The New York herald., 1870-09-23
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Another Garroter aud Burglar Sent "a the
Stlte Prison for Twelve Years by Judge
Bcdford-HO usebreakers Losing Their Occu-
patton.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge.
Assistant District Attorney Tweed conducted the
prosecution yesterday and disposed OF the calendar
Of cases with great despatch. His brief and clear
summing up speeches proved to be as effective upon
the minds OF the Jury as ong-winded harangues.
Thomas Featherston who was Jointly indicted
with Dennis ONsi pleaded guilty to robbery In the
first degree. The complainant, Charles Kraeger,
told the Court that between two and three O'Clock
on the morning Of the 10th OF August while passing
through Houston street and while near Sullivan
m ne tn wns month"; As soon as he
the efects or the blow he followed tw0 0i the party
into Macdongai street where ne % met 9mcer Wilson
was stolen from the complainant was found upon
O'Neil.
was clear case 0l highway robbery At an early
hour q gentleman was assaulted BY gang OF ruff
6ans, ana the oIilcer informed MIN tnat Featherston
he was locked up there was less trouble there. All
ROBBERS In this c ty, continued his Honor, lcgti.
matey convicted shall be sent by the Recorder and
myself for twenty years. Garroting has begun to
raise It's head In New York. and we are bound put
It down. Az the prisoner pleaded guilty he was
sent to the state Prison Tor twelve years and SIX
months.
QUITTAL OF THE ACCUSED.
Richard Jones was placed on trial charged with
the grave crime OF burglary In the first degree. The
sides ct 65 Downing street. testified that while she
was sleeping on sofa on the night OF the 81 OF Au
n9 pocSe1bock, and to her amazement discovered
q man In the loom, who obtained admittance by
opening the shutters. She only saw his back and
side face ana could not swear to the identity OF the
MIR. william F. Howe, the counsel for the accused,
put few questions to the lady, and, having been
satisfied OF the innocence Of his client, awaited the
further action Of the prosecuting officer Mr.. Tweed
informed the Court that he could not establish the
identity OF the prisoner, whereupOn Judge Bedford
directed the jury to render an acquittal
This is the first verdict OF not guilty obtained by
cap for the City Judge and the District Attorney
leave no stone unturned to convict and punish bur-
glars when the testimony against them is clear and
LARCENY OF GOLD WATCHES.
Michael Edwards pleaded guilty to stealing gold
watch and cnain, valued ut 500, on the LIST OF
August, the property OF Robert Anderson.
MIR. Tweed in moving for sentence, said that the
ago that he had sufficient political influence In the
District Attorneys Office and desired party mold
Ing oflcia position to make II .'al right lor him,
Judge Bedford remarked that ne would send the
prisoner to the State Prison for Ave yearsthe high
that he could control the District Attorneys ONCE
or the court.
John Bloomfield, who was charged with stealing
gold watcn and chain, worth Sis, Oh the lst OF
February. from Henry Brockman, OF the United
States cutter McCuilOch, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny. He was sent to the State Prison for four
years,
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY-JUDGE BEDFORDs
REMARKS.
The Grand Jury came Into court In the afternoon
and presented large batch OF indictments against
e for robbery burglary and ya@se
and gentlemen Of the Grand Jury-I am informed
that you have completed your abOrs for the term,
and that you found 230 bills, and believe am cor
rect in saying that tt is the largest number ever
You are discharged from further duty, with the SIN
cere thanks OF the Court.
LYNCH LAW.
James Lynch, young man. who was charged
with breaking INTO the lager beer saloon OF Ben.
attempt and was sent to the Penitentlary for Two
years.
ACQUITTALs.
Catharine Garry was tried upon charge OF steal
ing three watches and three chains, ten rings and
nve dollars In money from Marks Gradjonsky, 90
Sixth avenue, by whom sne was employed as q
domestic. The evidence for the prosecution was so
slight that the Judge directed the jury 10 acqult the
prisoner.
ABDUCTION OF TRUNKS
Mary A. Burns and Sarah II. Stewart were tried
upon charge OF grand larceny. IL appeared that
Edwin A. Williams, who resided at l46 Thompson
street. had three trunks packed on the 10th OF
July, and when he returned to his apartments about
1900 worth OF wearing apparel and jewelry were
stolen. There was no testimony against the woman
trial commenced The prosecution proved that
when Mrs. Burns was arrested she had q portion OF
the anderclothing stolen out OF the trunk on her
person. The prisoner told her story, and having eX-
plaineu TO the satisfaction OF the jury how she came
TO have the underskirt which Mrs. Williams claimed
to be hers they rendered verdict OF not guilty, and
on motion Of MI McCleand, her counsel, she Was
discharged.