The New York herald., 1872-10-23

cen O'Clock yesterday morning, the court room was
densely crowded. 1t was expected-and this
doubtless served to swell the throng-that the case
OF "Boss" Tweed would come up In some shape
but the proceedings opened with taking up the
calendar of minor ofrenders-that is to say those OF
minor public notoriety First in order was called
the case OF Michael Tierney who pleaded guilty p
burglary. Sentence was suspended. And then
Samuel Mudgett was called to the bar to be tried
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CHARGE OF MURDEROUs ASSAULT.
The party assaulted was Richard Burke. IL ap-
peared that Burke went 70 Mudgetts eating saloon
In West street, near North Moore street, and at
tempted to kiss the lattcr's wife This incensed
Mudgett, who put Burke out OF the place. Burke
attempted to force his way back, and thereupon
Mudgett fired at him twice, one OF the shots taking
effect In Burke's arm. Mr.. William +. Howe
defended the prisoner and after the testimony had
been heard setting forth the above facts. urged
upon the jury that Mudgett was entirely justfable
IN the assault and gave such eloquent portrayal of
the Old and well-established principle that every
mans house Is his castle that the jury, without
leaving their seats, rendered verdict OF not
prosecuting attorney, and Judge Brady fully ac-
quiesced. The next prisoner tried was John Wren,
the charge against him being
BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Wren is mere youth Mr.. Murphy, the COM
painant. testified that the rooms ne occupied, ON
the top floor OF the tenement house No. 5l7 Third
avenue, was broken into during the night aud
some clothing. mis- pocketbook and money stolen.
The accused had helped him move there few days
before, and he saw him there that even
ing. The defence which was conducted By
Mr. Mr. Abe Abe II. Humme, was burglary in
his previous good character. AFTER some further
testimony the prisoner. upon the suggestion OF hts
counsel, withdrew his previous plea and entered
plea OF guilty Of burglary in the third degree.
Colonel Fellows urgeda y severe sentence. Judge
of mercy. His observation had taught him that a
person sent to State Prison was doomed TO a life
OF ielony This being this boys nist offence ne
ter than send him to State Prison. While the
Judge was talking the prisoner was deeply affected.
as were many Others in the court room The next
case was u
CHARGE OF ROBBERY,
in which Joseph Daniels was Jointly indicted with
Michael Dwyer and John Kenny for robbery. They
preferred separate trial, and Daniels was put on
trial first. The complainant tailor, named
saloon corner OF Park and Baxter streets to take
a drink. After he had drank Dwyer asked
Knocked him down. and, assisted by Daniels and
Kelly, took his coat, boots and nat. An alibi was
Senry prosed on ,as pars % pan ana sns JURY
acquittal Succeeding this there was placed at the
bar young man named }. G, Douglas upon an
ACCUSATION OF EMBE2zLEMENT.
il appeared that he had been In the employ of
Wells, Fargo & Co. and appropriated TO his own
use $3.50 which he had collected Mr.. Hummeli,
who defended him, entered plea Of guilty OF
| grand larceny. He then told how the unfortu-
nate young man had but short time before been
| an inmate of an insane asylum, and he urged
| that the accused not in his right
mind when ne committed the robbery. A
| married gentleman testified to his previous in
! sanity. His mother was called a witness, but
| she was too much overcome TO give her testimony,
| and the Judge excused her. He was remanded for
further examination as to his mental condition
! The last case tried that OF Charles Davis, on
| charge OF
STEALING A SHIP CHAIN
of the value Of $500. The evidence showed that the
chain was stolen from pier No. 80 East River, and
taken to Brooklyn and offered for sale. 1t was
further shown that the prisoner was old Of
fender. He was sentenced for five years to State
Prison. His alleged confederate, James Wheelan
Jointly indicted with him, had given bail, but failed
to put in an appearance.
The Court meets again at the usual hOur this
morning.