The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-12
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Haul OF PiclSpockcts-Ihe Trials, Commentary
and sentences-A Fifteen Year Thief Again
Sent Up.
Before Judges Bowling ana STANDBY.
The German procession must have produced an
mmence revenue TO the members of the eight.
fingered fraternity on Monday; for, notwithstand
ing the extreme caution exercised by these "gen,e.
men" when plying their ayocations goody
number fell into the hands OF the police ana a con-
siderable amount Of money was found on some OF
them. Fifteen pickpockets were arrested for
''worklng'' the procession in Broadway and other
parts OF the city. On being brought before Judge
Downing Yesterday morning he expressed q dcterm-
nation to try them In the Court OF Special Sessions
the same day, and accordingly they were placed
upon the culen lar OF yesterday, augmentlng the
number of cases to fifty.
THE FIRST BATCH
consisted OF six, all OF whom were respectfully
dressed Their names were Henry Barns, Conrad
Lambley, John Ferris, George Callaghan, John
Smith and William Davenport.
Burns was the first professor brought up. An
olccr at ached to the Fourth precinct, in private
Clothes stated that at O'Clock on Monday after
noon he watched the prisoner working" through
the crowd and having his hands in a certain posi-.
ton so that he could either steal watch from q
vest pocket or pick lady's pocket. After watching
him for fifteen minutes he saw him 60 over to an
old man, who was IN the crowd at the corner Of
ccssion, aud put his hands IN his coat pocket eyl-
deltly with the intention TO steal.
The Court--Are you positive you saw him trying
the pockets OF tue parties You mentiou2
Onhccr-l am quite positive.
Prisoner-Thls man never saw me do nothing;
but I'll say no moro about IT. It's all up, s'pose.
The Court Let him stand aside; the Court finds
him guilty upon the sworn testimony Gail Conrad
Lambley.
The same officer deposcd that he also was
''woHSING THE CHATHAM STREET ROUTE"
ana he saw him assault female and attempt TO pick
her pocket at the corner OF New Chambers street.
This prisoner bore unmistakablo evidences OF a
training widely inherent from the remainder OF the
gang. His brother, O gentemanly looking young
fellow came forward AMI asked the Court to remand
the until THURSDAY alleging that It was imp0s-
sible Conrad could have lent himself to such n dis
gfaccful occupations; he would prove that the
young man was innocent. The officer was
called, but the testimony to which he had
the latter examination.
The Court-fne officer Is very positive that he saw
Conrad "don2' the crowd and as the Court can
only Judge from the evidence IL finds him guilty.
Let HIN stand back Also
Joun Ferris ana George Callaghan were next ar
raigne1. Both the prisoners denied being in Chat
nam street during the afternoon or Monday. The
same officer dcposed III these cases. lie said he
saw Ferris standing with his back TO an awning
post, and as several ladies passed he placed his
hand In their pockets and attempted TO rob them.
Caaghan did likewise. T.ey were both watched
for quarter OF au hour, ana their determination
ana energy IN the profession they had adopted leit
found guilty and stood aside.
John Smith, wedressed, plausible mouthed
rogue was next arragned Another officer or The
Fourth precinct deposed that lie saw this young
man az the corner Of New Chambers street "iuy en-
gagged In his work." lie FIRST tried ladies who
pose OF getting at them better, but he was not quite
certain about him. Aiicr watching him ave
minutes longer ne saw MIN raise his hands III the
DIVE Isro GESrLEMAN's VEST POCKET
and walk away.
Prsoncr-I never steal; have no cause TO do it. |
lett home to see the procession ike any other man.
The Conrt-He Is guilty; stand MIN aside.
william Davenport was charged by an OfilCer Of
the Second precinct with attempting 10 rob an old
gentlemen VINO was reading the bulletin near the
EreDing Post Office. The complainant who arrested
INN said he saw hun place his hand In the gentle.
mans pocket and immedatly took MIN AFTER the
man. After overtaking him the gentleman said he
dill not miss anything, but he was not certain
whether he had lost little money not. He was
ordered to stand back.
ANOTHER RATcII OF THREE
next came ont-John Nelson, Henry Johnson and
Charles Hope. These were IN charge or detectives
Elder, lillcy ana Heidelberg
Nelson is an old operator and for the last fifteen
years has followed the profession OF 'pockcbooK
two weeks out OF Sing sing. lie was operating on
Monday on persons watching the procession In
avenue A, and Elder stated that he distinctly saw
him pace his hand IN gentleman pocket
Mctson-I am arrested tho instant leave tho
The Court--You are an old thief Nelson. II Is
little 70 be wondered that you are 50 often arrested
For hitcen years you have been carrying ON this
business, and now you ''are IN for IL, again
Onicer EIdcr-I found ninety .seven dollars on him
and a big knife.
The Court-Rcturn II 10 him now, but let IL be
taken from HIM again down stars and handed 10
the commissioners OF Charities ana Corrections
What have you 10 say. Nelson:
ION, II matter, not wat say You believe tue
0ffcer: me you don't believe. come out OF prison,
ana wne.ner 90 ANYTHING or not the officers arrest
size on me bridge FOR o few minutes, ~ he made
sucn lilHntu ain IN the court, producing 80 much
'chin muslc'' That nothing could be done. In nm
instant ne ratified the door most Violently and
shouted IN broken English, "Oh. 1 got no money
where ~ my inoneyp and he held up the envelope