The New York herald., 1873-12-20
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Child Killing and Conviction OF Man.
slaughter in the Fourth Degree.
RpforA Rocordar Hacsatt

Child killing and Conviction OF Man
slaughter in the Fourth Degree.
BEFORE Recorder Hackett
At the opening OF the Court yesterday His Honor
proceeded to charge the jury in the case Of George
Rose, who was charged with causing the death OF
a little child by throwing a small hatchet at him.
They found verdict or guilty OF mansaughter in
the fourth degree, and recommended Rose to
mercy. The Recorder directed the defendant to be
remanded TIL Monday. This verdict gives His
Honor wide discretion in that punishment.
BurSlaries and LarceMies.
Wilhelm Jacoby, who was indicted for burglafi-
ousy entering the house ana store OF Morris
EXiemer, No. Of Canal street, on the gath OF Novem
Der, and stealing s3 in money, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third degree. He was sent to the
Penitentiary for four years.
George Robertson pleaded guilty to the same de.
gree Of crime the charge being that on the 1st OF
this month he broke into the hat store OF Edward
Miller and stole hats and umbrellas valued at 5000
the State Prison.
George Flynn was tried and convicted OF grand
y hay hssaHs ns 1r re
inst. and sent to the State Prison or four years
and SIX months.
Ella Johnson was found guilty OF stealing silver
watch and gold chain, on the 2Sth OF February,
belonging to Joseph l.. Contrel, at whose house
she was employed as q servant.
George Nierney, who, on the 18th OF November,
stole pack OF dry goods valued at s64 from a
pedlar named Samuel Pollock, while in Roosevelt
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison for three years.
Henry Smith, who, on the 10th OF November, stole
a gold watch and cham from Charles W. Blohm
pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny,
John Mccoy also pleaded guilty to the same grade
OF crime, the charge against him being that on the
9th inst he stole coat worth 500. the property OF
Peter Renaldson.
Mary Ann Watts, alias Mary Wilson, charged with
stealing, on the 8th or December TWO pieces OF
silk valued at ss5 from the store OF Conkling &
Co., 763 Broadway. pleaded guilty to an attempt to
commit that offence.
Catherine Robinson who was indicted for steal
Ing silver watch and chain and a clio til vest on
the 22d Of November, the property OF Edward
Trudo, pleaded guilty TO an attempt.
Each OF the above-named prisoners were sent to
the State Prison for two years and six months.
Thomas Williams pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny, the allegation being that on the
7th or this month, he stole $50 worth OF miscel-
laneous property belonging to Ad0lph Tarvenier
He was sent TO the State Prison for eighteen
months.
John Roberts, indicted for stealing wearing an.
parel, valued at S36, on the 22d or November
owned by Warren N. Lancaster, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny.
Tilly Seymour, who stole 500 worth or jewelry
from Lena Sapire on the 18th ofthls month pleaded
guilty to petty larceny. These prisoners were sent
to the Penltentary for six menths.
James Armstrong "a boy) pleaded guilty to
snatching pocketbooK containing 81 SO from Eliza
Ann Smith, He was sent to the House OF Refuge.