The New York herald., 1870-04-27
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Heavy Calendar disposed of-The Close o
the Term.

Heavy Calendar disposed of-The Close of
the Term.
Before Cunning $. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
BURGLARIES.
AT the opening Of the court yesterday James Willis
pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third
degree. He was charged with breaking into the
liquor store of John Purcell, 500 Broome street. on
the 21st OF this month The captain Of the precinct
caught the prisoner emerging from the premises with
q Jimmy IN ms possession. Judge Bedford having
been informed that Willis was panel thief imposed
the highest penalty lie could by law, which was inn
prsonmen in the State Prison for two years and six
months.
first degree, pleaded guilty to the second grade OF
that crime On the 18Th inst. lie entered the apart
mcnts Of Joseph Siozeck. 1914 Second street. and was
In the act OF carrying away clothing when arrested.
The officer informed the City Judge that upon search
Ing the prisoner bunch Of Keys one of which was
skeleton key was found upon him, showing that
he was professional burglar. He was sent to the
State Prison for five years.
CONVICTION OF TWO GIRLS FOR BEING ACCESSORY
TO A RAPE.
The most OF the day was occupied in trying an In
dictment against Ida Campbell, who was charged
with aiding and abctting James Campbell In perpe
trating a rape upon a young girl named Eliza
Mckenzie on the 5th Of this month at No. Pell
street. The jury returned verdict OF guilty OF being
an accessory before the fact.
MIR. Howe moved arrest Of judgement on the
ground that there was nothing IN the Indictment
upon which that verdict could be rendered
Mr. Tweed read the second count in the Indictment,
after which Judge Bedford said, in sentencing the
mostt levolting phase OF human pravlty, and that
asher conducC deserved punishment. he would send
het to The State Prison for five years.
Late In the afternoon Kate Marsh, who was also
indicted with Ida Campbell, was placed at the bar
She thirteen years Old, but much younger look
tng and was very geDtceiy dressed. Mr. Howe, at
the request OF the Judge cOnsalt d with her and adj
vised her to plead guilty IN order that the Court
might send her TO the Catholic Reformatory. The
Girl having pleaded guilty, Assistant District AttOr-
ney Tweed said he accepted tho plea, In order, II
possible, 10 save the glrl. soHtl9
Judge Bedford in disposing OF her, said ne learned
that she was cne NJ tho worst girls III New York;
that she was used BY her own mother (wio kept a
house OF pros.tu'iunl a. decoy duck to get young
girls into houses of prostitution, and that his object
In sending her to the Catholic Rclormatory was to
take her from her mother aud try TO reform her. The
mother in cours and did nos like the course pur
sued by the JuhGc
Mr. Howe counsel for the girl however. said that
the community would thank his Honor Tor saving the
Guild from further degradation.
AN ALLEGED DEFRAupER OF MERCHANTS ACQUITTED
AND RKMANpED roI TRIAL CroN ANOTHER IN
Rodney NJ. Pomeluy was placed on trial, charged
with Obtaining from Charles Hausct, merchant al
No. lis William street case OF calf skins, valued al
$3.50 by falsely representing chat lie was Mr. Taylor
on Philadelphia A. the prosecution were unable u
prove by MI. Taylor an essential part OF their case
fhe Jury rendered vera.cl Of not guilty. Mr.
Tweed asked 10 have the defendant relIanded Til
next term, when isc wuud ny him upon another in
0icsmcnt and enGcavor TO secure his conviction.
The jurors were discharged for the term, and thu
court adjourned ill FRIDAY 20 dispose oi motions.
During the tcrn Judge Bedford disposed OF arg'
number OF eases ali this community will no
speedily forget the severe bur wellt,nled sentence
passed upon notorious gairotefs tn't burglars wnt
have been sent 10 Sing Sing This month. f
The citizens Of New York feel secure IN their per
sons and property In consequence OF the vigorous ad
mnistratlon oi criminal justice by the prcsiulnl
Judges of the General Sessions, knowing mat IN
gully will bo punished with severity when jures con
flct fhcn1.