The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-25
Decisions Rendered.
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

A Murderous Assault in Broadwny--Thc Pri-
soncr sent to the State Prison for Nine
Years and six Months-snteresting Remarks
by Judge Bedford-R oddly, ssrhe Plumber,
Sent TO the stute prison--An Interesting
Case of Larceny.
Before Cunning 8. Bedford Jr, City Judge.
At tie opening of the court yesterday Leon Com.
plonrey "a YOUTH pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
He was charged with stealing, on the 5th OF Novem-
Der, a number OF gold and silver watches valued at
$685. the property Of Marcus Lutten, OF No. "a Chat
ham street. The boy pawned these watches In seve.
raj pawnbroking establishments. The prisoner was
remanded TIL Friday for sentence.
James II. Stage was placed on trial charged with
stealing $500 worth Of gentlemen's furnishing goods
from the store OF 1ngersoll a. Glenney OF No. eo5
Broadway, on the 24tn Of October. The only witness
the face OF the accused and protested to identity him
by his paDtaloons. The prosecuting officer aband-
oned the case and the jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty. Charles T.. Dye, who was Jointly indicted
with Stagg was discharged.
William J. Hamilton was tried upon charge or
feionous assault, he having been indicted for an as
saut with intent to kill william Madden on the 10th
OF September last. The evidence for the people was
BRIEF William Madden and John Taylor tesfying
thai on that evening while walking up Broadyays.
about eight O'CLOCK near I1nany's store they heard
the report OF a pistol, turned around and saw the
prisoner. lie fred again and Madden was hit under
you son OF a b--hh The complainant was over
seFeu weeks COHNHeu 10 Ucu, ulu SAID ne never
knew the prisoner before. Captain Walsh, who was
10 Broadway at the time, arrested the prisoner he
was entering stage, and when taken In Gus.
tody, said, Captain, here Is the pistol. This
man has taken my woman away and made
panel thief Of her, and | am bound to get
even with him. Madden was brought on O
stretcher 10 the station house. When the prisoner
saw that he was mistaken lie said that he was sorry
that he snot Madden: that 1t was "Marr' Allen he
intended to XIII.
Alter the summing up OF counsel Mr.. Fellows
made an eloquent plea for conviction. Judge
Bedford, in charging the jury said that II man
started out WIN murder in hts heart 10 Kill and
mistakenly kills B the law held him responsible.
Tue Jury, without moments hesitation, rendered
verdict OF guilty.
Mr.. McCieland, counsel for the prisoner, made an
appeal Tor the mitigation OF punishment on the
ground OF his previous good character. Hamilton
said he had served III the internal Revenue Depart
ment.
Judge Bedford, addressing the prisoner. said:--
Hamilton, you have been tried and convicted OF a
feonlots assault The evidence proves That you are
futy oil bold and reckless deediu Que word, that
You are an avOwed vioaor OF all law IL IL In EVIL
denc that carry on the evening OF the 10Th OF sep
TENDER TWO peaceable citizens were their way TO
tue theatre, and While they were In Broadway
store, they are met by you. You approach them,
ana IN faplu succession discharge pistol, wound
ing Mr.. Madden IN the breast perfect stranger TO
you, conDning MIN to his bed for period OF seven
weeks. JUST before you discharge the pistol for the
first time you are heard 10 say, IN cool manner
rake that, you son OF b--b.o Tue wounded
citizen becomes weak from the loss OF blood, and
yon, Ike eowaroly ASSASSIN, run for
stage. Captain Walsh, OF the Metropolitan Ponce,
heard the report OF pistol ga you running, and
IN tic performance Of his duty promptly arrested
you. When arrested Cap tain Walsh te W. that you