The New York herald., 1871-09-12
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.

Highwaymen Sent to the State Trison-
Judge Bedford saves a Young Girl from IA
Life Of Shame.
Before Judge Bedford.
It will be remembered that q year ago 'garro.
ting raised its dangerous head in the midst OF the
law-abidng citizens Of this city, creating at the
time great alarm In the community. Judge Bed.
ford put an END to this crime. sending up fifteen
highwaymen in twelve days, the term Of imprison-
ment averaging not less than twelve nor more than
twenty years. AS will be seen by the subjoined
report the Judge disposed or two Of tnese notorious
characters yesterday.
Assistant District Attorney FELLOWS conducted
the prosecution, and called Philip winslOw 10 the
bar, charging HIM with robbery in the first degree
ocer Seng u that he cond iI noR coSvc ~
the main offence accepted plea Of an assault with
intent 70 rob. the Indictment charged that on the
Sd OF August, the prisoner and two other men
caught hold OF Hans +. Schlchting anu attempted
to rob him OF $22.
Judge BEDFORD in passing sentence, sald:-Wins
low, You were indicted for robbery III the first de-
gree. 1t appears that at halr-past iour O'Clock in
tho morning you, with two other runians, attacked
| the complaining gentleman, Knocked him down and
| tore his clothes, and that he has been under the
| DOCTORS care ever SINCE | learn from the police
Ofcer that you one OF the most desperate char
| acters In New York; that you have been on the
| Island several times and that the authorities there
! hoped you would not be sent back as they were
| afraid Of you. NY only regret is that the District
ana ten wod ad your
fellow ruans that am not afraid OF you by send
ing you to the State Prison Tor twenty years. AS It
is can only send you there for nve years, which is
Charles Van Blarcom, also indicted for robbery
In the first degree, pleaded guilty 10 an assault with
intent TO rob. The testimony or the complainant
Leopold Stein, was 10 the effect that he keeps
jewelry shop on Eighth avenue, and that on the
night OF the 18th OF August he had 81 900 worth OF
Jewelry in paper box Just as he left the store to
another man. They knocked him down and at
tempted TO take the box from him. In the struggle
brought MS wife 70 the rescue, and the robbers
were hotly pursued Van Biarcom was arrested,
but his confederate got away.
Judge Bedford In uiSpOSing OF this prisoner,
said-"You. and some rulian associated with you,
knocked this man down at twelve O'Clock at night
and endeavored 10 roD him. but fortunately you dld
not succeed. II you had, would have sent you to
the State Prison Tor twenty years, shall send you
there for live years at hard labor"
Henry Williams. who pleaded guilty on the 5th
inst. to burgarOusly entering the dwelling house Of
Christian HoeEn, II Allen street, on the morning Of
the 5th OF July, was brought up for sentence. He
stole two coats and Slso In money. HIS counsel
oner's good character which he urged in mitigaaon
Judge Bedford salJ: "whie respect all those
persons who made afidavits in your behalf, saying
that your character is good YET believe they are
Iaborng under an honest error. They 90 not know
! you. The oificer tells me that you associate with
thieves, that you have been suspected OF thieving
and that you are known Dy the name Of Williams
alias Boston. i feel 1t my duty In benalf OF the
community TO send you to the State Prison for five
| years."
ments pleaded guilty 10 grand larceny In stealing
| on the 10th oil July $ll3 worth OF clothing from
John Kerns portion OF which was recovered At
pawnshOps.
Judge BEDFoRD-How many terms have you served
| in the State Prsonr
PRIsoSER-One for burglary.
Judge BEDFoRD-The officer gives you very bad
character and tells me that you have been twice In
that Is sufficient 10 show me That am dealing with
thief and burglar. There are Two indictments
against you-one lor burglary and another for lar
ceny. shall put you out OF harm's way by sending
| you 10 Sing Sing for i've years.
years Old, and Mary AMI johnson, were tried upon
charge Of grand larceny, William Clark alleging
that on the i4th OF August he accompanied one Of
the girls TO disreputabe house in sullivan street,
and While there was robbed OF &S5. The evidence
was insufficient 10 sustain the charge, and the jury
Upon the rendition OF the verdict. Judge Bedford
said to the gir:-The jury have acquitted you and
lake this opportunity Of giving you advice, my OBJ
ject beng TO save you. How long have you been an
| inmate OF that house or prostitution
| PRiSoNER-0ne week, sir.
| Judge BEDFoRD--ln order that you may abandon
tins fearful life which leads TO but one end OF
misery aud degradatOn-shall send you to an IN :
stituton where you VIII be cared for-or have you
any friends or relatives IN this city who Will take a
sincere interest IN your futurcY
PRIsoNER-I have u brother, and will depend upon
| him.
| Judge BEDroRD--Go, and trust In him.
| PRisoNER-Thank you, Judge Bedford; your kind
words have saved me.
PETTY LARCENY.
| Michael Flanagan, who on the eth OF August
| stole $15 from John Ryan, pleaded guilty and was
| sent TO the Pententary for six months
| Theodore Rudolph pleaded guilty TO petty larceny
| in stealing on the 21th OF July $24 worth Of KID
| gloves from Henry Goldstein. There being miti-
| Raung circumstances he was sent 10 prison Tor ore
| month.
william Kunson was acquitted OF charge OF
| larceny preferred by Soren Nelson, who on the
lst OF August lost watch and $29 In money from
| his trunk.
| Timothy Burke was declared not guilty by twelve
| OF his countrymen OF O charge made by william
| Driscoil. who, IL appeared, lost t45 when he was
| drunk, and charged Burke with taking It.
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