The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13

ware. He was sont 70 the State Prison for three
years and SIX months.
GRAND LARCENIKs
Christopher Williams lcoloredl pleaded guilty TO
an s 1pP a. an the charge being s
y. Roberts, In Q stateroom on board the steamer
cused expressed the wish not 10 be disgraced BY
being sent 70 the Penitentiary preferrng 70 20 up
Judge Bedford got out the fact that williams had
been already on tine Island, and said ne would not
disgrace him. He sent him TO the state Prison for
Lizzie Kane pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
grand larceny, the Indictment alleging that on
the "a inst she stole gold chain and cross, worth
CONVICTION OF PICEPocKEr. "a.
sne e% ana @ o. Pst ne
80 inst stole silver watch frOm John MANI. in the
New Bowery He is an Old onender, and the Judge
Ing him to the State Prison ont for S'i dse years.
John Lynch was placed on trial. charged with
ne ts
the 9th OF June the accused and another man en-
tered the bedroom and seized Mr.. Clark by the
them money. Mrs. Clark was 30 frightened that she
gave him the key OF the trunk which contained
ninety dollars lars IN money Ihe aelerd ~, sn0wed Sy
alleged occurrence, and his former employer testified
d. to his character for honesty. The jury rendered
John Lyons and David williams pleaded guilty to
an ATTEMPT at grand larceny the charge being that
on the 80 INST they stole $lSs rom FREDERICK COOK
Joseph Mcnamara pleaded guilty to burglary In
the second degree, ne having ON the 10th Of June
street. ana stole ninety dollars worth OF wearing
apparel His Honor sent him to the State Prison Ior
three years.
simeon Johns colored young man. who was EN-.
p0yed as an attendant In the sleeping cars from
New York to Providence, pleaded guilty to an at
tempt ut grand larceny. On the 18th OF June ne
stole 500 from Richard Z. Mott, he having placed
the money in his boots. Judge Bedford in passing
sentence said the prisoner was entirely unworthy OF
holding such position on the cars, and sent him to
the State Prison for two years.
Frank Richards indicted for burglary in the sec
Ond degree pleaded guilty TO the tnird grade OF that
offence. On the Goth OF June the prisoner bnrgla-
riously entered a room In tenement house occupied
by Joseph Joos, and stole silver watch and other
ewelry worth fifty dollars. He sent TO the State
Prison for three years.
MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE-rHR PRISONER SEN
TENCED TO THE STATE PRISON FOR LIFE.
John SieDert, who was indicted for murder in the
second degree having on the night of the 10th OF
August,vls0s stabbed Jacob Sellwagea with knife
IN his own premises No. 6l5 East Fourteenth street,
INJECTING wound OF which he instantly died.
Judge Stuart counsel for the prisoner, made
rens i snd w sba fhn sa e pares
saloon, but had discontinued the business at the
time OF the occurrence A quarrel ensued as to the
beer and the prisoner was elected He returned
suddenly and by reason OF his intoxicated condition
he drew small knife and inflicted a wound OF which
5tellwagen died instantly.
District Attorney Garvin said-It is always very
unpleasant task, your Honor, to say anything with
regard to the sentence of man who has pleaded
guilty to grave offence OF this description. In do
ing SO AT this time do not propose to suggest TO
your Honor the term OF punishment which ought to
be fixed but desire TO say that II this had been
tried before jury OF twelve men, and the facts
which appear upon this examination had been dis
closed together with such other facts as | am ac-
qualnted with and am satisfied would have been
able to present to petty jury 1t Is not entirely clear
but what they might have rendered verdict Of
murder In the first degree But there are facts
xvh tch thac
side and myself are cOgni1ant OF which, as a mere
matter OF consideration for the jury, would probably
gree. / am inclined to think that, II a jury was
called to pass upon the facts a. they actually tran
spired that would have been the verdict. Now,
your Honor this being 80, suppose this case should
be treated as II verdict OF murder In the second
degree had been rendered by the jury. Here
human life was taken by man engaged IN the COM
mission OF "a crime, which Is the definition OF
murder IN the second degree. think am justified
In taking this plea, and 1t seems to me that your
demands The prisoner was intoxicated and the
murder was committed on the premises OF the de-
ceased. II seems to me that this IL case where
punishment should be administered In q discreet
and sensible manner so as to show the offenders OF
the law that human life cannot be taken without re-
ceivIng the penalty due to the crime. There ~ q
very awless condition OF society this tine and 1t
Is necessary that the Court and District Attorney
should 80 administer justice as 70 prevent crime,
which IL the great object OF punishment.
Judge Bedford said:-Selbert, you nave been in
dcted by the Grand Jury for murder In the first de-
sell and also by the District Attorney, concur with
the Dis rict Attorney IN his views that had he not
taken the plea OF murder in the second degree, and
had your been laid before the petty Jury they
might, in all probability, have rendered verdict OF
guilty OF murder in the first degree, and then Won
would have eXpiated your crime upon the scafOld.
The District Attorney has seen fit ~ take the plea OF
murder in the second degree. 1t is O case OF an ag
gravated nature, and 1t Is u very sad and solemn
duty FOR me to sit here and pronounce the sentence
that am about to impose; but am under oath. and
must take the consequences OF sitting here to ad.
A q caO
fence Of the Court Is that you be cOnfned in the
state Prison for the term OF your natural lie.