The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.

The Leader Of u Gang Of Hishwaymen Sent
to sing Sing by Judge Bedford-A Cunning
EOrger Caught nt Lnst.
The first case tried yesterday In the General Ses-
sions before Judge Bedford was an Indictment for
ROBBERY IN the first degree preferred against MI.
chael Crowley. Hartman jaeger, the complainant,
testified that early in the morning OF the 10Th OF
June. While In Catharine slip, he attacked from
behind Dy the prisoner who proceeded to attempt
to take his money, but was frustrated by an officer
coming to the assistance of Jaeger In response to
cries for help The accused denied the CHARGE of
robbery, but admitted that no assaulted the prose-
cutor. and that he was frequently arrested for In.
tOXicatiOn. witness was called, who said that ne
never heard anything against Crowley's honesty,
although he knew OF bis being charged with fighting
ana drunkenness
District Attorney FELLOWS called police onlcer,
who said that the prisoners reputation In the
Fourth ward was very bad; that he slept In the
streets ut night and was IN the habit Of waylaying
crowley denied this allegation but admitted that
ne served three months In the Penitentary for
The jury rendered verdict Of .uilty OF an assault
with intent to rob, and Judge BEDFORD, in SEN
desperate men. and so long as ,Ou are allowed to
prow about the citizens OF this city arc unsafe.
rioters Of this CITY shall send you to the state
Prison for i've years null penalty prescribed By
AN OLD FORGER CAUGHT AT LAST.
HODy Marston. an eX-COnfederate soldier from
Texas. was tried, charged with forgery the third
degree. The testimony showed that last year he
stopped at the Coleman House, aud paid for his
room by handing the clerk check FOR $50, purpOrt
Ing TO be Drawn upon the Central National bank by
john e. Detz, VINO pronounced tt forgery. An
attempt was made by the defence to show that i'm.
proper relations existed between Mr. Dets and the
prisoners wife, with whom the latter was not living
on amicable terms; but no proof was adduced sub.
stantiating the allegation, the complainant posi-.
lively denying the charge. When the jury rendered
the verdict Of guilty Mr.. Follows reminded the
Judge OF the fact that Marstnn indicted this
Court few years since for forgery, at which time
ne set up the same ingenious defence. Judge Bed
lord said he remembered the prisoner when he was
the prosecuting ofiCer. He tod the same oily story;
Dut IKE oil cunning forgcis, his career was sum.
marty closed The City Judge sent Marston TO the
State Prison for i've years.
George Flanagan pleaded guilty to an attempt at
burglary IN the third degree, the Indictment charR
Ing him with burglariOusly entering the lie uor
store OF John Lynch, No. 3J4 Front street. on the
2ls oil May he was sent to the Penteutiary for one
year.
Joseph Aaron, who stole a quantity OF card paper
nom the sidewalk, pleaded guilty to petty larceny
and was sent 10 the Pententlary Tor six mon MS
The Court OF General Sessions ss aSJuilraed over
70 next monday, ow!aa .oa serious accident which
beie JnGAo Bedford, the Judge twisting and sorain.
Ing his ankle on piece OF orange peel which nan.
pened to be on the sidewalk.