The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-04
COURT or GENERAL SESSioSS-?ART 2.
Burglary and Larceny.

ana Larceny
Before Recorder Hackett.
James Shaw pleaded guilty to an assault with a
dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm,
the charge being that on the 18th of April he
stabbed John Maria in the abdomen with sharp
knife. The sentence was two years and six months
In the State Prison.
Otto Meyer was tried and convicted Of a similar
offence, the proof showing that on the I'D OF May
he stabbed Morris Rydll in the face with o knife.
There were mtigatory circumstances, and the Re-
corder modified the sentence to one years mprson-
ment in the Penitentary.
FcloniOus Assaults.
Charles Courtley, charged with stealing $50 worth
of clothing on the 10th of May, the property OF
David c. Fukerson, pleaded guilty to petty larceny
and was sent to the Penitentiary for six months.
James Martin, who was indicted for burglariously
entering the house of Adoph Burgh, 100 Forsyth
street. the 10th of May and stealing 1885, pleaded
guilty to burglary In the second degree. He was
remanded for sentence.
Edward Stems was tried upon an Indictment
charging him with stealing piece OF silk valued at
$12S, the property of Solomon & COT Leonard
street. The evidence being insufficient to sustain
the charge, the jury rendered verdict Of not
guilty.
Thomas Mcdonnell charged with assaulting,
while an inmate of the House of Refuge one OF
the keepers OF that institution, named Thomas
Buchannon with knife, was next placed in the
dock. Mr.. Howe counsel for prisoner, applied for
an adjournment, owing to the non-attendance of
several important witnesses, but his application
was refused. The prosecutor stated that
was under his charge on the 18th of MAY, on Black
wells Island and refused to work when ordered ;
he was in the workshop at the time OF his 1.-THE
prOsecutor's entering the room again to II the
prisoner had done his work; he rushed on him as
he entered and stabbed him with knife in the
head; there were about iorty-eght boys in the
ROOM which was the shoe shop at the time; the
weapon used was penknife; the prisoner ran
away after innicting the wound
On crOss-examnaton the prosecutor stated that
the prisoner was not in cell at the time; had
not been drinking; was not drunk at the time; was
sober at the time; drank some liquor in my own
house, which is about half mile from the institu
ton; did not drink half pint drank
A NoGGIN OF WHIsKEY AND EGG;
had no weapon whatsoever in my hand; did not
beat the prisoner; never struck a boy in the nsti-
tuition; never kicked a boy downstairs
William Adams, foreman OF the shoe department
in the House OF Refuge, was next examined. Heard
BuchannOn calling to me to stop prisoner; tried
to do so, but got stabbed by HIM in the arm with
the same knife, which he had In his hand; did not
see Buchannon stabbed.
Mr. Howe requested the Recorder to make an
order for the production of three boys who were at
present confined in the Tombs and inmates of the
institution OF the
HOUSE OF REFUGE
to be brought into court to morrow witnesses for
the prisoner. The Recorder complied with the
counsel's request, and the further hearing of the
case was postponed till today.