The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-22

eecn Williamson CT the other man before she saw
them under arrest AZ Jc-crson Market
onicsr Foley testified that wnne standing upon
the corner OF Broone and Mercer streets on tne
niq hi in ques Ion he saw Brooks about Twenty-Five
feet ahead Of Williamson, and, as the night was
warm, his attention attracted 10 them By tier
carrying what ne supposed TO be oveicoats on their
arms; followed them through various streets, anu
on the way he requested olicer Mckenzie 10 JON
him IN the pursuit. BROOKS dropped the COAX on the
tured; Mckenzie IN the meantime took charge Of
Williamson. upon whose person was found ne sSirt
and the rlnsets the property was taken to tne sra
ton house. and Identified that evening by MI. Pur
cell. The officers said that while conveying the
prisoners TO the station house one of them passed
they believed was member OF their gang.
The case was so clearly made out that the counsel
on both sides declined to address the jury and after
q few words OF instruction from the Recorder ver-
dict OF guilty Of robbery was rendered without q mo-
Tne Recorder, without any fuss or flourish OF
trumpets, In his characteristic laconc style, said
"Twenty years in the state Prison"
for comfortable period, Mr.. BROOKS. his conieder
ate, was arraigned lawyer stated that his coun-
sci was absent pariicipatng n the OVATION 70 ssn na
he was good democrat and would have lket
TO join IN the celebration II he had had no
business TO attend TO. and assigned the partner
OF the absent legal patriot TO look aiter
Mr. Brooks interests and TO protect his legal rights
The counsellor had sense enough 10 see thar Brooks
had net the ghost Of chance, ana endoavorcd TO
induce him 10 plead guilty, hoping thereby TO get
the punishment modited; but the prisoner refused
TO plead, o District Attorney sullivan called aud
examined the witness, who testified against Williams
son. and in halt an hour Brooks was pronounced
guilty OF the heinous crime OF robbery. HIS Honor
sentenced nm to the State Prison for twenty years.
Thus, BY the promptness OF the authorities Two OF
the most daring Williams That were ever brousnt De-
fore the court met with their just deserts.
AN ACCOMPLISHED FoRGER SENT TO SING SING.
Samuel Edwards was tried and conyic ed OF ior-
rery in the tnlrd degree having on the 1th OF thls
month presented forged check for S45o, together
with note purnorting TO pe rom simon pcvlsa 70
Charles Delmouico at his restaurant IN fourteehtn
DgnOnfcO
was forgery and told Edwards to call back later
in the evening He dd so, and Mr. Demonico TOOK &C,
him TO Mr.. Devlsa's residence and found That the
check was forgery. Edwards went on the stand
and told the OLD story-that man named Price,
who owed him BILL requested him to go 10 Del
monlco's and get the check changed. A pocketbook
was taken from Edwards when arrested which coLi.
tanned a number OF blank checks ana one or Two
forged ones. The Recorder sent Edwards to sing
Sing for tive years.
John Williams pleaded guilty to nm attempt az
burglary In the third degree, The complaint stat
ing that the night OF the 1tn INST he attempted
enter Inc dwelling house .; an ak
in the State Prison was the sentence
| Patrick w. Smith was tried and convicted OF OBJ
taining S1l0 worth OF cigars from Emile Stork, $50
Eighth avenue, on the ID OF March, by means OF q
| false check upon the ocean Nationai Bank.
Assistant District Attorney sullivan informed the
| Court that there were two or three similar COM
plants and another Indictment against the prIs-
oner His Honor sent Smith to the State Prison Ior
Lawrence Pellester "a boy) who was convicted q
few days since Of burglary was sent TO the House Of
| Refuge.
Cafharine Mccoy pleaded guilty to stealing forty
eight dollars worth clothing on the 18th instant
the propertyof Mcheal Mordan, and was sent to The
| State Prison for two years and SIX mon ms.
william H. SteaIns, alias Abbott, who was con
| victed in February OF forging power OF attorney
Slate Prison for three years and six months Judge
| Stuart made an eloquent appeal IN MS Dehall
W wa Tea mar me hope That other parties
| more guilty than he, might be arrested