The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-06
cnl,srr GENERAL sEsSIuEs-pARI |.


A Coiored ~aousebreaker, Who Is an Es-
cnped convict, Sent 10 Sing Sing for
Five sears.
Before City Judge Bedford.
IT. first case brought by Assistant District At
to ney Stewart TO the attention OF the Court yes
.erday was an indictment for burglary in the first
degree against William Lee, a desperate looking
colored man. The complaint showed that on the
9th OF May he raised the rear window OF Ellen
O'GTady's apartments, 254 Spring street, and was
found in her room. Lee pleaded guilty TO the thru
grade OF burglary.
Judge Bediora-Have you ever been in the State
Prisong
Prisoner-Once for grand larceny
Judge Bediord-When were you on the IlandS
Prisoner-Never
Judge Bedford-Are you not an escaped convict?
Prisoncr-So sir.
His Honor said he understood from the officer that
Lee WAS escaped convict, and was Indebted to
the State eighteeH months service.
An officer ofthe Court conferred with the prisoner
for moment and he owned up to be debtor to the
Empire State one years service on Blackwells
Island.
The City Judge ordered him to be sent back and
at the expiration OF his term in the Penitentary to
be incarcerated in the State Prison I'VE years at
hard labor.
A stabbing ARRAY.
Considerable time spent in the trial Of an in
dictment for lelonious assault and battery found
against Philip A. Mcmahon on the complaint OF
James Brady clerk in the Surrogate's office. He
testified that as he was walking along Second ave-
nue. with ms little child, Sunday afternoon the
5th OF May, he met the defendant, who was accom-
panied by friend Mcmahon called him an oppro-
bious name, which was resented by Brady striking
him and his friend. a neigbbor came TO Bfady's
sisance and, during the fight which ensued, Brady
was stabbed in the leg with knife by Mcmahon, 3
wound OF four inches long having been inflicted.
The pantaoons were cut in seven different places.
The accused admitted the sabbing, stating that he
was under great excitement at the time and be-
lieved II was necessary to use The knife for his own
protection The parties were relatives and had had
litigation In reference to u viii.
IN view Of the excellent character ofMr. Mcmahon,
the jury rendered the following verdict -'Guity
Of an assault with intent to do bodily harm, with
recommendation TO the mercy OF the Court, as we
believe the act was committed under excitement"
On motion OF Mr.. Mott, no defended the accused,
In the absence OF Mr.. Howe, the sentence was post
poned.
Conviction of an Ex-Convict-.gudge Bed
ford Sends Him to the state Prison.
John Tyler was tried ana convicted of stealing
$50 in bills and two checks, on the 9th Of April,
from the grocery store Of Frederick Pfuger, l0l
Second avenue When arrested TYLER who was a
smart cOlOred man. admitted that he took $40, So
OF which were found in his pocket, and that he
bought new watch ana a suit OF clothes. And yet
he had the audacity TO go upon the stand and
swear that ne never said anything of the kind, and
did not commit the larceny.
As soon as the jury rendered verdict Of guilty
Judge Bedford, IN passing sentence, said You
committed wilful perjury are Il professional thief,
and il IS only one week since you served . term of
imprisonment. shall send you where you cannot
rob ctizens-tO the State Prison at hard labor for
four years.
John Brady, who, on the 18th of May, stole a sill
yer watch from Phillip Cohen, was convicted of
petty larceny from the person. and was remanded
Tor sentence.
Carrying a SIunEshOt-An AcTuittal.
Patrick Reilly was tried and acquitted of charge
OF carrying slungshot, Mr.. Hummel proving by
the defendant and other witnesses that Onlcer Du-
gan was mistaken when he swore that he saw
Reilly throw II upon the bed in his own house.
His Honor intimated TO the jury that the evidence
did not come up to the requirements of the statute
and verdict OF not guilty was promptly rendered.
Vanderbilt's Coachman Arraigncd.
The Grand Jury brought in a number of ndict-
ments for ordinary offences, and among them was
one for assault ana battery against James Ames
Commodore Nanderbts colored coachman. charg-
ing him with assaulling Timothy Grogan. He
pleaded not guilty, and the case was set down for
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