The New York herald., 1872-07-11
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Fourth Ward Gin Mill Proprietor and
His Barkeeper Convicted Of Larceny
and Sent to the state Prison.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The first case tried by the jury yesterday was an
Indictment against Patrick Ahern ana John
Murphy, charging them with stealing from Martin
Hines $500 In greenbacks on Sunday afternoon, the
9th OF May. The testimony showed that Ahern
Kept liquor saloon in James street, which was q
constant resort Of the thieves and prostitutes of
the Fourth ward, and that on the day in question
the complainant happened to go in there and took
glass OF ''sherry Wine" which made him deathly
sick, and while In that state Ahern and Murphy,
Hines said he came from Georgia to be cured Of
paralysis The main witness for the people was a
female Of disreputable character, who was In the
saloon drinking. Witnesses were examined to
was shoemaker and enjoyed a good reputation.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty. Ahern was
sent to the State Prison for five years and Murphy
to the same institution for two years and six
months.
Burglaries and Larcenics.
number of prisoners who have been indicted
by the Grand Jury were arraigned and pleaded
guilty.
Robert McNulty, who on the 22d of June stole
silver watch worth $40 from Simon Siverson,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny from the person.
he was sent to the State Prison for three years.
Patrick McGloln pleaded guilty to stealing gold
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the property Of Fanny Leopold. There was another
charge against this boy, and the Recorder sent lnm
to the Penitentiary for three years.
Thomas Reilly and James Richardson pleaded
guilty to an attempt at burglary In the third de-
gree, the allegation being that ON the 10th Of June
they burglariously entered the grocery store Of
Theodore Mander, lo8 Third avenue, and stole SAL
George Murphy, Robert Munroe and Dennis
Buckley, indicted for breaking into the premises Of
Charles b. PaysOn, 385 Lexington avenue, pleaded
guilty to an attempt to commit the crime.
Francis AcNulty and John Hogan rendered
similar plea the charge being that on the 9th of
June they entered the cellar OF M. Webbing III
West Thrty-nrst street, and stole three cases Of
wine, valued at ST..
His Honor sentenced each of the above prisoners
to the State Prison for two years and six months.
. Catherine Sweeney, charged with stabbing Rose
REILLY with o pQcket knife, on the 27th OF June,
pleaded guilty to assault and battery. One year In
the Penitentiary was the sentence.
John Murray, who on the 18th OF June stole $32
worth OF muslin. the property OF Joseph Wilson,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was sent to the
Island for six months
Late In the afternoon another batch Of prisoners
were brought up to plead to indictments found by
the Grand Jury.
Catherine Carr, charged with stealing watch
rom Elizabeth Vosburgh, pleaded guilty to petty
Ann McDermott also pleaded guilty to stealing $2s
worth OF property on the Goth OF June from Cecilia
Tlias These prisoners were each sent to the Peni-
Tertiary for six months.
His Honor the Recorder sits till late hour every
afternoon, and If as much business can be trans.
eli lce Monday the presiding Judge will be able to
ad, Ourn for the term, 80 to secure the vacation
to- which he and the rest Of the officials are en-
titled.