The New York herald., 1872-09-18
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Grand Larceny.

Before Judge Bedford.
The trial Of George Crawford and James Law
renee, charged with burglariously entering the
residence of Solomon Loeb and stealing bronze
clocks, was resumed yesterday.
Captain Byrnes, OF the Fifteenth precinct, was
called by the District Attorney and said that he
arrested Crawford once before this charge.
Mr.. Howe objected to the line of examination
pursued by the prosecuting oflieer, who replied
that he wanted to show that Crawford was ar
rested and at the time he had 5000 worth OF silks
in his carriage which he couldmot satisfactorily
The Captain said he arrested Crawford on the
29th OF June, quarterpast ten O'Clock ut night. In
Prince street; he was driving a coupe In which
was $500 or 5000 worth o. ladies' wearing apparel
Crawford stated that he got 1t from men ia Four
teenth street; he was taken 40 the station house
and det ined for two or three days, but Us no
owner appeared to claim the goods the magistrate
the saon % hose .a the mornna Ner crawiord
arrest and claimed the coupe, stating that 1t be-
| longed to him, and that although Crawford occa-
sionaly drove for him he did rot authorize him TO
take it on the previous evening; Lawrence was de-
tanned and subsequently discharged
Onicer Henderson was called and testified that
after the arrest OF the prisoners he inquired around
Union square, where they stOed 10 be hired as
hack drivers, and learned from one hack-driver
that their character was bad The prisoner Law
renee, in reply to juror, said that he drove the
carriage briskly, that the men who employed him
must have jumped out, and that he was not paid by
them.
Nj. Howe made an earnest appeal in behalf of
dence OF good character gwen by number OF re-
spectacle witnesses.
vigorously for conviction of grand larceny, which
was the verdict rendered by the jury, who roeonl-
mended the young men to mercy
Judge Bedford respected the recommendation OF
the jury and sentenced the prisoners to lmpris0n-
ment in the State Prison for one year.
Almost q Robbery.
Hugh Reilly was charged with assaulting John
Keogh, on the night Of the Sd OF August, when he
was entering his house, No. 351 East Thirty-second
street, and stealing $40 from him. He pleaded
guilty to grand larceny, and His Honor in SEN
fencing him. said that all the eniency that ought
to be extended was shown in the acceptance of the
plea. Reilly was sent to the State Prison for five
years.
John Reynolds jointly indicted with Patrick
Flahery, pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary
in the third degree. On the eth OF August they
broke into the cigar mandatory of Wannack
ssiscke ~ po}er street and were we're CARRYING % away
Reynolds was sent to the State Prison for two
years and six months.
Alleged Outrage Upon q Little Colorcd
Girl-Acquittal OF the Accused.
Peter II. Billings, a cOiored man, was placed on
trial, charged with perpetrating rape upon Emma
A. Thompson, colored child, eight years old The
story OF the girl was that she and younger
brother were put into the prisoners bed by his
wife, who was waiting upon their sick mother in
another apartment Of the building. on the 1st OF
January last and that while in the bed with the
prisoner he attempted to commit the alleged out
rage upon her. Messrs SoteldO h Mitchell, who
defended the accused, brought out some facts
which threw discredit upon the girls statement
and did not betOken much intelligence on her
part The most damaging piece OF evidence was
that she made no complaint OF the alleged famil-
iarties OF the defendant until four weeks ago,
when she was caught by her mother in very close
proximity to coored male y0ungster, who was
perpetrating an act similar to the she charged
upon Billings.
The mother Of the little girl was the next wit
ness. She stated that her husband was Mr.. George
OsgOods cOachman and narrated the circumstances
attending the peccadilloes of the two youthful
lovers. This was the case for the people.
Billings testified In his own behalf, denying the
charge or the girl and swearing that the lst of
last January he was employed at the residence OF
Mrs Jandon, on East Twenty-seventh street. till
late hour at night He was corrOborated by two
respectable gentlemen, who saw him there as late
as eleven O'Clock at night and both OF whom gave
him an excellent character.
Judge Bedford delivered an impartial and clear
charge, informing the jury that II the evidence was
sufficient they could convict OF assault and battery
which was the only offence the District Attorney
claimed the accused was guilty OF under the evi-
dence.
The Jury promptly and without leaving their seats
rendered verdict Of not guilty.