The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-04

emo emnanefling Of the Grand jury, which was ef
fected without delay, Mr. =, Auchincoss being Sc
discouraged the Grand Jurors till this (Tuesday)
morning, when they VIII be charged and then enter
upon their duties.
II will be remembered that among the acts passed
by the Legislature was one empowering the Judges
OF the Court OF General Sessions to hold double
branch OF the Court whenever they, in their Judg
ment saw tit to do so. Although the Recorder sat
during the May term without intermission, he and
Judge Bedford being DESTROYS TO afford all the prison
now In the Tombs a speedy trial, the Judges
will hold two branches OF the General Sessions The
City Judge will preside the room where the Court
is always held Assistant District Attorney Stewart
prosecuting, and the Recorder in a room occupied
by one branch OF the Marine Court on the floor
above, Assistant District Attorney Fellows repre-
seniing the people. With these high criminal
courts thus efficiently organized IL is safe to pre-
will be eectually cleared of its inmates, so that the
Judges and the prosecuting officers can have an
uninterrupted summer vacation, to which they are
Justly entitled.
Acquittal or an Alleged Garroter.
The first case which the jury was called upon to
consider was an indictment against Frank Arlinger
and Edgar Williams, charged with robbery In the
first degree. The complainant, Charles McLachlan,
testified that while returning home on the 18th OF
last month he met the accused and his friend, and
after drinking with them in Mercer street. was pro-
ceeding along Greene street, when Arlingcr put his
arm around him and Williams attempted to do so
ALSO McLachlan freed himself from Arlinger, and
his cries OF "Watchn and "Murdern attracted the
police, who ran after the prisoners and arrested
them. Arnger gave his version Of the affair, stat
ing that after attending the Olympic Theatre he
companied the prosecutor to drinking saloon but
had no intention OF robbing him, and did not at
tempt TO do So
gave him an excellent character, whereupon AS
sistant District Attorney Stewart intmated that he
would not feel justified in pressing the charge upon
the evidence.
The Judge took the same view of it, and accord.
ing to his ntimaion, the jury rendered verdict OF
Larceny OF a Watch.
Thomas and James Halleck Cyouths), were tried
for stealing watch and chain from the person of
Robert Burns, In Fortieth street. on the 18th of
May. The boy Thomas was convicted Of petit lar
ceny from the person, and sent to The Penltentary
for one year, but James was acquitted.
Hcadhcn ssChinee'' in Court.
Tab Sang, who was indicted for felonious assault
and battery upon Charles Ehyee on the 18th of May,
was placed at the bar, and pleaded guilty to assault
Mr. price sad-May it please the Court, I am here
appearing for friendlcss Chlnaman, and desire to
say some words In his behalf.
Judge Bedford-Whenever a man IS friendleSs,
and believe this poor Chinaman is, l am always
disposed to hear anything in his favor.
Mr.. Price read number of certificates from re-
spectacle gentlemen, who testified that the ac
cused was a peaceable man.
The City Judge suspended sentence, after which
Tab Sang, accompanied by number of his country
men, left the court room In high glee at the happy
termination OF the case.
Burglarics.
Ann Tyrrell, who was jointly indicted with Joseph
Logan for burgarously entering the dwelling house
of Ann Hartman so Cherry street, on the oath Of
April was convicted Of petty larceny, vest belong
ing to the husband of the complainant being found
concealed on the prisoners person. She was sent
to the Penitentiary for six months.
Alexander Strehlow pleaded guilty to burgarlously
entering the liquor store OF Charles Ii. ii. Myer, No.
Battery place, on the night OF the Goth OF April,
and stealing $2l in money. The Judge said the
skeleton keys were found upou the prisoner, show
sent to the State Prison for two years and six
months.