The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-13
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
An Escaped Convict Sent to Sing {
for Six Years.

An Esca ped Convict Sent to Sing Sing
for Six Years.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Assistant District Attorney Horace Russell and
the Recorder disposed of large number OF prison.
ers yesterday.
notorious criminal, named James Morrison,
alias ]. Ii. Brady. an escaped convict upon whose
person two loaded revolvers were found when ar
rested pleaded guilty to burglary in the third de-
gree upon an old Indictment which charged that
on the night OF the 5th OF February, 1871 he broke
into the ewcry store OF Joseph b. Lewis, So Blocker
street. and stole gold watch topaz ring, pin,
silver knife, and other small articles. lie was
remanded to the state Prison, to serve out an I'M
expired term OF three years, and at Its expiration
to be further imprisoned for the term OF three
years and six months.
Husband and Wife Charged with
Larceny.
James McManus and Ruth McManus husband
and wife, were placed at the bar charged with
stealing ladies' and Infants wearing apparel,
valued at s242 on the 9TH of June the property OF
pleaded guilty TO the charge and was remanded for
sentence AS his wife could not be legally held
Assistant District Attorney Horace Russell con-
sented to her discharge.
An Assault with an Axe.
Patrick McCarty pleaded guilty to an assault
with Il dangerous weapon, with intent to do bodily
harm. The prisoner struck Dennis Sullivan upon
the head with an axe on the 29th Of July His
Honor directed hun TO be remanded till Friday, in
order 10 inquire into the circumstances attending
the assault.
Larcenies and Burg Iarics.
Patrick Haley pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, the Indictment charging him with
stealing wearing apparel and a musca. instru-
ment, valued at $50, on the 2Sth OF July. the
property OF Alice Noonan.
Jacob Schroeder, who has served one term in
the state Prison, pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at
burglary in the third degree. He broke into the
liquor store OF Henry c. Bertrand, 149 Delaney
street, and stole $40 worth ofliquor
These prisoners were eacn sent to the State
Prison for two years and SIN months.
Michael Sullivan, who stole $50 worth of fancy
goods and Sl65 In money on the Goth of July, the
property OF Louis Getz, pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny. He was sent to the State
Prison ior two years and three months.
Thomas Smith, who was Jointly indicted with
stephen Byrne pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
burglary In the third degree. The Indictment
charged that the 10th OF July he broke into the
laundry OF Ames. Doyle Co., 1877 West Twenty
fifth street. Smith was sentenced to the State
Prison Tor two years and four months.
August G. Nolter. who was indicted for burgla-
riously entering the barber shop OF John Hagen
bercher, 3ls Eighth avenue and stealing s35 worth
OF property, pleaded guilty to an attempt This
prisoner was sent to the Pententiary for one year.
simple Assault.
John Buckley, who was charged with striking
Edward Riedmuller on the oath OF July upon the
head with a cart rung, pleaded guilty to assault
and battery.
Petty Larcenies.
Peter Kilkenny pleaded guilty to petty larceny.
the indictment charging him with stealing $40
from Bernard McQuade on the 18th OF july
similar plea was taken from George Baker,
who on the 25th OF July stole gold watch the
property OF Leopold >chwarZkopf
Thomas Belllde was tried upon charge OF steal.
ing $40 in money from John d. GIBSON and con.
victed petty larceny, the chief witness against
him being coored prostitute, who was In com.
pany with the complainant at the time.
Buckley, Kilkenny, Baker and Belide were each
sent to the Pententiary Tor SIX months.
Carrying Dagger an Offence.
James Kelly, alias Camp, pleaded guilty to carry.
ing concealed weapons. On the night OF the 23d OF
July an ofiicer arrested him and found dagger Ind
IN the seat OF his pantaloons. He was sent 70 ,he
state Prison Tor one year.
AcquittnIs.
Charles stephens, who was Jointly indicted with
Thomas watson, was tried upon charge Of con.
decorating with him in stealing silver watch from
John Lloyd, while riding upon Third avenue car
on the 22d OF July. Mr.. Humme defended tho
prisoner. stephens showed previous good cbarac.
ter, and the jury gave him the benefit OF the doubt
by rendering verdict OF not guilty.
ALLEGED THEFT or AN AMERICAN FLAG-The ar
cused not ordered TO he shot, but to be discharged
on the spot.
Patrick McEvoy was tried for grand larceny the
allegation against him being that on the 23d of
July he stole an American flag and stan worth en-
the property OF the Lion Brewery Company. He
was seen to run away with It, and after an ex-
citing chase, he was caught. When called to tell
his story he gave such frank account of himse If
that the jury concluded he had no feonous intent
in taxing IL. McEvoy said that he had served in
the army, and, never having carried It when in
battle, took 1t to see how he looked with 1t. He
was under the influence OF liquor at the time The
Jury, after a few moments elaboration rendered
q verdict of acquttal.
william Shepard was tried and declared not
guilty of stealing on the 27tn Of June, gold watch
a check for $40 and $50 In money from Matthew
Brennan while stopping at the City Hotel. The
evidence showed that the complainant was drunk
and lett his room door open, so that other people
besides the defendant had the opportunity to com
init the theft.
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