The New York herald., 1873-05-06
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

Empa nneliing OF the Grand Jury
The May Term OF this Court was opened yester-
day. His Honor City Judge sutherland presiding.
Assistant District Attorney Russell represented
the people The Grand Jury were empannelled
and Mr George J. Forrest appointed to act as fore
man. After y briei charge by the Judge they en-
teted upon the performance OF their duties
Grand Larcenics.
Peter Woods. who was indicted for assanlting
George Cunningham on the Goth OF April aud steal
ing S. from his person at 4OS West sixteenth street.
pleaded guilty to petty larceny rom the person.
Mr. Russell informed His Honor that Woods was a
bad fellow and that he understood he belonged TO
the "l'eath Avenue Gang"
John Adams pleaded guilty to burglary In the
third degree, the allegation being that on the 2lst
OF April he effected entrance into the fancy store
OF Meyer Groman, IL wooster street. lie was
arrested with burelarious implements in his pos
session, but fortunately no property was taken.
Woods and Adams were each sent TO the State
Prison FOR 0ur years and six months.
Alexander James and George Y0ungs were tried
and convicted OF grand larceny. On the 23d OF
Aprii they went into the tailor shop OF Caspar
Goetz, S6l Sixth avenue, and while one was pre-
tending TO purchase pair OF pantalO0ns his con-
ederate stole iour yards OF cloth, valued at S2s.
They were each sent to tue state Prison for four
years
Henry Frey and Bernard Bush pleaded guilty to
an attempt at grand larceny, the charge being that
on the 21st OF April tney stole shawls and silver
$l92, from the house Of Paul schulsze. los Rlvng-
ton street. Bush, being knOwii 10 the police as q
thief, was sent TO the State prison Tor two years
and six months. Frey was sent to the Penitentary
ior one year, that being his first offence.
An Assault.
Martin Bennett charged with cutting Robert
Cunningham in the hand with knife OH the 18th
OF orAprl pleaded guilty to assault and battery. He
was sent TO the Penitentiary for i've months.
Petty Larceny.
Thomas Ryan. indicted for burgariously entering
the grocery store OF David Short, 344 East TWEEN
tieth street, on the night OF the 10th OF April,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny. As there were
mitigating circumstances In the case oil tins hoy,
to which Mr. Knitting called the attention OF the
Court. Ryan was sent to the City Prison for one
month.
John shea, boy charged with stealing SIS worth
OF lead pipe from the premises OF George Holiday,
400 Sixth avenue, on the 18th OF April pleaded guilty
to an attempt at grand larceny. Being under six
teen years Of age, His Honor sent him tc the House
OF Refuge
Acquittals.
Richard Maynes was tried upon charge OF lar
ceny. The complainant, julius Scneuter. a printer
at 27 Rose street. charged the accused with felo
ni0usy appropriating twenty-four electrotype
progress OF the trial that the defendant and other
young men threatened TO sue the complainant for
the non..payment OF wages. The accused swore
that he did not steal the plates. verdict OF snot
guilty. was rendered by the Jury.
Frederick Toole, a respectable looking man. was
also promptly acquitted OF a charge Of burglary.
In an intoxicated condition. and attempted to get
into the dwelling house OF Joseph II. Marshall, at
2O3 East 109th street As there was evidently no
iel0nous intent, Assistant District Attorney Rus
sell abandoned the case, and the jury discharged
the defendant without leaving their seats.
Assault Upon n Policeman.
John Dasey, youth, was tried upon an indict.
ment charging him with an attempt to kill Oficer
Michael Rowan. OF the Seventh precinct, on the
Both or March. The testimony for the people
showed that Oflcer Rowan was assisting
another officer to conduct prisoner to
the station house upon charge OF
disOrderly conduct; that while near the corner Of
Grand and Pitt streets crowd followed them, at
tempting to rescue the prisoner, and that at that
juncture Ofiicer Rowan was struck on the side OF
the head by Dasey with some missile, which split
his ear and produced concussion OF the brain; he
fell on the sidewalk and was taken to the station
house and from thence to Bellevue Hospital The
physician testified that the wound was dangerous
and that the officer is still disqualified from per-
forming his duty.
The jury rendered verdict OF simple assault and
battery and Judge Sutherland sentenced the boy
to the Penitentiary for one year.