The New York herald., 1873-09-10
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Burgiaries and Larcenies.
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Before Recorder Hackett.
| In consequence OF the continued indispostion of
City Judge Sutherland, His Honor the Recorder
presided in this Court yesterday.
william Gunner was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny in stealing. on the I'd Of August, wearing
apparel valued at sos, the property of Alfred l..
Cole, No. 3lS Fourth avenue, where the prisoner
occupied apartments. There was another charge
against him OF stealing jewery and ladies' apparel
belonging to Annette Candel No. 3s3 Sixth avenue.
He was in the habit of hiring apartments for him.
self and woman" and after remaining a short
time they would take French leave and steal all
| that was portable. Mr.. Rollins informed the Re-
| corder that Gunner attempted to make his escape
! from the officer who had him in charge.
The prisoner sentenced to the state Prison
| for i've years upon the conviction, and two years
! and sixth months upon his plea making seven
years and SIX months Imprisonment lOr the two
| offences.
Francis Diamond, Joseph W. French and George
Marsh were tried and found guilty OF being in com
plicity with two Others In burglariOusly entering
the house of John Johnson No. 9s Elizabeth street,
property taken, Tor they were caught In the act,
| and as there was no person in the house at the
gree. The youthful burglars were each sent to the
James Kelly and William II. Quinn, who were
Jointly indicted with these young men, promptly
pleaded guilty 10 an attempt at burglary.
Peter Gleason charged with stealing $50 from
Bruno Brosta on the 3Oth OF july pleaded guilty to
Michael O'Brien pleaded guilty to petty larceny
from the person, he having on tine 1lfh of July
stolen sl2 from Thomas Herman at a lager beer
saloon in Mott street.
George Van LEW, who, on the Sth OF August,
stole wearing apparel valued at $l04 the property
OF Mary BosticS, pleaded guilty To an attempt.
William Prentice and william White were in
Joseph Price, 54 Baxter street, and stealing coat
on the night OF the 18th OF August. They pleaded
guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third de-
gree. The above named prisoners were each sent
to tile state prison l0r two years and SIX months.
Frank W. Brougham was charged with stealing
clothing valued at $50 and Sl4 in money from
John Prescott on the 18th OF January He pleaded
guilty TO an attempt to do so, and sent TO the
State Prison for two years and three months.
An Attempt at Robbery.
Edward Meaney, who was charged with assault
ing Alexander Cohn on the 10th of August and
stealing s2 from his person with violence, pleaded
guilty to an attempt to rob. He was remanded Tor
sentence.
False Pretences.
Charles Anderson, who upon the 18th OF July pur-
chased slS4 90 worth of meat from W. H. Cleve-
land, representing that he kept store on Long
Island and rendering In payment therefor q bogus
check, pleaded guilty TO obtaining goods by false
pre,ences: ST Inc GOODS i were not parted with, and
sent Anderson to the Pcnitentiary for three
months
An Alleged Receiver.
The greater part OF the session OF the Court was
spent in trying william Carroll, who kept crock
cry stand IN vesey street, charged with purchasing
knives and spoons from Charles veitch, q clerk in
the employ of Shaw & Co.. Chatham street, with
knowledge that the property was stolen. The
prncipa! witness against Carroll was the confessed
rated. Carroll called a number OF witnesses to
show bis previous good character, the result OF
which was that the jury disagreed.
Counsel applied to have the defendant admitted
to ball. The Recorder declined 10 fix the bail and
referred the matter to his associate Judge Suther-
land, VINO had previously fixed the bail at $4,000