The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-02
COURT Or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Cunning S. Bedford, City Judge.
Opening OF the April Term -DischnrSe of the
Grand Jnry-Isemnriss Of Judge Bedford
Respecting the Immense Amount Of Busi-
ness TRANSACTED In tao Mnrch Terni--A
Number of Minor Gases Disposed of by the
Court and Jury.
The April term of this Court commenced yesterday
morning, His Honor City Judge Bedford presiding.
Assistant District Attorney Sullivan appeared to
prosecute for the people. TIE first business in
order was the calling OF the Grand Jury panel by
the Clerk, after which His Honor addressed them as
f0ll0ws:-
learn from my clerk that there are thirty.fve
gentlemen appearing here as grand Jurors. ind
It truly gratifying to be able TO tell you gentlemen,
summoned rs grand Jurors, that learn from the
District ATTORNEY that owing to the immense amount
OF business disposed OF by my colleague, the kecOr-
DER during the March term which closed on Satur.
day last, there VIII not be sufficient business TO
April term OF This Court. i also learn that the Oyer
and Termincr Grand Jury VIII remain III session for
Comes my plain duty to discharge you rom further
attendance, IN order to ssve the city the expense
9oecesssaryy incurred by the session Of an extra
Thus 1t Will be seen that the criminal authorities
mean to transact the public business with as little
expense to the county as Is consistent with Its ell.
Gent performance.
The Grand Jury have found large number Of in
dlctMentS against prisoners now awaiting trial,
which, with the additional bills they VIII find while
they remain in session, VIII furnish this Court with
business during the whole OF the present month.
Charles Brown ana Henry Parker were convicted
Of an attempt at burglary In the third degree Yney
we're caught concealed Ia closet Of the premises
"A West Broadway, and the charge was that they
were there with the Intention OF stealing $4,000
worth OF SILKS and $1,000 worth of fans from the
store Of Smith Il Lawrence. When arrested bur-
glars imple nents, matches and q large bag were
found with them; but fortunately they were inter.
imposed IMPOSE the highest penalty Inc law allowed WHcn
was TWO years ana six months each IN the state
Prison.
william Curley, charged with cutting John II.
Shay, on the 4th OF December, In the face with a
knife pleaded guilty to assault and battery and
was sent to the Penitentlary for three months.
James W. Scott cololed boy, indicted for steal
ing coat valued at s35, the property OF George
Purvis was convicted OF petty larceny.
Michael Moriarty pleaded guilty TO the same grade
Of THEFT, the allegation being that on the I4th or
March he stole $50 from Jeremiah Bresnehan.
These prisoners were each sent 10 the Penltentary
Charles Calmer pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
burglary in the third degree the charge being that
on the Sth OF March he entered the stable OF
Solomon Mclaughlin, In 1lSth street, with intent to
steal. IL was SHOWN that the accused went In there
to Sleep and the Judge suspended Judgment.
AcGut,nls.
Caleb Thompson, charged with stealing diamond
ring worth $75, from Kitty Anderson, on the 9th OF
January was acquitted, the testimony developing
the fact that II was another boy who stole 1t aud
gave 1t to thompson TO pawn.
Frederick Earle was found not guilty OF charge
OF grand larceny preferred by Daniel Butler, who
went into drinking saloon In which Earle was
dice for drinks. He charged the accused with con.
spring to ROB him, but there was no evidence to
sustain the charge.
Gertrude REESE, domestic In the employ Of
also acquitted OF charge preferred against her Of
stealing O gold watch and gold. headed cane.