The New York herald., 1870-03-10
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr.. City su,

Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
SERVANT GIRL PLEADS GUILTY TO ARSON
The first case called by Mr.. Fellows was an indct-
ment for arson in the second degree against Marga-
ret t. Mcclure, who, on the 23d OF February, felonl
ously set lire to the dwelling house occupied by
Abraham Sampson, 3l4 East Forty third street.
She voluntarily admitted TO the Fire Marshal that
sne set fire 10 the premises for revenge because
employer mad not paid her wages. The prosecuting
oilcer accepted plea OF arson IN the third degree.
Judge Bedford took the papers and In the course
OF the day read the evidence and after dong 80
eat sne e MINOR Plea m tng
degree OF else be tried by jury The prisoner sub
sequenlly pe-ded 70 the indictment; but before
rose anu informed his Honor that when he called at
the lomos to see his ciienI he was Informed by an
Official tnat she did not want to see MIN. Having
been Informed that the girl pleaded guty ne sought
an Interview with ner, and learned tna some oInclai
tod her that II was no use for her TO have counsel
MIR. McCeiland stated that he was informed the
the pea Withdrawn.
Mr.. Fellows readily consented to the motion, and
intmatcd that any o1cial who nteriered with
PRISONERS anu their counsel ought 10 be severely
punished.
Judge Bedford permitted the plea to be WITH
drawn ana suggested thaI the trial be set down for
next Monuay.
A NOTORIOUS HOTEL THIEF SENT TO THE STATE
PRISON.
John Caughn pleaded guilty to grand larceny, he
having been indicted for stealing on the 5th inst,
was instructed Ly Mr. PERKINS 10 carry the trunk
from Spring street the Metropolitan Hotel. Judge
Bedford, III passing sentence, SAID that he pro-
iessional noJe thei. ana IN order to protect hotel
propretOrs and their poarders he would impose the
nIgnest penalty he could innict, which was tive
years imprisonment In the state Prison.
A STATE PRISON BIRD SENT BACK 10 SING sING
Charles Cordeay VINO, on the 16th OF February,
stole two pieces Of sk valued S455 from the store
or Wellstein Meyer, No. 53 Leonard street, pleaded
guilty. The City Judge "a dsposing or the prisoner,
asked HIM now i0ng he nau been out OF the StaJe
Prison, ana he replied that he was discharged in
october, having been sent tnere on similar charge.
As he peaded guilty and saved the the trouble
OF trial ne was sent to the Sing Sing Prison for
four years.
Most or the day was spent IN trying an Indictment
Tor grand larceny against Joseph Albert for leiOnl
0usy appropriating iorty eigut pair OF cashmere
pantal0ons which were taken from Fiuk 4 Son. 20
Warren street, on The stu OF October The evidence
showed tnat FINK a. Son were wnOesale clOthlers,
aud that Joseph Hoffman, u tailor III Williams ourg
worked for them; that on the day In question an eX-
pressnan called for the Dunde for 'sbushwlck ave-
nue." and Nj. Fink understanding that he meant
his porter claimed that Albert was the man VINO TOOK
away the goods. Inc testimony fOr the defence
showed tnat Albert drove an express wagon for a
Mr Schmidt; tnat at the time OF the alleged la ceay
the prisoner was III WILLIAMSBURG rne jury be-
leved the abb, and alter delloerating a Iew mo-
mentS rendered a verdict or not guilty.
THE PURCELL MURDER CASE.
In the case OF Jonn Purcell, tried and convicted OF
muruer IN the Hrs: gree, and sentenced to be exc.
cuted on the otn OF April eAJudge Stuart, his coun-
sci, mas Obtained stay of execution and Will carry
the case up to the Court OF Appeals.
the tonowin2 Is the calendar Tor to-day:-The
People vs.. Patrick McDermott, James Clark James
Owens, Patrick McCape, John Daton. Michael FltZ-
gerald, burglary; Martin Murray, forgery; Jonn Sui
ivan and Thomas Food, lelOni0uS assault ana bat
Maggie Clark, John Aealey, Charles Clark, Mary
Conley, James Donohue grand larceny; Albert A.
Dempsey, larceny from the person; John Flood, re-
celvIng stolen gO0us.