The New York herald., 1869-01-12

The court was densely crowded. Judge Dowling
occupied seat on the bench. The calendar was very
large this morning there being sixteen cases to be
disposed Of ss~ ~ e k
BURGLARY AND SENTENCE
Ell Owens. Q colored individual was indicted for
ourgIario.sly entering the dwelling house OF Francis
Grim bootmaker residing In 54 Wooster street, on
the 26th OF December last and stealing therefrom
nlty dollars worth Of wearing apparel. The prosecu
tor was examined and idenIided the property. The
goods belonged partly to himself and partly to o
friend. Mr.. Levlne, Jr., VINO was assigned by the
Coult to defend the prisoner, made al earnest ap-
peal Tor bis Client VINO, ne said although found IN
possession OF the stolen property, might not nave
been guilty OF the crime alleged to his charge.
and that therefore the prisoner was liable 70 tue Den
was plain one against the prisoner. The Judge
concurred with the ia trict Attorney as to the point
ION with regard to the doubt 4 any could exist -
to the prisoners innocence me jury without re.
grand larceny. The Court sentenced him 10 iour
years In the State Prison.
On the case OF James :. Welsh and Thomas Burns
coming up for trial, charged with robbery, taelr
Counsel wished the indictment postponed until the
Tue district Attorney said that New York was the
depot for all the backguards OF the world; that
murder, shooting and robbery were OF daily occur
renee and that the prisoners should have tier wit
nesses ready.
Judge Bedford said that he would endeavor to pre-
that the community should be protected, but the
prisoners had lgnts as well as the prosecutors and
he would adopt u course which would be o protec-
ton for both parties.
Ihc case having been proceeded with against
Welsh, and counsel wished seperate trial, IL APP
peared In evidence that both prisoners Knocked
down q slp's steward named Shilling, and robbed
him OF his coat and vest. the Slst December last
He met them the same night and gave them ino
custody, when Welsh was found In possession Of the
stolen goods. After the evidence had been given,
tne prisoners pleaded guilty TO assault with intent
TO rob- and che prisoner welsh appeared to be the
leader OF the assault and possess0r of The articles lie
was sent to the State Prison for seven years. his
associate cr.ne Thomas burns, was sent t0 State
Prison Tor three years.
sHopLIrTERs.
Margaret Sweeney and Catnarine Ackerson pleaded
guilty to stealing forty dollars worth Of gv0ls iron
the store of aessrS. DE Bost aud were seat 10 Stae
Prison for three years and ak months.
ASSAULT.
william Murphy, young lad. the only support OF
his aged motll1. was indicted for assaultng man
named Joan hearaey. lie pleaded guilty aai was
seat TO prison for Twelve moAtns and must also pay
= line of SlU0.
LARcENIEs.
Henry Matthews pleaded guilty to the larceny OF
two coats IRON tile premises OF u AIR Fair. He was
sent to state Prison Tor two years. similar charge
was preferred against Michael Garland, wno was ac
cused oy q fellow boarJer with breaking open his
trunk and stealing his clothes. Tue prisoner got
excellent general char from his employer, Mr..
Henr, b. Mott, carriage manufactured. lie was cou-
victed OF petty larceny, and after appeal from his
counsel, Mr. White. he WAS sent to the penitentiary
for six months.
the court then adjourned, there being no other
cases ready V DC disposed Of.