The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Burglars and Thieves Sent TO the State Prison.
Before Recorder Hackett

Burglars and Thieves Sent to the State Prison.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The Grand Jury brought In a number OF indlct-
ments yesterday morning. Assistant District At
torney Hutchngs appeared for the people.
Patrick Martin, who was indicted for burglary In
the first degree pleaded guilty to the second grade
OF that OFFENCE. lie was charged with burgariously
entering the dwelling house OF Albert @. Pratt
ner OF second avenue and l2Ist street, by forcing
open the shutters OF TIE front basement window, ON
the night OF the 13la oil January, and stealing
silver caster. The Ret ,fder In passing sentence,
said that Martin was professional burglar, and sent
him to the State Prison for ten years.
in stealing, on the 18th Of Jansary asewng machine
and clothing. the aggregate valne OF which was
$40, the property OF Adolph Roerker He was SEN
terced the sing Sing Prison Tor four years aud six
months
Joseph Crawford, who was indicted for burglary
p ' me ' s or January he broke into the sabe Of
Alex H. Horton, in West street. and stole two horse
blankets valued ct 5000. The prisoner was sent to
the state Prison for four years and six months.
WIN. Johnson coorell pleaded guilty TO grand
larceny. lie stole, on the zsth OF October, seventy
five dollars worth OF bed clothing from the house OF
Samuel Murray, 30 Wooster street. lie was sent 70
the state Prison for i've years.
John Mcguire was tried and convicted Of stealing
o wagon valued at seyenty-fiye dollars the Goth
OF January the property Of Vim. J. Burke. lie was
sentenced TO the state Prison for five wears.
David scnien VINO .,n was joinay r Indicted with
ued &C s3l, on the 2ist OF January, from Robert
Hanna pleaded guilty TO petty larceny. lie was
sent TO the ienitentary for six months.
A HIGHWAY RoBBER SENT 10 THE STATE PRISON FOR
TWENTY WEARS.
Patrick Moore was tried and convicted OF robbery.
the complainant being James Boyle, a Iaborer, who
that on the night Of the asst OF January, while
passing through Washington street, he asked the
prisoUer 10 show him lodging house. He took him
INTO an alleyway aud Immediately seized MIN and
stole "a. the result OF mis- days sale OF box OF
lemons.
MIR. Hutchiugs summed up the case. comparing IL
with the Rogers case lie earnestly urged the Jury
TO convict the prisoner, who had pcrpetraed hal-
way robbery. Tne Jury rendered a verdict OF guilty
without leaving their seats. The prisoner was ar
r1lgned for sentence, when the following coiloqay
took place between tie recorder and himsclf:--
InisoN ER-i did not rob that mau didn't try TO
rob him: was SO drunk when got hold OF him
that fell on him and ne said, fou are trying to rob
me-"
REcoRDER-fou naturally felt nsnlted BY the re-
mark. when were you In the Penitcntisry lasts
PRlS0NER-l never was m tue Penlientary.
RECOMMENDATION never broke jail aud swami across
the rivcrs
PRIsoYER-yes. swan across the river.
ton in The Frst ward. where you have lived FOR the
last two or three years. am informed. and so be-
lieve, the Dstrics Attorney well observed, Il ia
are on 1.-THE way 10 graduate first class murderer.
l believe II 10 be my duty NJ THIS crisis
70 impose severe penalty NY attention. was called
under similar circumstances. will endeayor as
far In hes, TO put stop 10 crime In this CITY,
You are sentenced 10 nard labor for the period OF
twenty years IN the state Prison.
A FELONious ASSAULT.
James shepherd. indicted for fclonious assault
and battery, pleaded guilty to an assault with dan
gerous weapon, with intent 10 do bodily harin. On
tue 18th OF January he stabbed William Horton with
a sharp knife In the back lie was sent 70 the state
Prison for three years.
AcQurrTALs.
william Reed was placed on trial, charged with
burglary In the hrst dcgree. Frederick Y. henscr,
residing at No. 1Ol Allen street. testified That on the
11th OF January his apartments were burglariously
entered and three rings stolen. The burglar had
twelve dresses piled on the door, ready for rc-
moval, when he was disturbed. The prisoner was
met on the stoop by the complainant and his wife,
VINO did not see him In their ROOM man who
lived opposite however, swore that ne distinctly
saw the prisoner from the street IN Mr.. Hens
lcrAs room. The jury, believing that there was
doubt as 10 the abity OF the witness TO positively
identity the accused, gave him the benent OF II and
rendered a verdict OF not Qulltv.
Michael kcrfigan was tired upon charge OF grand
arccny. the charge beng that on the Nth Of January
tue accused aud another young man called az the
oWcc Of DIR. Mason In West Fortyfonrth street, aud
LETT before the doctor returned. shortly afterwards
waterproof coat, pair OF fur gloves, two umbceiias
und two PIPES. Twenty DAYS Afterwards kerrigan
was arrested aud the DOCTORS servant identaed man