The New York herald., 1870-09-27
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Cunning $. Bedford, City Judge
Youthful Highwayman Sent 10 the STA
Prison for Eighr Years.

Before cunning >. Bedford, City Judge.
Youthful Highwaynian Sent 10 the State
Prison for Eight Years.
Thomas Cosgrove pleaded guilty to robbery in the
first degree. The complainant John OMalley, stated
that on the 2d inst. while passing through Front
street. ar two O'Clock in the morning, he was
knocked down and silver watch stolen from him.
| worth flJeen dollars.
Mr.. William +. Howe made feeling appeal In be-
half OF Cosgrove In mitigation OF punishment, stat
ing that he was I'm honest employment upon the day
he committed the offence; that he had an aged mo-
lher whom he supported, and q young VIE. Mr.
Howe said that he knew the Judge and the prose-
cuting officers had inauguraJed crusade upon bur-
glars and wouid-De muiderers and his Honor and
the prosecuting officers were greatly Landed in the
community; Dat he aeked the Judge to draw dis.
| tincton between the hardened criminal and the
| young man VINO committed crime for the first time.
Judge Beuiorc, In passing sentence, said:-l
| tainy VIII draw distinction, as have endeavored
10 40, between tne professional burglar, thief and
garI0ter. Every professional garf0ler shall be
TO the State Prison Tor twenty years. al hard labor
wnen the District Attorney legitlmatey and properly
convcts. This young man IL not a professional gar
roter, but he is guilty OF most dastardy act am
! told by this poor man that at TWO O'Clock in the
morning he was met oy this young fellow, who took
him Into dark alley ana struck hn twice over the
temple. Hewas Knocked down, and White senseless
was robbed OF his Malch and cham. He corro-
borated by the 0fLcer, who arrested the prisoner
with the chain IN his hands. lad he been known to
the authorities the Judge said he would have Gagged
him FOR twenty years. The sentence was imprison-
nent IN the state Prison Tor eight years and Six
months.
LITTLE KATE MARSH DISPOSED OF AT LAsr-JtpcE
BEDFoRD sENDs HER 10 THE HOUSE or REFUGE,
The little girl Kate Marsh, who pleaded guilty
some months ago OF being accessory before the fact
OF committing an outrage on female, was brought
up for Hnal disposition.
Mr.. spencer stated that he learned the prosecution
could not obtain the attendance OF the complainant,
anu therefore new trial would not be asked for,
and he would accordingly submit the matter TO his
City Judge Bedford said d:-Iast term your case was
brought up for investigation. One OF the accom-.
4 va NafAY and
disposed OF. Mr. Howe was your counsel and after
iu investigation you saw it 10 plead gulty, and at
atOry, my object being to you Since that petl-
tions containing the names of many respectable,
your behalf, stating that you were what the au.
thoTties pictured you TO be- but that you were an
intelligent innocent little girl, going to Sunday
school, superintendent Jourdan and Captain Ken
nedy, Tor whom / entertain very high respect
as energetic and faithful officers, gave me TO
understand that you were one OF the girls In
the city, ana that your motner-tO her everlasting
shame-keeps house OF prostitution, and you
10 get customers 1t is truly pitiabe sight to see
intelligent, pretty little girl ike you thirteen or
fourteen years OF age standing here thus degraded;
bnt your mother and father are TO blame for It, and
hope the day Will come when a just retrbutOn
can be showerpd upon their heads. l shall send
you to the House OF Refuge for the sake Of humanity
In tfe hope that they may entirely reform you, and
when you are older you may turn to the paths Of
virtue, and he more happy than you Otherwise
would be should permit you 10 prowi about the
streets.
man named Cooper, VINO was charged with OBJ
tanning $3.50 by means OF false check drawn upon
the Bulls Head Bank, pleaded guilty. Mr.. Fellows
read two touching letters, addressed early in
| the summer W the Recorder and the Dis
| trlct Attorney, 10y the wife OF The accused
who, Judging from the composition, was a
superior woman. He accompanied the reading by
lew eloquent remarks, urging the Court, con.
sistent With the ends OF JUSTICE to suspend judg-
ment Alter an interview with The complainant the
Judge felt satisfied that the clemency OF the Court
| would not be abused, and he gave Cooper q chance
| to redeem mis- character.
Otto kneifpher pleaded guilty to stealing sI96
worth or Jeweiry from william Johnson, corner OF
Lexington avenue and Fiftieth street. on the 10th OF
August, and was sent 10 the PeDiteutilry for TWO
| years.
John Reycroit, who charged with stealing a
| diamond rlna on the l2th inst The propert VI OF
Oscar l.. Lyman, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
| grand larceny. Az the prisoner boy The Judge
| sent MIN TO the Catholic ReIounatory.
AT a late hour in the afternoon John Rourke and
Christie Smith were placed on trial, charged wICn
robbery In the first degree. The jury were sworn,
| and the trial VIII proceed this morning.
The following Is the calendar for to day:-1he Deo
pie VS.. Juus SOlinger. George Ray Jos. Lee Joseph
| Meyers, John Hewson, Mary A. wilson. Samuel
| Lake, Frederick Peck. Thomas Dunlap. James Dun
nigan, James Oates, Charles Moore, Thomas O'Nel
| Joseph Brown William Barley and John DAILY. burg
larry; Carson Redneld, teoniOus assault and bat
| terry; Charles Leonard, embeZzement; Ann A.
Elliott, William Smith, Edward Steernger, Thomas
| Reilly, Edward Fleming, George Edwards grand
| larceny; John Hayes aud William Norton, larceny
| from the person.