The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
West Ssde Savings Bcnh rs ACKNOWLEDGMENT
for paint Tor 422 o. and COSTS aud S25 allowance.
COURT Of GENERAL sssHlis.
Before Recorder Hackett.
SENTENCES.

SENTENCES.
As soon as the court was opened yesterday his
Honor the Recorder proceeded to sentence the pri-
soners VINO were remanded during the week.
eugene Todd, who pleaded guilty to an attempt az
burglary was sent the state Prison for one year.
George FerrIson pleaded guilty 70 larceny from
the person, In stealing gold watch and chain on
the 50 inst worth $500. the property OF Algernon s.
Leonard, citizen OF Connecticut who accompanied
Ferrison to drinking saloons. The Recorder, IN
passing sentence said that the prisoner was noto-
rous panel thef that 1t was pity that his respect
able father had such q villanous son. and that he
(the RecorderJ doing Ferrison's wife service by
sending him to the State Prison for four years and
4 SHOOTING CASE IN THE rRIRD AvENuE-A Gus
TOM HOUSE OFFICER IN AN INEVITABLE ATrIs
The first case tried by the jury was an Indictment
for felonious assault ana battery against Charles
Archibald who stated that he had been engaged for
the last six years an engraver by Harper Broth
ers. number or witnesses were examined VINO
testified SUBSTANTIALLY that William sheenan was in
Joseph snyder's lager beer saloon. No. 5l4 Third
avenue, on Sunday evening" tho Goth OF March.
words With Charles archibald and William Mcoaade
ian inspector in the Custom House, and AFTER they
went out on the sidewalk blows were exchanged.
AS Sheenan was lifting his arm to strike another
blow Archibald, who accompanied sheenan and
McQuade. TO the street, urcw pistol, and
his hand. DR.. Purdy extracted the BAN in
the station house. Two youths named Dennis and
Guilty, saw little man, about the size Of Archibald,
fire the shot, but they could not positively identify
esa a ey the pa aaa and
Snyder.
The testimony for the defence wholly contradicted
the evidence OF the witnesses for the prosecution.
Archibald testified that he never carried firearms IN
evening IN question he was in the saloon waiting for
his wife, who was visiting Snyders sick wife; Shee-
han came In, and being SO much under the
influence
fused to give HIM any more drink, which led
to ns nSs sn
out; but Archibald positively asserted that he re-
manned in the saloon during the alteration between
Sheehan and McQuade, and did not know anything
about the shooting until the officer came In to arrest
MIN. In hts crOss-examination Archibald said that
finished on Monday morning, which necessitated his
working on Sunday, which he aid the most or the
evening OF the shooting
The Recorder observed that ii was not material to
the case what. the custom OF the Harpers was III
respect 10 giving out work
Joseph snyder, the proprietor of the saloon, con-
frmed the statement OF Archibald and reiterated
the important statement that the accused renamed
in the saloon all the time.
on the sidewalk, and Just before he lett the stand
stated that two men were also endeavorlng to get
Sheehan out OF the saloon
The Assistant District Attorney recalled Sheehan,
McQuade.
Witnesses were examined to show that Archibald
was quiet and noifensve man.
Mr.. sullivan, in his argument to the jury, com.
mented In severe terms upon what he believed 10 be
The gross perjury committed by McQaade.
The jury, alter considerable elaboration, rem
dered verdict OF guilty OF an assault with dan.
gerous weapon WIN intent to do bodily harm.
Archibald protested that he was Innocent and
told MS Honor that Sheehan attempted to extort
money from him. but he SAID he would stand his
trial before a jury The Recorder postponed the
sentence TIL next week.
AN ACQUITrAL
Alfred Delacour and James Rafferty, (boys) were
acquitted OF q charge OF bnrgarousy entering the
clothes-cleaning establishment Off Conrad Jellert,
201 Greene street, on the 23d OF March,
LARCENY OF LACE COLLARS
John Fisher pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny, the charge being that on the Attn inst. he
stole box OF lace collars, valued at SITS, the pro.
perry OF Muser Duden, He was sent to the
State Prison for two years and Six months
Michael Rooney gave similar plea the indict-
ment alleging that on the 10th OF March he was i'm
plicated in tho theft OF gold watch and chain
worth $50, from Thomas Christopher. lie was re-
manded for sentence
ZONE MORE UNFORTUNATELY
Kate Newell, who was charged with stealing
at house OF nl-fame in Greene street, was declared
not guilty.
Bella Cole pleaded gnnty to an ATTEMPT at grand
larceny, she being charged with stealing three
dresses from Mrs. Cine 139 East Twelfth street The
Recorder said he would sentence her on Monday.
James Madden, who was Jointly charged with
Maggie Lowry in stealing silver watch and chain
from Michael higgins at q disreputable mouse In
the Bowery convicted and sent to the State
Prison fer three years. Maggie was tried and ac-
quilted of the charge.