The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Empaneiling the Ora nd Jury.

Empaneiltng the Grand Jury.
Before Judge Sutherland.
The July term OF this Court was opened yester-
day, His Honor Judge Sutherland presiding AS
sistant District Attorney Rollins will conduct the
prosecution during tine few days that the Court
will be in session. The Grand Jury was sworn,
and Mr.. David M. Turnure was chosen to act as
foreman After brief charge by His Honor they
entered upon the discharge of their duties.
s'General'' Greenthal Sent to the state
Prison for Eighteen Months.
Abraham Green, alias General Greentha" was
placed at the bar, and Mr.. Rollins announced that
the prisoner wished to withdraw his plea of mot
guilty" and plead guilty to the charge OF grand
larceny. 1t will be remembered that Greenthal,
who mas been frequently before the bar OF the crmi-
nal courts, was convicted in December, 1871 OF
stealing $3.50 from the person Of Arthur q. Taylor
getting new trial Tor Greentha after he entered
upon the expiation Of his sentence to the state
Prison. He has remained in the City Prison for
several months awaiting trial.
The Judge In passing sentence said that 1t was
only proper that the time which Greentha served
ishment. His Honor sentenced him to the State
Prison for eighteen months.
ewes" Allen Sent to the State Prison for
Five Years.
After Greenthals case was disposed Of another
equally notorious criminal was arraipned-Wesey
Allen. one of the most expert professional pick
pockets in the country. He, with his brother Mar
during the May term Of an attempt to break INTO
the fancy store OF Charles w. Kohsaat h Co., Nos
Q, II and 10 Mercer street, on the 2sth of March.
Mr.. Howe moved for new trial and an arrest OF
judgment upon various technical grounds. The
City Judge overruled the mt ton, and sentenced
"Wes." Allen to the state Prison for five years.
Burglartes and Larcenics.
William Jones, hard looking youth, was charged
with burglariously entering the house of Joseph
Scotti 81 South Fifth avenue, on the Goth of June
and stealing $21 in money and clothing valued at
500. He pleaded guilty to burglary in the third
degree. Mr.. Rollins stated that Jones was tried
and convicted Of / arceny two months ago under
another name and was sent to the Penitentiary Tor
two years and six months, from which place he
escaped. AS he was an incorrgible fellow the
Judge sentenced him to the State Prison for four
years and SIX months.
Christian Morgenweck, who was charged with
stealing gold watch from George W. Edwards on
the 9th OF June, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. He was sent to the Penitentiary
Patrick O'Snea, who on the 18th OF June cut Jane
Collins in the head, pleaded guilty to assault and
battery.
jacob Klain, charged with receiving s12 worth of
belt leather, knowing it to have been stolen from
D. B. Fairweather Co. by John Norman, pleaded
James Morrissey pleaded guilty to petit larceny,
the charge being that on the I'd OF April he stole
500 worth of plumbing materials the property OF
Carroll & Harmon.
Mary Smith tcolored), charged with stealing
with violence $15 and silver watch from Daniel
Hayes (white), who accompanied her to dis
reputable house In Thompson street, was convicted
OF petit larceny.
William Palmer. jointly indicted with Mary
Smith, pleaded guilty to the minor grade of
larceny. Each OF these prisoners was sent to the
Penitentiary Tor six months.
Acquittals.
Frank Reimerth was jointly indicted with
John Peterson. charged with attempting to steal
few pieces of shoulders and hams on the night Of
the 22d Of June, the property of william G. Mar
shall. IA Second avenue. The accused showed by
reliable proof that he was on his way home when
arrested and that he had had nothing TO do with the
larceny. He was promptly acquitted.
Elizabeth Schulse, walter girl in a Chatham
street concert saloon, was also acquitted OF the
charge of stealing $14O from August Potter on the
10th OF June.
Disagreement.
George Lockwood, alias Johnson, alias Culley,
was tried for alleged completely in robbing Law
renee A. Wallenback OF $40 the night OF the
17tn OF March at a restaurant In Blocker street.
The Jury were unable to agree. and at a late hour
in the afternoon they were discharged from the
further consideration OF the case