The New York herald., 1873-12-10
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
John II. Irving Convicted OF Another
Burglary-He is Sent to the State Prison
for Seven Years and SIX Months.


Burglary-He Ia Sent to the state Prison
for Seven Years and Six Months.
Before Recorder Hackett
In this Court John T. Irving OF Nathan murder noto-
riety. who convicted Monday Of burglary the
third degree, arraened upon similar charge. Mr..
Wm Howe, his counsel, nterposed technical objec-
tion the refusal of Court appoint trers The
jury sworn. Assistant District Attorney Rollins in
opening the said that the specific accusation
which Irving be tried that Of efecng bur.
garioIs entry into the pawnbroking establishment OF
Robert Green Co.. Isl Bowery. the 18th of May, 1870
he having been jointly indicted with Charles Carr.
The first witness examined in support of the charge
Robert Green, who testified that his place busi-
the 18Th May, 1870 and now, ls Bowery,
Delaney street. that he and his partners
pawnbrokers, and had watches, diamonds and other
valuable property in the establishment amount OF
100000; that No Delaney street was next door
their premises the of the two houses coming
ancey street, he subsequently, discovered that about
DelanCey street wal making aperture large enough
ios an 70 g9 & Meek Ss1Sre ae burglary M
place occasion, but paid attention it, he did
not Shsres a he ones s tho No
Delaney street. aud that in April May 1870 he rented
Milton E. IarweI. Who was salesman at De Graf
IaSors store n 1he.owery testified that about ne oh
purchased furniture, consisting Of chamber and
ca and naa ana M ha on s d.
rected them to be sent to No. Delaney street
tined that he dsSersd the iarntare at No Desncey
street TO two men who assste him in carrying il . the
Rs Rns sa %
he sSe oee IN Which he
positively stated lhat irving the prisoner the man
Court when Kelly pointed out Irving, and that he uhe
ocer arrested the prisoner on the Sh OF June, al No.
captain Petty also testified that he heard Kelly say
This closed the peoples case MI Rollins claiming only
asa he he py Of sR &c
Mr. Howe called Irving to the stand and ne swore he
burglary and taken before Joa
lie & Su % did nc sneS n
begged his Honor 10 let him speak He had nothing
that he knew and N or ors wo aer
under the searching CROSSE exannaton OF Mr.. Rollins
Hobosen va 0@''ps0 p'f"0n y '''' mouse !"
must convict Irving upon the testimony alone and must
not allow udice against him inAuence their judg
moments a verdict guilty attempt at burglary
has
me; cannot hope for mercy
Prison for five upon the conviction Tor burglary
Monday and two years and six months upon this charge
making seven years and six months
A House Burglar Sent to the State Prison
for Twenty Years.
Alexander corbett and Joseph Grassmuch were placed
trial. charged with the burglary in the first
degree. The evidence for the people established the
tnat on Inc lStn OF november the dwelling house and
Of Thomas Ryan, No los Beecker street. was en-
tered nigh; time the complainant upon hea
ing the noise, down stairs quickly that the
dH denea CoSe who any m a oao
promptly responded and arrested Corbet In the saloon.
Upon searching hlm large Jimmy" and other burg
larious implements found li.s person The only
evidence against Grassnuch that he was seen BY
the ofcer in company with Corbet half an hour before
the burglary The jury rendered a verdict Of guilty
sentenced CorDe 10 the state Prison ~ years hard
labor.
Assaults and Grand Larcenies.
Thomas Campbell convicted OF stealing on the I'd
OF November silver watch worth 800 the property OF
James Mukern. He sent the Penitentiary for
three years.
John Nugent pleaded guiity to an attempt at grand
larceny, the charge being that the 18th of October he
stole gold watch and chain valued at Sl70 owned by
Henry Egger. The sentence was imprisonment in the
James Wilson pleaded guilty to an assau,t with
Dangerous weapon the charge being that the 18th of
November he stabbed William ID. Goodenough in the
arm with knife lie was sent TO the state Prison
two years
James Donovan, who was charged with striking
convicted Of simple assault The state me nj
OF the accused that the complainant attacked MIN
and he defended himself His Honor sent him to the
August kessler pleaded guilty to petit larceny The
allegation was thar Joseph stenberg and Kessler broke
into the premises s canal street and stole go worth OF
John Kelly boy was found guilty OF attemptlng TO
snatch pocketbook out OF the hand Mrs Catherine
eshianer the 18th OF November lie was sc To te
House OF Refuge.
An Acqufttal.
John Gavin little newsboy was tried and acouitted
charge Of stealing horse and wagon ON the 18TH III
November, the property ofJames Healey.