The New York herald., 1870-09-24
COURT or GEhcaAl SESSIONS.

Another Professional Homsebreuker Gagged for
Twelve Ycars-The Burglar Claims to be- n
Grandson Of Lord Byron.
Before Cunning S. Bedford-Ulty Judge.
The business IN this court yesterday was impor-
tant anu interesting, and as will be seen a number
OF notorious criminals were on hand.
BURGLARY.
Irving Byron was placed at the bar charged with
the high CRIME Of burglary in the first degree. On
night OF the 10th OF August he burglariously en-
tered the dwelling house OF Lucus e. Chittenden,
rs West Thirfy-eigbth street. When the prisoner
arrested he had the aGr0ntery to give his name
81 Irving Byron and asserted that he was the grand
son OF Lord Byron. He pleaded guilty, and Judge
Bedford In passing sentence said
You are indicted for burglary In the first degree
You were caught at four O'Clock IN the morning the
act OF committing this burglary and 50 overWhem-
ing was the testimony that you pleaded guilty be-
fore the magistrate and now relterate that plea
Oncers Taylor and Cotre.l, TO whom the community
indebted TOR arresting you tell me that In 1865
ycIr likeness was taken. and put In the Rogucs
and burglar; that You are an ex-convict having
been in the State Prison, and have been, OF ana on
for the last six years, connected with numerous
burgialies and larceDies. Had yOu been tried and
convicted, as unqnestiOnably you would have been
my pledge to the community by connning you for
twenty years; but as you pleaded guilty Shall SEN
tence You to the State Prison at hard labor for the
period Of twelve yoars and six months.
MURDERoUs AssAULr-THE VICTIM STABBED
TEN TINES.
James Mcdowell was placed on trial charged with
committing feloniOus assault and battery upon
Terry MckeOn on the nigK OF the 7th OF August at
No. 1913 West Tnirty-nrst street. The complainant
testified that he and the prisoner worked at the
same stable, AMI that on the night in question
Mcdowell challenged him to 20 out and fglt IN the
yard lie accepted the challenge, and The first blow
he received was In the chest, lniicting severe
wound, which was followed BY nine other stabs In
nrfcn nf a In1u
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty of an assault
with intent to do bodily harm.
Judge Bedford, In passing sentence said:-
"Sho0iing ami stabbng nave become OF daily occur.
renee In this city, jeopardizng the hves OF the law
abiding citizens Ihe law must he vindicated and
the shooting and stabblfg punished. The evidence
sEOws that you deliberately planned wicked mur.
der. Had you succeeded IN killing your victim you
would have eXpiated your crime on the scafr0ld.
You deserve the extreme penalty OF the laW-nyc
years State Prison.
LITTLE KATE MARSH ~ COURT.
Kate Marsh. an intelligent, gentee looking little
girl, whose has attracted great deal OF atten
tlon was placed at the bar She pleaded guilty last
was sent by Judge Bedford 10 a reformatory insti.
ton. strenuous efforts were put forth by her mother
through counsel Tor her release, which were success
ful. Counsel stated yesterday that the little girl was
induced to plead guilty by terror, and wished to he
permitted now to withdraw that plea and have the
matter investigated by jury: that he (cOunse
was aware his Honor bad been told that the girl was
young prostitute and was employed by her mother
to rope in' men TO her house Of ili.repute, WHILE
on the Other hand, he had certificates from her day
and sunday school teachers that she was good girl.
No harm would result from granting his motion, for
IL had got 10 he common remark about The streets
that guilty men do not get away from this any
more.
Mr. Tweed gave clear statement Of the case ana
opposed It's rcopeniDg mainly because the complain.
ant could not he found.
Judge Bedford ordered that the witnesses on both
sides he summoned for Monday, at which time he
would examine them thoroughly and make final
disposition OF the girl.
TAE CLEMENCY or THE COURT ABUsED-sENTESCE
UPON A SUSPENDED JUDGaEN-
District Attorney Garvn came into court In the
course OF the day and arranged Henry Clifford at the
bar. lie proceeded to inform the Court that tine prs-
oncr was charged on the 25th March with stealing
eighty dollars from VIM. Mcdonald. a plea OF an at
representations made with regard to his previous
R0od character and upon his own promise or future
good conduct Judgment was suspended. Since that
time he had been arrested charged with returning
TO his old habits. He asked lis Honor to pass SEN
tence on this suspended judgment. Oxford was
sent TO the State Prison for Two years and six
months.
George Thomas and George Berry fcolored) who
were charged with stealing some clothing from
sailors boarding house. were tried and acquitted.
Afonzo Provost and Christopher Rafferty, pleaded
guilty to larceny from The person. IL appeared from
the testimony that q little boy named Robert Major
was out rowing IN boat upon the North river on
also rowing, came up 10 him. One OF them threat
ened TO shoot him ana the other TO throw hun
board II he made an Outcry. They took
o silver watch and two dollars in money
daring river thieves, SAID that they were the men
who, at night, would not hesitate at murder If re-
sisted by citizens who might be attacked. For the
pr .tecuon OF society he would send each OF the
prisoners TO the State Prison for five years.
John Bradley pleaded guilty to an attempt at
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