The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-16
COURT or OYER AND TERMlNER.
The Criminal Calendar.
Before Judge CardoZo.

BARR ARRAIGNED AT THE BAR.
william Barr was put ON trial charged with forct
bly, robbing Patrick Jourdan of 50 rs and watch
chain at 1--WE O'Clock on the morning Of the oath OF
November.
The complainant testified that the accused FIRST
made grab at his watch, when he (the witness)
ran away. The prisoner followed him, knocked
him down and took the money from his pocket
while kneeiing on his throat.
on cross-eXamInation the witness said he had
been drinking that morning; the prisoner was in a
drinking saloon with him previous to the occur
renee.
onlcer Gilroy said on Thanksgiving morning ne
saw the prisoner and the complainant struggling in
Mulberry street; the prisoner was kneeing on Jour-
dan and beating him; the complainant said he had
been stabbed and robbed; took Barr TO the station
house; on searching the prisoner found in his
pocket the money which complainant said he had
lost.
The prisoner on eng placed on the stand testified
that the complainant struck him ana that q fight
then ensued, during which the officer came up
and arrested him he did not steal anything from his
pockets.
dernan Conan at the Tombs.
The case being submitted to the jury that DOdy re-
tired and are still absent.
REPENTANT COMPLAINANT.
william Green q ruddy-faced, robust young man,
about twenty-five years OF age, was then placed at
the bar charged with having Ielomousy assaulted
one George Palmer.
On being called TO the witness stand Palmer be-
came rem0rsefu and said he did not desire TO press
the charge against the accused. He then went on
TO relate that he and Green had always been the
best OF friends but that one night they got into
fight and IN the heat of passion he made the charge
The prosecution thereupon withdrew from the
case and the Court directed the jury TO acquit the
prisoner.
The complainant and the acquitted Green at once
made for each other, and after ardently saluting
each other with fearful eyes, the reconciled PAIR
left the court together, amid considerable applause
and merriment among the spectators.
JUDICIAL LENIENCY.
Pollard Harrison, middle aged negro, was then
put the bar charged with violation Of the Election
law, in the Eighth ward, on the Sth OF November.
HIS Honor requested exJndge Stuart 70 quession
the accused.
From the explanation which was given it ap-
peared that the accused had not lived long enough
In the house from which he registered 10 entte MN
to vote, but Of this fact he had been Ignorant II
being the first time he had ever voted.
The Court remarked that he did not desire 10
send the accused to State Prison under the circum-
stances, and suspended sentence.
"A BAD FELLOW sENTESoED TO SING SING FOR
TWENTY YEARS.
James Crawford pleaded guilty to the robbery OF
q watch worth twenty dollars.
The Court said from facts represe nted to him he
was Of the opinion that the prisoner was very bad
fellow, ana he would, therefore, sentence him to
twenty years In the State Prison.
A BURGLAR SENTENCED.
Andrew Hunter pleaded guilty TO burglary. In
answer TO the Court ne said he thougns two other
fellows who implicated In The affair, ought &C
have been brought up as well he was sent to the
State Prison for two years.
John W. Hogan. coored lab0rer, was sent to the
State Prison for two years for burglary
ASSAULT WITH THE KNIFE.
James Hogan was Afterwards committed 10 Sinl
Sing for three years on pleading guilty 10 coinmit
ting an assault with knife, with intent 10 XIII.
The court then adjourned.