The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-22
COURT or GENERAL ssssloxs.


Conviction Of Moore, tho Emigrant swind-
ler-HiRhmay men Sentenced.
Before Recorder Hackett.
the trial Of Charles Moore. charged with swind-
ling an emgrant named Anton Kornack. was re-
sumed yesterday in the General Sessions It would
seem that all the pot-house politicians Of the down.
town wards were present, for the room was densely
crowded The Recorder gave the counsel for the
defence the privilege Of calling another witness,
although. at the adjournment OF the Court on Tues
day, 1t was understood that the case was closed.
lawyer named Sweat was sworn to contradict Mr..
Schwab. who testified that John Moore, the prs
oners brother, paid MIN s1.os5 to be given to
which he received from John Moore who accompar
MED him to Mr.. Schwab's ONCE.
Mr.. Clinton then proceeded 10 sum up, and In his
opening remarks said that this prosecution was IN
situted agaInsr Charles Moore because John Moore
ex-Alderman OF the First ward, voted the reform
ticket against the corrupt capa that had disgr8ced
New York In the eyes OF the civilized world.
HIS Honor called the counsel to order, and said
there was nothing in the evidence to justify that as
sertion.
erlul but fair argument upon the evidence adduced
for the prosecution. which he believed pointed to
the guilt OF the accused.
RECORDER HAcKETT's CHARGE.
The Recorder delivered Grief and impartial
charge, giving condensed statement OF the esil-
mony. In conclusion ne said:-If after careful
review OF all the testimony In this case 1t leads you
to The cOnclu sion Tree from any anu all reasonable
steal and take rom the possession Of Kornack. on
the 9th OF June last, his money, the amount IN
IS SSa T n ses Of
concerned In the larceny or not. II
you have reasonable DOUBT as to the prs
OF the nature OF the testimony, thea the benefit OF
tnat DOUBT is his property and you should acquir.
direct you In the matter OF the testimony offered by
the District Attorney with reference TO the prescrip
ton and cnanae OF the same. that you should not
consider 1t IN your deliberations Us OF any weight
against the prisoner, aud unless the evidence shall
justify IS conviction outside OF that testimony you
should acqulL In orieI gentlemen, charge you 10
permitted mad not misunderstood the District At.
torney IN ais Crer.
The jury retired at twenty minutes past Two, and
IN two hours IL was announced they had agreed
upon verdict There was the most lntel e inter-
est manifested on tA0 part OF the friends OF Moore,
VINO crowded the court room, when the foreman
Recorder directed the prisoner to lie remanded I'LL
Friday for sentence to which time the Court ad-
JOurned.
TWO HIGHwAyMEN SENT TO THE STATE PRISON FOR
FIFTEEN YEARS EACH.
The Grand Jury Oh the oyer aud Terminer found
large Oatch OF indictments yesterday Tor leOnes OF
various grades, which were transferred to the Gen.
eral SESSIONS where the prisoners were arraigned,
most oil wn0m pleaded not guilty.
James Kelly and Henry Brown pleaded guilty to
robbery In the first degree. Inc evidence taken
before the ma istr tie showed that this was very
clear case AGAINST the prisoners. On the nrst VI
TINS month Jonn 10y, residing at No. % Sixth ave.
nue., was waking along sullivan street aud as
sauiled " PRISONERS and another man. one
held him by the arms, another put his hands over
his mouth, wnile IA third stole SO from ms person.
HIS Honor sentenced each Of them TO Tie State
Prison Ior fifteen years.
A PROFESSIONAL HOTEL THIEF SENT TO THE STATE
PRISON.
Benton b. Bagley, was convicted In January
OF penetrating grand larceny III the Sturievant
Hotel. Judge Bedford suspended Judgment by rea-
son Of certain representations which iils Honor
lntuced to credit AT the time, but Bag!ey BEN.
caught committing similar theft In III, WeSLmin-
ster Hotel lew evenings since, was arrested upon
a Dench warrant the Recorder sentenced Basley
10 TIE State Prison Tor i've years upon the otner
Case
Robert Fenworth, against wnom were Two In
dlciments, pleaded guilty 10 a cnarge OF burglary
In lnlrd degree. lie burg ari0uslV entered the
basement OF Cummings Johnston, NO. 1255 Broad
getting 81 WORTH of property. The extreme penalty
was imposed. which Was i've years In the STATE
Prison.
En)ch Sober pleaded guilty to q similar crime, ne
premises Vi James Deale, West Seventeenth street,
GU The 24tn OF January No property Was taken.
Three years ana SIX months IN the State Prison waA
! the sentence.
Henry Baker. who, on the night OF the 18th of
January, stole a Cart and harness valued ~ $40,
the property OF Edgar VI. YoumanS, Pleaded guilty
10 the offence and sent to tho State Prison Tor
two years auu SIX months
JOnu ryan ana joan Brown pleaded guilty to an
atIempI TO Durgarousy enter The hardware store
OF hiram JeLlif III Ninth avenue, the 3lst Of
January. Ryan was sent 10 the state Prison lUr
two years and crown Tor one year,
Louis WebUer. whO on The 9th or January, stole
$45 worth OF clothing from John letter, plcaued
guilty ~ petty larceny and was sent TO the Penten-
tiary for SIX mouths.
John Brooks against whom were two cases OF
burglary, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
Inn with attempting to enter the house OF Albert
Nauman, lis First avenue. lie was sent 10 the
Stale Prison Tor three years and six months.
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