The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-04
CRIME IN NEW YORK.

Interesting Charge OF Judge Bedford
to the Grand Jury-Burglars and
Ensigrant Swindlers to He Vigorously
Prosecuted and Punished.
The court room OF the General Sessions was
crowded yesterday morning to listen TO the charge
Of Judge Bedford to the Grand Jury, who were
sworn In on Monday and discharged till yesterday
AS viii be seen by perusal OF His Honor's charge
he called particular attention to two classes OF
criminas-h0use breakers and robbers of poor emil
grants Life and property in this city are con-
stantly endangered by organized and skillul gangs
OF burglars, who too often elude the vigilance OF an
inadequate police force The only protection which
the people can have Is the severe punishment
OF burglars who are caught and convicted.
1t will be remembered that Judge Bedford
sentenced thirty-flve burglars to the State
Prison for terms ranging from five to
twenty years during the last term Of the
Court. me legal raid commenced against TINS
untn they are all swept from the city. The City
Judge has also directed In q timely manner the
Grand Jury's attention to the nefari0us operations
oil emigtant swindlers, many OF whom have en-
riched themselves by heecing innocent foreigners
SUPPOSED that Judge Bedford and Recorder Hackett
had etiectuaily broken up the system OF emigrant
swindliag by resisting strong political influence
Moore, Patrick Mcdonald, McDeraott and other less
notorious runners who prowl about Castle Garden.
This class OF criminals are beginning to snow their
faces aroand the piers again, and they may rest
assured that all who are detected In rObbing poor
emgrants Will be severely punished by Judge Bed
ford.
JUDGE BEDFoRD's CHARGE.
Judge Bedford charged the Jury as follows:-
Mr.. FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN GRAND JURY -
The law makes incumbent III on me to direct your at
the ps e Of
the laws orbiddng lotteries, and the taking OF Illegal
By papS ns and The law @ 10
other vessels must also inform you that Is misde
close the iac OF an indictment having been found for
e9ny AGAINST any person not IN actual
Gsnaemen before SEPARATING 'n from you this
morning deem duty to direct official atten.
greatly on the increase in this CITY, ask you therefore
act promptly IN every case e. this character which
gard burglars belonging and most danger
Gus class OF the awles portion Of this community and
ing the night time dwelling house with burgIarlous
implements, for burgarious purposes, and armed Tor
need be- to take lie Proessional burglars therefore
should b. REGARDED not only, as thieves, but as
You promptly ind Indictments these cases The
Dres Attorney Will give them pIeerenGe on ne
Court will mete out the ul penalty prescribed by law
desire also, at This Time specially call your attention
because, at this OF The year. thousands OF poor
emgrants are docking to our shores to better their con
remuneratlve labor fields OF America arriving here
5 n many instances h"S Almost pennies and
Of all principle and depraved in heart
to rob these poor strangers base enough to commit
to iu extent the law Therefore any such eases
come before you Ihope you viii act speedily in the pre-
business shall meet with hearty cooperation by the Dis
rict Attorney and myself Gentlemen with these few
administered to each AMI ali of you-an oath which
broadly indicates the of Your rcspons Utilities,
probation of your conduct as Grand urorsEI now re-
quest you to retire and eater upon your abors