The New York herald., 1871-01-19
CLEARING OF THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Casos Disposed OF and Cases to Be Disposed of-The
Business of the Court Of General Sessi ons

Thouah great deal towards the suppression and punish
mont OF crime has during current term Of the
Court OF General Sessions behind
Yesterday was sort of clearing OF day OF
little interest," the offences down trial being the
ordinary Glass; natural to the Of great city
like New York. There was however, exception this
In the case Of charged with burglary In the first de-
gree whose trial however postponed application OF
COUNSEL who asked for time produce testimony Of pre-
vious good character.
Upon this application Judge Bedford In his usual curt and
emphatic way commented expressing himself n words that
r meet The approval Of all GOOD men, . and which VIII be
head
against Lookup the alleged Chatham street abortion
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under the nastment charged against him. he win not
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express himself n way that wiz mse with general ap
shall 60 unpunished professional criminal receive
date any IN good
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Tho case Of tho People against Augustus Heuschwenter
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good character OF the prisoner appears that he
S Vas = assa wanted the other day.
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Counsel persisted 10 moving the day or two,
mat ne could show certain facts which would exon.
Mr. reoSs did not nsspo.s opposition The
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very bad character, especially Deassn. who has been
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State Prison. on accoan: Of your extreme youth but will a.
: A DARING LARCENY FROM THE PERSON
Shelley arrssGei upon charge Of larceny from the
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pocket Of Ford and ran with his silver watch at the
Judge Bedford-sheey, when did you leave the State
sheley-November. two years ago.
Judge Beaford.w When did you leave the Pententury'
judge sedfora You dangerou. eharao:er to be
lake they might have ndicea You robbery SO that
could have you Prison a long term of
yeArs You robbed this for you struck him violent
blow, stunning him, and then took his watch. Four
and ton months in the State trison.
EATcH or AoQUITTALs.
george Newman was rei upon charge OF grand larceny
Broadway lost about fifty dollars worth of clothing which
detective officer found the day In the occupied
by William Keiue Who convicted and sent to Sing Sing
last week The only evidence against Newman that
associate of kene and happened to be In his
when the arrest made. This testimony legally In
sufficient TO sustain the Indictment and tho Jury rendered
verdict OF not guilty.
Kate Lyons, who charged with stealing gold watch
belonging William Benson the goth December
he treating her and other parties In Bowery saloon,
also acquite the testimony showing that was taken
by professional pickpocke The real thief has
bean indicted aud convicted, The City Judge will put him
out of the way for five years.
resulted in Ahe discharge OF the accused
who gentleman of color, belonging TO the numerous
Tend him. appeared thai three coored men went into the
clothing OF Louis Gilman, SIG Third the 7th
OF this month"; and while he showing Smith some buttons
the other attempted 10 steal coats he alter
thieves but failed to capture hem The jury thought
there might be doubt Of Smiths completely, and upon hear
Ing his story they rendered verdict OF not guilty.
A WIFE AIDING BURGLAR TO E6oArE.
Minnie Lee and genteey dressed woman
the bar charged with the offence OF aiding ris
onsr escape The complaint OF Mr.. Stacom. supern
tendent OF the City Prison. set forth the fact that on the 2h
OF December Minnie the Tombs with refresh
ments for her husband, who confined there
charge burglary and upon the keeper searching her
long found concealed in It, Mr. Townsend, who
appeared for the stated facts In mitigation OF
the crime which she pleaded guilty Judge Bedford
n4ndd her sentence the counsel time TO prepare
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