The New York herald., 1870-12-20

appears that bitter feud had existed between the
two men Tor eight or nlne months and that ON tue
nignt OF the shooting the prisoner aud deceased met
ana renewed the quarrel. During the alteration
which followed the prisoner drew a pistol aud sent
ms antagonist into eternity.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty aud was re-
manded, no day being nxed Tor tne trial
GRAND LARCENY.
John Jones, William Martin and George Johnson
were charged with grand larceny
EN-Judge Stuart the prisoners counsel, stated 20
the Court that Jones VINO was boy Of about SIX.
teen years of age, assisted by another boy took u
piece OF poplln from "A cart and took II 20 receiving
house. The other Two prisoners, Martin ana John
son. hearing where the poplin was went To the
house TO get H.
counsel pleaded guilty Tor Jones, who was there
upon sent TO the House OF Refuge.
Martin and Johnson were remanded, In order that
the District Attorney might nave an opportunity VI
in0uring into their character.
THIEF SENT TO SING SING FOR FIVE YEARS
Charles Jones pleaded guilty TO charge OF grand
larceny, and was sentenced TO Ave years inprson-
menl.
PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSAULT
stephen Terhuue, William Reilly and John Early
indicted Tor robbery, were then put to The bar lor
on the application of ex-Judge stuart Terhune
was tried separately
the 10th of December Terhnne took bod OF him In
Thirty-sXth street, between Frsg avenue aud the
river, and threw him down: then. covering the wit
ness face over Terhune took nom mis- pocket eight
dollars. This happened between folr and i've
counsel dn cross-examlnation)-Noy, Dowling
cidn't you thlnk TINS wrestling of Tcrnune was ony
jestY
rue Witness ieycte1lyi--Now, don't ask me such
foolish questions Would you taIDA IL a jest your
sell, noW2 li.augnter)
In answer 10 another question witness SAID he did
think at first that Tcrhune was only In jest.
OAcer Farrell testified that he arrested Terhune,
who told him that lie Knocked bowling down and
that Early TOOK the money
Inc prisoners counsel Then offered plea or guilty
OF the assault, which, being accepted the Court sen
fenced refhune aud Early To one years imprson-
ment in the Penilentary
Reilly who was a mere lad, was discharged on
MS own recognzance.
A RESPECTABLE LOOKING BURGLAR
James Thompson, well dressed young man, OF
twenty three years OF age, was charged with having
burglarionsly entered tailor's store in Hudson
street and taking therelrom quanuty OF goods val
ued at $1,000
After nearing the testimony OF the complainant
and uie ollcer WHO made the arrest, the prisoners
counsel interposed plea Of guilty ana the prisoner
was remanded Tor sentence
A SMART QUARTET.
Joseph Murray John X. Laer Jobn Laer and
John Mccarthy pleaded guilty Of an attempt at bur
giary, and Mccarthy was sent To the Penitenliary
Tor one year and the remaining three State Prison
Tor two years and a hali.
DISCHARGED.
J2ne Qnlgley, woman ut about thirty years OF
age, was acquitted OF the charge Of stealing forty
dollars from Philip lart m Baxter street.
SENT TO STATE PRISON FOX TWENTY YEARS.
Michael keTrigan. vicious looking runan, was
sent 10 State Prison for twenty years. Ior having
Knocked down Charles Casey In James street aud
robbed HIM Of iive dollars.
Henry Z. Cornish, negro was tnen convicted OF
the charge of assautng and stabbiDg John Jclers,
a brother darkey, with knife, and the Court sen
fenced Dim 10 i've years Imprisonment.