The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-06
COURT Of GssEaAl ssssIoB.
Before Recorder Hackett.
BURGLARY.

The nrst case called by Mr. Fellows yesterday was
an Indictment for burglary IN the third degree
against John Dickinson, who was charged with bur-
glariously entering the once Of Thomas Thedford
No. S75 Ninth avenue An officer arrested him on
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day for sentence. About year ago Dickinson was
Jointly indicted with man named Thunder for bur.
in the case OF his confederate the court discharged
Dickinson, who gave his name as Thompson.
ALLEGED FELONIOUS ASSAULT.
Mary Sullivan was then placed on trial charged
with eloniously assauting Michael McGrath, on the
2ad Of February N Harlem ny striking tas , him with
painant was appointed as one OF the executors OF
her husbands estate, consisting OF house and lot
to give her money which she needed for her sup
port, and that upon the day Of the assault ne
knocked her down and beat her severely before she
struck him. Respectable gentlemen testified to the
excellent character OF the defendant for peace and
quietness, and the Jury rendered verdict OF "N0t
guilty" @
August NewschiIling pleaded guilty to forgery in
the 18th Of November. an order directed to Emerson,
Rhodes Co., purp0rtlng 10 ne signed BY Hill.
Moynan Co., 273 Grand street, by means OF which
he came into relonlous possession of piece Of
Sentence WAS postponed till Friday.
CHEATING AN EMI0RANT
Thomas G. Williams was tried and convicted OF
grand larceny the testimony showing That on the
goth OF March he induced Mrs. Julia Lucas to give
emigrant from London and stopping at Castle
Garden. The prisoner exchanged the order for q
ticket to Ci0,innat, but fortunately was arrested
before he left the city, The Recorder sentenced him
to the state Prison for five years.
William Goldstetn pleaded guilty to stealing fur
coat from Martin ROsenhelm valued ut seventy five
dollars on the 22d OF FebruTy, and was sent TO the
state Prison FOR one year.
James Fitzpatrick. jointly Indicted with Michael
Rooney charged with stealing a g0ld watch and
chain from Thomas Christopher. on the 18th OF
March, while passing through Tompkins square,
was acquitted, he having shown an excellent cha
racter for honesty.
Patrick Reilly and Thomas lie Strange (boys)
were convicted OF charge OF attempting 70 bur.
BeaSsy Saa se nj sess ea
and LIE Strange six months to the Penitentiary.
John Kelly pleaded guilty to petit larceny from
the person, IN stealing pocketbook, containing I'VE
cents, from the person OF William Dunlap on the
9Th OF March. lie was sent to the State Prison for
four years, the Recorder having no sympathy lying
around loose for professional ptckpOckets.
ALLEGED GAMBLERS IN COURT.
Yesterday the Grand Jury brought In indictments
for keeping gambling houses against Patrick
Hughes, John B. Frink, william Wilson, Butt Scno-
field, Charles Howard James Hughes, Barney
Hughes. Edward Ames, Andrew Smith, George
Connolly, Martin Carter John Wilson, John q.
Counsel for Patrick Hughes and John b. Frink,
who were arr0i0ned at the bar, moved TO have
them bailed In the sum OF 1000 each. the amount
nxed BY the magistrates In the cases against the
other defendants. u s M
The Recorder granted the motion. Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Fellows SAID that he would try these
gambling cases at an early day. 4 e#l
The above defendants are charged with playing
the game Of keno and faro. Most If not oil OF them
TO stand their trial during the present term OF the
court.