The New York herald., 1869-02-12
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Hackett.


At the opening OF the court Assistant District At
torney Hu:chings said--It is proper that should
officially call the notice OF the to the fact that
TWO prisoners who were yesterday sentenced In this
he imprisoned In the State Prison, one for four
years and nine months ana the other for i've years,
escaped on their return 70 The City Prison. under
sand that at the time there three prisoners in
the charge OF one 0fcer. lido not think from what
have heard, that the ocer had any culpabity In the
matter OF their escape. He seemed to have done all
he could to prevent their escape. Az Captain Jour
dan has informed me. the officer used
every exertion afterwards, by Immediately
informing him at the station house In Franklin
street OF the escape Of these men, and his
cncrts during the evening show that
he faithful ofcer and that 1t was not through
any culpaDiity or neglect on his part. He was in
TACT oyerpowered BY q gang Of thieves who sur
rounded him and who had also threatened to take
the life OF Captain Jourdan, who Is an exceedingly
vigiant OF cer-in fact, having no superior In the
police force-and through whose exertions these men
brought to justice. This Is not surprislng Tor
Captain Jourdan II terror to the burglars and the
bond robbers OF this city, for through his skill
burglars and bond rob3ers have been arrested and
property OF immense value recovered than any other
Mr.. HutchlnYs remarked that he had no doubt II
the Recorder and his associate Judge Bedford, re-
quesed the Board Of Supervisors to furnish vans TO
convey prisoners to and from the City Prison they
would do so.
the court to that hereafter only two prisoners
saall ne placed In charge OF one Offcer in bringing
them to and rom tue rom6s; and rurtneT anas the ne
sent to the Grand Jury under special statute for
their action.
ANOTHER BATCH OF BURGLARS SENT TO THE STATE
PRISON.
James German and Charles stevens, who were
joint, indicted with Henry schultz, pleaded guilty
to burglary m the third de1rec. On the oath Of
January the premises of Hugh Mckay Y Dey street.
wee ensl nr ana @ sos oen worm ~ ta o.
STATE prson for four year, and six months.
Carries L. Morgan was jointly indicted with
the thiri degree. lie pleaded guilty. The COM
paint all,aed tnat on The 9TH inst. the store Of
iaio and 500 in money taken. The accused made q
statement OF his connection with the afalr and so
he intiigaied the sentence to Two years and SIX
niolsts' imprisonment In the state Prison.
.onn Gregory VINO Was Jointly indicted with NOR
sspoi he prisoners character was bad He was
sent to the state Prison for four years and nine
ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
John Kelly and Betnard Carroll, who were in
ciced Tor robbery, eaded guilty 10 assault with
inteat 10 rob. Tne complainant, John Barry. swore
tnat ON The I'd lust. whie standing at the corner OF
Cherry and Catharine streets he was assaulted and
held by TIE prisoners who stole nnctv-fye cents
IRON MIN They were eaca sent to the State Prison
Thomas Nyan and Michael LOTUS were charged
W tn asSluting Henrietta Blackuer. al No. 90 Green
wich 81 reet on the s1,h OF January and stealing
excellent character, aud as nc jury could not place
reliance upon the statement OF the only witness for
The prosecution verdict OF mot guilty" was
rEIoYious ASSAULTS.
Peter BURKE indicted for fclonious as.
saut upon Thomas Gibney. was convicted OF
assault aud battery. The complainant sworc that
Burke and q man named Sharsey camo INTO hs
ii1n0r store. No. 145 Ninth avenue, and called for
rounds OF drinks. for which they refused to pay:
LurAe was abusive In his talk when Gibney knocked
h % oTa S ba be m ysw a sas taa
Treatment which he received from the complainant.
he suspended Judgment
rcting serious wounds upon his head on the 30th
o. lnnuar,, pleaded guilty to an assault with dam
gcrous weapon with intent 70 do Dociiy HARM sen.
tcnce was postponed TIL Monday.
GRAND LAHcENIEs.
ratrck Harrison. who was charged with stealing
forty dollars worth OF venccring from Abraham
LOwenhcin, on the III inst, pleaded guilty 10 potty
larceny aud was sent to the penitentiary for six
NN,grHrR BANK RoppHa SENT TO SING sIYa
Henry Thomas pleaded guilty TO grand larceny.
tbs was bold tnet, the prisoner having on the 3Oth
oi January entered the Chnih National Bank and
while hr. N. Everett was standing ut the counter he
placed package containing si.sd5 upon H. He
turned round aud saw the prisoner dropping IL upon
the noer thomas was sent to the state Prison for
four wears and nine months.
CatharIne .olson was charged with stealing
watch valued at thirtyfve dollars on the 2ith OF
January, nom Ludwig Neiss. she was convicted Of
petty larceny and sent TO the Pcnltentary Tor six
Winam Brierly alias Riley, who. on the csih Of
January. stole forty-uve dollars worth Of clothing
from Artemus Y. King, pleaded guilty. lie was sent
~ the Penite ltinry Tor two years.
Julius Ecker charged with cmbezzng nfty.four
dollars nc different times from oscar Mussnan, 61l
Broadway. pleaded guilty to petty larceny. He was
sentenced to the reuicnIary ior six months Peer
Cfoux, who stole fifty collars worth Of sheet music
ron nwaau noner on 'v 4o =, sanmy, peaueo
requested the Recorder to be merchu, and the
sentence was smodlncd 10 thirty DAYS In the Pen;en-
James W. Stephens, alias Grim, was placed at