The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04
THE DECREASE OF CRIME.
Opening Of the July Term Of the General sss-
-Empanelling Of the Grand Jury-Intsr-
esting Charge Of Judge Bedferd-A Dss-
psrate Character Sent to State Prison
for Nine Years and Six Montha

The July term OF the Court Of General Sessions
was opened yesterday, HIS Honor City Judge Bed
ford presiding. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt was
chosen to act as foreman of the Grand Jury. and
after they were sworn Judge Bedford delivered the
following charge:-
Mr. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND
JURY:-The statute makes 1t incumbent upon me to
UsuT LOTTERY and Election laws also TO laws
against the taking OF illegal fees by public officers
and 10 an act passed March 8, 1850. to prevent
duty also to inform you that II you find an ndict-
ment against person for felony the law does not
ana District Attorney. until such person shall be
arrested. Ii you do, remember, you will be guilty
G. Ans to Of
the gratifying fact that the July session Of
n w Be sv 1 and
usually small. This pleasing intelligence no doubt,
Is owing IN great measure to the interchangeable ex-
and the determined stand they have taken against
crime and criminals. The result Ii most satts1ac-
tory and demonstrates. beyond peradventure, that
the strict and fearless yet at the same time honora.
BILE and just enforcement OF the law Will always
have telling effect upon the lawess, and Will Sc
cure to great extent peace and safety to the law
abiding citizens OF this metropolis. Gentlemen,
with THESE few remarks, and reminding you OF the
all Of yon All oath which broadly indicates the mea
OF your responsibilities, and which Will,
@ aand Jurors now You ID re
tire and enter upon your labors.
FELoNIOUS ASSAULT.
John Lee pleaded guilty to relonious assault ana
battery, the charge being that, on the 9th OF june
ne stabbed Samuel Morris In the abdomen.
Judge Bedford, IN passing sentence. sad:-This
was most dastardy act. the intestines of the man
whom you stabbed having protruded from the abdO-
men. Ii was almost miraculous that his life was
saved. Captain Kennedy tells me you are one Of
the most dangerous men in New York and the head
OF gang OF roughs and an eX-convcts. will put
you out OF the way by sending you to the State
Prison for nine years and six months.
John Williams pleaded guilty to IN attempt at
grand larceny the Indictment charging that on the
2st Of June ne stole four boxes Of pearl buttons,
valued OF SCI, from the store OF A. T. Stewart d Co.
He was remanded for sentence.
AN EXTENSIVE BURGLARY IN DUANE srREEr-Two
OF THE BURGLARS SENT no SING sING
The most interesting trial that took place during
the day was that of Jacob Wilson, who was Jointly
indicted with William Harcourt for being implicated
In burglary committed upon the store OF John Sui
van, So Duane street, on The night OF the 18th Of
June, when $l,7S6 worth OF shawls were stolen.
HarCourt pleaded guilty and at the expiration OF
the trial of Wilson circumstances were yelated to
the Judge which induced him to mitigate tho pun
isnment to Imprisonment in the state prison for
three years. Tue testimony against Wilson was
cumstantia. About seven O'Clock on the evening
OF The burglary the prisoner hired q horse and
bring girl and her trunk from Harlem. He took
the wagon at nlne O'Clock, and at quarter to
known man enter a lager beer saloon in Mercer
street, having black bag and parcel. which con-
sd and oScas
that he knew nothing OF the larceny and one OF his
witnesses testified that he helped him to put the
cards with him In lager beer saloon on the
night Of the l7th up to eleven O'Clock.
Wilson'S connection with the burglary; but he un-
derstood that GA" Stevens (his confederate, who
escapep had arranged, with the prisoner to have
him procure tile wagon. Captain Mcdonnell stated
that Wilson's house was the resort OF prostitutes,
and that he mad vault in his yard which was re-
speech by MIR. Fellows the jury rendered a verdict
OF guilty, and Judge Bedford sent hun TO the state
Cornelius O'Brlen, who was joiatly indicted with
Mary Bossequet, charged with burgiarousy enter
street on the 3Oth OF April last when quantity OF
revolvers were stolen. and shortly after the bur-
gary thrty.twO pistols were found at an auction
sGnS s@s ss%ess nu %sa ~ f ha Ii tse
prisoner left the pistols with hlin ana he EvU
Mr.. Hum iU crossexamlned the witness at con.
s for seen goods Sas a so
peit lareeny. The testimony being unreliable the
ndiy,ied that he barkeeper for Charles Bose.
get ut No. z Chatham square, place formerly
kept by ''Reddy the Blacksmith
Counsel moved for the discharge OF Mary gosse.
quet, against whom the same evidence appeared
Assistant District Attorney Tweed said he had no
further testimony against her. and the Court granted
the motion.
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
Daniel Sullivan Edward O'BrIen and James Kay-
erny little boys pleaded guilty to AN attempt at
burglary In the third degree. Satisfactory proof
having been furnished TO the Judge by Mr.. Howe OF
the respectable connections OF these youthful Grim.
lnais and that they having never been charged with
crime before, suspended judgment and permitted
the bo;s to go home with their parents.
John Stevenson, who was Jointly indicted with
John Marion and Peter Devlin pleaded guilty to an
attempt at grand larceny. They were charged with |
stealing on the 9Th OF May $50 worth of wearing |
apparel from Charles Loezlns His Honor was in |
formed that the boy Stevenson was led into COM |
plclty In this crime by Others that his parents
were very respectable. Judge Bedford as he always
1oes where good character is proven by those WHO
are guilty or crime for the first time, suspended sen.
tence.
ACQUITrkLS.
Emma Adams, who was charged with stealing |
Iod watch ana chain from room in the-Llbpy Hotel
occupied by Henry Cole on the 14th or June was
acquitted, the evidence being insufficient to sustain
be charge.
SENTENCES By THE RECORDER.
Recorder Hackett came into Court Yesterday TO |
entehce some prisoners who were remanded from |
he June term. HIS Honor sentenced George English
vh0 was convicted OF swindling an Englishman AT a
er on the North River of ESQ In gold, TO the State
'ris0n for four wears and six months and Thomas
wilson, who pleaded guilty 60 larceny from the
ers0n, 10 the same institution for four years.
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