The New York herald., 1873-08-15
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS,


COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
A Chatham street Gambling Saloon
Broken Up-Two Gamblers Sent to the
State Prison for Playing the Skinning
Game Upon = sailor.
Before Recorder Hackett.
There were great many prisoners disposed OF
in this Court yesterday, but the case OF most In
terest to the public was the trial and conviction OF
George Braun who was Jointly indicted with
Herman Meyer and Charles Gumpe. Tney were
charged with violating an act against gambling,
the offence being what is known as the ''skinning'
game John Berline, German sailor. sailor, and com,
Iade were 'roped" into gambling saloon at lib
were cheated out Of 81. Detectives arrested the
boxes OF marked cards and the paraphernalia Of Q
gaming establishment, which were produced IN
s hs ns pensy
the law allowed, which was two years. imprisoH-
ment in the State Prison and 2 lne Of 8, ,oe0;
guilty, and was sent to the State Prison Tor one
year.
similar indictment, pleaded guilty. There we're
mitigating circumstances, which led the Recorder
to reduce his punishment to SIX months imprison-
ment.
Joseph Fitzgibbons pleaded guilty to burglary In
the third degree. He effected burglartous entry
into the premises Of George A. Baker, "a Lexing.
ton avenue, on the Goth OF July, and stole $500
Ms Honor ga2e the
years III the State Prison.
Heavy Larceny OF Jewclry.
Victor Q. Julien pleaded guilty to an Indictment
Tor larceny from dwelling house. On the 14th Of
July he stole bracelets, rings, gold chains and
crosses Of the aggregate value OF $s,35o from
avenue. The prisoner was arrested in Washing
ton, and large portion Of the stolen jewery was
found III his possession. He was sent to Sing Sing
Prison Tor four years and nine months.
Cutting q Throat with . Razor.
William Plummer (colored) pleaded guilty to an
assault with dangerous weapon with in tent to do
bodily harm. The charge against him was that on
the 1lth OF August he cut David Dertckson in the
throat with razor.
Batch of Plckpockets and Thieves
Sent to tho state Prison.
Charles Smith, who stole pocketbook contain.
ing $25 from Elizabeth Lummis, ut the corner of
Fourth avenue and Twenty-thrd street. pleaded
guilty to larceny from the person.
Plummer and Smith were each sent to the State
prisen for four years.
Henry Page pleaded guilty to an attempt to COM
s pss zen aso o o the the
containing $l1 from John Stitch in tine Central
watch worth $40 from the person Of James j.
Stanton in Grand street, pleaded guilty to an
attempt to commit that offence.
steal, on the 9th OF July, $5s in money from
Peter Cunningham, charged with stealing $3a
worth OF clothing from Robert ]. Brown; Peter
Williams, charged with stealing roll OF mating
worth $40 from william Rowe, and John MullOy,
indicted for stealing $50 from Terence Ryan,
pleaded lead guilty to an ATTEMPT at grand larceny:
the state prison for two years and six months.
Forging a Check.
BENJAMIN F. Gage pleaded guilty to forgery in
the third degree. On the 18th OF June he presented
a check at the East River National Bank for $S1,
purporting to be signed BY W. Marshall, which
ppon WAS one Years R tee
Penitentiary.
Three Little Thieves Sent to the House
OF Refuge.
Joseph McCann, Thomas Carroll and John Mad
den, three little boys pleaded guilty to stealing,
TO Quinn GOodkind. They were sent 10 the
House Of Refuge
Petit Larcenies.
John Johnson, who was indicted for stealing ten
pieces OF lignumvte on the 18th OF July, valued
at $50, the property Of Jonathan S. Burr, pleaded
guilty TO petit larceny.
similar plea was accepted from John O'Connell,
the charge being that on the 22d Of April he stole
$4s in money from the person of Moses D. Bear, as
he was passing through Fulton street.
Charles Black, who was tried for stealing watch
and chain from Mary Ross at 155 Essex street on
the 3lst OF July, pleaded guilty to petit larceny,
the jury having failed to agree upon a verdict.
These prisoners were sent to the PenItentiary
for six months each.
Henry Wilson pleaded guilty to an attempt at
petit larceny. On the I'd OF August he attempted
to steal $50 worth OF toys, the property OF Charles
NJ Funk, Of 20 Park place. He was sent to the
Pententiary for three months.
Tenement House Row.
Bartholomew Buckley was tried upon O charge
of assaulting Cornelius Sweeney at tenement
house on Hamilton street, on the Goth OF July, and
stabbing him In the eye and arm with fork. The
wife Of the complainant testified that Buckley was
attacking her on the landing and that her husband
came 10 the rescue. Mr.. Humme called a number
OF witnesses who lived in the house and saw the
light on the stairs. They gave a different version
OF the affair, stating that Buckley was attacked
by sweeney, his wife and daughter and
the acCSsad said that he took something out Of the
woman's hand, which must have beena fork but
being drunk at the time, he could not positively
state what 1t was The jury could not agree upon
verdict. Buckley pleaded guilty to assault az.
,uttery, and Was sent to Bec island for six
months.
Boy Convicted OF Stealing Gold
Watches.
Henry Blackman was tried ard convicted OF
grand larceny in stealing two gold watches and
chain valued at $500, on the 7th Of July the prop
erty OF Richard Reilly. The proof on the part OF
the prosecution showed that the accused told the
that at his request he (Blackman) pawned them.
His story was colroborated by other witnesses. As
there were grave doubts about the boys guilt the
Recorder, at the request OF Mr.. Mott remanded
him for sentence.
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