The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-26
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Alleged Robbery or a Lawyer by a Re-
spectacle Citizen OF Westchcster
Countrywide OF Good Character
Remarks OF Judge Bedford.
Before City Judge Cunning s. Bedford.
| Shortly after the opening of the Court on Wednes
day ex-Judge Hart addressed the Court in reference
to the case Of Francis Finch, who charged with
attempting to rob zadock Hubbell a westchester
county lawyer, and convicted last week of assault
and battery the jury at the same time recommend
Ing suspension Of Judgment. The Jury evidently n,l
view of the excellent character which he proved,
did not desire to have suspended Judgment hang
ing over him. The ex-Judge continued, addressing
of an incident that occurred some twenty years
ago. At that time had the honor to sit upon the
bench in the county where now reside. There was
man before us on trial for murder. Your honored
father was witness In the case. 1t was case
where medical opinion and where an opinion as
distinguished surgeon. On that occasion your
father testified to his character; One Of my asso-
ciates suggested to me during the progress OF the
trial that the defendant would have to hang.
But when this testimony came forth, when
pure life, exalted character and high standing In
his profession of the defendant, my associate said
hint NJ In conclusion the counsel in view Of the
excellent character OF Finch asked the Court to I'M
| pose light penalty
Judge Bedford said ~ entirely concur with you,
and think the records of this Court will show
that both my colleague and myself alwayspay tne
a scy na So say
in this case did prove an excellent character, SO
good that the Jury saw 1T to recommend mel s sus
| bilty of going one step further, and will now
honorably discharge him, enforcing mere nominal
| fne-six cents damages"
] Alleged Manslaughter OF an Unknown
| Drunken Man.
The trial Of Michael Kenny was then begun. He
was charged with manslaughter in causing the
| death OF an unknown man on the evening of the
| 22d June. Mr.. Sullivan called Edward McCabe
Thomas Killiean, George @. Birkett and Abraham
! Rigely whose testimony was brief and within a
small compass. 1t appeared that on the evening OF
the 22d of June drunken man was walking along
Forty third street, followed by crowd OF boys, who
and when he reached McCabe's liquor store, near
| Tenth avenue, where the accused was standing he
70 h' % @
those little girls" The man dropped the stone and
| struck Kenny, after which the men clinched and
| fell. They rose from the ground and the deceased
walked towards lamppost and fell again. He was
taken up by officers and citizens and carried to the
| station house. doctor was called Immediately,
and he pronounced him to be dead. The physicians
at the postmortem examination gave 1t as their
opinion that death was caused by conclusion of the
BRAIN which might have been occasioned by blow
or fall. Mr.. Howe, who defended Kenny, called
1e & e s ara thaf ne 1n 70
policeman gave him good character for peace.
Mr.. Howe had so much confidence In the case that
he said he would not Insult the jury by addressing
them at length, but expected them to render Q
verdict without leaving their seats.
that the prisoner, on the evidence, ought to be con-
victed Of granddaughter in the fourth degree, for
a city of blood, for there scarcely day passed
without somebody losing his or her life unawfuly.
down the law and the facts concluded as t follows
While fully concur with the District Attorney In
his a a to the multiplicity city Of hom cid
1t incumbent upon me to tell you twelve Jurymen
that each case Of homicide and every prisoner
arraigned for homicide must stand or fall upon the
specific evidence offered on the trial. and under no
circumstances should Jury ever convict any prison
each case should be regarded as the sole guide to
righteous verdict.
The jury rendered verdict OF not guilty without
leaving their seats.
In the afternoon John A. Sheridan was placed on
trial charged with obtaining money by false pre-
fences The allegation against him Is that on the
sth OF December 1870, he obtained 1000 from John
w. Moore upon the delivery of deed Of certain
farm in Pike county, Pennsylvania, which purported
to be well titled farm, with houses attached, which
the prisoner showed to Moore and his motherin-
law. When they went on to take possession of it
they found that another gentlemen owned 1t. Soon
Ssr e he e the a %
two three days he would give him every dollar
out Of which he cheated him. The hour Of adjourn
ment having arrived, Mr. Howe asked that the
cross-examinati0n Of the witness be postponed till
Friday.
Motion to Ball Emma Couch, the Alleged
Blackmailcr OF Clergyman.
Before the Court adjourned Mr.. Clinton moved
for bail In the case of Emma Couch, charged with
attempting to extort money from Rev. DR.. Carter
for alleged improper intimacy He said that Will
liam NJ. Tweed was baed in the sum of $4,000, and
he did not see why the District Attorney should de-
mand the sum of $1,000 to secure her appearance.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows opposed the
application, and In eloquent terms defended the
reputation of DR.. Carter.
Judge Bedford said he would confer with District
Attorney Garvn and render his decision on Friday.
Larccnics and Burglarics.
Patrick Coughlin, charged with burglariously en-
terng the premises OF owen Gormey, 4l9 Third
avenue on the 2Sth OF March, and stealing billiard
balls and liquor valued at $50, pleaded guilty to an
attempt at burglary In the third degree.
jewelry from Mary Ann Blakeley, the I'd of this
month, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
larceny.
The Judge having been informed by police on
each OF them to the State Prison for two years and
six months
James Graney, who grabbed pocketbook con.
instant and ran away with 1t, pleaded guilty to an
attempt at larceny The complainant, who was o
writer for one Of the morning journals, informed
the Judge that she got back $35, and wished His
Honor to treat him Kindly. One year in the Peni-
tentiary was the sentence.
John and Mary Gaylor tcOlOredl, who were
charged with stealing pictures, looking glass and
on the 5th of March, pleaded guilty to petty lar
ceny. John was sent to the Penitentiary for three
months, and Judgment was suspended in the case
Of his wife.
COURT CAlENDARS-THS DAY.
Brunt--Short causes.-NOs. 11sl1s, 2475 2495, 2717
$685. 1904 2492 $685. 3021 3045 1908, $685. $685. 30l