The New York herald., 1870-01-05
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
EinpnnelIing Of the Grand Jury-Infcres restipi
Charge Of Judge Bedford.

EsnpnnelIing of the Grand Jury-Infcre estips
Charge Of Judge Bedford.
Before Judge Bedford.
At the opening OF the cour: yesterday morning the
Grand Jury was empanelled. Mr. Barnet l.. Solo
mon was appointed foreman. City Judge Bedford
charged the Grand Jury as follows:--
MT. FOREMAN AND GENTLENRS or THE GRAND
JURY-Yo1 nave been summoned 10 act az grand
jurors for the January term OF this court. | learn
from the District Attorney that the Ciiy Prison IL al
present unusually crowded with persons whose
cases await your deliberations, and, therefore, your
duties WIN be onerous and your responsibilities
great There Is no safer guide for the faithful per
formance and discharge OF the sacred obligations
devolving upon YOU than the oath which has just
been administered TO each and Oil OF you: for
it very broadly indicates the measure OF your
responsibilities and Will, no doubt awaken you to
Just appreciation OF your conduct as Grand jnrors
l regret TO say tnat OF late crime ID This city
greatly on the increase, and 1t Is for sou. gentle
men, 10 wicld your immense power fearessly fairly
and mpaItIally, IN order 10 AID the authorities IN
their honest endeavors TO stem the current oi the
daring and reckless actions 0, bad and unprnclpled
men, so az TO teach item. In emphatic terms thal
crime cannot be committed here with nipunlty, and
that If they persist in their awlessness they VIII DE
made to taste the bitter fruits OF their misdeeds
even 10 the stern letter OF the law. In every
presented TO you by the District Attorney, see 10 /.
that al all hazards, be the consequences what they
may, the laws be enforced thar justice De done the
State and yet At the same time. have care that
no injustice be done the accused. Thus Will
the strong arm OF the law prove Vt
an mgs FOR the people ana terror TO the ev doer.
The statute makes IL incumbent upon me 10 direc
and election laws; also 10 the laws against the taking
OF Illegal lees By pubic officers and to an act passed
March 1850 to prevent frauds IN tue sale Of tickets
upon vessels. IL Is my duty to Inform You that II
you find indictment against a person Tor q felony
the law docs not permit you TO disclose the fact ex
cept to the Court and rhe District Attorney until
after such person shall have been arrested. II you
do SO, remember, you VIII be guilty OF msde-
placed In your hands o manual entitled "i3ref for
Grand Jurors.n which VIII give You all the necessary
Information az 10 tne duties and responslbites de
vol Vtp pp Vn ua me N Nplt
may now relire.
LARCENY or HoRsE AND WAGON.
Job Frazee VINO was charged with stealing u 70
and wagon valued at $500, the property OF WiIliam
b. Barton. w. 273 sixth avenne, pleaded guilty to
an attempt at grand larceny. The circumstances
showed that the pris oner was intoxicated and had
no feIonous intent Judge Bedford asked him if he
had ever been arrested before, when he promptly
replied tnat he was taken UP Tor being drunk. HIS
Honor sent MN 10 Blackwes Island for six months
ALLEGED RoBBERH.
James Kean Ia yonth) was placed OH trial charged
with ROBBERY IN the first degree Thomas Riley
swore that on sunday the 18th OF December, ne was
drinking In saloon In the Fourth ward with tho
prisoner and other inen. and That subsequently kean
took ms p0cketbook which contained eignt dollars.
1t appeared THAI both were intoxicated and "a the
prisoner showed his previous good character tue
Jury were unable 10 agree upon verdict.
BURGLARIEs.
William Brown aud Frederick smederick were
tried upon an .ldctnent charging tnem win break
ing mo Cellar ~ No 40 city Hall place and steal
ing fourteen poands or butter There was no legal
testimony To sustain the charge, and the jury
aered verdict or moi guilty without leaving their
| seats.
SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY
William Johnson tcoloredD was tried upon charge
OF burglary the first degree, the Indictment al
legin2 tha on the night OF the l2th OF December he
| made burgiarious entry INTO The apartments Of
Bridget LAWYER, No. 55 Baxter street, by opening a
| bedroom window. He took about twenty dollars
worth or wearing apparel, q portion OF which was
found lii his possession when the onlcer arrested
him In the cellar o the house. Tue Jury rendered
verdict or gniiy, aud Judge Bedford sentenced
johnson 70 the state Prison lor five years.
The following ~ the calendar for % day:-TDe
People w, Edward Brison Alias Nickman, forgery:
Same w. Water Hamilton, do; Same w. John
Brown and James Kelly, felontous assault and
battery; same vs.. Lewis Goodman, obtaining goods
by false preenccs Same Joseph Miner, do.
Same Vi. samuel h. Garrett do: same vs..
William l.. Bogart do same VS.. Fanny striker,
alias Williams, grand larceny; Same vs. David II.
| Smyth, do; same ys. William Burns and James
| Rogers do. Same vs. jeremiah Madden do; same
vs.. Simon MOrrlson, assault and battery: Same
Patrick Dcnchy, grand larceny; Same VS.. Thomas
J. Radc ife, do. Same VS.. James Edwards, burglary.