The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-05
csua7 or GENERAL SESSIONS.

me1 yel Before Judge Sutherland. les IA
Close OF tho Term Discharge OF the
At the opening Of the Court yesterday, Elizabeth
Ormby, who was convicted early in the month OF
acting In completely with two other women IN
stealing three costly shawls from the store OF j.
McCreery 4 Co., Broadway, was sentenced to the
State Prison for four years. t3lDiaan9l 4f q
Two Greene Street Thieves Convicted Of
Larceny and Sent to the state Prison.
Thomas King, who was jointly indicted with
william Thompson, was tried and convicted Of
grand larceny in the night time. Alfred Collins
testified that while he was In o saloon in Greene
street, one night in the month Of March, he was
robbed of watch and $40 in money by the prison
ers great deal OF time was occupied IN trying
King, number OF witnesses having been called to
testify that ne was not In the saloon at the time
the complainant stated the larceny was committed
The painful fact came out, In the progress OF the
trial. that the father and sister OF King kept houses
OF prostitution in the same street Judge Suther-
land sentenced King to the State Prison Tor SIX
Thompson pleaded guilty to the OFFENCE and was
sent to the state Prison for ave years. ,r ,o,ors
were discharged with the thanks OF the Court.
Youthful Highwayman Sent to the
state Prison for Fifteen Years.
william J. Colt. youth pleaded guilty to rob-
berry, The complainant, MRS. Abby McCaffle, resid
ing at 325 Lexington avenue, was walking down
Fifth avenue with lady on the LIST OF April, when
the prisoner came up to her, struck her on the
breast with one hand aud with the other snatched
her pocketbook, containing SO. A crowd followed
the daring young criminal and Ofhcer Rowland ar
rested him. His Honor sentenced Colt to the State
Prison for fifteen years. 78fs Fu s.aea85
A Car Pickpoclkct Convicted. sssga
John Haines, who was Jointly indicted with John
Russell, was tried for larceny from the person.
Gustavus Levy the prosecuting Witness testified
that while riding in the company Of friend upon
a Fourth avenue car on the evening OF the 21st Of
January, he was showed by the prisoners, who were
the rear platform and his coat torn open by one
OF them and q valuable gold watch taken. They
were not arrested at the time. but few days
afterwards the complainant and his friend went TO
the Police Headquarters and identified Hatnes and
Russell, but the latter escaped from prison and has
not vet been caught. 1.t
Ceionel Fellows defended the accused, who In
giving his testimony denying that he was on the
car that night. frankly admitted that he got his
living by stealing. The jury brought in q verdict
OF guilty at ten minutes Of seven, and at the re-
quest OF the prisoners counsel he was remanded
0 Plea OF Guilty. FL .e-uas
william Johnson pleaded guilty to burglary in
the third degree in breaking into the premises Of
John D. Moore, 1T Spring street, on the Soth Of
March, and stealing clothing valued at $50. He
was sent to the State Prison for two years.
During the March term, which closed last even
ing, over two hundred cases, including convictions
acquittals and discharges by the Grand Jury, were
disposed OF by the Court.