The New York herald., 1869-01-22
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.

Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr, City Judge.
GRAND LARCENiEs.
The first case disposed OF yesterday was an indct-
ment against Thomas Lyons for grand larceny charg
ing him with breaking showcase in front of Louis
Kicoletti's store, SOL Broadway on the l4th inst,
which contained $40 worth OF human hair. The
prisoner was caught the act, and when chased by
the officer he threw away iron chisel After his
capture he had the GOODNESS to remark, "If had
been down In Wall street 1t would have been all
right.o The Judge sent him to the State Prison for
two years and six months.
NOTORIOUS FEMALE THIEF-THE wICREDESr w0-
MAN IN NEW YORK.
Mary Ann Posing, alias Sharp, pleaded guilty 70
grand larceny, the charge being that on the 18TH
inst. she stole s130 from Rufus B. Craft.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, satd:-Mary,
you are one of the worst women In New York.
remember year ago, when ] was prosecuting
Officer in this court, you jointly indicted with
two men named strickland and Sharp Tor a rob
berry in Rose street. The men were convicted, and
the Court 1t on account OF the aggravated Cir
cumsrances to sentence them to twenty years. i'm
prsonment. You got or by a technicaiity, although
guilty because yon were the wiie OF one OF the @ men,
brought before me on clear case OF theft, having
stolen $3.50. shall put you where you cannot
thieve for some time to come. The sentence Of the
Court is nat you be confined in the State Prison Tor
four years.
Anne Wilson, who was indicted for stealing "A
gold watch and cham from Joseph Corrle on the 9th
inst, pleaded guilty to the charge. His Honor said
other woman, and sent her TO the State Prison for
two years.
sisxTENCRs
George Higgins ana VIM. Heiscbberg. who were
charged with larceny, pleaded guilty. ON the 9Th
inst. they stole showcase containing jewelry from
the store OF Henry Seckanp, No. II John street,
Higgins sent 10 the state Prison for three years.
and hls confederate for two years and six months.
Alexander Davidson pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny the Indictment alleging that he
stole diamond ring and other jewelry, valued al
$l79, on the 2lst inst. Mrs. Bush, the owner of the
property interceded in his behalf, and the Judge
sentenced INN 70 the Penitentlary for one year.
Catherine McCann, who was charged VIII, stealing
thirtvcigh dollars worth OF bed clothing the pro-
pety OF Isaac Marks pleaded guilty TO an attempt.
She sent to the Penitentiary for three months
BURGLARY.
James Williams was tried anu convicted of burg
larry in the third degree. The evidence showed that
on the night OF the 18th Inst. he and confederate
who escaped, burgariously entered the saloOn o
Max q. Lcller, II avenue A, with intent to stea
wine An officer detected him coming out Of the
premises, and when arrested endeavored TO escape.
The Judge, in passing sentence. SAID that WILLIAMS
was notorious thei, ana he would therefore send
him 70 the State Prison for i've years.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
James Reagan pleaded guilty TO robbery IN the
first degree the charge being that on The I7ih Inst.
he Knocked down William Martin and stole from
hun silver watch worth eight dollars. Judge
Bedford In passing sentence, said that Reagan be-
said he was gong 10 put an end to knocking down
citizens the street and robbing them II the pris-
oner had been tried the Judge would have given hH
eight years in the state Prison: but as he pleaded
guilty he was sentenced TO i've years imprison-
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