The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19
ltusT or eENtsAL SESSIONS.
nefore Recorder nackott.


BATCH OF BURGLARS SENT TO TIE STATE PRISON.
The Grand Jury brought In number OF lndict-
mens this morning, 10 which most OF the prisoners
pleaded not guilty. Assistant District Attorney
Tweed appeared for the prosecution and disposed OF
the cases with great despatch.
SEsTENCEp
Edward HOOK pleaded guilty 70 an Indictment
charging him with stealing n gold watch ami chain
vaued &C sxtyfour dollars the property OF Bernard
supprian lie was sent TO the state Prison for three
years.
Edward Toppey and John Williams were tried and
convicted OF burglary Ia the third degree The tcs-
tiinony Showed that the prisoners were daring pro-
fesional burglars. On the night OF the 2sth OF Jau-
AIRY they broke into the musical instrument store
Of Daniel Hess ~ Maiden lane. Oiiicers detected
them IN leaving the premises aud when they were
arrested pistols were found IN their possession. The
officers returned 10 the store and there perceived
that the burglars had burst open the safe with Inn
plements and for that purpose The Recorder sent
each OF them to the state Prison for five years
LARCESY.
Sarah Jones pleaded guilty TO petit larceny, she
having stolen on thc ih inst. piece OF velvet val
ned &C six dollars from the store of Moses Daumen-
baum. Sle sixth avenue. she was sent 10 the peni-
teniiary for four months.
ANOTHER BURGLAR SENTENCED
William Jones, who was convicted on Wednesday
OF an attempt az burglary m the third degree wac
sent TO the state Prison for two years and SIX
months.
GRAND LARCENY
Wesley Miller and Henry Provost pleaded guilty TO
grand larceny, the complaint alleging thai on the
18th inst. they stole thirty-hve dollars worth Of
clothing ron the steamer Relief the property Of
John e.. Eossrnan. They each sent IN the State
Prison for four years and nine months.
MORE BURGLARS sENTENCED.
James Marsh pleaded guilty to burglary In the
thd degree. The Indictment charged that on the
1910 ins. the prisoner and two others broke into the
hair establishment OF the iartunr Brothers In Broad
way. Marsh and an alleged confederate ran hfo the
BARRIERS shop next door and were arrested there by
tue officers. James Long, who was jointly indicted,
was tried by tnc jury and convicted. Marsh and
cortier stated thai the prisoners were charged with
burglary IN October, 1868. lie sentenced them to
the STATE Prison Tor i've years. that being the most
severe sentence the law allowed.
JcnnIc Wallace, Lizzie Jackson and Charles Nelson
were piared on trial charged With robblDg Morgan
Harris on tbs 10Th inst. ofa gold chain and some
goll coin ct disreputabe house In Greene street.
The man was convicted bat the Girls were acquitted.
Tie Recorder snid 10 Nelson that no was n inisera.
bic fellow. living on unfortunate Qlts. He sentenced
him TO the state Prison for i've years
Yesterday morning the following rules were an.
nounce1 by the Judges of this Court
Henry McCoskcy ~ hereby appointed Captnin OF
the Court squad and tho following rules are hereby
promulgated:-
The Captain III tho Court Of Sessions having charge Of
tho ocers shall detail sufficient number the City Prison
morning O'Clock conway prisoners 10 BE-
tried 10 be arraisncd for trial 10 The court.
n shalt duty personally Inspect all prisoners
fore leaving their place custody and ascertain whether
be any weapons upon them implements which might
fachistc escape, and 81 40 take charge Ok The same
from The court ~ time and snch prisoners 70 be 90
curtlv handcuied.
T. no prisoner 70 be taken from court until asr hs
journmeni, except ~ special orjer of The Court