The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-10
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Dishonest Servant Girls Convicted and Sen.
tenccd-A Number OF Accused Parties Tried
and Acquitted.
Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
The first prisoner placed on trial yesterday was
Robert Dustin, who was charged with entering the
room OF George A. Mathewson, on the 18th Of Au-
gust, he being a guest at the western Hotel. The
jury rendered a verdict OF not guilty the ground
OF variance between the proof and the Indictment
The papers were vent TO the Grand Jury and new
indictment VIII be found on Friday.
Annie Workin. who was charged With stealing
piece OF silk, valued at fifty dollars, on the 2lst OF
August from Maggie HOerg, pleaded guilty to petty
larceny. she was sent to the Penitcntiary Tor six
months.
Margaret Harsen pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, the Indictment charging that on the
the property Of Charles II. Tallabe, 154 Second ave-
nue., She was employed as domestic In the house
tence said that he would teach all dfsnoness ser
wants brought before m thar they cannot take ad-
vantage Of tie Kindness and confidence Of their
employers and escape punishment. The prisoner
was sent TO the state Prison for two years and six
months.
Assistant District Attorney Hutchings put upon
the calendar number Of cases where the testimony
for the prosecution was very 'shaky," but as the
parties were In prison 1t necessary to dispose OF
thcm, and If they could not be convicted by legal
evidence they were entitled to be discharged.
Sarah Thompson. who was charged with stealing
two diamond rings from Mary DAVIS. TIA Wooster
street on the '7th Of August, was tried and acquit
lady.
ifolphus Beiing Emanuel King and Paul Bar
p'eriweie charged with rObbinQ IheOuOre Bertrand
on the 9th OF july OF the or twenty dollars The
testimony showed that the complainant was creating
a disturbance IN q saloon on the Ninth avenue and
that the accused parties. who were hard-worklng
young men OF irreprOachable character. committed
no OFFENCE The jury promptly rendered verdict Of
not guilty.
John Murphy, who was charged with stealing o
gold watch from VIM. D. Maskell ON the 23d OF Au-
gust, NJ q slOcmakers' picnic. was also acquitted.
Ida Freeman and Phoebe Rose young girSl were
charged with stealing a pOckctbOOk. containing
$l67, from Louisa Williams, at dsreputable house
In Bayard street. The testimony OF the complaining
witness was not OF character be relied on by the
jury, VINO rendered verdict OF not gai!ty without
leaving their seats.
Samuel Kaufman pleaded guilty to petty larceny,
q watch from Joseph Chinal. That being his first
offence. and number OF aildavits having been sub
mltted showing hts previous good character, judy
nent was suspended.
The following rs the calendar for to-day:-The
People w. Andrew ]. Clarke obtaining goods by
false pretences; Same VS.. Charles H. Bolds forgery;
same vs. Thomas Murray, burglary: Same vs.. Will
liam owens, burglary; Same vs.. David Jones, felo-
nous assault and battery Same vs.. John McCabe,
grand larceny; Same vs.. john I. Felix. grand lar
ceny; Same vs. Charles II. vetter Indecent assault;
Same vs.. John Quinn, burglary; Same vs.. Edward
stolen goods; Same vs.. Julius wenck and Charles
Schultz, grand larceny; Same vs. Matthias Trim
Der and William MUNICH grand larceny; Same
VS.. Margaret Bonney, grand larceny; Same vs. Same
grand larceny; Same ys. Charles King grand larceny
from the person; Same vs.. William Raulhan, lar
rape; Same vs.. Lawrence Mccoy, robbery; Same Va.
Henry Price, grand larceny from the person; Same
vs.. Simon Thompson, felonious assault and battery;
Same VS.. Manuel Cortez, forgery; Same Vs. Peter
jennings, grand larceny Same VS.. Alfred Sanders
grand LARCENY; Same vs.. George 9: Alden, grand
ceny; Same VS.. Gertrude Newman, grand larceny;
Same vs. Nary McKenna grand larceny.