The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-15
COURT or SESSIONS.

Thrce Fast YOuths-IObbing an Aunt of
$3.50 and squaudering the Money in New
York.
Before Judge Moore and Justices voorhees, and
Johnson.
Mrs. Callaghan resides ut the corner OF Navy and
Prospect streets. BY dint OF labor and economy
she managed to accumulate about 81, 500, which she
secreJed in a trunk in her room. together with
some articles OF jewelry. The whereabouts of the
treasure became known to her nephews, John ana
Daniel Kelly, young men, wnO with another youth
named adwad ON was hon a 90 u New
York. the youngsters were high toned, and
nothing would satisfy them but wine,
att Greene street Dagnto. they took girls to the
theatres and spent money on them IN other ways.
young sports dressed themselves in the height Of
fashion aud conllnued their spree until ali the
Mrs Callaghan having complained 10 the police,
the latter succeeded IN obtaining clue TO the iugi.
tives, and afterwards arrested John Kelly and Walsh
a vile den Oh Greene street. Daniel Kelly es.
capped and Is yet at lalge. When the prisoners were
taken before CHIEF OF Police Campbell Of Brooklyn,
they gave full account OF their adventures. They
were subsequently indicted by the Grand Jury, and
yesterday Walsh was placed on trial In the Court OF
Sessions. He was convicted OF grand larceny and
remanded for sentence. Kelly viii be Tried to-day.
The Glove Road Outrnse-Robbnw and Set
ting Fire to n House at Midnight.
Patrick Donahue, an old offender. was placed on
trial yesterday on the charge Of having set fire to
the house OF Margaret Riley, corner Of President
street and Glove road the 25th OF February last.
The particulars OF the outrage were published in
Fire Marshal ana lawyer Ready opened the case
ior the people aud called as the first witness Mrs.
Riley, who swore that on the night in question the
an and SoD confederate broke into the
was entirely destroyed. 1t seems that Mrs. Riley
who had once caused the prisoner to be sent to Inc
Stale Prison, secreted herself in large hole under
the moor when he entered the house. and watched
his movements
Mary Brumley swore that the prisoner first went
TO she window OF her room, when sne advised him
to clear out He refused, and broke into the house,
when she escaped and sought the police. When
ene returned the house was In ashes.
This was the principal evidence for the people.
The trial was adjourned until this morning.
The Case of Paddy Kccnan-Alieged Forgery
and AIaltonsancc in ONCE.
Yesterday argument was heard In the matter OF
the demurrer to the Indictment against Paddy
Keenan,, ex- Deputy Auditor ana member OF tho
Democratic General Committee who Is charged
with having forged the names Of Peter Fogarty and
Charles Glbney as sureties on stree, cleaning pro-
posa. The case was reported IN the HERALD q lew
MIR. Morris appeared for the defendant, ana sub
mitted The following polnts:-The Indictment for
forgery contains four counts. The first count al.
leges the forging OF the names OF Peter Fogarty and
Charles Gibney 10 the consent to become sure.
ties FOR Mexican IN case the contract should be
awarded to him, and also their names TO the an
Davis attached thereto, WIN intent 10 deraud
Char.es Gibney. The second charges an intent to
aersra Peter rSga e nrd charges an intent
to the jurors unknown. the fourth charges the
ntterlng Of the forged signatures mot the inssru.
OF Brooklyn and unknown persons me re-
gulring OF consent OF the proposed suretles is
could not be maintained upon the consent 1t 1t were
genuine The essence or glsG OF the offence OF
talon OF anohers name. or the alteration Of writ
ten instrument where no person can be injured,
does not come within the definition OF the offence.
Neither Gibney, nor Fosarty, the city OF Brook
lyn were injured or could be INJURED by the action
OF Keenan,. II does not appear that the city
awarded the contract to McKean ana II his bid was
rejected, II 1t was the nighhst bid, then 1t could
but he thrown Into the waste basket and injure no
one
District Attorney Britton contended that the in
dictment contained all that necessary and that
been injured. The city might have been injured,
but he neld that was not necessary to snow that
any one was injured. THIS was forgery at COM
mon law as well under the statute OF the state.
al suca proposals." continued the District Attor.
ney, sand bogus sureties can be out in; II such
q system be IN vogue and has been, as commonly
reported, the practice for years. and Is forgery
no crime, for irresponsible parties to the names
OF responsible parties IN this way, 1t Is time we
knew It, IL s great and growing evil, and mas at
tanned proportions tnat are alarming. The indict
any one but TO stop the growth Of this evil. the de-
csion VIII be an Important one, ana If 1t Is that
there has been no offence then we must 90 to the
Legislature and have 1t declared crime. Il Is now
almost Impossible for genuine contractor 10 make
a bid. l do not ask Your Honor to stretch any
points to sustain the Indictment but II IL be legal
and valid sustain 1t, and for those reasons only.
Mr.. Morris also moved 10 duash the Indictment for
malfcasance IN Office which sets forth that he certI-
fed MAT the parties appeared before him as Com
missioner OF Deeds. Judge Moore look The papers
IN both matters and reserved decision.
A~NOtorious Thief Sent to the Pcnitcntiary.
On the night OF the 18th OF February samuel
DowDing's dry goods store OH Fulton avenue, near
Bond street, was robbed OF 5000 worth Of property
At an early hour OF the evening following Ellen
Harrlgan, a notorious thief. was arrested with tile
stolen goods IN her possession. she was indicted
and yesterday pleaded guilty to burglary In the
third degree. she requested the Court 10 send her
to the State Prison, but Judge Moore refused to 10
so and sentenced her to the Penitentary for four
years and SIX months.
BROOKLYN COURT CALENDAR.