The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-11
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

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AS soon as the court was opened the Grand Jury
| vas empanelied and briefly charged by the Re-
corder, who simply called attention to the statutes
which the Court Is compelled 10 recite for their
guidance. MIR. Joseph n. Cooper WAS selected TO
act a. foreman During portion OF the session
Assistant District Attorney Blunt conducted the
prosecution and at noon Mr.. Fellows appeared for
the people and disposed OF large calendar.
Charles Moore and Thomas O'NeL were tried upon
charge OF burelariousy entering the premises OF
Moses Marine the 1lth OF September and stealing
$50 worth OF muslin. The testimony was not deemed
sufficiently strong BY the jury, who rendered YER
court 10 defend the prisoners, and he zealously and
ably discharged the duty imposed upon hum
Elizabeth DevlIn, who was charged with stealing
$500 from Mary Finn on the 9th OF September, was
tried and acquitted: the evidence against her being
scter by witnesses whom Mr.. McCleand called.
MANsLAuGHrER
inanslaughter In the fourth degree, sent to the
state Prison for eighteen months. -.
LARCENY ON AN EXCURSION BOAT.
George Allison was convicted OF larceny from the
person, in stealing gold watch and chain, valued
az $3.50, on the 10th OF June, from BENJAMIN Grim
shaw, who was passenger upon the steamboat
Sleepy Hollow. Tie boat conveyed the Young
Peoples ASSOCIATION OF Dr. Cuylers church to Ionia
watched. They landed With the excursionists on
ns joined Pd s Threw mt macn
In The gutter the Ocer approached arrest him.
Allison, being professional plckp0cket was sent 10
the State Prison for i've years.
Ann A. Elliott was placed on trial charged with
stealing ninety dollars from Frank Rheinhardt, but
the evidence insufficient to sustain the indict-
ment, and his counsel, Mr.. Hummel, was not obliged
TO call any witnesses The Court instructed the Jury
to acQuit the prisoner.
John CosgrOve and Mary Ann C0sgrove. who were
arrested In April upon charge or arson. were ar:
raigned. Mr.. Fellows stated that the Fire Marshal
informed MIN that the accused. who were very aged
people, were innocent OF the charge. The Recorder
accordingly discharged them.
Walter Burke. boy, who was charged with bur-
gariously entering the premises OF James 4. Hemp
hill on the 14th Of July and stealing dozen OF DIES
and other small articles, was acquitted
not guilty Of attempting TO steal $500 out Of safe
belonging TO Mrs. Carey, 137 Baxter street.
CROSBY STREET PICKrOCKET SENT TO SING SING,
VIM. Norton was convicted OF petty la rceny from
the person In stealing from Owen Brady silver
watch while he standing on the corner OF Crosby
and Houston streets, waiting for car
The youth, when placed at the bar for sentence.
said that he had no "blg' friends speak for him.
and expressed the hope that the Judge would show
him mercy
The Recorder, In his characteristic laconic style,
said:-l think It Is mercy to the community to send
You 10 the state Prison for i've years.n
The following Is the calendar for today:-The
People vs. Patrick Carroll, felon0us assault and bat
terry; Same Va. William IL. Briggs, fc0ni0us assault
ana battery; Same va. David Ii. Lockhart feonious
assault ana battery; Same W.. Francis Davis; same
VS.. William Brown, John Garraghty, Edward Sheri-
dan. assault and battery and accessory; Same w.
w. II. Gordon, ieOniOus assault and battery; Same
vs.. Frank Queen, John Hynard, Frank Wilson. David
Bennett grand larceny from the person; same vs..
John Kenney, grand larceny from the person; Same
vs. William Parks, grand larceny; same vs.. Michael
DOnnelly. grand larceny; Same vs. John Mertel,
grand larceny; Same VS.. Frederick Lebermen, grand
larceny; Same va. Joseph Qunlan, grand larceny;
Same vs.. John Lewis, grand larceny; same VS.. John
Kelly, petit larceny from the person; same vs..
George Byrne. rape; Same w. Herman Rademaskey.