The New York herald., 1872-07-09
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.

Before Recorder Hackett
The grand jury brought In number Of indict-
ments yesterday for felonies Of various grades to
which most of the prisoners pleaded not guilty.
An Acquittal.
The first case called for trial by Assistant District
Attorney Sullivan was an Indictment for robbery
against q youth named George N Wheeler, who
was jointly indicted with Timan Boose. The
complainant, George Kumpf alleged that on the
morning OF the 20 OF June, while passing through
BY ana Of a ha
OF all the witnesses showed that Wheeler,
who was also returning from festive gather
tng did not participate in the assault. He
proved an excellent character and was acquitted
by the jury without leaving their seats.
Conviction OF Robbery I'm tho First
Degree.
After this case was disposed of Frank Dufry and
Bernard Lynes were placed on trial charged with
assaulting Andrew Gonzales on the 10th Of April
while passing through Seventeenth street. and tax
ing from him the sum Of 81. The evidence de-
veloped the fact that the complainant was greatly
under the influence Of liquor when he was tripped
by Duty, VINO, after he had taken the money, ran
away. Lynes stood over Gonzales until Dufy got
side OF the street by an ofiicer. bury was taken
into custody later In the evening.
The i9ry rendered % verdict Of guilty and on mo
prisoners till Wednesday, Duffy proved good
character BY witnesses, and his counsel desired
Alleged Burginry-A Pedlar Acquitted.
William Rich, pedlar, was charged with bur-
gariousy entering the premises Of J. Hamburger
d Co., $50 Water street. the Sd Of April and steal.
ing thercfrom $3.50 worth of meerschaum pipes
holders and similar articles. About month after one
Of the firm identified some OF the stolen property
In stores In Grand street and the BOwery, the pro-
,ftetors Of which bought the goods OF Rich. The
1cused gave satisfactory account ofhow he came
into possession OF the property having purchased
Il from man in Harlem. District Attorney Sulli-
rsn said there was reasonable doubt In the case,
$hd the jury rendered verdict Of not guilty.
teen OF the Boys Plead Guilty and Are
Sent to tho Penitentiary-Thrce OF the
Defendants Tried and Acquitted.
1t will be remembered that on the nth OF May
last number Of the youths In the House of Re-
fuge armed themselves with knives and sticks and
conducted themselves In turbulent and riotous
manner. The disturbance quclled by the
keepers, and the young rioters were arrested and
conveyed to the Tombs, where they nave
remained till yesterday. The Grand Jury found an
Indictment for riot against the following named de-
fendants upon the complaint of s. N. Rockwell,
who testified that the boys resisted the lawful au.
thority Of the officers of the institution and at
tempted to escape from it-James Hughes, Peter
Demorest, Dennis O'Connell, Jas. Drscoll, Andrew
DAILY, Gilbert Janson, John Mahan, VIM. Middleton,
Francis Wood, George Dowling Thomas Mccarthy,
Scrcmlan MCCdrLny, DeHnlS Cdltanan, PatrlCk
Byron, Thomas Cupningham, Henry Overmire,
James Mcclure, James Mathews James DAILY, Cor
nelius Sullivan, Michael Ward, Alfred Kerrigan,
John Sullivan, Michael Driscoll and Thomas Welch.
Mddletown and Bowling escaped from the City
Prison on the Esd OF June, and, consequently, were
not among the group who were arraigned.
James Hughes, Alfred Kerrlgan and John Sullivan
demanded a trial. The only witness examined was
Sheldon N. Rockwell, who said chat the leader of
the gang was boy named Mcdonnell, who has
been tried. On the nth OF May Mcdonnell left his
place In the shop, secreted himself behind
the door and stabbed two OF the con-
tractors overseers. He then ran into
the yard, followed by q number Of
pieces Of broken benches. The defendant, Hughes,
refused to work, but was not among the others.
Sullivan was In the yard, but he had right to be
there. Kerrigan was In the crowd, but the witness
could not swear that he had any weapon In his
hand. The boy Kerrigan testified that he was In
the water closet, and knew nothing of the riot
until he saw the crowd In the yard.
The jury promptly rendered verdict of not
guilty In the case Of Hughes, Kerrigan and John
Sullivan.
Mr. Hummel, who appeared for an the defend.
ants, rendered plea OF guilty for the remainder,
which was accepted by Assistant District Attorney
sullivan.
The Recorder sentenced Demarest, who has
served o term In the state Prison, and DriscO and
Wood, each to the Penitentiary for one year, they
being the most notorious OF the gang. The re-
mainder of the defendants--seventeen In number
were each sent to the Penitentiary for three
months.
This was good days work, as the removal Of so
many inmates froul the 1OInbs will relieve the
crowded cells.