The New York herald., 1872-11-16
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and presented It to Joseph shardlow, l16 Fulton
street, and obtained six boxes Of dominoes valued
at sl3. The youthful criminal admitted having
drawn that and other forged orders, but said that
he was met by man In newspaper office when
answering an advertisement for work, and en-
The jury rendered a verdict OF forgery In the
ionrlh degree, and recommended him TO the mercy
oil the Court. As the father OF the boy promised 10
take charge Of him Judge Bedford suspended Judg-
ment
Reduction Of Ball in thc Case or Coles,
the Alleged Forgcr.
Mr.. Knitting moved that the bail in the case OF
Henry Coles, who Is charged With forging Allen
town bonds be reduced from $4,000 to 5000. His
honor granted the motion.
A Batch of Thieves Sent to Sing Sing ON
Pleas OF, Grand Larceny.
William Davis, who was indicted for robbery,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny. The complaint OF
George H. Harrison was that on the 23d OF October,
while in Third avenue, near Fifty-second street,
an unknown man forcibly seized and stole his gold
| watch and chain, and while pursuing him, DAVIS
wully extended one Of his feet and trlpped Har-
rison so that lie might not catch the thIei. Ills
Honor Mt him 10 the state Irlson i0r lour years
| and six months.
| charge, was convicted Of petty larceny from the
person. ho having on the l6th OF October, stolen SO
/ from Emmanuel Franks. The prisoner said that he
had shield ana was sworn IN as sheriff by Com
| missioner Davenport. one years Imprisonment in
the state irson WAS the sentence imposed by the
Judge.
Joseph Grant pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, the allegation being that on the 2lst
oil september he stole case OF percussion caps
valued at 500, the property Of Joseph Goldmarlt.
This youthful criminal was seat TO the Pententlry
for one year.
William Ryan who, on tho 18th or September,
stole a silver watch with violence from the person
OF George Brlstow, while walking on tiltn avenue
pleaded guilty. The officer gave Ryan bad chaf-
acter, and Ills Honor imposed the fun penalty,
which was i've years Imprisonment IN the state
Alleged Felonious Assn nult-Acquittal OF
the Prisoner.
James Farrell was tried upon charge OF feloni
Gus assault and battery. The prosecuting witness,
William Devns, alleged that while at Smiths
drinking saloon, in Mulberry street, on the night
OF the 18th OF March, he was assaulted by Farrell
and cut in the cheek with o knife. The other wit
ness called by the people gave different state
ment in many important particulars and a nun.
ber of respectable witnesses for the defence pre-
sented different state OF facts clearly showing
that Devins insulted Farrell and struck him with
iron knuckes, and after being put out he broke the
windows OF the saloon. In the general fight that
ensued Thomas Farrell, the brother of the accused
accused.
Dennis Burns, known as 1.-The member from
Slgo,n gave Farrell good character Tne Jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty without leaving
| their seats.
Acquitta1 or n Young Bank Messenger.
| Mr. Spencer was assigned to defend a youth
named William S. Brown, who was charged with
larceny The testimony showed that he was an
errand boy in the employ OF James II. Goodsell. at
No. 156 Broadway, and that on the Sd OF Septem-
ber he was sent to the Hanover Bank to get a
check for $57 SO changed, but never returned.
When arrested few days afterw ards he confessed
to having appropriated the money to his own use
that he bought a silver watch in New Haven and
spent the remainder in Greene street.
Mr.. Spencer contended that the testimony failed
to establish a larceny. His Honor charged that
the boy could not be convicted unless the jury
were satisfied that at the time he received the
check he conceived the feonious intent OF stealing
the money. The jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty.