The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Motion to Bail Charles Moore, the Alleged
Notorious Emigrant swiudler-Convictiou Of
Hotel Thief.
Yesterday morning In the General Sessions coun-
sci for Charles Moore now confined in the Tombs
upon charge OF robbing poor emigrant, made
an eloquent appeal for his liberation upon bail.
Last month the accused was committed to prison
without bail until the District Attorney could pro-
cure the attendance OF the prosecuting Witness who
was in Q distant State. The Recorder said ne was
convinced that Moore kept out of the jurisdiction OF
the Court while the complainant was detained by
the District Attorney, and only made his appear.
ance when he was satisfied that the main witness
q gainst him could not be found.
Mr.. HOWE read the certificate of the physician OF
the CITY Prison setting forth the fact that Moore was
suffering from hemorrhage Of the lungs and could
not with safety remain longer in prison.
Mir. SULLIVAN, Assistant District Attorney, op-
posed the motion and Info Informed the vourt that
for the people TO secure the attendance of the absent
witness and he hoped soon 10 be able TO procure
HIM.
Judge BEDFORD ssld-"while I may, as a man,
sympatnze with the accused in his illness, yet as
mitted the accused without bail, therefore, as
matter of courtesy to him, decline for the moment
sent to bail the defendant viii do so at once, bali.
Ing HIM In the amount designated by nv colleague.
corher what he will do in the matter and viii act
DE speedily trted."
Mr.. HOWE expressed himself perfectly satisfied
with the City Judges disposition or the motion.
HOTEL THIEF CONvICrED.
The only other case OF Interest disposed OF yester
day was charge OF burglary against Benton b.
Bagley, genteel-l0okng, well-dressed young man.
On Christmas day he entered room in the Sur
tevant House by false key, which was occupied by
Mr.. E. owen and family and was leaving the room
with valuable velvet cloak OF Mrs. OWENS when
he was caught by Mir. Owen. When given into the
custody OF policeman and searched bundle OF
longcd, he said, to his andlady. The accused was
defended by Mr.. Humme, who made the best Of
bad case. Bagley at time said he occupied room
at the hotel ana when put upon the stand stated
there and sent him up stairs for his wite's CLOAK.
This defence was t00 thin," anu the jury, after de.
liberating for few Moments rendered verdict OF
Mr.. SULLIVAN requested the Judge to postpone
the sentence for few days In order, II possible to
find out through Bagey certain facts In reference TO
other larcenies perpetrated In the Sturtevant
House.
Judge BEDFORD said:-Bagey, believe you to be
q regular professional hotel thief. The evidence
questonably proves this fact. the numerous hotels
them must be protected In their property against
men OF your profession. AS you are believed 70 be
implicated In another hotel robbery, will remand
you for sentence.
william Brehem. Jointly indicted with Thomas
Mcqueen Tor burRlarl0usly entering the premises OF
Jacob BOgart on the 14th OF December, pleaded
guilty 10 an attempt at DurgMry IN the third degree,
and was sent to tie State Prison for two years.
Frank Kennedy, jointly charged with George Ed
wards IN having stolen on the 18TH Of December a
No. White street, was tried ana acquitted.
William II. Armstrong, indicted for breaking into
the premises OF John Welsh, 1875 Charlton street. on
not guilty by the jury the evidence falling to sus-
tain the indictment