The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-07
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge.
A NOTORIOUS THIEF CONVICTED OF ROBBERY AND
SENT BY JUDGE BEDFORD TO SING SING FOR
TWELVE YEARS.
The first prisoner placed on trial yesterday by AS
sstanr District Attorney Fellows was William wreD
who indicted for the crime Of robbery In the first
degree. Samuel Gardner testified that ne lived at
No. IA Elm street, and that on the 18th OF November
about hali-past ten O'Clock 10 the morning, while
passing throug 109tn street with two coats on his
arm the prisoner came toward him, took a Jacket
pulled his hair and gave him knock in the head.
Wren ran away, followed by the complainant ON
Ger O'Donnell arrested the prisoner ten minutes
after the occurrence, and Gardner positively iden-
titled him.
odlcer o'Donnell said that he arrested Wren In
109th street at the request or the complainant, who
positively Identified him as the man who assaulted
and ROBBED him.
Assistant DISTRICT Attorney Fellows said that In
moving sentence he desired to call his HOnor's atten
ton facts Ia the history Of this prisoner. He
never took that curse when jury convicted ac-
snSsa pa nas pss for Hs oeS
was time he should be made responsible for his
deeds: Before the police magistrate he stated under
battery, On the 21st OF September OF this year the
prisoner was brought into court charged with an
assault with intent to XIII by assauting person
ss fn naper iFS S COMPLAINANT s psaassI
which was filed, accompanied BY letter, and at
charged. On the 2lst OF the same month Wren,
with one Kelly, was indicted for robbery in the first
wsny aas ~ wn az
Q matter OF astonshment to him INIT Fellowsl that
the prisoner could have succeeded In inducing the
should nave escaped punishment. 1t seemed to him
that the severity Of the court should be visited upon
party VINO abused it's ciemency AID manifested
disposition to lead criminal life. -
Judge Bedford, IN passing sentence, said:-WreD,
why the compainans IN re previous charges could
not Identity you needs 20 comment, but may pc sur
missed. You are u Notorious rough, well known to
the authorities and thus far always managed to
evade Justice, Officer Mcdonald tells me that in
house Of the police officer For the future protection
OF society deem my duty 70 send you to the State
Prison TOT twelve years and six months.
THE BUSINESS OF TIE COURT BLOCKED By ABSENT
JURORS.
Wnen te jurors were called 10 Try the second case
only eleven answered to their names, winch brought
the business OF the court suddenly to a standstl
that il was dscouraginS that Jurors iaiied to DIS
charge their duties. The Tombs was crowded TO nm
extent never before known, three prisoners being
The business OF the court carried on at great
penso TO the county, and It now was blocked up by
TWO or three men shirkinY jury duty.
Judge Bedford said that Il was time for citizens to
neip the authorities In the administration o justice
ns,eaa "a o. censarng them HIS Honor aeSted the
Iof noL-atiendance that day:-Wm. ~ Warng, VIM
throp 2. Hilton, Josiah Oakes, JOS Park, Jr Il. 9.
seionloll, David Stewart, Isaac sherman, Ruus M
u. Wai,on
nonbhh1 oF A WATCH BY YOUTHFUL
Patrick Carroll ana John Collins pleaded guilty to
robbery. The complainant, William Parker, alleged
thaG on the I4th OF November while Passing through
East Forty second street with friend the defend
ants hastily approached, seized him by the throat
and TOOK watch val. Ell at forty dollars from ms
pocket and ran away. Collins being only fourteen
years old was sent to the House OF Refuge. AS Car
roll was twenty he sentenced TO the State Prison
for seven years.
LARCENY FROM A LITTLE GIRL IN THE STREET.
James McCord IA boy was convicted OF stealing
pocketbook containing 81 90 from Louisa Nance, OF
ct N nj Tl,a
little girl testified that three boys held her while
McCord, whom she positively Identified, took the
pocketbooK. The youthful criminal was sent TO the
House OF Refuge
LARCENY UPON AN EXCURSION BOAT.
Charles Tucker was indicted win Henri Fields
anu George Allison Tor picking the pocket OF Bena-
min Grimshaw )f o gold watcn ana chain valued at
300, on the 10th OF June on board Of the steamer
Sleepy Hollow. The Young Peoples Association, Of
Dr. Cuyler's church, was going ON an excursion up
! the Hudson river, and these men we're spotted As
An attempt at grand larceny TIE Judge. before