The New York herald., 1870-09-15

the authorities In the administration Of the law. Ine
prisoners were subsequently arraigned and PLEADED
not guilty.
Just before the adjournmont OF the court on
"Wednesday a iorv was empaneed to try charge OF
grand larceny preferred against Edward Sucringer,
and the complaining Witness Theodore Jacobs,
sworn. His Honor instructed the witness 10 be In
attendance on the following morning; but when his
name was called no failed to appear. Assistant Dis,
trict Attorney Fellows in moving for an at
tachment against this witnesa made some
earnest remarks upon the difficulties which the
authorities had to contend against in their
deslrons of carrying out the law and doing
their duty. In this case the witness had treated
process Of the Court with scorn aud contempt ana
any duties TO perform in aiding the authorities 70 sup
press crime' When this Witness should be arrested
impose such PUNISHMENT, either by nne or imprson,
ment upon HIM as would teach ethcrs through saln
that ING processes OF the Conrt are 10 he respected
and that the iaynen OF this city ace to DO Compelled
10 20 hand In hand With the authorities for tho pur-
pose OF suppressing crime.
Mr.. McCehand, counsel for the accused, claimed
that his client was entirely innocent, and ne was
permitJed 70 GO upon the assurance that he thc
cused) would be forthcoming tomorrow,
Judge Bedford said:--l would like 60 state Mr.
District Attorney that the remarks Which lell from
your lips are well timed. l recollcct about u year
ago when had occasion to charge the Grand Jury
in relation to the increase Of crime, that this
dItlon OF things was not the fault Of The Authorities;
that the District attorney properly presented to
indicted. and when accused persous were brought
before this Court or the Court Of oyer and Jcrminer
ta0 Ssness s was prpTI AND thss 1as as M as
TO say from the bench. II there be any censure IL s
on tie laymeD. assume the responsibility OF stat
Ing that In these days Of lawlessness and reckless
ness II lnymen summoned as jurors or as witnesses
would conscientiously and promptly aot with the
authorities this great current OF crne which haa SET
tn urtfH n V.ar
checked, aud until the authorities have the hearty
cooperation OF law abiding citizens In their capacity
as witnesses and jurors ihe current OF cre VIII not
Wiigiam Godfrey. jointly indicted with three
Others pleaded guilty TO burglary IN the third de-
premises Of Andrew d. Purtell lO2 vesey street, on
the 18th Of july and stealing ten sets Of billiard balls
valued at $3.50 Godfrey was sent t0 the State Prison
Frank g. Todd pleaded guilty TO grand larceny In
stealing the 2sth OF June $1,000 OF United States
Bank. He was entrusted with the package to carry
10 the EXPRESS office, and ~, 500 OF n was i0und
on his person. He was sent to the state Prison for
four years.
EXTENSIVE BURGLARY IN a BONDED WAREHOUSE
THE BURGLARS SENT 10 THE STATE PRISON FOR
Most Of the day was occupied in the Trial OF John
Mcnamara who Was char ged WIN burglary 10 the
Third Degree dne G ssmany ,or MG sae prosecution
States bonded warehouse kept by Bixpy 4 Co.,
at All Greenwich street, was entered by means
story, leading into an adjoining room, which was
rented on the LIST OF May To u man named Alexander
Smith, VINO, when the room was engaged was &C.
companied by the prisoner Mcnamara, whose sister
was married to Smith. The other item OF proof
agaInst the accused was that on the 30th OF April
0,licer Fied met Mcnamara In the street and exam
ined bundle which he carried, in which was
brace that the Olfcer subsequently found In the
room Alb Greenwich street. Tie burglars were after
Silks but IL seemed thar there -only case Of
that article in the building. case Of linens, owned
by A. T. Stewart Co., was broken open, and 5000
worth OF this class OF goods stolen, nine pieces OF
which were found In Smiths room. MFR. Kintzing
made fight upon legal tecbnicaiitles, but the Jury
were thoroughly convinced OF the prisoners guilt
that they rendered verdict OF gny wlthcus leaving
their seats
Judge Bedford. In passing sentence, sald:--McNa-
mara, the evidence proves that you are profess
sonai burglar and an eX-convict. The plot to COM
init this burglary Was coolly planned and snccess-
fully carried out. Such men as yoa are shond be
Gagged for lfe The Legislature liniIiH The term to
five years 10 the State Prison, which is the sentence
IL your case.
Alexander Smith, who was indicted for commit.
ting the burglary OF watch Mcnamara was convict
cd, pleaded guilty, and az nc saved tho Court the
trouble OF trial the sentence was modified to four
years. Imprisonment in the State Prlson.
James Thompson. against whom were three In
dictments for grand larceny, pleaded guilty TO one
cnarge. On the 9TH Of August he stole two gold
watches and Suit Of clothes, the property OF James
w. Andrews. The sentence was four years In the
State Prison.
The following is the calendar for tu.i1pyThe Peo-
pie VS.. James NJ. Powers, TobDery Same vs.. Dennis
O'Neil and Thomas FeatherstOn do. Same w. John.
Kourke and Christie Smith, do; Same VI. patrick
Eagan, do; same vs. John Donahue and Richard
Jackson do; Same VS.. Thomas COsgroye, do; Same
vs. james Wilson, burglary; Same We. George
Palmer, do; Same Vs. Carson Redfelu, feloniouS
assault and battery; Same W.. Rowland West, Henry
Galway and Charles Prescott false pretences; Same
vs.. Edward Sueringer, grand larceny; Same vs..
William Brandon and Edward l.. Fargo do. Same
vs.. John Bradley, do.