The New York herald., 1870-02-12
COURT or GeasHiL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder uacEett.
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Pauline MERCER, the waiting maid who stole
81 700 worth OF jewelry from Mrs. Paraf at the Ev-
erett House. Mr.. McCielland made ON eloquent plea
In her behalf, and tho lady also urged the Recorder
to deal Kindly with her, His Honor said that an ex-
ample must be set to the community that persons
who commit crimes OF this character render them
selves liaDe to punishment. AZ the prisoner had
heretofore Deen honest. ana In view OF other mit
eating circumstances, he would modify the sem
tence TO Imprisonment III the PelitentIary for one
year.
GRAND LARCENY.
Charles wagner, youth of nineteen, was con-
victed Of stealing trunk, containing wearing ap-
parcl, on the 18th or January from Charles Il. Gil
advertised In q German paper for situation IN
drug store, and that the prisoner called upon him
and represented that his uncle would employ him IN
New Jersey. He accom- Danled Giley 70 the terry at
Chambers street. and when tley arrived there the
prisoner made away with his trunk HIS Honor
said tnat hal the prisoner been older he would nave
sent nun to the state Prison for f1ve years. He was
sentenced 70 the Penitentlary for three years md
CHARGE OF PETTY LARCENY.
Jonn Culiin was acquitted OF "a charge Of petty
laceny Mchael Moloney, Jr stating that the oath
ries. Mr. Spencer had this case taken IRON the
Special Sessions to be passed upon by jury, ne
cIous motives, and tnat TWO suits were pending In
lhe Marine Court III reference 20 the allail.
MUSICAL THlsF.
Charles Sinclair was tried upon charge OF steal
ing q either - musical Instrument from Bernard
Hartman musician on the 18TH OF January, which
he valued at thirty dollars The Jury convicted hIm
of petty larceny, and the Court sent Lila 10 the Peni
tentlary for six months.
SIX CHARGES or FALSE PRETENCEs
Alonzo Flock pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with obtaining thirty seven dollars
worth OF meat from John Hay, 1871 Third avenue,
on the lith Of January. for which be rendered him
IN payment fraudulent check upon the National
Butchers and Droyers' Bank amounting to <S2 ~,
purportng to be signed by Charles Smith. The Re.
corCer IN passing sentence, observed that there
were ak similar complaints against him. lie WAS
sent TO the state Prison Tor the period three years.
A wANroN ASSAULT UPON POLICEMAN--TuE RE-
CORDER ON THE RECKLESS USE or THE PISTOL.
James lasxeth was tried ana convicted Of an as
saut With dangerous weapon with intent to do
bodily harM to oiccr sutton OF the Eighteenth pre-
cinct the "a OF January. The testimony for the
prosecution which was brief, showed that on the
evening in question n,Gu named John Burke q
coachman, was In company with the prisoner, and
the officer observed them ringing door bells III Lex
ington avenue lie spoke TO Burke, who WAS mtox-
icated and having received an abusive reply, took
him IN custody, wDereupOn shot WAS fired from
behind, which proved 10 be pistol shot, the ball
lodging IN the neck OF tile officer. While neither
sutton Burke saw Hasketh fire, yet tie circum-
stances showed that no other person was near but
the prisoner.
he WAS forced to the conclusion from the evidence,
that the prisoner not only committed this crime but
ADDED perjury 10 IT, Ii was fair 10 assume that he
fired te pistol recklessy and wantony at the ofi-
cer HIS Honor also observed that 1t was the duly
charge Of their dangerous ana srduous duties, ana
that he would teach the community, through Has.
keith, tnat men shall not use pistols with tue same
license that they daily In the habit Of doing in
this great city. The severes penalty Of the law was
imposed, which was Imprisonment In the State
Prison for i've years.
AN ALLEGED RECEIVER or STOLEN GOODS.
Morris Philips was charged with receiving 600
worth OF sewing silk knowing It to have been stolen
l from Merrill IL Co. by John \. awbrlge a clerk
| in their employ. In consequence or technical
defect IN the indictment the prisoner was remanded
| unt1t the Grand Jury found another bill.
A SHOOTING CASE IN CHATHAM sTREET.
Adeiinc Hoffman, the wife Of keeper VI disrepu.
table house IN Chatham street, convicted OF an
| assault with dangerous weapon. The complaining
witness Thomas Hines, testified that on tue Attn OF
January he went Into HolIIaan'a basement for the
purpose OF seeing female acquaintance, when the
proprietor ordered hlm TO leave; he decncd to 20
/ and sat down on the lounge and used shocking and
| abusive language TO the woman, wheseupon the
prisoner, who was behind the bar, took pistol and
/ Tired It, inficLing wound upon the cheek inc
accused. III her testimony admitted tho shooting but
CLAIMED that Aho did not know 1t was loaded, ana
| only intended to irlghteu him.
Assistant District Attorney Tweed moved for son.
! tence.
The Recorder stated that while ne was going to
hold every person to the strctest accountability for
tue OF the pistol. he believed that the term which
the wretcned complainant used 10 her 30 aroused
her Indignation that Ia moment she the pistol
without intending TO Kill him. She mas sent 10 the
Penitantlary Tor three months