The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20
the dwelling house Of William Loeschman, eco First

The dwelling house OF william Loeschman 20 First
avenue.
Mr. Tweed informed the Court that the prisoner
was arrested IN the room with $500 worth OF jewery
and burglars tools In his possession.
His Honor sentenced Smith TO the state Prison for
seventeen years ana ak months at hard labor. A
lew or these severe sentences viii restrain midnight
asssssins and thieves from breaking into peoples
houses and render the property and lives OF our ci
Xens comparatively safe.
ROBBERY IN MADISON PARK-COSvICTToN OF ONE OF
THE YOUNG HIGHwAYMEN.
,,an rau Sneriaan was loiDty ihdlcted WIN VIII
merry III the first degree. The complainant, Paul
Iot,bern testified that on the night OF The Sd OF Sep
TEMPER, whle passing through Madison Park, he
was attacked by the prisoners and brush and file
stolen rom HIM. One or the assailants stabbed him
w wan s"e siarp me m the stomach, nnlctlng
wound winch bed pr0iusely. Tue jury rendered u
verdict OF guilty. The Recorder postponed the sem
tsnce until the other prisoners were disposed or as
tne testimony showed that there were mitigating
circumstances IN Sheridan's case.
MOTHER rickr0ckEr LESS IN THE STREET.
George Paul pleaded guilty TO stealing a gold
Watch. valued ut 1915, on the 18th OF August. the
properly OF Joseph Curran. The watch was taken
wnie the complainant was standing at the corner OF
Nassau and Fulton streets. lie sent to the State
PRISON Tor four years and six mouths.
"A FifrEENTH AMESDMENrERn TAKES RIDE UP
THE HUDSON.
Percy Young, co!ored, pleaded guilty to stealing
Waich worth thirty dollars from Veeder q. Thomas.
his counsel stated 10 his Honor tnat Young was
the only support OF his mother.
The Recorder, who IL noted Tor bis dry w.t. OBJ
served tnat ne travelled on that road sometimes ana
tna ne would protect himself and the other Dassen-
gers ny directing the Sheriff to furnish Mr.. Young
WIN Tree ticker TO Sing Sing, with the important
proviso that he be boarded at the zig hotel on the
margin OF the river for the next four years.
THREE RIVER THIEVES SENT UP THE RIVER.
, EDWARD Smalley, John Murphy and Micnael Conk-
lin pleaded guilty 10 stealing. the 18th inst $50
pounds Of iron valued forty dollars the PROPERTY
OF knoch w. Peabody. The property was stolen
rom pier 10 East river, and the prisoners were ar
rested with II In their possession while attempting
10 row away In a boat They were cacn sent 10 the
Slate Prison for three years ana six months.
A DISHONEST CLERK.
Hugh McShane pleaded guilty to stealing 500 on
ane 81 INST, rom MS employer Thomas Mcneil.
Three years. imprisonment in the State Prison was
the sentence passed upon him.
AN ATTEMPT AT LARCENY.
Joseph Henocquc was convicted Of an attempt az
grand larceny, the complainant being Louis Wilson,
who was asleep IN hIs room on the 9th OF September
when the prisoner entered, but did not succeed III
stealing seventy dollars that was in the bureau lie
was sent to he State Prison for Two years.
EMBELzLE MENr.
William Watson pie ded guilty to emhezzing nrty.
TWO dollars nom the Pennsylvania Coal COMPANY on
the 9th OF July and sent 10 the sing Sing Prison
FOR eighteen months.
GRAND LARCENIEs.
Anna Gardner, VINO on me I'd inst stole wearing
apparel valued at Sl29 the property OF Maria Zeeb
pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at grand larceny. She
was sent to the Pcnitentiary Tor one year.
ChafleS warner, VINO stole SILK dress valued al
thry-llve collars, on the 18th OF june the property
oil Jane Willard, pleaded guilty petty larceny He
was sent 10 Biackwell's Island for SIX months
AN ACQuIlTAL
August Meyer was Tried ana acquitted upon an
Indictment charging hum with stealing, on the 24tn
or September, coat and a silk dress, valued M
$l2O, the property OF Louisa Webber. No G22 Fifth
street. MI. Howe made 4 brief speech TO the Jury
ana they promptly rendered verdict oi guilty.