The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-28

ana upon hearing the noise went into the hail. anL
while approaching the yestibue door was met by
Busey, who deliberately aimed p,stoi at MIN anug
without exchanging word, fired revolver, the
ball lodging in Burns face,
The Jury rendered verdict OF guilty OF an az.
sault with intent to KILL and Recorder dacketa
sentenced Busey to the state Prison for the perIoa
OF ten years.
Larceny.
James Zong was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny In stealing on the Goth Of December $3&
from James McCarty. at the Oatman House. corner.
Of BOwery and Bayard street. AS there was nO
evidence showing that Long old offender,
two years.
Thomas Collins was found guilty OF burglary in
the third degree, the proof showing that on the
night of the Sth December the premises Of Esner IL
Wehel 10 Jacob street. were entered and Six Sheep
skins valued at SIS, were stolen. The property
was traced to the house OF the prisoner ana inc
officer also found Jimmy ana otnef nupgiarlous
promptly imposed the highest penalty the law
allowed which was i've years in the state Prison.
Edward Cahil was tried upon an indictmen1
charging him with being concerned with others I'M
assaultng Michael Offering on the Atm instant, in
Desbrosses street, and taking $50 IN money iroms
him. The complainant was so intOxicate4
that he was unable to identity any o.
the thieves, and The only evidence agalns9
the prisoner was that on the following dav ne waa
found wearing hat which the complainant identi"
lied, and that Herring picked up nat whch Tue
Cahill stated that his brother gave him the hat
The jury rendered verdict Of guilty and the pri-
soner was remanded for sentence.
Alleged Youthful Burglars.
Joseph Henderson and John Keeland (b0ys) were
placed on trial. charged with attempting to bur-
garously enter the liquor store or Patrick Moore.
4o3 East Houston street, the 7th inst. police
officer found them IN the entry way. The yOuthS
stated ttat they had Deen TO woods Museum, and,
having been locked out they went into the entry to-
sleep. Witnesses were called to prove their pre-
vous good character, which resulted in q verdict7
Petit Larcenies.
Michael German pleaded guilty to stealing "a
pitcher and q tumbler worth So on the 21st of
December, the property OF Michael HeaIy AS the1
prisoners wife was sick the Recorder imposed a.
nominal punishment by sending him to the City
Prison for five days
with stealing six hides valued at $50, the property
John A. Garrigus, pleaded guilty to petit larceny,
and were each sent to the Penitentiary for Bike
months.
An AcqutttaI.
Edward Healey, respectable looking youth, was
tried upon charge of stealing two tubs OF butter
on the 24th of December from the store OF MARQUIS
B. Bookstaver 2o5 Spring street, one of which waS'
found in his possession an hour after the property
was stolen He told the officer when arrested that ne
was engaged by q man to carry 1T to q certain
street, but the officer did not go with him TO ma
out the truth OF his story. The prisoners state
ment was believed by the jury, who rendered u
verdict Of not guilty.
Assault and Battery.
Samuel Mclaughlin and James O'Neil pleaded
guilty to assaultlng Thomas MAXWELL on the 23d of
November, by cutting him on the thigh. They
were sent to the Penitentiary for six months.
The Court adjourned at tour O'clock and by the
Combined acton of District Attorney Russell ana
the Recorder every case on the calendar WAS
reached.