The New York herald., 1872-11-23
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Another Homicide Case-Thc Prisoner
Pleads Guilty to Mnnsla ughtcr I'm the
Third Degree.

Pleads Guilty to Mnnsla lighter I'm the
Third Degree.
Before Judge Bedford.
Nicholas White charged with murder In the first
degree In causing the death OF James Smith, on the
Mst of July, by shooting him with pistol, was
arraigned at the bar. 1t seems that the deceased
was quite drunk, and as he passed through Lewis
street he commenced to dance In front OF Whites
place. The accused ordered him or the sidewalk,
whereupon difficulty occurred the deceased say
Ing, II can shoot as we and have as many pistols
as White" lie was taken away from White two or
three times by a friend but returned, and during
ssaat pert Aorney Feows said lnt that alter
careful examination OF the facts he was satisfied
that they disclose case OF manslaughter In the
thlrd degree and nothing more.
Mr. Hummel asked that sentence be postponed
TIL next week to afford him time to present atfda-
wits. The prisoner was accordingly rcmanded.
Grand Lnrccnies and Burglafies.
Michael McCarty pleaded guilty to grand larceny
In stealing gold watch, valued at $54, on the cath
OF October, from Gustav Holander. The guilt Of
the prisoner was conclusive, and His Honor i'm
posed the severest penalty, which was ive years in
the State Prison.
Jeremiah Hanley, having been charged with
stealing $75 worth OF crowbars on the 18th OF this
month, from the Department Of Public Works,
pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny.
TWO years in the State Prison was the sentence,
Joseph Hill, youth, indicted for stealing a silver
watch, valued at $40, on the 9th inst, from Adam
Castle, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand lar
ceny.
John Halioran rendered a similar plea, the alc-
CATION being that on the 31su of October he stole
$50 In money from Thomas Mackey.
Frederick q. Hendricks pleaded guilty to forgery
In the fourth degree. On the eth OF October the
signed by J. Il. Pamenberg to Holmes, booth G
Hayden for the delivery OF some property not
named In the Indictment.
Hill, Halloran and Hendricks were each sent to
the Penttentary for one year.
pieces of ticking worth $43 the property OF Bro
mold 4 Hoffman, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny and was remanded for sentence.
jeremiah Harris, who burglar0usy entered tn g
premises OF Demas Barnes, on the night OF the 2sth
OF October, with intent to steal oil paintings,
pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary In the
third degree. This culprlt was sent to the state
Prison for the period OF two years.
Thomas Brophy and Thomas Lynch pleaded
that on the 9th OF October they entered the store
OF Woodruff, Ballard x Co., 800 Greenwich street,
and stole two tubs OF butter The prisoners were
sent each to Blackwell's Island for one year.
Veteran Forger Sent TO the state
Prison for Seven Years.
Charles A. Miller, who has heretofore been con-
victed OF forgery in the third degree. was brought
up, and pleaded guilty to another Indictment,
charging him with giving forged check on the
pock Co., in payment FOR bin OF goods purchased
imprisonment In the State Prison for three
years and SIX months on the former conviction
and imposed the same sentence on the plea max
ing the aggregate punishment seven years. Miller
carrying on these forgeries for the last two OF
three years.