The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01


intent to do bodily harm, was sentenced to the
state Prison for one year. There were mitigating
circumstances which induced His Honor TO impose
light sentence.
Thomas Hart who was convicted Of forgery in
the third degree at the December term, was sent
10 the Stale Prison for three years.
Discharge OF the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury came into Court with a large
number OF indictments, upon which the prisoners
were subsequently araigned. The Grand jury
having finished their business, were discharged
with the thanks OF the Court
Burgiarics and Larcenfcs.
Herman Weiss, who was jointly indicted with
David Osser for effectng burglarious entry into
the house Of Herman Levy, No. SO Orchard street,
on the night of the 14th OF February, pleaded
guilty to burglary In the third degree.
william W. Jones and James Torson, who were
charged with assaultng and robhing William H.
Winn on the 18th OF February, at the corner of
Howard and Elm streets OF silver watch ana 81
in money, pleaded guilty to petty larceny from
Caroline WEIGH an old woman, against whom
were eight complaints for larceny, pleaded guilty
TO one Indictment charging her with stealing Oh
the LIST of February $50 worth OF silver plated ware
the property OF Mary A. sherman, OF l52 East
Twenty-seventh street. These prisoners were each
sent TO the State Prison for five years.
John Sullivan, who on the 22d OF February was
caught In the act Of stealing So from the pocket OF
Joseph Bell, pleaded guilty to petty larceny from
the person, and WAS sent to the Sing Sing prison
Tor TOUR years.
Mloslar finger, who was arragned on two
18th OF February he stole clothing and jewelry,
valued at $31 25 from John Murcher, 243 Second
street. The sentence imposed was three years
and six months incarceration In the State Prison.
The following prisoners pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny, and were each sent to the
State Prison for two years and six months
John O'Connor indicted for stealing, onthe 18th
ult., two gold watches and cross, the aggregate
value OF which was $l5s, the property OF Germ d
James Lewis and Joseph Weiss, charged with
stealing two pieces OF cloth on the 10th OF February
from Ia lfn n
street.
George Drake who on the 18th ult. stole from Will
liam Waters silver watch, gold chain and two
John McCarty who was indicted for stealing a
bale Of tobacco, worth $500, the property of John H.
Foos.
Thomas Mcdonnell, indicted for stealing half a
chest OF tea, valued at $50 49, from the premises OF
Gillespie, Trowbrldge CO.
Forgery.
John Smith. alias Samuel A. Bailey, pleaded guilty
to forgery in the fourth Degree the allegation being
that the goth Of last month he attempted to pass
upon the cashier of the Nassau bank check origi-
nally drawn by William Eggert Tor S22, which was
subsequently, altered to ST. The cashier caused
the prisoners arrest before he left the bank Mr.
Smith was sent to Sing sing Prison for two years.
Assault and Battery.
William Young pleaded guilty to assauting
Oflcer Clark, OF the Twentieth precinct, while In
the discharge OF his duty and was sent to the PEN
itentiary Tor ten months.
WI nat w as DOne IN
ing Statistics.
The term OF the General Sessions just closed is
perhaps the most noteworthy OF any that has been
held since the organization Of the Court. Two
parts have been in session, Recorder Hackett pre-
siding in the first and City Judge Sutherland in the
second part. The subjoned statistics OF the amount
or business transacted In this criminal Court
during the month of February speaks more elo-
quently OF the industry of the prosecuting
officers and Of the energy and prompt
ness OF the presiding Judges than a col
umn Of figures of rhetoric. Seventy-three
prisoners have been sentenced TO the State Prison
Tor felonies aud ftyeight to the Pcntentiary six
boys were sent to the House OF Refuge and thirty
eight were tried and acquitted; which, including
the accused parties whose cases were dismissed by
the Grand Jury, reaches the marvellous aggregate OF
two hundred cases. Recorder Hackett passed upon
about one hundred and fifteen OF the above num-
Der, exclusive of the complaints dismissed by the
Grand Jury, within the period spent in the Oyer
and Terminer TO determine the guilt or innocence
of one alleged murderer, whose trial Is approach
ing completion.