The New York herald., 1871-03-10
COURT Of 6ERcRAL SESSIONS.

Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge
A PROFESSIONAL BURGLAR CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Henry Simpson, who was indicted for attempting
to burglarlously enter the liquor store Of Edward
Hare, No. lo4 avenue c, on the Gath OF February,
pleaded guilty.
Judge Bedford-Simpson, how many times have
you been in the State Prisona
Prisoner-Oncc.
Judge Bedford-For what?
Prisoner-For burglary.
Judge Bedrord-You are here again for burglary,
caught in the act, with skeleton keys in your pos
session, at one O'Clock In the morning, attempting
to pick lock- You sent to the State Prison for
two years and four months.
ANOTHER CASE OF BURGLARY.
Frank Connolly, who was jointly indicted with
Richard Fleming, was tried and convicted OF burg
larry On the 2otn Of February, about noon Connolly
house IN East Fourteenth street, and was preparing
to remove o boiler which was detached from the
The prisoner naty contyadicted the positive state.
ment OF the officer:
asked time to show his previous good character by
Judge Bedford said:-Ths young man has added
shall send him 10 the State Prison Tor two years.
BOY BURGLARS AT THE BAR.
Patrick Ryan, James Ryan and John Flynn, re.
spectvely aged seven, eight and nine years-mere
placed at the bar charged win n bur
case-viz that no revolvers, Bowie knives or pom
derous burglars implements were found upon their
Their counsel who was also exceedingly youthful
and Of very small staure, reminding one, however,
OF DR.. Watts couplet-
Were so tall to reach the pole,
Ths mnas Ss sss Standard sS Of sPa he man.
The young lawyer salu that the mothers Of the
"burglars" were in court, ana II his Honor would
consent to discharge them the boys weud be taken
Judge Bedford discharged the little rogues and
gave them to their mothers, suggesting that they
should be well whipped for their crime.
Mr. Fellows said, that is rght,but what viii MI,
Judge Bedford-Let him look on during the chas-
tisement.
HOW A SAUSAGE MAKER IDENTIFIES HIS PORK.
gspn From ae esmony @ that
on the night of the 9Th Of February basement in
242 Sixth street, occupied by Henry Diefenbacn as
pork and sausage op was oose9 e1 open
stolen. Stolen Al midnight an oflcer arrested the
SdTIeu W6,en was subsequently @ dentded by the COM
plainant. Judge Bedford asked the German sausage
anG neher eW ne KnW a
cutting; always cut ~. D." on the bottom OF every
pH The i iury elaborated for long WHILE and being
unable to agree, they were discharged from the
further consideration Of the case.
Mr. Fellows acetiously observed that 1t might be
interesting to know whether the SAT- pork or the
sausage meat caused the disagreement among the
jury. - ..,...,
ana the prisoner having proved good character,
Judge Bedford discharged schneider.
John Murraas tried and convicted ~ ted Or bur,
the night of the 2lst OF February and stealing fifteen
bottles OF champagne and three coats, the property
of Andrew ]. Bache An officer found the prisoner
In the place with the three coats upon his person.
Judge bedford SEPT him 70 the state Prison for one
ssst,'s 20 I flRcrNY FROM THE PERSON =
William Mccarthy who stole four dollars In frac.
tional currency from John Sheehan ON The Zotn of
February, pleaded guilty aud was sent 70 the STATE
Prison Tor one year.
COURT CALERDARS-THS DN