The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
COURT Or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

GRAND LARCENIES AND SENTENCES.
The first case disposed OF yesterday was an ndict-
ment for larceny from the person preferred against
Cain Mansfield, who, on the Goth OF june stole
pocketbook containing eighty dollars from Agnes
Ledgett. He pleaded guilty and was sent to the
State Prison for two years.
Louisa Miller was convicted Of stealing, on the 18th
of APRIL black silk suit and other property from
Ca.harme Volker, In whose house she was employed
as domestic. the sentence was imprisonment in
the State Prison for three years.
John Coffee was tried and found guilty OF grand
larceny, In stealing, on the 1s OF July, from Robert
Haddock, l41 East Fify-ninth street, gold watch,
valued at $500. He was sent to the State Prison for
four years ana six months
John McQuade, charged with stealing 500 worth
OF carpenters tools on the 29lh OF june the pro.
perty OF Charles f. Maoy, pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny, and was sent To the Pen
tentlaly for one year.
Richard Folks was convicted OF stealing two bar.
reis OF whskey on The 2Sth Of June the property OF
Richard Koib. The accused was a carman ana took
the wniskey 10 Williamsburg, where it was recoy
cred. Having shown previous cool Character the
ONE THE 'h0SS XXX! SfFsy s9wD SENT TO THE
Thomas Brennan was tried and convicted Of stab.
bing john Casey in the temple with u pocket knife
ON HE 18th OF June, While he was passing through
Crosby street. The Jury rendered a verdict or
bodily harm. The evidence showed that the ac-
cused and the complainant had no quarrel, but 1t
Casey's friend. The Recorder, In passing sentence,
said that the crosby street crowd were dangerous
set o. fellows and that it Was his duty 10 set an ex-
ample to the young men OF our community WHO had
O reckless disregard OF life by sending Brennan to
the State Prison Tor five years.
NOT GUILTY.
Rachel Weisenberg. domestic in the employ OF
Abraham kaslnskie at 533 Eighth avenue, was tried
upon charge Of stealing gold watch from the
reau drawer, on the nth Of last month. Tne Jury
took mercful view OF the case and rendered ver-
dict OF not guilty.
Frank Burns pleaded gully 10 an attempt at bur-
Rlary In the Third degree, he having, ON the 2jth OF
Benschoten 300 Delaney street. He was sent to the
State Prison for two years and SIX months.
DISCHARGED.
Ann Williams ana Catharine Smith were charged
with stealing $50 from Martin Connolly at a dis
reputable house IN Water street on the 18th OF last
month. The statement OF The complainant was too
"shaky" to be relied upon, and the unfortunaics
were bid to go in peace.
Edward Berrigan was charged with stealing twen-
ty-eght dollars from John Campbell on the Attn OF
June, but The prosecution broke down for want OF
competent proof ana The accused was discharged.
Chauncey Davis was tried and convicted Of stealing
horse and wagon on the 3lss OF May the property
OF James H. Day. lie was sent to the State Prison
Tor three years and six months Francs Rancear,
who was Jointly indicted with Davis, was dis.
charged.
BIGAMY.
James Leonard pleaded guilty to an Indictment
Charging hlm with bigamy, he having married Eliza.
beth Reilly on the 2ltn OF January, 1902 While his
first wife was alive He was sent the State Prison
for three years.
The Recorder and Assistant District Attorney
Fellows are heartily co operating by sitting Ill late
honr every afternoon SO, as " finish the business Of
the term this week.
The following Is the calendar for to-day:--The
Peopie w: William Moloy and John Daily, burglary;
same vs.. william Miller, burglary; Same vs. Perry
Bowley. burglary; Same VS.. Perry RowIey, felonous
assault and battery; Same vs.. George Palmer, bur-
glaly; Same vs.. Thomas Smith, grand larceny from
the person; Same vs.. Nette Alien. grand larceny
from the person; Same W.. Jonn Mccarthy, petty
larceny from the person. Same Va. Henry Lee, grand
larceny; Same VS.. John Hansahan, grand larceny;
same vs.. Charles Carr, grand larceny Same vs.
Samuel Hart, robbery; Same We. John Carrin, elo-
nous assault and battery; Same W.. Mchael Katen,
ielonious assault and battery.