The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-09
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.

Notorious Sneak Thieves and a Noted Deed
Forger Sent to the State Prison-Indictments
for Forgery and False Pretences.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
Assistant District Attorney Hutchings appeared In
court yesterday as prosecuting oficer ana disposed
Of large calendar Of cases before the hour OF ad-
journment. new panel Of petty jurors was called.
and, as usual, but Q small proportion OF them
answered to their names. Those only who had legal
reasons for not serving were excused by the City
Judge.
Michael Buckley, who pleaded guilty on Monday
to an attempt at grand larceny and was remanded
70 furnish proof Of good character, was brought up
for sentence. HIS counsel SAID he was 80 much oc-
cuped that he had no time to see gentlemen respect
ing the good character OF hts client, but he was
listed to rely upon the statement OF the complain
ant. p l.rft tI
"well" responded Judge Bedford, .to use Nj;
sneak thief In the city, and had known that when
he pleaded to simple attempt at larceny that plea
TO the State Prison for two years and six months
that being the highest penalty which the Court could
inllict.
STEALING FROM A SHOW CASE.
Frank Delmour who was indicted for stealing, on
the oath Of August, $500 worth Of watches from a
case in front OF the store Of Philip Manheimer
No. 800 Eighth avenue pleaded guilty 10 an attempt
at grand larceny. The City Judge, IN disposng OF
soner to be one OF those desperadOes who deliber-
ately rob from show cases In the streets His Honor
determined
thlevlng The prisoner sent to the State Prison
for two years and SIX months.
william Lear: who pleaded guilty to 2 simple as
saut upon Louis Ltppman on the "a OF August, was
Stephen HcCudden, indicted for burglary in the
third degree, pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit
that offence. The indictment alleged that on the
26th Of July he entered the liquor store Of John II.
Todd, l43 Broome street, and stole small amount
OF money, The prisoner was remanded FOR SEN
tence.
ALLEGED ROBBERY.
orla nad trial che Win
robbing JACOB N. LOhr OF twenty-eight dollars on
the 10th OF july 1t appeared that they were fellow
question, and that the complainant was contradicted
by other witnesses. The fury rendered verdict Of
not guilty without leaving their seats.
Jonn Rush pleaded guilty to grand larceny, the
Indictment charging that on the 18th OF August he
entered the basement OF william B. Hotcnkiss, SO
valued at 500. He was pursued and captured by an
officer Judge Bedford requested the accused 10
furnish one or two items Of his personal history,
such as how often had he been arrestedf how many
times was he In the House of Refuge and Peniten-
tiarys His honor then made the Interesting state
thieves and had he gone TO trial. the sentence would
be five years IN the state Prison. AS the prisoner
pleaded guilty SIX months was deducted from the
Prison for four years and six months.
James smith, who was indicted for daring theft,
pleaded guilty to stealing on the 10th OF August.
$500 worth Of gold watches the property OF Charles
g. Weber. No. 80 Fourth avenue. The testimony
showed that the prisoner took the watches out OF
the showcase and ran away. He was hoty pursued
by an officer and arrested with the property In his
possession. He was sentenced to the State Prison
for four years and Six months.
Robert Mckelham pleaded guilty to forgery in the
third degree. ON the 2lst OF July ne presented 10
rca for sixtv-five dollars, purporung to be signed
by SamueI B. Babcock, and requested an advance
upon It, He was remanded for sentence.
Thomas Burke, who was charged with stealing
suit OF Clothes valued at forty dollars from Patrick
Baker on the 10th Of August was tried and acquitted
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCEs BY A REAL ESTATE
AGENT. N
Charles Thompson was tried upon charge OF OBJ
tanning money by false pretences. The evidence
showed that the accused was real estate agent and
had an ONCE In the Bible House; that he rented .
Pitt, without any authority from him, to man
named Robert Moss and received sI60 for months
rent When counsel for the accused put him upon
the stand 70 testify in his own behalf Mr. Hutchlngs
objected TO bis being sworn on the ground tnat
Thompson was an ex-convlct, having served
ford sustained the objection Of the Assistant
| District Attorney. Mr. Pill informed Moss
| Piled over a dozen times to Thompson for the
| months rent, which he refused to refund, adding
tnat he would see him in hell before ne paid 1t back.
The Jury, after celebrating for half an hour, re-
turned verdict OF guilty, with recommendation W
mercy. ,o.o
| Thompson In connection with other men, forged a
| number Of Deeds The affair created great excite
| ment among large real estate owners at tue time
|
when his son appeared before the police justice and
offered bail for his father He falsely sworc that ne
| owned certain house IN the city. The father was
| convicted OF forgery and the son OF perjury, and
both served their out in the State Prison. such
| man. said Mr.. Hutchings, Ia dangerous 70 the com
| muulty. -
Judge Bedford, IN passing sentence, said:-Thomp
| aon on account OF your previous rascaty you were
| debarred from testlfyng In your own behalf. ior
belong to notorious gang Of forgers. The District
Attorney tried and convicted you, ana amer you had
served out your term in the State Prison you went
| into regular system OF demanding everybody
Your reputation Is very bad for the District Ator
| ney has several complaints against you made by
| parties whose houses you let without paying them
the rent received. In 1850, when you were arrested
for forging deeds, your own son committed deliber
ate perjury, for which he was sent to the STATE
| Prison. Had the jury known your antecedeBss
! do not think they would have recommended you u
mercy. such men as you are dangerous to be N
| this community. ! shall not mete out the full
| penalty Of the law on account OF the recommends
| lion to mercy, but shall send you TO the Stats
Prison for two years
The following Is the calendar for to.day:-Tht
| People w. Adoiphus Berinz Emanuel King an6
Paul Barber, robbery; same va. Edward Klel, Franz
Adams and Charles Wicker robbery; same We. AM
Delaney feloniotia assault aud battery; Same vs.
| John Donnelly. may hem; Same w. Robert Dustin
| burglary: Same Va. Daniel 0Brien rape; Same vs.