The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Committed TO the Tombs-Deputy sheriff
jackson Arraigncd for the Alleged Murder
OF Archibald Douglas-A Host Of Burglars
and Thieves Sent 10 the State Prison.
Before Recorder Hackett
NOTED BURGLAR
Assistant District Attorney Tweed prosecuted In
this court yesterday and disposed OF large calen.
dar OF cases.
William A. Movers twho has bean in the state
Prison several timesl pleaded guilty 10 burglary IN
the third degree. The Indictment charged him with
entering the Compton House. on Third avenue, on
the night OF the 18th inst He was caught III the
act before he succeeded in carrying away any prop
erty, and when searched lot OF skeleton keys were
found upon him. The prisoner feigned beng very
Ill, ana had 10 be conveyed 10 the court IRON the
Tombs in a carriage lie was sentenced TO the state
Prison for five years.
Anthony Gillespie James McQuade and John Rid.
ley pleaded guilty TO an assault with dangerous
weapon with intent to DO bodily harm. They were
charged with breaking into the liquor store OF Den
mis- Kelly, No. $50 Water street. on the 9TH inst, and
not only beating him with cart rung but stabbing
him with knife. Gillespie and McQuade being old
offenders were each sent 10 the state Prison Tor four
years. Ridley sent TO the Pen1tentlary for one
year, that being his first offence
John Kelly, also indicted with these parties, was
surrendered by his bondsman and committed TO
prison.
BURGLARIEs AND LARCESIEs.
Patrick Sweeney was tried and convicted OF bur.
gary IN the third degree he having on the night of
the 9th inst. entered the premises OF Henry Brock
corner OF Washington and Cortlandt streets, and
stole few dollars worth OF cigars. He was sent to
the State Prison for three yearssand SIX months.
John Smith, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to
an assault with intent 10 rob, had similar sentence
Francis Frazer was convicted OF burglary in rhe
third degree, he having acted in completely with Ed
ward Reilly IN burgaronsy entering the liquor
store Of Henry Hulseberg No 239 William street, on
the 18th OF November, and stealing five dollars III
pennies.
Edward Carey pleaded guilty to an attempt at
n In tho rl IA NAT
entered the jewelry store OF Henry w. Harrison, No.
4s95s Broadway, and stolen an overcoat valued at
twenty-five dollars.
STEALING FROM POLICEMAN
John Ford was charged with stealing gold watch
valued at scventy-fve dollars, from William IRWIN,
al officer OF the Fifth precinct on the 22d OF Noven
her, wnle he was leaning against the side Of house
10 Second avenue. The prisoner pleaded guilty to
al attempt at grand larceny.
Charles Low pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging HIM with obtaining goods by false pre-
fences from Joseph Rutger on the 9th OF September,
BY Paul Leblanc, upon The Second National Bank
for $780, was genuine check, for which he received
twenty gallons OF wne II turned ont that the check
was worthless. Frazer, Carey, Ford and Low were
each sent to the state Prison for two years and Blk
months.
ParicK Fitzgerald a boy pleaded guilty to grand
larceny, he having on the ist inst. stolen watch,
worth twenty-five dollars owned by John H. Chap
pe! and gold certificate valued at $4,000 the pro-
perry OF stout Dickerson. The Recorder was 1ur
nished with reliable testimony of his previous good
character.
terry. The complainant Rachel Seligman, alleged
that he attempted to cut her throat with KNIFE on
the 2Sth OF November
Fitzgerald and VerlOsHy were each sent 10 the
Penltentary for one yeav.
John German and Maurice Long, ooys, were tried
sixtytwo dollars, from Patrick McGrath the llth
INST. while he was walking through Rector street
They were sent to the House OF Refuge
Lewis Goodman was tried and acquitted OF a
charge OF obtaining twenty five dollars from William
Neihor by means OF false check. Mr.. Tweed said
roo GA MI
he was remanded to prison.
THE ALLEGED MURDER ~ THE FIRST WARD.
Thomas Jackson was arraigned to plead 10 an
indictment charging him with murder In the first
degree IN causing the death OF Archibald Douglas on
the 10Th OF October by shooting hun with pistol.
DiiLrlct Attorney Garvln said the Grand Jury In
the first instance found atb for manslaugher upon
wnch the prisoner was never arraigned. Subsequent
ly another Grand Jury brought IN an Indictment for
murder In the first degree. He moved that under
the statute, the first Indictment be quashed
Mr.. klntzing, counsel FOR Jackson. OBJECTED TO the
motion, satng that II was his intention TO interpose
a special plea.
District Attorney Garvln stated that he would feel
himself unworthy TO occupy the position to which he
mad been elected II he did not place all the facts In
his possession before the Grand Jury; nor would he
have the imputation cast upon him or the Court that
they had directly or indirectly consented that the
accused (who was formerly deputy sheriff OF the
General Sessions) should not be treated like any
other citizen charged with so grave an offence.
The Recorder granted the motion OF the District
Attorney and rle prisoner pleaded guilty TO the
indictment charging him with murder, Mr. KNITTING,
uVNcNcI. lcscl'luH thc IIpHb w WibNufdW Ife plea
aud lnterpose hereafter IL he should conclude to 10
so, special plea.
WALL sTEET BROKER SENT TO PRISON.
Early in the day a very genteel looking man
named Eugene Fnck was brought INTO court by
Captain Jourdan, charged with being implicated IN
alleged extensive forgery OF bonds In Wall street.
Assistant District Attorney Tweed informed the
court that the defendant arrested six differ
ent charges OF utterlng or being in completely with
parties VINO uttered forgeds State bonds amount
ing TO 100000. His counsel, Judge Stuart,
being engaged in an other court and Captain
Jourdan having to leave Mr.. Tweed moved that the
accused be placed III the prisoners box In order
that he might confer with his counsel before pleading.
Judge Stuart came into court In the afternoon and
said that his client Of the parties charged
with being implicated with Wm h. Gray and Others
IN perpetratng these fOrgerles; that Fnck was only
incidentally connected with the bonds, he being a
broker and acting for other parties In negotiating
loans upon them. The counsel moved Tor bail IN
the case Recorder Hackett consented 10 hear the
motion on Monday.