The New York herald., 1870-01-14
COURT or GENERAL SESSION..

Before Cunning ;. bedford. Jr., city Judge.
AN AtLrGED BURGLAR uoNoGAsLY pisonAsGnD--
THE fiRsr ACCUSED FATTY BlNrtlrlp By THE
NEW LAW.
for an attempt al burglary In the first degree found
against William Moran. On the night OF the 3lst OF
December he was discovered on the roof OF the
house No. 1l5 haurens street. occupied by David
Morrissey. When arrested 10 bnrgars' tools were
found upon him. nor was the scuttlo broken. The
defendant was sworn IN his behalf and exa-
mined by Mr.. Howe, whom the Judge assigned 10
defend HIM. Me told u very plain aad truthful
story, from which it appeared that he hal been
urinking That he was locked out oi his own house,
winch was only two doors rom the residence OF the
complainant, and that he was leaning against the
chimney when arrested. Mr.. Fellows abandoned
the prosecution and the jury rendered verdict or
not guilty. Judge Bedford, IN dlschargng the pris-
oner observed that ne was the first person who had
been benefited by the new law, which allowed ac-
clsed parties To testify III their own behalf HIS
Honor advised nim not to get drunk again and 20
keep Oh tue ROOFS OF houses III the future.
BURGLARY.
James Green, a youth, VINO was indicted for bur-
grade OF that offence. on the night OF the sd Of
December he was discovered concealed a room OF
Francis Nogal's house, No. IFS Henry street. The
City Judge III passing sentence, said that when u
man was caught under those circumstances he
deemed 1t his duty ior the protection OF society 10
make an example or him. lie was semi 10 the state
Prison for nyc years.
A BROADWAY STORE BROKEN ISro-coSvlurioN on
William Johnson was tried and convicted or bur-
glay in the third degree. On the night OF the 18th
OF december the clothing store OF Mor11s Meyer,
No. 5i2 broadway, was burgarionsy entered AMI
$500 worth OF property stolen. An officer saw the
prisoner and another man running and after having
arrested Johnson he found on the strees piece OF
cloth which Mr.. Meyer identified. Judge Bedford,
In passing sentence, said:-l think lhe Jury
faithfully discharged their duty by promptly render
ing verdict OF guilty. To my mind 10 ~ AZ clear
case OF burglary Us ever waa proved In this court
believe that you are bad 1ellow. and tnAt X
you should be reInanded for sentence, Instead or
your furnishing anldayits OF good character think
the authorities would show you to be desperate
burglar. Here ID store broken open ana tue
hinges and bolts taken of and you ana 4 fellow
burglar caught the act OF running away with the
stolen property. You had The efrrontcry 10 come
here and perJure yourself by telling such a ridicu-
lous story as that you came down The car, had
umbrella in your hand and two Incn who welc run
nlng round the corner knocked you down. | shall
send you 10 The state prison at hard labor for the
term Of five years.
Thomas Il. Baker was tried upon charge or grand
larceny In stealing twelve dozen drawers, on the
.ttn OF December, from In front OF the preni-
OF Farnham, Gilbert x Co., 80 Leonard street. A
few hours after the larceny police ocer arrested
the prisoner III Thomas streer anu Iouni three dozen
or the drawers III his possession. ghe prisoner
stated That a man named Waters gave them INN.
Ihc jury had not agreed upon yerdcl ii late
hour.