The New York herald., 1870-01-15

Concealed Weapons-LcsisIative Aid In
volscd.
Before Cunning y. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
Shortly after the opening OF the Court yesterday
morning the Grand Jury brought In number OF in.
dictment5, and the foreman addressed the Court as
lollows:-
YOUR HoN0R-It has been decided by the Grand
Jury that presentment should be delivered TO the
Court this day, 50 that it may be acted upon is
quickly as possible. There is u bill now brought
into che senate OF the state OF New York with regard
10 the carrying Of concealed weapons-thaI Is,
loaded pistols ana other firearms. The Grand Jury
have tancn the matter into consideration, aud they
have drawn up presentment, anu beg tnat your
honor viii nave u forwarded to Albany soon as
possible, SO that the matter may DC taken up and
acted upon as quickly as the Legislature possi-
bly, act upon II. Tnat is the reason why TINS pre-
sentiment Is now placed before you at this early
sage OF our proceedings.
Judge BEDFORD said That the request OF the Grana
Jury would be attended tO.
Ihe following Is the presentment:--
The Grand Inquest of the January OF tho Court OF
General Sessions OF the city and county Of New YORK
muc neeae1 to diminish the practice of carrying loaded
arms concealed aooa, tie AM they that
scmby last session u iaiei IN tho Scnae and In the judg
ment OF this Grand Inquest the provisions IA the
enactment are Juicious an parcuy the provisions
They therefore request your Honor 10 forward to the Leg
atura now IN session he piesenment with such opinion
LUoIUg S. CoMsTooK, Secretary.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3, 1870.
HOST OF YOUTHFUL BURGLARS SENT TO TUE
PENITENrIARY.
The City Judge proceeded TO sentence those pri-
6oner5 WnO were remanued during tie week.
William Welsh ana Daniel Donohuc, VINO pleaded
guilty 10 an attempt at burglary III the third Degree
were eJcn sent u the STATE Prison Tor two years.
JOnn O'Nei.l, who pleaded guilty TO an assault
with intent to was sentenced to The Pcnltentlary
for tnree years IN consequence or his YOUTH
John Green ana Charles O'Nenl, VINO pleaded
guilty TO IN attempt at burglary in the third degree,
were sent TO the Penitentiary Tor two years.
~ UNA al md pytth hfprrv-
iarousy entering liquor store in East THIRTY
nihLn street on the TN o. tnis mcnh with an intent
the state Prison Tor four years.
William Davis pleaded guilty to burglary In the
third degree. the. Indictment charging thar on tne
10Th OF December he purglarlousy entered the house
OF jules FlXlaI No. West Fourteenth street. and
stole 500 worth OF silver ware is Honor sentenced
this youth 10 the Penitcntiary Tor four years. ana
remarked that 1t was sad 10 perceive that every
prisoner charged with burglary on the calendar was
about seventeen years OF age.
A SAILOR SENT TO TUE STATE PRISON FOR srABBIYG
CITIZEN.
Peter Hamlin was tried and convicted OF an
assault with dangerous weapon, witn intent 10 DO
bodily harm VIM. Burns, the compialnanI, testi
ned tnat early on the morning OF New Years day,
wnie passing through Madison street, he was
stabbed the shoulder by the prisoner, without any
provocation on his part The complainant cx-
pressed MS desire " Withdraw the charge, the
wound not being serious; but the prosecuting aulo-
rites refused u grant his request believing that
the interests OF society demanded the punishment
OF parties who are reckless OF human life.
Judge Bedford, In passing sentence said
'Hanlin, you nave testlhed that you are sailor
ana nave followed the sea for SIX years II this be
you are not true type OF that profession. Sailors
are generally brave, noole fellows, with generous
Instincts. they never carry the slung5not, for that
IS the cowards weapon. From the evidence l be-
neve you are q desperate character, ana have no
doubt OF your guilt 1ne sentence OF the court Is
mat you be confined in the State Prison for the term
OF i've years"
A PLAYED OUT GAME.
William L. Bogart, against whom were I'VE COM
plants Tor obtaining money by false prctenccs, was
tried upon an Indictment charging him with pro-
curing nlLy dollars tfon William Kobnson about the
statements to him which induced han 10 part with
his money. Robinson stated that thirteen months
ago the defendant twno was decrepit old mani
called at his house IN Twenty-nnth street GIi1 Said
he had been IN Liyerpool eq4 earned tlat MI Rob.
inson's cousin, Wa9 Went to CalForHia TO dig gold
proceeded 10 Melbourne, Australia where ne ac-
CURED good deal OF money; tnat he returned to
Liverpooi Win the intention OF coming 10 America,
but TOOK Sick and died there; that he (ogaru was
Freenason aud that his cousin was one also; that
he nad o lot oi merchandise which was consi anci
TO MIN (RobinSon) BY ms cousin, and thlt II he gave
htn niLy dollars 10 pay the expenses OF bringing
the property mere would be delivered TO him. The
defendant subsequently Informed nm that the
captain OF tho snip had snfugged some of the
goods. Believing these representations Robinson
gave the Old man fifty dollars, aud that the last
his arrest. Judge Bedord III his charge to ene jury
gave very clear statement OF the law applicable to
this offence. After verdict OF guilty had been rem
dered, his Honor coupled with the suggestion Of
MR. Fellows That ''tne old snner' he sem to some
place where he would'ha good home and be
kept from obtaining money by false pretcnces. The
sentence was imprisonment In the PcnltemiarY foy