The New York herald., 1869-03-05
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Judge Bedford.
Assistant District Attorney Tweed conducted the
prosecution Of cases.
BURGLARIEs.
James e. Carney, jointly indicted with John
Reiey, pleaded guilty TO burglary in the third de-
gree. On the 18th OF November they entered the
house Of Henry G. Landon, West Thirty-sxth street.
and stole s12o worth OF ladies' apparel. The Judge
in passing sentence, said to the prisoner You
have been in trouble BEFORE but you have never
been convicted. Having pleaded, will make de-
duction in the sentence and send you to the State
Prison for four years.
Edward Lewis was charged with burglariously
entering the store OF George H. Porter az John street.
on the 18th OF February, and stealing twenty-six
dollars worth OF twine plea OF an attempt at
the complainant, having informed him that he mad
some doubts as to the sanity OF the prisoner, he
would remand MIN untii the physician q ~, the City
with a proper certificate II the man were insane
his Honor said 1t his duty to that he Is not
perpetrating other crimes.
GRAND LARCENY.
Michael Connolly was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny the indictment alleging that the I'D OF
February he stole showcase containing seventy
five dollars worth OF property. owned by Glover q
fence was that Connolly was employed by Casey TO
carry the case; but as they could not prove that
they showed tue previous good character Of the &C
cused. The Jury, however, on the evidence were
compelled to render o verdict OF guilty. John Ca
sey, who was jointly indicted, was then arraigned
ard pleaded guilty to the charge. Judge Bedford
put Casey through rigid examination. his Honor
intimating that he had some anxiety regarding Con-
nollys part In the larceny. Casey said that he
never knew Connolly before that day, and offered
to give him aity cents to carry the showcase for
him.
Casey said the Judge. 'have you ever been ar
rested and brought to the Sixth ward station house
for stealing o buffalo r0beW
"No, SIR" was the prompt reply.
Ind nadforI-Nnw nd N hof
tell me the truth. / shall have the ofcer from the
you will send you to the state Prison for five years
by way Of example 70 those who impose upon the
Cou-t.n
Casey concluding that discretion was the better
part OF vaor. owned up that he had been taken to
the sixth ward station house. The City Judge In
view OF his telling the TRUTH modified the sentence
by sending Casey 70 the State Prison for three years
aud six months. new trial was ordered In the
case OF Connolly, who was discharged on his own
ALLEGED HOMICIDE.
Gertrude Pfeifle and George Reinhardt were placed
on trial. CHARGED with marslaughter In causing the
death OF Jacob Pfcie on the 18th OF june by inctng
blow with Ratchet at their room No 145 West Fifty
second street. Mr.. Hutchngs conducted the case aud
saw the occurrence, but were informed by the de-
ceased that his wife struck MIN blow. One wit
ness In an adjoining room testified that he saw the
woman sitting with her arm around keinhardt, and
heard her say that she did not care damn for her
Jacob, that Rclnhardt was her husband now. A
witness called by Judge Stuart for the defence
proved that the woman was beaten ''all over'' on
the morning of the alleged difficulty. Jacob Pfeihe
was taken 10 the hospital the next day ana died N
few hours after. The doctor testified that death
was caused by fracture OF the skull.
charge, stating tnat no matter how morally guilty
the defendants might be, they must be convicted
according 10 the rules OF evidence. The jury after
deliberating for moment promptly rendered YER
diet OF not guilty.