The New York herald., 1871-09-27
C0UHT or GeHsaAL SEsSlOg;.

Larsc Baic! OF Indictments Found by the
Grand Jury-irisoHers Arraigncd ana Dis
posed OF.
Before Judge Bedford.
At the opening OF the Court yesterday the Grand
Jury brought in batch OF indictments for various
offences. Counsel for prisoners succeeded in OBJ
tanning the postponement Of a number or cases
owing TO the absence OF necessary witnesses.
LARCENY OF A GOLD CHECK.
Richard Dooley pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, beng charged by the cashier OF the
North River Bank with changing 5000 gold certi-
ticate into smaller ones and retaining the money.
When arrested he pretended that he was robbed,
bur subsequently confessed tAat he appropriated the
money to his own use and refunded 1t.
Judge Bedford, in dlsposlng of Dooey, said that
aef ha ha s w ae s ce ne ne
siderlug his respecaDlliiy and previous honesty he
would suspend Judgment.
ALLEGED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE ACCUSED.
William Mulligan was placed at the bar, when
Judge Bedford said:-The Grand Jury indicted you,
Mulligan Tor robbery III the first degree, but tie
Complainant says 1t was late at night aud ever
since the charge was made he has regretted making
it, because he could not swear TO your identity. lie
more he thinks Of 1t the more ne becomes convinced
that you are not the man. Under these circum-
stances II becomes my duty to discharge you.
A YOUTHFUL vOYAGER ON LIES SEA WRECKED ON
A CORAL REEF
Edward IsaacS, who on the 18th OF December stole
three Of coral ewelry, worth $24O the property
of Henry b. Melville, pleaded guilty to an attempt
al larceny.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows said he ac-
cepted that plea, believing that the prisoner would
make such revelations as would result III the recov.
cry OF the property.
Judge Bedford add know all about you; you
are an eX-convict and n professional thief. You
know where this property Is and Will give you TIL
Friday 10 tell III you do give such information 10
the officers VIII lead to its restoration II VIII make
q difference i'll The sentence: but II you remain UD-
stinate will send you ~ tne stale Prison for the
full time.
TIE CASES OF DETAINED WITNESSES TO BE TRIED
Robert Hurst, young man, was placed at the
bar charged with the grave crime OF robbery in the
first degree HIS counsel said he had important
witnesses who were summoned TO attend yesterday
but the case not being reached tDey were not in at
tendance.
Judge Bedford directed attachments to be issued
tnat the absent witnesses mignt be brought
into Court without fail this morning. His Honor
said that Stephen Allen, the complainant was de-
tanned witness, having been kept In the House OF
Detention Tor weeks. l hold, he continued tnat
such cases should have the preference above all
others. Ii Is great hardship TO lock up poor man
who Is unable account OF his poverty, to furnish
bail for his appearance. In every case where the
witnesses for the people are IN the House of Deten.
ton deem IL not only my Official duty, but an act
OF humanity, TO have such cases disposed of
promptly and speedily
AN ACQUITTAL.
Thomas Howard was tried upon charge OF steal
Ing watch from Mary Thompson, buG the evidence
was insufficient TO convict and he was discharged.