The New York herald., 1872-06-18
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Attempt to Rob a Bank Messenger Of
$25,OOO-Judgc Bedford Sends the Thief
to the State Prison for Five Years.

Attempt to Rob Bank Messenger OF
$25,OOO-Judgc Bedford Sends the Thief
to the State Prison for Five Years.
Before City Judge Bedford.
The first case OF special interest to the public
which was disposed OF yesterday In this Court was
the trial of professional pickpooket, who gave his
name as William G. Harrison. Henry H. Bull the
messenger Of the Central National Bank of this
city, testified that about ten minutes past two
just come out OF the Bulls Head Bank on Third
avenue. He had in his pocketbOOk checks and bills
amounting In the aggregate to $25 4os the property
OF the Central National Bank and when he got on
the platform of car the prisoner and party Of
men also entered the car. While standing at the
door, the prisoner, who had shawl or piece OF
cloth over his arm brought 1t up against Mr. Bulls
pocket, pressed against him and attempted to take
the pocketbook The complainant felt him remove
the pocketbook three inches from the bottom of the
pocket and prevented him from taking II. They
rode along several blocks, and when the prisoner
through number Of streets, and, although intmi-
dated by the gang, he pursued them and finally
Hotel.
Mr.. Howe cross-examned the complaining wit
ness at great length, but no material alteration was
made in the statement OF the affair given upon his
direct examination.
There were no other witnesses examined, and
the accused did not go upon the stand. His coun-
sci asked the Judge to charge the jury that under
the testimony they could only convict OF an
attempt attempt a. at Al grand larceny, which His Honor
jury that the least removal OF property from the
place where 1t was deposited was sufficient car
removal was OF a feonious character. The Jury
rendered verdict OF guilty without leaving their
Seats
The District Attorney asked the Court to pass
Judgment promptly upon the verdict because he
had reason to believe that the prisoner Is an old
offender and very experienced In that branch OF
business
The City Judge asked Harrison II he had ever been
in the he state Prison or the Penitentaryi how long
nnrtr
was not in the Rogue's Gallery, to all Of which
queries the prisoner answered in the negative and
children Judge Bedford, In passing sentence,
said THE police tell me that you are professional
pickpOcket and, like all professional pickpockets
1t Is only question Of time to when they viii be
arrested. You have been convicted to-day and /
shall send You to the State Prison. at hard labor
for five years, in order to protect banks from such
thieves as you are.
Another Garrotcr Sent to Sing Sing by
City Judge Bedford for Fifteen Years.
The next indictment which Assistant District
Attorney Stewart presented for the consideration
OF the jury was one for the serious crime OF rob-
berry In the first degree. Tillman B0ose, q young
German, was the prisoner, and George Humps the
complainant, who testified that he was workman
In Hoes printing press mandatory; that while
returning from wedding in company with some
friends at two O'Clock on Sunday morning he
passed through Ludlow street; young man named
Emile Jerk, who was with him, was struck by
Wheeler, friend OF the prisoner, who then gave
him (Kumps) a blow and took his silver watch
worth s2s, from his pocket; he (the complainant
struck the prisoner In return and recovered pos
session OF the watch; the chain was broken in the
attack and piece Of It was found after the assault
The complainant was crOSs-examined by Mr..
Price and stated that he had been drinking wine,
but was not drunk.
terpreter, and testified that he saw the prisoner
beating Humps and tearing the watch from his
nt ne se ns Sho eSw n
which rendered him unconscious; that there had
been no quarrel preceding the attack, and no pro-
vocation given to the prisoner and his companion
on cross-examination the witness said that after
the fight was over the prisoner asked for his hat,
which the complainant refused to give him. but he
afterwards got 1t back In Court; neither Humps or
the witness had a club; the other defendant,
Wheeler, was Knocked down.
Oiiicer Fleming testified that he heard q cry for
"Police,r and when he reached the scene OF the
occurrence he saw the prisoner coming from the
crowd and running without a hat He caught the
prisoner and brought him back to where the party
were standing; at that time the prisoner would
not admit that any OF the hats were his, but on the
following morning he picked out his hat.
The defendant testified in his own behalf stating
that he was silver glider and worked for ten years
for his brother in Boston, who lately went to Eu-
rope; on the night In question he (Boos) and
Wheeler were going along the street and the latter
stumbled against the complanants friend; blows
were struck by them, and afterwards the complain
ant struck him blow, which he returned. Wheeler
got up, asked for his hat and upon their refusing
to give 1t he ran away. Then the party followed
him (BOos) and commenced to pound him, and he
ran. The accused denied taking the watch; said
he was never arrested for any offence; had only
been in New York six weeks, and had married
sister In New York. who was not aware that MS
trial was to take place that day.
Louisa Leuh, the wife OF one Of the party who were
assaulted by Boos and Wheeler, was called by tne
District Attorney. She said as soon az Emile
Jerk was knocked down by Wheeler the prisoner
struck complainant; she called lor the police, anu
they came. The witness positively identlneu tne
accused, and said that he and Wheeler came from
behind a wagon. -
The Jury rendered q verdict OF guilty. Counsel
asked to have the prisoner remanoed' 10 prove
good character.
Judge Bedford said that good character was OF no
avail In case OF garroting, and sentenced Boos TO
state Prison for fifteen years.
Larcenies and Burglaries.
Andrew Daily pleaded guilty 70 grand larceny in
stealing, on the sth Of this month, geld watch and