The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-04
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Cunning s. Bedford Jr, City Judge.
CONVICTION OF PROFESSIONAL BURGLAR WHO
SHOOTS AT AN OFFICER-HE liz REMANDED TO BE
TRIED FOR FELONIoUs ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Most of yesterday was occupied in the trial of an
indictment for burglary against an alleged profess
sionai burglar, named Perry ROwey, who when
chased by police officers, fired at them The
complaint upon which he was tried charged him
with breaking into the premises OF Sigmund Feuch-
wanger, No. $40 Third avenue on the night OF the
10Th OF June. Two clerks who slept IN the store
were aroused by the noise OF opening the shutter
and window about three O'Clock In the morning ana
when one OF them got up he saw two men In the
yard. He pursued them and was Joined in the chase
by officers Abbott and Lambrecht, who ran through
several streets. Abbott when joined by the other
officer informed him that he was pursuing burglars
iheY were told to STOP but refused to obey the man
date OF the officer OF the law, whereupou Lam5recht
nred ms pistol. One of tue men turned and
hted at MIN. and was Immediately followed by the
prisoner, Rowey, who deliberately fired his pistol
but fortunately the shot did take effect. lie ran
leaving the building. The pistol not found, but
y was shown by the testimony that he had an OPP
portunity to throw it into the East river.
gree, but Mr. Fellows who conducted the prosecu-
tion stared a. an early stage OF the trial that the
glary IN the third degree.
The Jury rendered verdict of guilty of burglary
in the third degree without leaving their seats.
Mr.. Fellows then moved on the trial OF an indct
meat found against Rowey for an assault with IN
tent to kill the officer After conversation be-
tween counsel the Judge SAID that perhaps it would
be act OF injustice to try Rowley before the Jurors
serving this month. But, continued his Honor, 1
know that you are desperate professional burglar
and happily for the ends OF justice you win be put
out OF the way. You went there the PURPOSE #
need be. to murder. You showed that murder was
III your heart by firing pistol at the officer. In
order 70 let the community know that win always
see justice done towards prisoners shall not have
you tried this term, but VIII remand You TO the
Tom6s to remain there until the District Attorney
sees nt to try Won in the fall for this feoniOus as
sault and battery. Then, II convicted you will be
sentenced on both convictions.
Mr.. Fellows announced that he would try Rowley
al the beginning OF the next term.
A DEAF AND DUMB PICEPOCKEr SENT TO THE STATE
George Scott deaf and dumb man, was con-
ycted of petty larceny from the person, ne having
on the 25th OF July last stole silver watch from
Bernard Cohen at jones' Wood.
Mr.. Howe, who voluntarily defended him, init
mated that the prisoner was probably out of his
mind
Judge Bedford minated that If the counsel wished
1t he would send Scott 10 the Lunatic Asylum.
The Judges Intention was communicated to him.
when he responded III writing that he all right
pointing to his brain.
enough to pick another mans pocket ought to be
put out or the way. He was sentenced to the State
Prison for three years.
ACQUITTED
Mary Ann Gregory, who charged with steal
ing forty.three dollars from Richard NJ Smir on The
24th OF July, was acquitted.
SENTENCED
Ann Mccormick, charged with stealing, the
I4th of july hty-eight dollars worth or cloth from
Joseph Rosenberg. pleaded guilty to petty larceny,
and was sent to the Penitentiary for six months.
REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
Joseph Rosenbaum pleaded guilty TO an attempt
stealing horse valued at $780, the property or
Frederick Roab. He was remanded for sentence.
COURT CALEN0AsS-THS DAY.