The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-16

= the young man who inauted the girl at tho bar.
nr ai H %ss ca caeS John Callahan Who & natter
at 40 Bowery, who testified that Kelly was In his
ys n M ana
John selon swore that he len the picnic at Jones'
Wood about six O'Clock and rode down town; ar
irving at the corner of avenue d and Lewis street
he saw Kiely on the sidewalk, and that he and the
there n for three quarters Of an hour.
There was no summing Up. ana after brief
Jury rendered verdict Of not guilty without leav.
ing their seats.
A stabbing Case.
Anton Rethwsch was tried upon charge of
feloniousy assaultng John Borts, in Chatham
street. the night OF the 81 OF September by cut
ting him in the shoulder with knife. The accused
stated that he was attacked by Borts' friends and
struck with slungshot and that he went into
concert saloon and had the blood washed Oh. The
ofcer who arrested him In the saloon said that he
did not observe any blood or bruises ON him.
The jury rendered q verdict OF guilty OF an as
sault with a dangerous weapon with Intent to do
M. Howe stated that the prisoner could prove
previous good character, which might induce HIS
Honor TO pass lighter sentence. Rethwisch was
remanded till Friday for sentence.
Gran and Petty Larcenies.
Peter Mclaughlin pleaded guilty to grand lar
ceny, the charge preferred against him by Christie
pher Unlandhenn being that on the sth of septenl-
Der he and two other men attacked the complain
ant In the street, and that during the scufne
watch worth $40 was taken out of his pocket.
The prisoner, although young had o bad reputa-
ton. His Honor imposed a severe sentence, which
was five years in the State Prison.
James Martin, charged with stealing a silver
watch from dartin O'Nelll, ON the 10th OF septem-
ber, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was sent
to the Penitentiary for SIX months.
Henry Williams pleaded guilty to nm attempt at
petty larceny, the charge being that on the I'd OF
Of the till OF Martin Lain, who Keeps q grocery
store In Rivngton street. Villains was sent to the
Penitentiary Tor three months.
Joseph Mason, who was charged with stealing q
quantity OF books, skins and paper. the aggregate
value OF which being $50, the property OF cyrus 4.
ceny, and was sent to the state Prison for two
years and six months.
larceny, the testimony showing that on the 18th Of
september porter In the employ OF John M Davis
4 GO. brought package containing handkerchieis
and necktes worth x48, to Siebert's Williamsburg
Express ONCE, In Franklin street; the wagon was
gone, and the prisoner came-who was in the
strickland stated that 1t would soon return; he
took the package and signed for 1t. 1t turned out
that he had no connection with the express oflce.
the porter say Wilson u Broaaway the next :, day
intelligent boy, but when he was put upon the
stand he swore that they were mistaken, and that
ne Tne Jury rendered verdict Of guilty His Honor
sentenced Wilson TO two years and six months In
the state Prison. When the prisoner was being
Honor, thought you were going to send me for
Ave years."
An Acqulttal.
Richard Redding was Jointly indicted with James
Boardman and Dennis Shay, for stealing ten bags
OF coffee from the warehouse OF briggs Co., in
South street, on the 18th of July. Reddlng was
tried separately and was acquitted, he having sat
isHed the jury that nc was authorized by briggs
foreman, Mr.. Riley, 10 sell the coffee 'sweepings,"
and was about returning the money when ar
rested.