The New York herald., 1871-03-29
THE GENERAL SESSIONS.

Conroy Gent to the State Trson for Five
Years-A Child Six Years Old Com
mits Perjury for Suit of Clothes
The March term OF the General Sessions was
brought TO close yesterday, and although there
were not SO many cases tried OF grave magnitude as
are sometimes disposed Of, yet Judge Bedford has
given our citizens additional assurance Of his char
acteristic energy and determination to rid the CON-
munity OF noted law breakers. There were about one
hundred and fifty cases passed upon and over one
hundred tried. Some OF these we're Of general public
interest especially the conviction Of two well known
receivers OF stolen goods-a class Of criminals whom
1t is difficult to reach. Colonel Fellows put forth
unusual effort to stop this important tributary to
the fountain OF crimc for 1t Is well known that thou
sands OF extensive larcenies Of silks and valuable
property would not be perpetrated by burglars II
they were not encouraged TO steal by the keepers
OF "fences." the slang term for the recep-
tacle OF stolen goods Many OF these receivers
are very wealthy, and when they are occasionally
detected by the authorities they are able to com.
mand the best legal talent and often escape by the
successful efforts Of their lawyer, upon slight tech
ncalltles. During the present term Recorder
Hackett and Judge Bedford promptly sentenced two
receivers to the state Prison. Then, too, our
fried, tried for the homicide Of man who In conf
pany with other rowdies, entered the bakery Of this
respectable German and brutally attacked him
because he refused to furnish them fresh loaves OF
bread. In preserving his own life Langfrcd struck
one OF them blow with the end OF gun, INJECTING
wound which finally resulted In the death Of his
assaiant. The Jury, under the direction OF Judge
Bedford, acquitted the accused.
THE TO0AEY HOMICIDE CASE.
Shortly after the opening OF the court District
Attorney Garvin said that he was very anxious to
try the case OF Patrick rooney, indicted for murder
as IT was set down for trial to-day, nasnuch the
accused pubic onlcer He made every effort for
the purpose Of being ready then, but some Of the
witnesses being absent he did not think 1t safe to 60
to trial without them. He had conferred with the
counsel for the prisoner Mr. John Anthon, and they
had agreed to set the trial down for the 18th OF
April.
Judge Bedford remarked that, as the District At
tOrney stated there were material witnesses absent
the people had their rights as well as the prisoner
and ne would therefore let the case go over until the
18th OF April.
THE ALLEGED MURDER OF SCHMIDT
A motion was made by counsel for bail 10 be fixed
Jointly indicted with rhomas Mhalen, John McCar.
the murder Of Israel Schmidt. whslen. VINO
is stl at large, but being hotly chased
pal and the Others as accessories TO the murder.
In support OF the motion the counsel said that Far
ley only present and took no part in the alleged
KILLING and claimed that heretofore Jadges admitted
parties to bail who were charged with murder.
nct At sa1 Snsyso opposed the
principals and accessories to the murder OF Israel
Schmidt on the 9th Of March, Of the present year;
The murder was committed under circumstances OF
beer saloon was smut. and while the family,
Schmidt lthe deceased. brother OF the proprietorL
were alone, six persons came IN the back way,
keeper should give them something to drink. The
keeper replied thatlt Sunday, and was against
said they must have some drink, and. peing over.
awed, he was compelled to serve them with lager.
Ms sSe sn parss .h0 S gSs G
Some words passed between the parties, and at
that Tae sm VI na asked
and Killed Schmidt o. the spot All the men HIaSs ran
before the Grand Jury connecting the de-
ior his Honor to Know that the Grana Sary
saw t to indlct these men for MURDER. The District
Honor would not be the frst TO set the example OF
allowing me n charged with murder In the lrst de.
trials ls That men shall take the consequences OF
their own acts. These men should be tried by jury,
whose province was to say whether they were
guilty or not guilty or the offence for which they
were indicted.
Judge Bedford in deciding the motion saId:-The
Grand Jury have indicted these men as accessories
TO the crime OF murder and on conviction an acces
sorry to murder would be punishable under the
statute the principal. The District Attorney
has thoroughly examined this case, and he claims
as the prosecuting officer Of this county. that in
bis judgment 1t Is murder or nothing. Shall be
guided by his OPINION and decline to fix ball. believ-
Ing tnat there never yet has been q case where a
Judge has bailed prisoner charged with homicide
when the District Attorney appears IN person and
declares that after an examination, In his opinion,
the crime OF murder will be fully substantlated at
the trial. The motion Is. therefore, denied.
A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR SENT TO SING SING.
tenIIon Of the Court to The case Of Dennis conroy
who was convictedScn Monday OF stealing q tub OF
butter police onieer then stated that the prisoner
%eny nss " On Ills very SnrGs pop
the heH facts in in the case case The crcer informed informed
him Mr. Fellows that he got information respecting
his and the prosecuting onicer then produced docn.
mentary evidence. showing that IN December, 1862
ceuy and year he to ao
months for similar offence. There was also evl
dence showing that Conroy, alias Brown, was I'm:
Marsh were called TO the stand and positively iden
titled the prisoner as the man whom they arrested
Judge Bedford, in sentencing Conroy, sald:-Con.
roy, Yesterday the oflcer told me what to-day is
5 ss e Sa4gaT
ever having been on the island. nm elected BY
the people 10 protect them against such professional
rately deteiving the Court, you should have no
Prison Tor i've years at hard la6oT. -
CHILD COMMITS Perjury. ,...pss4
Counsel 1or !cc.II vvnrl6rs who was charged with
robbery moved for his discharge upon the ground
of the absence OF the complainant from the city,
whose name was given as Thomas Welsh. Judge
Bedford having heard something about the case OF
importance, called q little girl named Mary
Rock TO the witness box, and asked her
why she sWore before the magistrate that
She saw John Connors attack Thomas Welsh
on Washington street and put his hands into his
pantao0ns rocketf The child artlessly replied that
Mrs. Welsh, the wife Of The complainant, promised
her a new suit OF clothes II she would swear that.
The City Judge intimated to C0lOnel Fellows that
the case should be put before the Grand Jury. He
promised to investigate the matter aud have 1t dis
posed OF at the next term.
FIGHT AMONG SAILORS.
Thomas Mills was charged with staObing David
Purnell on the 5th OF this month, in1ictng wound
upon his temple and arm. The parties ere colOred
sailors and iury beinr satisfied that the pr1sOnpr