The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-12
COURT r. GENERAL SEISMIC.
Before Recorder Hackett

Before Recorder Hackett
HEAVY CALENDAR OF CAsEs--BURGLARs AND
THIEVES DISPOSED OF.
james Wheeler pleaded guilty to burglariouslv en-
teing room of hotel In Barclay street, occupied
by George Chester, ON the 31st OF May. He was de.
tected before any property was taken His Honor
said as Wheeler was known to be a motel thief he
would send him TO the State Prison for ten years.
william Farrell. VINO was charged with robbery,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny from the person, he
having on the 1st OF July stolen 81 from Elizabeth
Holland. Three years and SIX months imprlS0n-
ment IN the State Prison was the sentence.
John O'Donnell. charged with burglariousy enter
the East RIVER aud stealing coll Of rope, was &c
quilted.
fourth degree upon two indictments. on the 20tD
OF May he forged check upon the American Ex-
change Bank Tor SIS, and on the list OF April no
intent to defraud Richard Newcombe.
David Eidridse pleaded guilty to an attempt at
clothing valued at $50, the properly OF Charles
Johnson. one year IN the State Prison was this
George Furnan (colored) was convctlng OF snatch.
Ing $40 from George iuedman, on the 2ith Of july.
and was sentenced to The full term-lye years Ia
the State Prison, he having committed perjury Oh
the stand
David Tomllty, VINO on the lst OF August stole
forty dollars worth Of clothing rom Mary McCor.
mack, pleaded guilty to petty larceny, ana sent
to the Penitentlary Tor SIX months
John Russell, charged with stealing 500 from
Thomas Keane, on the ed OF July, pleaded guilty
to petty larceny and was sent to the Penitentiary
for six months, he having admitted that he picked
S. Oh the floor when the complainant dropped.
James Drew, a boy, who stole a gold watcn on the
oath OF July, worth 500, from William 4. Brown,
pleaded guilty and was sent 10 the House OF Refuge.
Herman Hessing, charged with stealing Sl3 worth
OF ewelry from Genco Kniper, pleaded ,uilty to
petty larceny. lie sent To the Penitenliary for
siX months
George Lots,was tried and convicted of stealing
$40, on the 23d or July, from Francis Zimmerman
and the testimony being very strong against him che
mn w a ph " N fQI
and remanded TO DO indicted for receiving stolen
goods.
stealing, on the 18Th OF july S45 from Jonn Ancarne,
was tried and acquitted. The complainant got back
Florence Dougherty. youth. who snatchcd
plated chain aud silver watch on the .h OF July.
to the Pcnitcnuary for two yeai 5 ami SIX montbs
John Williams, who picked the pocket OF Marga.
tanning nlnety.hve cents, pleaded guilty 10 pettJ
larceny from the person lie was sent TO tue Stata
Prison for three years
Oscar Nephew, alias George Jones, who was
charged with stealing $33 and pair OK shoes from
John Lacy, on the 18TH of July, pleaded guilty ana
was remanded for seatence.
william Christopher pleaded guilty TO an attempt
atsgrand larceny, he having stolen gold watch aud
CHAIN IRON The trunk OF Margaret fecny. on the I'D
OF July. James stanton was convicted OF receiv ng
the watch knowing i TO have oeen stoien IL was
pawned and stanton received So.
Peter Crane (colorcd) pleaded guilty to an attempt
al burglary In the third degree, he having on the
sent to the state Prison for two years aud six
months.
John Ricton was tried upon charge OF stealiog
IS worth or FISH from Bernard Brady on the l4th VI
July ana acquitted.
John Conroy pleaded guilty 10 an indecent assault
committed upon little girl named Eliza Edwards,
on the 17th or July Tae Recorder In disposing OF
this case, said that he regretted II Was not In his
power To sentence the defendant Tor llle He lni-
posed the hignesC penalty the law allOwed-impri s.
Onment Ia the Penentialy for one year ana fine
Of $3.50.
Henry Schonewalu was tried upon charge OF
fclonous assault ana battery. 1t appeared rom the
test mOEy Of Napoleon Scnonberger who keeps
lager beer saloon, mat the accused was his bar
Keeper and that on the night OF the 18th OF June,
wnlle playtully wrestling win a customer, Schone.
walu luterlereJ. They had words together, and iho
defendant nrei revolver at him. the ball lodging
in his skull. The complainant admit tel that he was
arrested two three times for assault ana battery,
aud could drink $50 glasses OF good lager IN twenty
four hours without getting very booty.
The prisoner gave II very different version OF the
affair, stating that the complainant was coming at
him with IA hatchct, when tlc pistol went OIL acci.
Gentaly. The jury rendered verdict OF not guilty
The Court adjourned ut a late hour Ia the alter
noon Mr. SULLIVAN having disposed 81 large
calendar.