The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
An Ingenious swindlcr Convicted OF
NOM Larceny.

NOM Larceny.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The only interesting case on the calendar was an
indictment against Henry Smith for grand larceny.
II appeared from the statement OF the complaining
witness, Mrs. Sarah March, residing at 271 Spring
street, that her husband works at Phal0n's, on
Broadway; that on the afternoon Of the 10th OF
June the prisoner went to her house and stated
that her husband had got into little trouble,
having been arrested for striking man over the
head with chair, and he wanted her 60 up to the
st. Nicholas. She remarked that it was strange
that her husband should make such request he
knowing that she had Just got up from sick bed.
he stating that her husband wanted $12. Not hav
tng that amount at command she gave the prisoner
he would pawn 1t and give the ticket to Mr.. March.
He left, and that was the last she saw OF Mr. Smith
until she was called upon to identify him month
Mr.. March was also sworn and stated that he
never knew the prisoner, never was arrested and
did not authorize him to ask money OF his wife.
Counsel for the prisoner contended that the &C.
eused could not be convicted under the Indictment
Of grand larceny while the District Attorney main.
tanned that the bill was properly drawn and that
the proof established the larceny by trick and de-
The jury rendered verdict of guilty Of grand
larceny.
said he would listen to the argument on Friday.
There are several similar charges against Smith
where he as Is alleged, eeced unsuspectng females
y
he s convicted Of these oEences the Recorder will
punish him with the utmost severity
Larceny of a Watch.
John F. Gaynor, who, on the 18th of August stole
silver watch from John McNally, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny from the person, and sent to the
State Prison for four years, His Honor 'emarking
that pickp0ckets were engaged in stealing from
citizens every hour In the day.
Burglary.
William Jones was tried and convicted OF bur-
glary, the proof showing that the eth Of June he
entered the apartments of Adam Baker, at lis
South Fifth avenue, in the daytime, and stole 500
worth Of clothes. He was chased by woman and
man and arrested by an officer, with the bundle
and q skeleton key in his possession He had the
audacity to go upon the stand and tell the cold, old
story that he saw man 'chuck" the bundle
down in the street and he picked 1t up.
The Recorder has no sympathy to expend upon
any prisoner whom he believes 10 be guilty and &C
Se he nee % sne seyerest penalty that could
State Prison.
Grand Larcenics.
John Barr, charged with stealing $74 from Patrick
O'Donnell on the 18th OF August pleaded guilty to
an attempt at grand larceny. Patrick Martin ten
being that on the 2lst of August he stole black
horse worth $500 800. from Frederick Xuppleman.
Tor two years and six months.
An Acquittal.
John W. Brown was tried for stealing piece of
gold and mould used for gold beating from william
vaane's place In Broome street. but the evidence
falling TO connect the prisoner with the theft the
Recorder directed the jury to render a verdict OF
ncquttal.
One sister Charges Another Sister with
Larccny-A Revolving Picture-Acquit-
tai OF the Accused.
The last case disposed OF by the jury was, to say
the least, possessed OF novel features The com
plainant, Mrs. Fanny Myres, whose husband keeps
q lager beer saloon In West Fourth street, alleged
that, on the sth OF August, Louisa McAlpine, hel
own sister stole $3.50 In money from her: that she
saw her leave the house, followed and held hel
until an officer came up and arrested her with the
money In her possession
Mr.. Knitting admitted that the accused took the
money, but claimed that IL was hers. Then the
prisoner went upon the stand and told most re.
voting and painful story the substance of which
was that her sister before she moved kept house
OF ill-fame, and succeeded In persuadinR her to
lead q life OF shame and that her share OF the pro
ceeds amounted 10 over $500, which the prosecute
ing witness promised to put in the bank for her.
The Recorder truly observed in his charge that
the case presented q revolving picture. A verdict
OF not guilty was rendered by the jury, after which
the Court adjourned.