The New York herald., 1870-09-14
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Motion to Bail Mum Charged with Violent
Fcl0niOus Assault Denied - Indiscriminate
Shoofing TO Be Stopped.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge.
At the opening of the court yesterday counsel for
Michael Barry, VINO is charged. with others, with
attempting to kill william McManus, at the corner
Of Eighty-slxth street and Third avenue, on the
night OF the 9th inst, moved to have him bailed.
The prosecuting of1cer opposed the motion while
the case was pending before the Grand Jury.
Judge Bedford. in denying tine application kaid:-
In these days OF murder0us Arrays and wilful stab
bngs and shootings decline to bail the prisoner,
ana the motion is denied. And ! uphold Judge
Bixby's action, who cQnmtted this prisoner without
oan. y ~ :no;;,~ ,'sss, ''
Eliza Murphy was tried upon charge OF stealing
$3.50 on the 14th or August from Frederick Green,
timony was circumstsntiai, and there being doubt
as TO her guilt the jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty.
ROBBERY OF BosToNIAN IN A Low DEN-THE
CRIMINAL SENT TO THE STATE PRISON FOR TEN
Michael Murphy was tried and convicted Of rob-
berry In the FIRST degree. The testimony for the peO-
pie showed that William McCann. who came to New
York on the 9th Of August from Boston, seeking
work, was met by Murphy In the street. and induced
to take drink In saloon, after which they pro-
ceeded to low gin mill in Robinson street, where
McCann was Knocked down and robbed OF silver
watch ana twenty dollars IN money. He positively
identified Murphy as the man who aided in
holding him while another confederate (whO
has not been arrested) stole the property.
The defendant swOre that the complainant was
mistaken and the barkeeper Of the place also testi
fed that Murphy was not there that night, but ad-
mitted that the accused was daily visitor at the
establishment There we're suspicious circumstances
connected with the testimony OF the barkeeper
which led the jury to disbelieve the story They
rendered verdict without leaving their Seats and
Mr.. Fellows moved for sentence.
Judge Bedford addressed the prisoner as follOws:-
Murphy ! do not see how the jury could
have done otherwise than render
dict Of guilty promptly on the evidence with
out leaving their seats. / agree with the
District Attorney that the damning fact speak,
In your case. was that the witness called III In your
behalf stated you were daily visitor Of this dis
reputable den, and that you were constant Gus.
as do that 1t is OF the lowest dens In the city,
Reputable people never 60 there unless induced TO
visit 1t by men of your character, who, when they
enter, rob them. The evidence shows tnat you are
q desperate rullan, and am determined to use all
my Official power In these days or rufYiansm TO put
1t down II can. You are the first man convicted
Of this peculiar crime. The sentence OF the Court Is
that you be confined In the State Prison at hard
labor for period OF ten years.
The following Is the calendar for t0-day:-The
People vs. Thomas COsgrOve, robbery; Same vs..
Joseph Ryan, John Williams John Mcnamara,
Annie OOnnOrs and Alexander Smith, burglary;
Same vs.. william Mul.ady and Henry Pyne feloni0us
assault and battery: Same vs. John Bloomfield Mary
Barns, Sarah Stewart, James Thompson three
cases) and Francis Smith, grand larceny; Same vs..
Robert Heilferty, Philip Keney ana Edward Gal
lagher, larceny from the person.