The New York herald., 1870-06-15
C0ulT o. SEsslgaS.

An Escaped Burglar Resentenced 10 the
STATE Prison for Nineteen Years.
Before Judge Troy and Justices vorlees and
Johnson.
Francis Mayher, alias Daniel Dalton, notorious
burglar was placed on trial yesterday for having. on
the night Of the 10th Of May last broken into the
residence OF Mr.. Gronan, at NO. Ill Carlton ave.
nue. Mayher is an old offender ana a
desperate character On the ID OF April, 1858, he
was sentenced to the Sing sing Stale Prison for ten
years, with one Thomas McNamara, for burglary in
the first degree, He was subsequently transferred
to the Clinton Prison, from which he succeeded IN
making his escape III June, 1860. From that time up
to the 10th Of May, when he broke into Mr.. Cronan's
house, Mayher eluded the vigilance OF the police
but on this latter occasion he was caught
foul, being found In the house with quantity OF
stolen property In his possession The only defence
he offered was that he found the door open ana
walked IN.
The jury convicted him Of burglary IN the first de-
gree, and Judge Troy sentenced him to the State
Prison for ten years, the term Of Imprisonment to
commence at the expiration OF the term FOR
which he was first sentenced. Dalton served little
over year, and was at large year (Which time he
prisonment. with the sentence OF yesterday VIII be
about nineteen years.
Highway Robber Sent Up fov Seven Years.
A Midnight Adventure.
Timothy McCarty, rather respectable looking
man apparently about thirty five or forty years OF
age, was rext placed on trial for highway rob-
berry, the complaining witness being one Mrs.
Dunn O resident of New Jersey. The evidence
showed that late one night in May Mrs. Dunn, while
somewhat under the influence Of liquor, was walk
ing up Fulton street, Brooklyn, on her way to the
residence Of friend whom she was visiting, M when
q barroom in the lower part OF that thorCughfare.
AS she was leaving the place the prisoner
o. taking ner home. lie took her across the street
and upon reaching the other side suddenly trpped
newsbos & named Ulord, who had ii been cen following
the couple, thereup0r gave the alarm. A policeman
pursued McCarty Tor several blocks, caught him and
found the watcH in his possession.
The prisoner denied having stolen the watch, and
claimed that he had bought II from the newsboy for
two dollars. When questioned by Assistant District
Attorney Pearsall 10 why he persisted In running
while the officers and others were pursuing him and
crying stop theft he replied that it was late and
lie was in great hurry to get home He further
stated that he frequently ran IN the streets at night
for the purpose OF exercising himself. These re-
plies caused considerable laughter among the spec
tators who crowded the court room.
Tie jury convicted McCarty OF the robbery, and
Judge 1roy sentenced him to the State Prison for
seven years.
Mans Lip OF.
James Callum, who was indicted on charge OF
mayhem, ia having bitten or portion of James
Hanlon's lower lip was placed on trial yesterday
afternoon. Assistant District Pearsa prosecuted aud
Mr.. Henry Davis appeared for the defence. Tie
complainant tHanon) was net allowed to testify, on
the ground chat he had served a term IN the State
Prison for burglary, and that there was no evidence
to show that he had received pardon, he claimed
lie had, from Governor Hoffman.
The evidence on the tr.al showed that one Sunday
evening, in May, the prisoner and Hanon, while
drunk, met at the corner OF Pacific and Coluni-
bla Streets when some angry words ensued be.
tween them. During the alteration Coium sud-
denly sprang upon tne complaining witness and bit
or part OF his under lip. The jury convicted the
prisoner OF an assault and battery. Judge Troy
seaiehced him to the Peutentiary for one year.
Joseph Davis, charged with stealing boat from
opposite Washington Heights was acquitted
The court adjourned until Thursday morning, al
ten O'Clock.
The hctou Against the City Railroad Com-
rany.
John carroll us. The Ctty Railroad Company
The jury in this ease, which was an action 70 re-
cover $1,000 for Injuries sustained by plaintiff by
being run over by one OF tic ccmpauys cars, r0
tul ned yerd ct In favor OF the Defendants.