The New York herald., 1872-08-10
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.

'Se<' s'- Before Judge BEDFORD
Three Young Garroters Sent 20 the state
Prison by Judge Bedford.
The first case tried by the jury yesterday in this
Court was an indictment for robbery In the first
degree against Thomas Hamilton, John Bale and
John Handy, the complainant being Michael Nc.
Carron, a journcyman baker, who said that while
he was passing through North William street, on
his way from the Catharne ferry, between eleven
and twelve O'Clock at night, the Goth OF July, he
was met by the three prisoners Hamilton struck
him In the face twice, causing him to bleed pro
fusely, and the other prisoners ri1ed his pockets
and took all the money he had which was $3, and
bank aud society book. He thought 1t best
watched them and informed an officer near by that
| he was robbed The young Jack Sheppards ran as
as they saw thS e oeer who & h0ty pursued
after putting him in charge OF complainant, re-
newed his pursuit and captured Handy. Hamilton
was arrested shortly after by another ollcer, and
when the prisoners were confronted with the COM
planning witness at the station house, he unhesltat
lngy identified them as the parties who robbed
him.
Mr. Brooks was assigned to defend the accused,
and subjected McCarron to a severe cross-exam-
nat0n, developing the fact that he had been drink
ing beer and wine that day. He told, however, a
very straight story, and did not materially vary
Officer Herman testified to arresting two of the
prisoners between twelve and one O'Clock, the
were around the corner who robbed him he was
bleeding freely from the mouth, and although ex-
cited was sober.
The story of the prisoners was In direct conf,ict
with the evidence OF the prosecuting witness.
Hamilton admitted seeing McCarron that night,
following him he (HamiltOn) turned round and hit
him, but took no money. In reply to the District
Attorney he said he served term in the Peniten-
tary for stealing tub OF butter.
Hand denied having seen the complainant that
night until he met him at the station house.
was arrested by the officer as he was leaving a
printing office In William street, where he en-.
ployed, and denied all knowledge Of acquaintance
ship with the other prisoners.
The jury rendered q verdict OF guilty of robbery
In the first degree against the prisoners.
is a clear case OF garroting and AM Determined
to punish garrOting In every way that cam Ham,
ilton, you are an ex-convict and the rngleader in
this robbery. You struck the complainant three
times sufficiently severe to cause his mouth To
bleed. shall send you to the State Prison at
was sent to Sing Sing for seven years and Balrc to
the Penitentiary for three years
Burglary.
William Gahan, charged with burglariously enter
ing the premises of Bernhardt Riese, 154 Leonard
street, on the 14th of July, and stealing set of
harness, pleaded guilty to an attempt, and was
sent to the State Prison for two years and six
months.
An AcqusittaI.
William White was tried upon charge of bur-
glariousy entering the store OF Steinhart Co., 50
Thomas street, on the Goth OF January last, at
which time $1,000 worth OF mems clothing was
taken. He was jointly indicted with fellow por-
ter In the store OF Wild & Co., who It seems, for
feited his bail and rau away The only evidence
against White was the finding of suit of clothes
aud pair OF pantaloons which were identified as
portion OF the stolen property. White swOrc that
Whightman sold them to him. Mr.. Ilummel called
three witnesses to prove the good character OF
White, which resulted in his acquttai.
Larceny In Hotel.
John Hays pleaded guilty to an attempt at granl
larceny, he having on the 4th Of July stolec So.
worth OF bed linen from the fremont House. and
was sent 10 the State Prison for two gears.
Another Burglar Sent 10 Sing Sing.
Frederick Hardy pleaded guilty to burglary in the
third degree. the indictment charring that ON the
stl of July he effected entrance into the house
Of John Lowrey by breaking the paror shutters.
No property was stolen; but as 1t was clear case
the Judge imposed the full term, which was five
years In the State Prison at hard labor.
The trial OF James Spencer and John Reilly,
charged with burglari0usly entering the unOccuped
dwcing-hOUsc OF B L. Southack $50 Fifth avenue,
on the 25th OF June. was commenced in the after.
noon and VIII he finished this Saturday morning.