The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-13
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
COnvictions and. Sentences.
BEFORE JudOe BEDFORD.


EAen' WilsoEwas tried and convicted OF larceny
from the persoHin stealing q pocketbook contain.
ing sos from Mrs, H. A. Parsons on the Sd Of August
while going to washington Market. The testimony
was clear and convincing although the accused
protested that she was Innocent. Two weeks be-
pocket, but got on Judge Bedford, In passing SEN
tence stated that the 0hcer informed him the
three years ago and that he must protect the COM
lnunity from the depredat9ns OF ptckpockets on
r se and her. made
appeal for epiencY, but the Judge sent her to the
state Prison for Eve years.
-erlsl a. An Assault.
Patrick Hughes, who, on the Goth OF july stabbed
Patrick Derwin with small pocket knire, pleaded
guilty to an assault with dangerous weapon and
was sent to the State Prison for TWO instead OF five
years, ne having furnished evidence Of previous
good character.
% e Grand Larcenies.
Mary E. Wade, street walker, who stole .
watch and 80 on the 2eth of May from John Tomlin-
son In lager beer saloon was convicted.
Alfred Anderson pleaded guilty to stealing
trunk containing $3.50 worth Of clothing on the Sd
Anderson were each sent to the state Prison for
one year.
Henry Wilson Guilty OF Larceny.
Henry Wilson, who in his examination before
1he magistrate said he was twenty eight years DID,
was born In Scotland, lived in "a Mulberry street,
Suu WAS Ny oCCuphtou peuleI so thdI He must
not be COMPOUNDED with other gentlemen of
that name), was placed at the bar charged with
stealing SIS on the 18th inst from Hiram Schatts-
nan. and pleaded guilty.
Julia May rendered q similar plea the ndictmept
against her charging that on the 3st of August she
Peterson. Of Plainaeld N. j., some Of which was
recovered, q, ~ ---. e - - =. ~
Louis Hamblln pleaded guilty to an Assault and
l4ttery committed upon Temple King on the 18th
Wilson, May and Hamblin were each sent to the
PenttentIary for one year. 80
"Rider'' Stole Two Horses.
Richard Rider, charged with stealing two horses
and truck valued at $500, the property Of John
g. Connolly, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny. AB there were extenuating circumstances
ne was sent to the Pententiary for six months.
Alleged Larceny In Bowery Concert
saloon-The ssLadies'' Acquitted.
Mary Stewart and Bertha Brockmann were tried
upon charge Of stealing l0a English sovereigns,
valued at S49s, on the 25th Of August from Patrick
Welsh The testimony showed that the
complainant comp and friend named Thomas
Iery were drinking together the latter hay
Welsh took Perry's money for safe Keeping
And on his way home to Brooklyn stepped
Unto the Dolly Warden Concert Saloon No. 81
Bowery where ne met with Miss Stewart, who was
soon followed into private room by the other
prisoner, the supposed wife OF the proprietor.
Welsh said he had Rhine wine there and soon be-
Stewart took the bag OF sovereigns out Of his
pocket. The defendants had the enrontery to
60 upon the stand and swear that Welsh ordered
paid a sovereign q bottle, and that nobody was in
the private room helping TO drink II but them
eelves and Welsh. District Attorney Stewart
doubt In the case, the jury, after much hesitation
rendered verdict OF not guilty.