The New York herald., 1870-12-01


Of the men held revolver over him and said they
would shoot him If he made any noise ana while
they did that the others took all his clothing out Of
the vaise, which consisted OF shirts summer coats
and pantaloons. The prisoner took the clothes and
when Peter called for the police ve OF the despera
does ran away, but In consequence OF Ferguson
being lamo he was unable TO make Ms escape and
concealed himself under the hay. where he was
shortly after found by the officer portion OF the
stolen property was recovered near where tile pris
oner was secreted. The complainant positively
ldentifed Ferguson as one OF the men who robbed
him. stating that although it was dark at the time
the young highwaymen struck q light while they
were 'tgoing through" his yalse and his pockets.
Omcer Noble said that Peter came to him on his
post and told him he was robbed, whereupon he
proceeded TO the stable spoken Of and found Fergu
son and another man secreted under the hay. The
complainant positively Identified the prisoner, and
ppon searching further part OF the clothing that
was stolen was found on the loft - 8
me Jury rendered verdict OF guilty without leav.
Judge Bedford In passing sentence said
Hugh Ferguson, knew all about You. You are
very dangerous character, and that you are the
Recognized leader ef the notorious gang Of cut
ana Ss weo n the
The authorities have been after you for long time
ana nsppy M Ter the lawabidins citizens, ana Tor
Upon You, and by so doing win hurl such q blow at
Ssm to ss snds as + %
you have just becn convicted is indeed bold and
4 ns S gsn a q
with valise In his hand, while on the way to busi
ness u seized by :ix runians dragged into stable,
% threatened you cosy rob HIM of his cistfes and
S c twenty IN s ssas pss.n p 10
1--WE INDICTMENTS AGAINST a YOUNG, RUFFiAN roR
mona, PoTtsr W.a rq tne KILL Ia,g 9TsESs
@Iy was called upon TO dtspose OF. Hc was charged
With an assault with intent 70 kll Henry Jenfa,
she Court and jury learned thar he was doing busi
pess at 406 Tenth avenue; that on the eth sf July
Dacs sDoas sfsn ana Ed
O'Clock IN the evenlng and called for cigars which
rsSa sSs e pay for fne NJ ssn1 was
waited upon them. Porter tooK out ffty cent
stamp fourshed 1t around, and said, s'You butch
not have IT." The complainant told him not to use
such bad language to him, whereupon Hassan struck
out his revolver and shot h the bali lodging in the
tnigh, near me groin: He inen Deliberately fired
take sc TSe Young rsus tSen r out aD9 o ns
the testimony Of Henry Kolster, the clerk OF the
previous witness, was substantially the same, and
corroborative OF the shooting by Porter. While he
was endeavoring to take one OF the men away from
NJ jensz and then the e prisoner asDeratey @ era % arsS
. second shot the ball entering the parttion he
da not think the party had been drinking much
the distinction between murder ana manslaughter,
IN order to enable them to arrive ct proper ver-
.nss. Tss q s6s sAs& SSt se SSs s
%SrSsr Of q wss q hS%d
Fermentation ID law as II Il had been csnceived
yea ago: The jury convicted the prison-r Of an
Assistant District Attorney Fellows then addresses,
the Court, stating that there were four additional
o gsads ass.nss asiss ssI seT 1, 81 IN sSsGs ~
va RsS aa q Sasss asss
be We'll il the court would put him out Of the way
for long time, There were no mitigating crcuIl-
stances and bench warrant would be placed Oh
Ole IN the State Prison 90 a. to enable the authorf
tues to rearrest hm at the expiration Of the term Of
S }uSss sS4aIs asPs ssladportsr aaa sSS ,Guns i
Ii shss the DISTRICT S = ATTORNEY S ssia Ua'at The
SnS neSs so e H aas believe sssSit ,Sss
object in SO doing was e bo. aple 70 let che
are ~ 81 ns r m
killed Lazarus, and was tried and hung for That Of.
fence, and q o,Brien, who cruelty killed his mis-
the scafr0d. II you live long enoughfor It Is only
q question OF time with young men like ysu-you
neck the complainant in this case was not murdered
and your second attempt to murder also failed. I
shall take the advice OF the District Attorney regard
Ing you as one o! the most dangerous young men In
this city, and to teach all such young men you
that they must submit TO the law shall SEND
TO show the desperate character Of this ycung
ru1ian 1t need only be mentioned that while he was
being removed from the bar to the enclosure In the
rear OF the court room he attempted to strike the
complainant, who occupied q seat near the PASSAGE
way All officer Of the court noticed It, and promptly
suppressed this breach Of the peace and contempt
OF court.
FELoNIoUs ASSAULT By A WOMAN
Ann Friel was placed on trial Tor murderous as.
cery store corner OF Seventy nth street and TRrd
avenue. From the statement Of the prosecutor It
Sos thirty seven cents worth Of groceries ION Tust
S1aeunt the next Time she came into the store She
asT va: % W a %
app!rOashe6 !n calling him on opprohrlous name IN;
Sans mot pfy ai %Snsy last
g butchers tniisl and rip ysu up" The complain,
sns AMI ,o6 ssS, nsr ne d not want 70 quarrel wifi her
when she seized Large 6utcSers KNIFE that was
ns the on ns BENCH and stabbed him twice
SECURE sss nsse as services as ran aoo. Sos
one block and said she would have his i,fe ~ rTnnn
his cros:E,examlnaIlon = Mr. Muxiow denied having
he did not make any indelcate propostisns to hcr
Omccr Hamilton testified that he arrested tho wo.
man on the night OF the 4th of November in SIxty.
sixth street, near the Fourth aveae she was IN tSe
street. about four blocks from Muxiow's store. and
WAS acting IN . turbulent manner; she said she
would cut the neart cut OF Muxl0w and wished she
mad done IT,; she had no knife tlen but was SO dis
orderly tst she had TO be carried down to the sta
ton house. The arrest was made about two hours
after the occurrence. An sficer on tho cars heard
OF the assault and sent the woman to the statiL n
mouse, out no complainant appearing she was dis
cnaIRee. subsequently the complainant preferred
charge against her, and the detective arrested her
tnat evening. Tho accused told officer Hamilton
Lnas Muxlow tried to take advantage OF her the
Ann trlel was sworn In her own behalf, and pro.
ceeded a 70 q say that she was q married woman and
snat on tne ngnt before the staDblng he made i'm
proper overtures to her, which she indlanantly re.
iscsed thrc%teaing to tell his wife aud ID 'knock