The New York herald., 1870-11-16
q A r. "a O y I N q.
Increase Of GarrOting and Its
Punishment.
Judge Bedford the Nemesis Of the Evil Doers-
An English Emigrant the Latest Victim
Dastardly 0utrage-swift convic-
tion and Speedy Punishment.


Since the opening OF the November term in the
Court Of General Sessions the time of the presiding
Judge, Of counsel and Of jurors has been princi-
paliy occupied in dealing with the most dangerous
class OF crimes known to the law-assaults with In
tent to MURDER burglary, highway robbery. and,
though last not least, that phase OF the midnight
assaant's murderous operations known as CARROT
ing. If punishment Is ever to prove the repres-
sion OF crime 1t should show It's salu-
tary erect dating from this time. Within
the last few days the sentences OF Judge Bed
ford in the Court of General Sessions. have followed
swiftly ana heavily upon the trial ana conviction
or the deperadoes who have been brought up before
MIN, ana whose name s becoming legion within the
very heart OF city, ~ well as In the darker and
more secluded purlieus thereof
The latest actor In the courts. and who, perhaps
presented IN the manner OF his acting one OF the
worst and v.est characters OF the heavy rulan was
Alfred Williams, who was yesterday arraigned upon
charge OF garrotng and highway robbery. The
facts OF the case, AS they came out In evidence be-
fore Judge Bedford and jury IN the Court OF Gene
raj sessions yesterday, are as folIows:--
The complainant, Michael Coughin, who arrived
from England two months ago, and was stopping at
CASTLE Garden, made his statement. He said that
on the Sth OF October, at bafpast three O'clock he
met the prisoner Mt Castle Garden aud was engaged
Win Nun Two hours, tue prisoner
''stcking to him I'LL half-past five o'clock, stating
that he came from Paddngton. Whenever he NEIL
toned places in England that he was familiar with
Williams would invariably reply that he knew
where all those places were The English boy con-
nded in Williams at once showing him his watch.
lob, what ine watch you hayeu exclaimed
Williams, who shortly after Invited him TO leave the
Castle Garden and st under a tree in the Battery.
Tnc sa!s,speeting youth ,csonsented offering his
'inend' cigar When Williams got him out he
"A ON MI
Ieled him to the ground. He passed his arm around
Coughlin's throat and VITA The other took gold
watcn and chain and lOcket, valued at Sl25, 1IOm
his pocket while another rulian held his feet, who
escaped. Williams ran away, but was arrested
an Oillcer having been Identified by Coughn.
Ine prisoner was sworn in his own behalf, and
when Coughlin said lie was robbed.
Judge Bedford recalled the complainant, who
had no doubt whatever about tue prisoner.
Mr. Sullivan Assistant District Attorney, made an
e ebie speecn IN urging o conviction, nstancing the
fact that innocent emigrants should be protected
rom the crowd OF murderOus ruiians who mcst
Mr.. Knitting was assigned to defend the accused
saa SAID az u maj \. le could lgE bis ceat.
The Jury rendered verdict Of guilty., with o re-
c0mmcndatt0n to mercy.
JUDGE BEDFoRDs OPINION OF THE VERDICT.
HIS Honor said that he agreed with the jury In pro.
be was informed respecting the prisoner they would
not recommend him TO mercy. When " lliams was
aIresten Dy the omcer ana had the watch In his pos
SESSION he said he would not give 1t up, and threat
ened to cut the c0mpainant's heart out II he prose-
cuted hlm. Tha foreman, on behalf OF the jury.
promptly withdrew the recommendation ali the
Jurors concurring.
THE SENTENCE.
Judge Bedford, In passing sentence, said:-"Wfl-
Hams, believe you TO be professional garrOter
and polished English thief belonging 20 vano OF
are snieyes proving around the battery and c9stle
ago many against aWSess SsEs mem roSess Sesss
clusvely that you are professional earroter, dis
1using yourself with mustache when on an 9xpe-
and FOR the Of fer
sence you TO the State Prison for fifteen years"
ba TIE nrsnsr yypGH THANKED " IN TIE hIaaT
You. Judge" as he was being removed from the
Judge Bedford Continues His Sentences
Caution to Dishonest Porters.
Jacob Glickner was put on trial In the Court Of
General Sessions on Monday and the hearing occu-
pied most of yesterday He was charged with steal
Ing four barrels Of sugar ana three bags OF coffee ON
the cath OF June from the store OF Seaman Co., A
Murray street, where he was employed porter for
the last nine years. When arrested helvoluntarily
confessed to Mr. Seaman that he had been
stealing from him for q long time, ana
that two men were in completely with him. He gave
two bank books which represented 81 900, and $500
IN money to his employer. stating that the money he
uuu SdVcu WIS TIC pFUCccub VI ulc SiOeu properly.
The prisoner went on the stand and denied the ma
teria points Of the testimony Of the witnesses for
the prosecution. Assistant District Attorney Sulli-
van had such confidence in the case for the people
that he declined to crOssexamine Gickuer, and In
the summing up calmly pointed out the oyerwhelnl-
ing facts established by the witnesses for the people.
Judge Bedford delivered a clear and I'M artial
charge, reviewing the whole case, after which the
jury rendered verdict OF guilty, without leaving
their seats.
SENTENCE.
Judge Bedford, In passing sentence, said Click
IN vuUa
yonr version OF the larceny believe you to be an
oy-tongued rogue, Your testimony is In utter con-
dict with two credible and highly respectable genUe-
men, wcl.Known grOcers in this city. You nave
guestionably committed perjury, and, from the tes-
tematcaly robbed Messrs. Seaman & 20. tor years.
As warning TO all parties and employees In large
establishments 10 be honest and not to abuse the
duty TO send you to the State Prison for four years.