The New York herald., 1869-06-15
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Tho Criminal Business.
Before Judge Bedford.

The criminal business OF the county has been Sc
riously mpeded by the en0nattendance OF jurors who
have been summoned for service. Three panels have
been issued and out Of $50 summoned only fifty
swered personally to their names. Many Of these
attempted evade jury duty by enumerating a long
catalogue OF incurable and painful diseases with
which they were affcted. Judge Bedford said that
unless something was done to secure the attendance
OF jurors 1t would be mockery Of justice to hold the
court
James Smith pleaded guilty at the last term
OF @ GS1re Of % cheek
to the National Bank purporting to have been signed
MI Howe asked the Court to be as lenient as pos.
sibe In the sentence about 10 be imposed.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, said that he
renanded the prisoner in the hope that he would
give some valuable information respecting other
forgers. which was not obtained. His Honor under
wSo haa BEEN thriving IN
this city. The Judge deemed 1t his duty to pass
severe sentence 30 as to show the prisoners associ
ates that If they were brought into court they would
meet the same fate He was sent to the State Prison
for four years and six months.
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
John Woods young man, was tried and con.
victed of receiving stolen goods The principal wit
was boy named az ShaTs srNe IN
Worth street, who swore that he stole i've silver
Watches opera glasses revolvers and other things,
and gave them to the prisoner in the street, and
that he received $40 50 for all the property in very
small sums. detective and Mr.. Whitfield followed
before the day Of the arrest The prisoner was q
witness for himself, and he denied the statement
made by the witnesses. The jury promptly rem
passing sentence said that the prisoner had added
the crime of perjury 10 the offence OF receiving
stolen goods, and that he belonged to dangerous
class OF the community who attempted 10 make dis
honest men ont OF little boys. In order to set an
example 10 other reckless characters like him. the
Judge sent HIM TO state Prison for five years.
ALLEGED ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DECREE.
Mr.. Hutchings then called called on the case or
John Howard, Jointly indicted with Jacob Smith,
Thomas Brennan and William Varley alias "Reddy
the Blacksmith" (" rged with robbery In the first
degree. Mr.. Howe defended the accused II will
be remembered that Brennan was tried, convicted
aud sent to the state Prison for fifteen years last
month. Lawrence Graham, the complainant a resi-
dent OF Hudson City, testified that on the 25th OF
March he came to this city, and after transactIng
some business met Brennan In the evening
who took him TO several saloons, and at
midnight brought him into Varey's saloon, where
he treated the company; Varey charged him with not
paying for round Of drinks, and he did not Ike
the company he thought he would pay the charge
seized by Howard, assaulted by varley and robbed
by an unknown man Of roll Of bills amounting 10
$4og. They debated as to whether they would kill
him, varey remarking that dead men told tales.
Graham. however was permitted to 90, and soon
as he reached the sidewalk he gave an alarm Three
officers responded. and Graham Identified the pri-
soners, who were arrested on the spot.
The case Will he finished this morning, the court
adjourning TO meet at half-past ten O'Clock.
Assistant District Attorney IIutchings prosecuting
for the people.