The New York herald., 1869-12-17
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.
CITY wAIr RETURNED 10 NEW YORK.

CITY wAIF RETURNED 10 NEW YORK.
The first case disposed OF by The jury in tins court
Yesterday was an indictment for burglary IN the
first degree, preferred against George Harrison.
John Kuhlln VINO lives at and keeps grocery store
in No. os Canal street, testified that his premises
were locked up on the night OF the 24th OF Novem-
ber and tnat he discovered on the following morn
ing tnat an entrance Lad been effected by brea king
the fanlight; his vile heard noise and he went
down stairs and found the accused IN tue Kitchen;
an officer was called In and upon searching the
prisoner one dollar was found III his pocket; tho
boys story was that Tour years. ago he was sent
from New York 10 Allegheny county by the Chill
dren's Aid Society to work on farm, aud that lie
worked for farmer; that he came TO tho city TWO
nights before the occurrence, and having walked
around town his leg was sore and lie went into this
place TO sleep. The whole appearance ana story OF
fhe youth had the ring OF truthiuness, and he hay
ing fayoyably impressed the jury they rendered
George Jackson, who was also charged with bur-
glary IN breaking into The store OF Alexander Lyle
10. ;0T Bowery on the 2tst OF November and steal
ing fifty dollars worth OF ribbons, was also ac-
ou,.'ted.
AND WITH saEAhlN0 UP WEDDING ~ RoonES-
Timothy E. Sullivan, gen,es'-looking young man,
was nut on trial charged with lnrceny. Inc com.
plaifant Burton Mansfield, Sno keeps fancy goods
establishment Mercer street. testified tbSt nc en-
ployed the defendant 70 travel through inc s,ae so
Ing Ltalian cloths, buttons ana French jeWers the
aggregate value Of which was about 5000, and that
he furnished him Win funds TO pay his expenses.
lie had only been out rev DAYS when drafts for
hotel bills were received, which lie refused TO honor,
and when the prisoner got as Ear Rochester he was
arrested. The witness stated that he had receyeda
portion OF the property IN "A damaged condition.
Mr. Howe, who defended sullivan, claimed that
there was no larceny proven. III he had committed
any OFFENCE 1t was emhezzlement. MIR. Howe fur
tller stalled that his client had incurred hotel b
hotel took ont warrant Tor the non-payment OF the
bill. The accused .sent to the firm for draft but
not receiving 1t ne went away, leaving the trunk
and contents with o Mr.. Lawrence, to be sent back
Court the witness remarked that sullivan was ar
rested and put IN jail at Rochester for disoruerly
conduct III attempting to break up wedding. The
fury under the Instructions OF the Recorder, rem
variance between the proof aud the Indictment.
The prisoner was reinanded to await the action Of
the Grand jury
A SAILOR BOY CONVICTED OF SHOOTING AT A NEGRO
GIRL INTERESTING REMARKS OF TILE RECORDER
UPON THE USE or PISTOLS.
Patrick Moony Ia boy was tried upon Charge oil
fe,onious assault and battery made by o coored
girl named Hattie Brown who sw0re that on tue 2Jth
street and said that he was looking Tor white girl
named Hattie, ana was Informed that there was no
/ sucn person there. They talked togetner ana he
| gave her hfty cents and IN few moments he rose
upon he drew loaded revolver and fred. Fortu-
naiely tho pail entered closet door, instead Of
| lodging In her skull. 1t was shown In the course o
the trial tnat the prisoner had Just come irom sea
| good and that the pistol found with him belonged
| 10 another party. Tho jury convicted him OF an
assault with intent 30 do bodily harm, aud recon
| mended q Ienient sentence.
| The Recorder, IN passing sentence, alluded to his
charge to the Grand Jury respecting the reckcs!
| use OF the pistol In this community. lie said 4
| seemed to b6 the fashion OF drunken r0wdles apt
rulians 10 20 around the city armed With pistols