New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
CRIMINAL.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday Justice
Dowlng committed colored man named john Williams
10 f9r hSg W Wn5s G No. % Vsnds and stolen
set CT harness Alfred Lang, noted hotel thiel was
committed by Justice Bowling yesterday Tor having
on Thursday night attempted to steal from Robert G.
Grant with whom he occupied room In EaTles Hotel,
wallet containing s4 AndST'Sn' tne goe
having it is alleged atiempted t Of Wc
were given in THE TRIBUNE OF yesterday, was brought
M for examination. He waived examination, and
committee for having broken into the premises No l3
Seconds ave, occupied by Frank Wanl, anu stoien t23
worth OF dress patterns The stolen properly was iouhd
In his possession.
AT the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day. before Justice Dodge, Mr. I. D. Dates preferred
Save the name Of Charles Wilson 1t appeared that the
prisoner called tho store OF Messrs Frost Davenport
man and presented an envelope in which was nclOsed
an order pnrpOrng have been drawn by H. NJ Graves,
order was sscheck on the NewYork shoe and Leather
Bank, drawn TO the order OF Frost & Davenport
f6rgcres officer Irvine OF the Eighth Precinct arrested
prisoner who in defence said he was requested to
man named Meyers He was committed in default Of
$500 Judgment was given In the case OF the ballet
girl Hannah H. Porter agt. Hartz. the "Iusionlst"
The Court dismissed the complaint on the uround that
the infant was not likely 20 become ehargeabe on the
County Of aud that tue legal settlement OF the
must be made In Boston. Hrtz Is at present IN
California. Testimony was taken in the case OF Hunt
and others, charged with swnlng an English emlgrant
In the Court of General Sessions before
Judge Bedford, there two trials for ROBBERY and
larceny yesterday. There conviction and
fence and the other case the prisoner was discharged
The trials occupied the time until 4 r. H., when six
Thomas Brennan, Jointly indicted with John Howard,
Jacob smith. and VIM. Narey, on charge OF robbery,
was placed upon trial. Tho complainant Mr. Lawrence
Graham quorcaer of Hudson City, y. J., stated that
Brennan with others robbed him OF S99 In United states
notes on the night OF March o. at No Chathamsquare
the afternoon Of the day in question: the complainant
said he to NewYorC and visited several breweries
business; about o'clock in the evening he met the
prisoner who wanted TO home with him, and Invited
him into several liquor saloons, where they drank.
About O'Clock at night he went into saloon at No.
Chathausquare with Brennan, where there were some
four or live men standing around. lie drank with them
aud played game Of cards. He was asked TO
pay a second time. and assaulted by william
bills amounting TO $5OO and paid over tl bill.
UpOn putting the roll back into his pocket,
several assaulted him, and one OF them tore his
pants and took the bills from his pocket Brennan stood
aud put him out OF the way" He begged of. and
promised not interfere with them, IL they would let
him 20. He then allowed TO depart. He called the
Police, and had tho prisoner and others arrested
She jury retired, and after fifteen min
Judge Bedford denied motion for postpOnement OF SEN
tence. aud said TO the prisoner: You have had fair
trial. aud have been ably defended and believe right
eOusy convicted No Chatham-st is OF the worst
places In NewYor aud you OF the worst men in
OF thieves. and while am the Bench intend TO pun
sh such by severe sentences intend 10 put such
fellows you out OF tho way, and example will
send you to the State Prison for Is Harmon Lo
dendOrf, Jointly indicted with Francis McGovern for
grand larceny, received trial Tho jnry brought In
Verdict OF acqulta and the prisoner was discharged
Tho Court then adjourned til Monday morning aE IL
o'clock.