR-
NEy GARvIN
Assistant District Attorney Hutchings said Your
Honor, have no furhercases for the Jury this term
District Attorney Garvin who Just entered the
court room, learning that the caeadar for the day
Before tie Jury IL discharged desire to say few
w0rds to the court. have watched with 9 great
deal OF attention and care the business Of the DIS
irlct Attorneys onice 1t has progressed IN this
court during the present month. have not had the
n0nor o. geg rere mssS n 'or nas9 nbsersed se
TIE conduct OF my associates, Messrs Hutch
iugs and Tweed, IN regard 70 what they have
done the prosecution OF cases, ana their conduct
has had not only my admiration but they are en-
tlded TO the favorable consideration OF the public
for the manner In which they have discharged their
manner In which business mas been done by the
as much @ az the present Grand Jury has done at any
previous term OF the court since l have had any
flt sIcaId be stated that the reason why the Grand
Jury were able TO dispose of so many cases was In
consequence Of the unrcmittlng attention aud execu-
tive ability oil Assistant District Attorney Wander
poel who has charge OF this department Of the pro-
scouting bureau.I eH HN
The iclty Jury. continued Mr.. Carvin not only
here, but also in the oyer and Icrminer far as my
observation has extended have discharged their
duty exceedingly wei, being promptly In court and
ready whenever called upon. Your Honor, perhaps
witt be surprised To hear u the amount OF business
zone Ia this court and iu the Oyer and Terminer
dur n1 the present month. I have caled upon Mr..
vandevoort, the clerk, and ascertaiued that over
one hundred CONVICTIONS have taken place In this
court and IN the oyer and Terminer during the short
month OF February. THIS Is u remarkable and signt
Gcant fact lour Honor has not only done yourself
great honor for the manner in which your duties
Rave been discharged, but I ind the public are
favorably impressed with the way IN which
business has been done, both In this court
aud In Over and Ter rnincr. The Grand Jury
fourl LII iniicmenis and over LOO cases have been
disposed OF by the criminal courts which. think Is
uurarnleed In the history OF codrts Ia thus city.
AA.i, sir, III we succeed ln following II up the way
We lave hcgun Aope we shal have the satisfaction
OF known9 at the end ol a few months that crime
1i brought down 70 proper status IN the city OF
New York and that we shall hear no more OF the
epidemic Of crime which has prevailed here for q
ferries oi months pasl. now move that the jury be
discharged tor the term.
The Recorder discharged the jury.
Ihc calendar OF cases has been promptly furDished
tn the representative VI this journal at an cary hour
each day w MINOR Binnt, OF the District Attorneys
ONCE.