The New York herald., 1870-04-13
COURT OF GENERAL ssssNSs.

Gang Of Daring Eighth Ward Burglars
Sent to Sing Sing.
Before Cunning 8. Bedford, Jr.-Clty Judge.
Assistant District Attorney Tweed appeared for
the prosecution yesterday.
The first case disposed OF was an Indictment for
burglary against Thomas Davis and Thomas Schmidt.
who were charged with burglariously entering the
premises Of Adolph E. George, No. 11s Third avenue.
on the sth of March and stealing $0o worth of brass
cocks and other property. Davis. who was out on
ball. failed TO appear, and his rec0gntzance was for
feited and q bench warrant issued for his arrest
Counsel for his associate IN crime stated some facts
In mitigation OF punishment, which the City Judge
said he would consider In passing sentence remark
cedents win associate with professional thieves
they must take the responsibility. The prisoner
was sent to the Penitentlary Tor SIX months.
SOLDIERS POCKET PICKED ON THE BATTERY.
william Wilson was tried and convicted OF an at
BEEN detected on t1s 18th OF March in picking the
pocket OF soldier from Governors Island VINO fen
asleep on the Basssry Judge Bedford sad u was
recalled the policeman who saw the occurrence. His
Honor said that ne would send Wilson to the state
Prison for two years and six months believing thas
he added perjury to larceny.
EIGHTH WARD THIEVES SENT TO SING SING.
Willis Brooks Joseph Campbell and George Brown
young mem were tried and convicted OF burglary IN
the second degree, they having on the night OF the
18TH Of March entered the house NO. "a West Houston
street.
Judge in passing saa
convicted OF burglary IN the second degree. Alter
information given me through captain McDerm0tt
l learn that this was daring deliberately planned
aud rob this lady OF ST. 400 worth OF valuable furs.
Her servant Albert found out that the robbery was
planned, ana told her OF It, She notified tne cap
tain. ana through bis energy and skill, assisted BY
officers Glynn and Dunn, were arrested right IN
the act AS for You, Brooks you are regular thief
and shall send you to The State Prison for ten years.
The other two are each sentenced to the same prison
for eight years.
LARCENY OF A DIAMOND PIN
George G. Bell was tried upon charge OF stealing
o diamond pin valued ut $500 from Henry II. Bran.
don on the 18th Of February. AT the conclusion Of
the case O young woman who became acauainted
with Bell on board OF ship, and who married her
four years after their arrival in New York, told her
grievances 10 the Judge, who was convinced that
Bell was O rascal ana sentenced him TO the state
Prison for four years.
ACQU1TTALS.
Thomas Flood, who was charged with assaultin9
tue prosecuting witness failing TO identify the ac.
cuSed.
Anna Baldwin was also pronounced not guilty or
stealing twenty dollars worth OF properly and ten
dollars In money from Ellen Butcher, 533 East
Twenty fourth street, on the 10th OF March, which
| the comp lanant charged her with taking.
ANOTHER HOU5EBREAKEE SENT TO SING sING.
George Williams alias ChattertOn, who was In
| dicted with John Lloyd charged with burglary.
OF Louis Meyer, No. 342 West Fifty first street. on the
| night Of the eth OF March, and stealing 500 worth
| Of property. His Honor said that he would deal
severely with men who broke into dwelling houses
| and sentenced Williams to imprlsonnenG In the
State Prison i0r seven years. =