The New York herald., 1870-05-20
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
A Cannon Discharged in Court.
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~ CounOm DiBcuur8eO IN IOoris
Before Recorder Hackett.
In this court yesterday George Ehllnoerger
pleaded guilty OF an assault with a dangerous
weapon with intent to do bodily harm. The com
p,ainant George eager, alleged that the 10th OF
April the accused stabbed MIN in the back with
small knife. As there were mitigating circuIn-
stances the Recorder sent him to the Penitentiary
Tor one year.
Julia b. Ring was tried upon charge OF stealing
a diamond ring and nfty-four dollars in money on
the 4th OF this month from the room OF Catharine
McSweeny, No. 80 East Fourteenth street. " was
shown by Mr.. David H. Barker that at the time when
the property was missed he was in company with
Miss Ring, and that her character was excellent
number OF respectable witnesses were IN atten-
dance TO prove her character but the Court nti-
mated that 1t was not necessary TO call them. and
the jury rendered verdict OF not guilty, without
Francisco Gonzales was placed on trial charged
with stealing a gold watch and chain and other
property from Susan Brody so Spring street. on the
1lth OF January. Ii was shown that man named
Craig was charged with stealing the watch and tnat
his character was mol good. On the contrary the
accused proved that he was a. arcspectabIe cigar ner
chant and that the watch belonged TO him. Assist
ant District Attorney Fellows abandoned the prose-
cution and the jury promptly acquitted the accused
Annie q. johnson, who was charged with stealing
So 80 on the 1lth inst, from Charles II. Wright.
pleaded guilty 10 petty larceny She was sent 10 The
Penitentiary for Six months
stephen McGrath was tried and convicted OF as
saulting Matte Aore on the 1st inst and was re-
manded for sentence.
OF robbery In the first degree. simon smith, an OLD
man. testified that when he was passing through
First avenue on the night OF the 27th OF November
last he was assaulted by two youths, Knocked down
and robbed OF his silver watcn. He positively den-
titled Cannon as Of the thieves, but did not have
him arrested until February. Mr.. Hummell who
defended Cannon, proved by witnesses, who heard
Smith halo that the "red haired boy'i Cannon had
red hair who ran away was not the prisoner. His
previous good character was clearly established,
and, there being legal doubt In the case the jury
rendered a verdict OF not guilty.
Upon the rendition OF the verdict the Recorder,
who has the reputation OF being "a splendid shot,
discharged Cannon
The following Is the calendar for this day:--The
People VS.. Thomas Martini robbery; Same vs.. James
Tripp. Elijah Dckerson. Clark Allen. burglary;
Same Us Michael Darragh, burglary; Same W.
George Allen, Francis Redmond, George whitney,
burglary: same VS.. Eliza Eilis. receiving stolen
goods; Same VS.. Rodney NJ PomeroY, false pre-
fences; Same VS.. William Mesisick, false prerences
Same VS.. Jennie King, grand larceny; Same VS.
John Williams. John Wilson. grand larceny; Same
Va. Henry Miller, grand larceny; Same vs. He bert
Cockson, grand larceny; Same VS.. George Thomas,
larceny nom the person: Same w. Dora Meyer peu
larceny; Same vs.. jacob Bischof, misdemeapor;
Same VS.. Michael Cooney, assault and battery.