The New York herald., 1872-12-25

practised In Justice McGuires Court testined that
formed the duties Of ''stenographer," although ne
did not write shorthand satisfactorily.
Recorder Hackett, after listening to the s argd- G
dence failed to establish the fact that the accused
made any false representations to the Comp
trOller.
The jury rendered verdict OF not guilty.
His Honor inttmated In the course OF the triai
that gross fraud had & evidently been pespetratteea te
statement that the accused did not write short
hand.
Alleged Homicide in . Lunatfc Asylum
The Prisoner Discharged.
Mr.. Howe moved for the discharge of Thomas
Farrell, charged with the homicide OF Horatio Sey-
mour on the 10th OF September, on the ground that
the main witness Tor the people was dead.
District Attorney Garvin confirmed the state
ment OF the counsel, and further informed His
Honor that II the witness were alive the evidence
would be insufficient to procure q conviction. The
offence occurred in lunatic asylum, and the
statements made by the witnesses before the Cor
Oner would be unreliable evidence, from the fact
that the parties were not in their right mind. He
(the District Attorney said he did not feel at lib
would consent 70 the the discharge Of the defendant
upon his own recognizance.
Recorder Hackett, in dischargng Farrell OBJ.
served that 1t was to be regretted that the Grand
Jury was not more careful in their deliberations
previous to finding indictments for murder in the
perence majority y Of the G Crimes Which the public
press treated as premedltared murder grew out OF
Arrays. He hoped that In the future the Grand
Jury would be more careful in their Investigations
into complaints OF this kind.
Burglary.
Thomas Reilly and John Brady pleaded guilty to
an attempt at burglary in the third degree, the
allegation being that on the 2sth OF November
they broke into the liquor store Of Peter Csllaghan
and stole FL "a. They were each sent TO the state
Prison for two years and six months.
william Johnson charged with breaking into the
shoemaker shop Of Hugh Donohue, 304 Seventh
avenue, the 9th instant and stealing three pairs
Of boots, pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary
In the third degree. Two years and six months In
the State Prison was the sentence imposed by the
Court.
The Bogus Reporter Pleads Guilty.
Henry 8. Bogart pleaded guilty to obtaining
money by false pretences. On the 22d OF November
he represented to Rufus w. Andrews that he was
reporter OF the World and had an account in the
Second National Bank, and procured from Andrews
$50 upon cheek which proved 3 TO 1e forgery
Forgery.
Manuel Cortez, against whom were two indict-
ments for forgery in the third degree, pleaded
guilty to one indictment for that offence, charging
him with having. on the 10th Of October forged the
following order-
Howrs MACY, Bankers:
to the order Of Raail Y Juan fifteen hundred dol
His Honor sent him to the State Prison for four
years and six months
Stabbing Case.
George Redmond pleaded guilty to on assault
with dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily
harm to Oliver Colan, by stabbing him In the back
with knife. AS the accused was first assaulted
by the complainant, who has left the city, the
Recorder inflicted comparatively mild punish
ment for him, viz, eighteen months imprisonment
IN the State Prison.
Acquittals.
william Craig, charged with stealing, on the oath
OF November, $165 from the pocket OF Timothy
Sullivan at his gin MILL In Baxter street, was &C.
quilted II seems that the accused was q young
law student from Canada, and, getting on spree,
landed in Baxter street.
Hannah COnnOrs was also found not guilty OF
stealing $S2 from David Harris, at house in Bax-
ter street.
The Court remained In session till q late hour In
the afternoon and adjourned till Thursday.