The New York herald., 1871-11-07
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

A Notorious Rough Sentenced 60 Fiiteeo
Years. Hard Labor Mt Sing SinG-Jadas
Bedford's Opening Address.
Tho November term OF the General Sessions was
opened yesterday. City Judge Bedford presiding.
Tne very first case on the calendar vas that Of .
charge OF ea
ROBBERY IN THE FIRST DRaREB,
aaainst notorious rough and midnight prowler,
named Peter Furlacher. From the subjoined report
OF the case ana Its result on the verdict and sen-
tence. it will be seen that the vlolaton
OF the law, whenever brought mp f0s
trial and judgment, VIII receive no mercy
at the hands OF the Court These reckless ana
wicked men who render our streets UNSAFE lor
ira vel after DARK nave their hands ever raised 70
strike down the unsnspeoing and uuwary, ana
--sy taught that the strong arm OF the
law Is all powerful to strike them aud to deal eur
that punishment which the measure OF their crimes
demands Judge Bedford's sentence in the case u
an assurance to the citizens that their lives ana
properties WIN pc rendered as safe and secure to
can be applied for that purpose.
Peter Furlacher, young desperado was charged
with robbery IN the nrst degree, under the following
Daniel O'Haoran, the complainant. swore that
fourth street, that OR the night OF the nth OF O3t0
Der, while passing along through Fitythrd street.
preached by the prisoner and another man; the pris-
oner asked il he tO'Halloranl had i've ceuts and
ther' he had or not. and Immediately gave
him. to nse his expression, s'chuckr
seized 0'Halloran by the arm. thrust his hands into
i,ls POCKET an, ana TOOK out the pocket book, which
s r. D ns IN ssd 10 M
empty p0cketbook. and in company with the prls-
oner went down the Tenth avenue the complain
when being attacked and roboed, was that ne heard
SO much M talx xabout shooting and siabeing thai he
was afraid II LIE made any resistance ne would be
stabbed. Shortly after he was robbed he made
known his loss to policeman. and on the succeed
positively Identifying MIN one OF the highway.
men. There were no other men near at the Tune or
Ion. VINO. unfortunately eladed the vigilance Of tho
authorities by getting out OF the way.
Ohlcer McMnrray testified the complainant ap-
prised MIN Of the robbery the night OF the iStn
Of october and that ne arrested the prisoner on tho
accused out on the street aud afterwards said when
the prisoner was brought 20 the station house. 81
view OF his face said, "That Is the man."
Peser Furachcr was sworn In his own behalf ana
frankly admitted that lie met o. alloran that night,
who, when he asked him, gave i've cents, but ne
did not know what the other fellow did. The ac-
roSSus n According ss Facher 6aaor
was very drunk ana asked where Fifty fourth street
as q sa Ne snS S
avenue. Tne Jury placed no credence In his story,
for without leaving their seats they promptly rem
The prosecuting olllcer gMr. Sullivan, moved for
ne snr nrs sna n mere o @ Were Tour cases
sent for the papers and discovered that they were
separate charges OF assault and battery, but thnf
there was no robbery case other than the one upon
which the prisoner was Just tried and convicted.
SENTENCE.
Judge Bedford, In passing sentence said d---s1
entirely agree with the jury Ia the rendition or their
verdict IN this case. IL IL q clear OF highway
robbery; ana honest citizens must be protected at
night against fhicycs, rouRhs and ruilans. There
arc four cases against you In the District Attorneys
once, and am informed by the officer that you are
2 awcll-known rough and rufllan, anu that you 60
wlth thieves. For the welfare OF society | shall
send You 10 the STATE Prison 2t hard labor the
term OF fifteen years."
THE DRATH JUDGE DENIO.
Before the jury were discharged for the day Mr..
Sullivan announced the death OF Chet Justice
DEMO and paid an eloquent tribute TO the deceased
Judge, saying that there never had Sat upon the
Dcncn Of any OF the courts In this State alawycr
who adorned the Bench with greater learning, with
more power OF dissemination IN reference to the law
relating TO the different cases which came before
him, or with more uprlghtness OF character. HIS
Honor was requested 10 direct that an Official
notice OF the death OF Judge DEMO be made upon
the minutes OF the Court
Judge BEpFoRD said:-I entirely agree, Mr.. SuIli-
van, In tho euogistc remarks which nave Juss
eInanated from your lips. The lamented deceased was
widely known and highly respected by everybody.
HIS death has deprived the Beach Of one OF Its
brightest ornaments. -
I'LL Thursday next ana an order be entered.