The New York herald., 1870-10-22
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

DEPLETISG THE CITY PRISON.
The city prison, which has been crowded for some
time, is last being depicted by the eicient working
OF the prosecuting department, unaer the control OF
District Attorney Garvin and his able assistants.
Since the commencement Of the term Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Tweed has actively co-operated with
the Recorder in making the campaign this month
against the criminal class ..short sharp and de.
clslye.n
CORRECTION.
James Lane who was convicted on Thursday last
OF indecent assault, was sentenced to the State
Prison Tor ten, anu not Tor two years.
A MUSIC TEACHER SENT TO SING SING FOR LARCENY.
Matilda y. Seely was tr.ed and convicted OF grand
larceny. Ihe complaining w.tness, Mrs. Dr.. Full
graI ,estied that the 4tn OF Augus the accused
stole large quantity OF ladies' wearing apparel,
which Was Subsequently recovered. MIS- Fugran
Bympatzed with the furlorn conditions0l the prls-
0ner, Who was the adopted daughter or an eminent
lawyer. MisS Seeiy, VINO Is an elderly woman, testi-
hed IN her own bciaI stating mat the lady took ner
In as companion and gave her OF the things
charged 10 have been stolen. 1t was evident from
the language Of the defendant thai she had enjoyed
rare educatOnal advantages. she stated that she
was educated IN Italy and Taught music and The Ian
puages. After the rendition OF tils verdict Mr..
Howe stated TO the Court that Miss Seely was
noted opium eater and he believed that sne was
partially Insane. The july having recommended
her to mercy The Recorder sent her to State Prison
for TWO years ana SIX months.
WHOLESALE VEGETABLE PURLOINER.
Richard Gallagher, VITO on the 12ln OF September
stole team l0aded with vegetables, the property OF
William II. benton, from Washing ton Market
pleaded guilty TO an attempt AZ grand larceny
The Rtc0rder said that although there were mlt-
eating circumstances In the Case yet he would have
to send Gallagher to the state Prison as warning
to professional thieves, who were constantly steal
Ing horses and wagons from tine puyllc markets.
lie Was sent to sing Sing for two years AID SIX
months.
John Mccormick and John MuItgan pleaded
guilty TO an attempt at burglary, they having on
the Z4th OF August burgiatlouslY entered the pre-
misses of James T. BOwron, 1G6 Third avenue. These
prisoners were sent to the State Prison for two years
and SIX months
A DRY GOODS PORTER CONVICTED OF LARCENY
Michael Britt was convicted OF grand larceny in
stealing box o. Dona Marias on The I'd OF August
frOm the store Of taton n Co, broadway, where he
was employed as porter. The box O goods was
found Ut pawnoroker's, together with Sl,5oO worth
OF dry goods which the lirn iIenti1ed 10 be their
property 1t WAS said thar While Britt had been in
the employ OF this Irm he stole 5000 worth or
goods The highest penalty tho law allowed was
Imposed, which was Ave ears imprisonment in the
State Prison.
ALLEGED LARCENY BY AN EMIGRANr BOARDING
HOUSE KEEPER-ACQUITrAL OF TIE ACCUSED.
Charlotte Hazard, who k PIT an emgrant boarding
house in Liberty street, was tried upon charge OF
larceny. IL appeared from The testimony that James
Foster, who arrived IRON England In August, de.
pOtel forty three sOvereigns with stranger and
tnat Mrs. H1zarl was iDstru mental IN recovering lC
for nm. lie, however, charged her with retaining
portion OF the money which she showed as spent
In purchasing SILK dress that Foster presented
her Tor recovering the gold. The accused proved
an excellent character and the jury rendered vcr-
dict Of not guilty.