The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-17
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.

Close OF the August Term-One Hundred
and Thirty Prisoners Disposed of-Pro-
fessional Burglars and Garroters Sent
to the State Prison by Judge Bedford.
Before Judge Bedford
The first case called by Assistant District Attor-
ney Fellows yesterday was that OF Samuel Allen,
who pleaded guilty to attempting to enter the store
OF Archer Jacobson 124 Fulton street, the 18th
OF July. He was caught tp the act Of breaking the
glass and stealing umbrellas.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, said that the
01hcef informed him that several attempts were
made to burglar0usy enter stores in Fulton street,
and Notwithstanding the statement OF counsel that
s concncee Sa w since his
the attempts to break into stores have ceased For
the protection Of storekeepers His Honor said he
would send Allen to the State Prison for two years
and six months.
Boy Burglars.
Thomas Kelly and Charles Rubel boys pleaded
guilty to breaking into the lager beer saloon Of
Louis Goldsmith, 2s6 Fourth street. on the 18th of
July. They stole pocketbook containing ST. His
Honor sent them to the Catholic Protectory.
Two Profcssional Burglars Sent to Sing
Sing.
George Watson and James Kirby pleaded guilty
to an Indictment charging them with burgariOusly
entering the shirt mandatory OF Claim & Co., Al
Thomas street, on the soth of July
Mr.. Fellows said that this was clear case OF
burglary. The prisoners were found concealed In
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clearly indicated they went there to steal. Burg
lars Implements were found with them.
Kirby stouty denied that he mad ever been IN
to prove that Kirby was an ex-convict.
Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, said he was
convinced that they were professional burglars
but In view Of their pleading guilty and saving the
Court the trouble OF trial, ct the District AttOr
neys request he deducted three months from the
sentence. They were each sent to the State Prison
for four years and nine months.
Acquittals.
Jane Mcguire was tried and acquitted Of charge
Of grand larceny, owen McNabb asserting that on
the 2sth OF June she stole $1O6 out Of his pocket.
The jury were not satisfied with the complainant's
story, and rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Gustav Rudolph was tried for stealing $45 nom
the till OF Joseph Schultz 173 Ludlow street. the
9th Of this month. The jury gave the boy the bene-
Assistant District Attorney Fellows then an
nounced that he had no more cases to present to
the jury during the present term.
Discharge OF Petit Jury - Remarks OF
Judge Bedford.
Judge Bedford in discharging the jury, said -
Conference.-The August Term of this Court closes
to-day. l cannot separate from you without re.
turning to each one OF you my Official thanks for
your fidelity to the peoples cause, Notwithstanding
the depressing and excessively hot weather we have
exception, have all been characterized with wis.
dom, fairness and impartiaity truly becoming q
attendance with the coneratuatons Of the Court
During the August term there were 100 prisoners
disposed OF. among whom were thirty-fve burglars
who were convicted and sentenced for terms from
five to twenty years In the State Prison. There
were also thirteen garroters, who were sentenced
for terms OF from seven to fifteen years In the State
Prison ut Sing sing. The balance Of the calendar
was made up of indictments against sneak thieves,
pickpockets shopnfters and felonious assaults.
The fearless and determined stand taken by
Judge Bedford Ia dealing out the full penalty upon
every convicted professional burglar wil no doubt,
have telling effect and will prove most gratifying
TO nouseholders who may now be temporarily
ment innicted by the Judge upon garroters will
also certainly have salutary effect and will prove
o protection to the law-abiding citizens who may
happen to be out late at night The Court will open
on Monday, the I'd Of september, Judge Bedford