The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-10
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
A Large Calendar Of Minor Cases Disposed
o. by Judge Bedford.

Large Calendar OF Minor Cases Disposed
o. by Judge Bedford.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, City Judge.
AT the opening OF the Court yesterday Emma
Couch, charged with cOnspiring TO blackmail cer
gyman, the Rev. Dr. Carter, was called, and failing
to respond o bench warrant was Issued for her
arrest
Patrick Keely was tried upon an Indictment
charging him with being In completely with others
TO rob Peter Thornton OF 324 Tenth avenue, on the
2fth OF December, or $l3 In money. He was con-
vcted OF petlt larceny from the person and sent TO
the state Prison for TWO years and six months.
William Johnson was convicted OF an attempt to
burplariously enter the premises OF William Heay,
24th OF February. the Or1icer gave johnson bad
reputation and the city Judge sent nun to sing
Matilda McArdIe pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny On the 10th OF March she stole S45
worth OF wearing apparel from the house OF Sarah
j. Coils, who employs ed her as domestic. The
complainant did not wish His Honor TO punish the
prisoner severely Judge Bedford SAID That house.
Keepers must be protected IRON the depreaations
of dishonest servants. Al her request however, he
modified the punishment 10 one years imprlson-
meut IN the PenltenJary.
John Settles, indicted for burglarlously entering
the premises OF Alfred e. Delaney, No. 63 Gouver-
neur street. and sreailng 500 In money and suit
OF clothes. pleaded guilty TO an attempt. There
were mitigating circumstances, the accused being
youth and never charged with crime before. He
was sent TO blackwell's Island Tor one year. Catha
rine Johnson, charged with stealing on the 4th or
March coat valued at $50, the property OF John
Newman. pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was
sent TO the PenitcntIary for one month.
John Mahoney, q member OF the Sixty-ninth regi-
ment, was 'ried upon charge OF ieonlous assault
and battery the complainant being Captain swift,
OF the Seventy first regiment who testified that
when returning from funeral or some soldiers Oh
Sunday, the 10th OF July, the prisoner drew
sword cane and thrust 1t at him. on the corner OF
Third avenue and Ihirty-nnth street. The accused
was stopped by friend when he was approaching
the Captain. Mahoney said ne had no Ill Will to-
ward the Captain, ana would not have Drandished
the cane mad he not been very much intoxicated.
MIR. K1ntzlng, VINO defended Manoney, commended
that Ia law no assault was committed, and quoted
authorities to sustain his position. The jury rem
dered verdict OF simple assault coupled with
recommendation to mercy. HIS Honor suspended
Judgment
Adolph Siegel, indicted Tor stealing clothing from
Henry Ocnerscnager on the 6tu Of Marcn, valued
$40, pleaded guilty to an attempG at grand lar
ceny. Judgment was suspended.
David Malone was tried upon an Indictment for
grand larceny which charged that on the 9th OF
March he stole $50 worth OF clothing from owen
Murphy, but the evidence being very slight the jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty
William J. McCann was also tried and acquitted
OF charge OF robbing Daniel clifford OF a silver
watcn on the 18th or March. The complainant was
so drunk at the time of the occurance that he was
unable to identity the accused as one OF the young
men who assaulted him.