The New York herald., 1870-03-22
COURT OF general SESSION..

Before City Judge Cunning $. Bedford, Jr.
The first case disposed OF yesterday was an In
dctment against Jonn Kelly who pleaded guilty 10
stealing watch and chain Oh the 18Th inst, the
property OF Margaret McRiernan. He was remanded
for sentence.
A FORGERY cAsR.
David Reiss pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth
degree the Indictment alleging that on the l4Ih of
February he forged the Name OF Lyman Rindskofr to
an order for five dollars. lie was sentenced to the
Penirentiary for four months.
John Sanders, cOlored, was placed on trial charged
with stealing quantity OF clothing from Frank b.
McCerren No. II Fifth avenue the 18th OF Febru-
ary. lie was unable to positively identity the ac-
cused, and the Jury rendered verdict Of not guilty
SENTENCED TO THE STATE PRISON.
Herman Rohler, who was jointly indicted with
William Cronacheri pleaded guilty. to an attempt at
burglary in the third degree. ON the Atm OF Marcn
and stole articles valued at seven dollars. Rohler
was sent to the State Prison for two years.
The Grand Jury brought IN batch OF indictments
and resumed the discharge OF their duties. Since
tue beginning OF ne term this body nas found an nn
gary. They have been greatly assisted In their
labors by Assistant district Attorney Blunt who
promptly prepared the cases for their action.
ACQUITTED.
Peter Gilroy, who was charged with stealing
twenty-seven dollars from Patrick Maxwell on the
30th Of October, was acquitted. the complainant
being unable to positively state that the accused
took The money. Good character was proved and
BURGLAR sENTENCED.
Henry Smith was tried and convicted OF burglary
In the third degree On tue nth OF August 1867 the
premises Of Jacob Davidson Al Liberty street. were
broken INTO and $500 worth OF pipes stolen. As the
prisoner was an excOnvict, Judge BEDFORD said IL
was ms duty TO society TO send smith to the Stale
IriS0n for I0ur years.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE.
Chares Morse (coloredl who was charged with
assaulting Edward Fountain on the I'D OF Fepr2ary
with sungshot, pleaded guilty to assault andbat-
terry. HIS Honor In passing sentence, SAID that The
slnngsliot was the coward's weapon. He Was sent
10 tue Penitentlary for one year.
LARCENY.
Mary Fay who on the I'd inst. stole piece OF
cloth valued at scveatyfve dollars, the property OF
Peter Brons, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larcency and was sent ~ the Penitentiary for one
FIVE YEARS IN THE STATE PRISON FOR GRAND LAR
CkNY.
Charles CLARK was convicted or grand larceny, he
having acted IN completely with two women aad u
man In steang two coats valued at fifty dollars Oh
the 2lst OF February, from the store OF Harris
Brown PA Grand street. The City Judge said he
learned from the officer that the gang were probes
sional saoplliters Clarke was sentenced to the
State Prison for fvc years al hard labor.
People vs. Mlcnael kavanagh and Joseph White,
robbery; Same VS.. Andrea Brcssard, burgary
Same VS.. Jonu Love, burglary; Same vs. William
Farrell and John Campbell, burglary: Same vs.
James Clark. burglary; same VS.. William Cronachcr,
burglary; Same vs.. John Brannigan ana James
Farrell, felonious assault and battery; Same vs..
Ratrlck Barry, feonious assault ana battery; Same
va. James Farley, felonous assault aud battery;
Same w. George W. Rollins, forgery; Same VI.
Patrick Broderlck, grand larceny; same vs. Ellen
DAWN grand larceny; same vs.. John Gicnnon grand
larceny; same Vs. William Johnson grand larceny
Same Va. James Young, grand larceny; Same vs..
Cathaune Dempsey, larceny from the person; Same
vs. edward Jacobs larceny from the person. Same
vs. George Whitock assault and battery; Same vs..
William ii. Miller. assault and battery Same vs.
James Hogan, petit larceny; Same VS.. George VIII
son, peut larceny; Same W. Eowin Jacobs larceny
ir0m person.