The New York herald., 1872-12-10
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
COURT or OYER AND TERMINER.
The King-O'Neill Murder Case<

Ihe 1A1m&.ONelll Murder C0seAA 4.
In the case of the People vs. james c. X
Judge Beach applied to the Court for time in order
to enable him to make the necessary preparations
for the defence. He had no desire to delay the
matter, but was really unprepared to proceed
therein.
District Attorney Garvin said the witnesses for
the prosecution were ready, and as the case was
one OF Importance to the public he was anxious
that it should be proceeded with, and asked that
some specific day be fixed for the hearing OF the
case The defence had urged for delay until
next month, but it was desired by the prose-
cution to dispose of the trial at once.
Judge Ingraham said the custom had grown up
to postpone these cases unnecessarily, and justice
demanded that more speedy trials should be made
in such important matters; and in case like this,
further than was actually necessary should be per-
mitted. II nothing was shown by affidavit that
grant the pOstponemcnt; but the matter must rest
where IL was until the defence had shown just
cause for delay, after which he would consider the
application.
The Thomas Farrer Homicide.
Mr. Howe, counsel for the prisoner said his client
had been incarcerated in the City Prison since the
18th day Of September last upon an indictment
by the Grand Jury Of the Court OF General
Sessions for homicide. The defendant was ready
and anxious for trial; but through the death
unable to proceed before with the case. He ap-
piled that the bail, which had been fixed at So 00O
should be reduced or the prisoner discharged upon
District Attorney Garvin replied that he should
be prepared In a day or two with the necessary
evidence, when His Honor denied the application.
Convictions and Sentences.
John Shea and Peter Donelly were arragned and
pleaded guilty to charge OF burglary in the third
degree, and were both sentenced to Imprisonment
with hard labor in the State Prison for two years
and six months.
John Thompson, charged with the larceny OF a
Wig, pleaded guilty to an attempt at larceny, and
was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor
in the State Prison Tor two years and SIX months.
| Frederick FitzeK was indicted for an assault
with intent to kill, but under ell the circumstances
OF the the District Attorney consented to take
plea OF assault with intent to do grieyous bodily
harm.
The complainant, young woman Of prepossess.
prisoner shot at her, the ball entering her body
three inches below the heart.
Mr.. Howe explained that 1t was a case OF love
and liquor. The prisoner had been In love with the
young woman, and, finding she did not return his
affections in a drunken tit OF frenzy the prisoner
fired pistol at her. IL was case OF emotional
insanity.
The prisoner pleaded guilty and was sentenced
Prison for three years and six months.
Catharine Mcclure, indicted for the mansaughter
OF stephen Quail on the 18th OF September last by
striking him with brick, pleaded guilty, and Mr.
Howe In calling the attention OF the Court to the
case, with view to mitigation OF sentence, said
the unfortunate occurrence was caused through
lot OF boys, who were teasing her. when she took
up the brick and threw 1t at them, not intending
to njure any one, and that the prisoner was deeply
sorry for having unntentionally taken the life OF
fellow creature.
The prisoner, who appeared in Court with
child in her arms and In tears, was sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the State Prison.
Timothy Landels and Garret Landers were in
dicted for murder In the first degree OF Joseph
Burnett by cutting him with pair of scissors.
Prisoners withdrew their plea OF not guilty OF muir
der in the first degree and pleaded guilty to o
charge OF manslaughter in the third degree.
Mr.. Howe, who appeared for the prisoners, stated
the circumstances OF the case and said the de-
ceased attacked one OF the prisoners and fell upon
him, and his brother Timothy), fearing he would be
killed. stabbed the deceased with pair ol tailors'
scissors, through which he died.
His Honor, in sentencing the prisoners, said the
offence had been committed under previous threats,
and committed them each to Imprisonment In the
state Prison for two years and six months.