The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-09
henry @. 0vertn, pleaded guiIy., TWO years and
nine months was the sentence imposed.

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nine months was the sentence imposed.
Sentences.
Thomas Fl. Wilson and James 8. Smith, who
pleaded guilty on Thursday to an attempt at burg
larry the third degree. were each sent to the state
Prison for two years and SIX months ,.s,
wash, wno on the ess nstant Pleaded guilty to an
attempt at grand larceny.
Larceny I'm u Broadway Jewelry Store
Conviction Of the Thieves.
Frank f. Meredith was tried and convicted OF
grand larceny. On the 10th OF July he, in COM
pany with Meyer Manhemmer, went into the jew
elry store Of Thomas @. Brown, 1879 Broadway, and
while the son Of the proprietor was showing one OF
the prisoners some goods he saw Meredith put q
cable gold chain and locket into his pocket. The
case was go clear that the Jury promptly rendered
verdict OF guilty and the Recorder sentenced nm
hemmer whose previous record was good and who,
no doubt was led INTO the dishonest transaction,
State Prison Tor two years and three months.
An Old State Prison Bird Sent Back to
sing Sing.
George w. Smith, who has recently come out OF
the State Prison, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. The indictment charged that on
the lstn Of July he stole $40 from Vincent Carege
Smith was sentenced to imprisonment at Sing
Sing for two years and three months.
A Shooting Case.
Mariana Meur was charged with firing revolver
at John Hayes on the Goth OF July. he pleaded
guilty to assault and battery. There were some
extenuating circumstances which led to the &C
Ceptance OF the minor plea and TO his impr1Son-
ment in the Penitentlary for one year.
An Assault by an Offended ColOred Citi-
zen.
Robert Fisher, q respectable looking colored man.
was put on trial, charged with robbery. The com.
planning witness, Thomas Degnan, claimed that he
was assaulted by Fisher and other colored men
while walking in Seventh avenue, on the 18th OF
July and had watch chain and locket stolen from
ant was cross,examlned by Mr.. Howe ana said that
when Fisher was passing he (Degnan) inquired OF
a white friend II he was going on the mounted col
to insult Fisher, who struck him. The accused had
witnesses to show TO- mis- good character and plea
to the Penitentiary for thirty days.
Petty Larceny.
Patrick Reilly, who was charged with stealing
ladies' wearing apparel, valued at $50, from the
boat Susanna Fonda, the property Of Frances Hol.
den, pleaded guilty to petty larceny. He was sent
to the Penitentiary for six months.
An Acqutttal.
Frederick Meyer was placed on trial. charged
with stealing SOL worth Of property the 18th of
April from Spanard named Antonio Livelli.
Alter Mr. Howe had concluded his cross-examina-
tlOn OF the complainant, the Recorder observed to
the Jury that there was nothing to connect the &C.
cused With the larceny. A verdict OF acquttal vas
rendered.
A Lawyer Indicted for an Attempt to
Induce a Witness to Commit Perjury
Bail Fixed At $1,000.
The Grand Jury brought IN number OF indict-
ments yesterday, among which was bill against
Gideon l.. walker for an alleged attempt to induce
witness to commit perjury in case pending
before the Grand Jury against two pickpOckets.
Assistant District Attorney Allen called the atten.
ton of the Court to the matter and asked His
Honor to fix the bail, which was put at 81 900.
The accused was granted permission to file q
petition, which he read, setting forth that the ALE
cations made in the affidavit OF Lloyd, which was
read on Thursday and sent to the Grand Jury, were
false, and that when he (witness) went into the
District Attorneys Office for the purpose of making
a counter charge Of perjury against Lloyd he was
prevented from doing 80 by Mr. Allen. The fact
and, as he was about to be elected from the office,
he prudently left OF his own accord. Mr.. Walker
was taken into custody and had not furnished bail
when the Court adjourned.