The New York herald., 1870-01-13
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning 8. Bedfourd. Jr. City Juags

Before Cunning 8. Bedfourd Jr, City Judge.
GRAND LARcENIEs AND SENTENCES.
Atthe opening OF the court yesterday John Mullen
who was charged with stealing on the 2Oth OF De-
cember barrel OF molasses, the property Of Apgar
l. Co., pleaded guilty to petty larceny, and sent
to the penitentiary for four months.
Adolphus Lohman was tried and convicted OF
stealing coat valued at thirty dollars from the clio
ing store Of Stewart M. Freeman 1853 Eighth avenue
on the 2lst Of December last The criminal, bengIa
youth was sent to Blackwels Island for SIX months.
John Grill, who was charged with stealing forty
dollars worth OF beef on the 27th OF December from
julius Block pleaded guilty to petty larceny and
was sent to the Penitentlary for three months.
A PRETTY BOY.
John Ryan pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny, he having Been charged with stealing forty.
No. 66 Thompson street, on the 27th OF December.
Judge Bedford asked the prisoner If he was ever
arrested before to wnlea n,, he replied mat ne was
are pretty BOY TO be charged with burglary and
now plead guilty 10 daring larceny. VIII not
send you TO the state Prison, but VIII sentence you
to the Penltentlary for two years.
A JUVENILE EIGHTH wARDER--A NOTORIOUS EIGHTH
WARD JUVENILE THIEF SENT 20 THE HOUSE OF
Most OF the DAY was spent in trying an ordinary
case nr grand larceny. Inc prisoner was youth
ing q gold watcn valued at $685. on the 2lst OF De.
cember the property OF Mrs. Lawer residing at
No l92 Bleeckcr street. The Jury rendered verdict
OF guilty, with recommendation to mercy.
Judge sBediord IN passing sentence sad:-For q
little fellow you are the biggest sinner that has
been brought to this court. II tne jury had known
your antecedents they would not have recommended
you to mercy. The poilce ofcer states to me that
you are used as q sort Oh cover for the notorious
thieves in the Eighth ward, and that the other day
when he attempted to arrest you you deliberately
drew knue on him, and that you are known as one
OF the smartest young thieves in the ward You
brought forged letter to the lady, SO that you could
get into her room and steal the watch. As young as
you are you into court and took oath to iei
the truth ana perured yourself or course, VIII
respect the recommendation 10 mercy Il always do),
but If 1T were not for tAat think would he called
upon under my official OATH irrespective OF ybur age
aud size to punish you severely. Al 1t is. / shall
send you to the House OF Refuge, where you Will be
taken care or and prevented from committing fur
ther depredations.
A DISHONEST C0ACHMAN.
John Donneliy pleaded guilty TO an Indictment
charging him with stealing three fur robes on the
21st OF November, the property OF Mathew Whitbeck,
Harlem. He was sent TO the State Prison for one
year.
BURGLARIES.
William Walsh and Daniel DOnohue. who were
charged with ourglariousIy entering the premises OF
Andrew Walsh, 1877 avenue ID, and stealing twenty
eight dollars worth oil liquors, pleaded guilty TO an
attempt at burglary insthe third degree
John Green and Charles 0'Nell pleaded guilty TO
burglary IN the third degree, the Indictment alleging
that on the 10Th OF December they entered On unoc