The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

venting him; all he did was to take her BY the
shoulder and carry her into the room; he denied
having struck her il the breast or In any other
part OF the body
Mr. McCleIland in addressing the jury, was pro
political feud, when he was promptly reminded by
the Recorder that the Court and jury had notning
them MN pUcs IN SETTING rn we Pat line Of re-
mark and said all that could be spoken Tor the &C.
C GUS, but the evidence was SO plain that tne
Jury dld not hesitate moment before they pro-
n0unced verdict OF guilty.
. Mr.. Russell informed the Court that he had other
indictments for assaults against Cusick, who was
taken into custody until tried upon one OF these
charges. The conviction OF Cnsick created good
oeai Vi conservation among his political cronles
Conviction OF Receiver OF Stolen
Goods-Thc Recorder Sends q Profess
siOnal "Fence' Man TO the State Prison
for Five Years.
Isaac Lyons was tried md convicted OF receiving
stolen goods, which was an important conviction,
for II is exceedingly difcllt to detect and punish
this CLASS or criminals, who, as a general thing,
are very wealthy and able to SO conduct their
business as to evade the ministers of the law. The
testimony In this case wasinteresting 1t appeared
that on the night of the 18th of November last the
gentlemen's furnishing store OF Charles Burnett
$500 worth OF silk ties and scarfs taken. Captain
McElwane "worked" the case up, and from infOr-
nation received he arrested Lyons on the "a Of
house, "a Market street, and upon search
proceeds Of the burglary was ioand there espe
claliy one blue scarf, which the complainant posi-,
lively identified. John Henry, confederate OF
the burglars, was used by The District Attorney as
witness. He testified that on the 10th OF Novem-
Der, while In saloon In East Broadway, he saw
Lyons give bag to young man named McGory,
Who with others, went up town and broke into
Mr.. Burnetts place. The stolen property, was
brought to lager beer saloon In East Broadway
Lyons was sent for and came. Then the bag was
taken to house opposite the SELDOM, ana after.
wards one OF the burglars gave him So. The
testimony OF the boy made a very favorable
impression upon all who heard 1t. Witnesses were
called by the defence to show that the wife OF the
prisoner purchased the blue scarf in question at
testified to the good character of Lyons. who it
appeared was merchant IN Texas at one time,
and returned to New York couple OF years since.
The jury, however, were so clearly convinced OF
without leaving their seats
Recorder Hackett sentenced Lyons to five yaars'
imprisonment in the State Prison at hard labor,
remarking that 1t was rarely that receiver of
stolen goods, who purchased the proceeds OF lar
cenies from thieves, could be convicted.
Gang Of ROwdies in Harlem Broken
Up-Two Of the Leaders Sent to the
State Prison.
Robert Lyttle was tried and found guilty of an
assault with dangerous weapon, with intent to do
bodily harm to John Rock, who swOre that on the
9Th Of May last he was followed by gang Of young
men near 125th street and Third avenue and that
Lyttle struck him on the head with large stone,
1nnlctng serious injury upon him.
Mr.. Russell informed the Court that he had re-
liable information to the effect that Lyttle was
connected with gang Of rowdes, who were
terror to the residents OF Harlem. His Honor sen
fenced Lyttle to the State Prison for five years.
James Finn, who was jointly indicted with
Lyttle, pleaded guilty to the same offence. The
Recorder said that in view of the prisoner saving
the Court the trouble of trial he would modify
the sentence to Imprisonment in the State Prison
for three years.