The New York herald., 1870-09-22
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Cunning S. Bedford, City Judge
HOUsEBREAKER SENT TO SING SING FOR SEVEN.
TEEN YEARs--How ARE you, WILSON'S
James Wilson pleaded guilty to burglary In the
Arst degree. the charge being that on the night
Of the 23d Of August he entered the dwelling house
Of John Mcdonald, No. 772 Tenth avenue.
Mr.. Tweed IN accepting the plea informed the
Court thai the burglary was committed under aggra-
vating circumstances. The complainant heard a
nese on one OF the floors OF his house ana ound the
prisoner at four O'Clock In the morning and upon
his person were nipper, Skeleton keys and knife,
and box OF matches.
The City Judge said that the prisoner would have
committed murder1f necessary with the knife Had
Wilson been tried and convicted his Honor would
have sent him to prison for twenty years. but he
pleaded guilty the sentence would be modified to
seventeen years. incarceration In the State Prison.
TOMBs sHYsTERs TO BE HAULED OVER THE GOALS
BY JUDGE BEDFORD. s
This prisoner DANES Wilson) was placed at the
bar early IN the morning. he told the Judge that
lawyer named Egbert ali the money he had eighty
dOllars), and he had deserted him.
Judge Bedford -"EgbertS don't know OF such
member OF the legal profession" his Honor said
1le would inquire into the matter and If he found
the statement OF the prisoner be correct he would
the Supreme Court. He would strive to put stop
10 the operations OF the 'shysters and .'skinners
who hung around the Tombs some OF whom were
as bad as the burglars they defended.
The City Judge directed the case OF Wilson to pro-
ceed that day, and assigned three lawyers to look
THREE YOUNG NOTORIOUS PICKPoCKETs PUT OUT OF
THE WAY.
James wall young mani pleaded guilty to petty
stealing silver watch on the 2Sth OF August from
GLOW long is it since you escaped from the
islandr' inquired the City Judge. The youthful
prisoner was astounded at the question, but it was
put in such tone that he saw It was no use to pre-
yaricate, and promptly replied. "rhree weeks'
His Honor, In passing sentence, said, "You are
one OF the worst young men In New York, and, as
learn, y0u were sent to the island by your mother
y fact which speaks for itself. You were arrested
on the 2sth Of August for going up to gentleman
81 eleven O'Clock ut night and taking his watch
1orcibIy from h'm. Such man as you would mur
der needs be- VIII send you to the State Prison
for i've years.
CoLoRED s'MUssu
Susan Hart pleaded guilty 10 an assault with
dangerous weapon, she having been charged with
arm with razor. The parties TO the occurrence
were c0lored, and as 1t was fight the Judge was
lenlent and sentenced Miss Susan Hart TO the Peni-
tentiary for one year.
Thomas Roberts was convicted OF petty larceny
from the person. the evidence showing that on the
10Th Inst ne stole q pockct5ook containing seven
dollars from Charles krauss while he was looking
On auction OF jewelry in the Rowery. When ar
Tweed he would plead guilty, but informed the
Judge that be was Innocent and did not
accused that If he Tined with the Court and the
Jury found him guilty he would be severely punished.
pwo p~, witnesses swore positively that they saw
Moperls take the pockctbook and pass 1t over to
Suo.ner man, VINO ran away. Judge Bedford In
o.sposing of Roberts, said That had he pleaded
guilty ne wonld only have sent MIN to the island for
year. put as he added perjury to The crime OF lar
ccny Inc sentence OF the Court was five years. I'm
prROnmcnt IN the State Prison,
CAR PlCKPoCkET SENT TO SING SING.
coward Hogan pleaded guilty to grand larceny
HOni the person. On the 10Th OF August he stole a
watch worth iOrty-hve dollars from John Vasey
while riding in Third avenue car The City Judge
saii mat passengers i'll city cars be protected
from the depredations OF pickpockets He gent the
youthful operator 10 the state Prison for four years
AN "UNFoRTUNATE' FEMALE SENT TO srNG-How
ARE YOU SEEBACH?
Mary Smith was convicted OF grand larceny i'm
stealing $3.50 from HQrati0 N''sop, at disveputabe