The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-07
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.


The Strike Of the City Railroad Black
smiths.
The first case tried by the jury yesterday in this
Court was an indictment preferred against James
Fitzgerald for an assault with intent to kill Chris
ostomus kuss on the 7th OF July at the horseshoe
ing department OF the Fourth Avenue Railroad Com.
pany in Last Thirty-t third street. From the evil
dence adduced it appeared that the accused was a
blacksmith by trade, and on the afternoon in ques-
ton applied to kuss for employment. He referred
him to the foreman, and without any prOvocation
or excuse Fitzgerald lifted large hammer and
struck him on the Da Of the head, INJECTING Sc
we're, but, fortunately, not a fatal wound. Kuss
was In the hospital eight days. 1t was shown that
the prisoner was slightly under the influence OF
liquor at the time and that he had heretofore en-
Joyed good reputation Tor peaceabeness. These
facts probably induced the jury 10 modify their ver
dict and to find the prisoner guilty OF an assault
with dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily
harm.
His Honor sentenced Fitzgerald to the State
Prison for five years. AS soon as the sentence was
pronounced the vile OF the prisoner, who was in
Court shreked and tainted. The officers carried
her out and quiet was soon restored. TO
Grand Larceny.
Samuel Jackson, against whom was an indict
ment Tor stealing, on the 18th OF july from John
Kanane, pocketbook containing s4O silver
watch worth 500 and 81 worth OF jewery, pleaded
guilty to the charge. The complainant accom-
panied prostitute TO her room, and while there
the prisoner stole the above named property out
OF his uantaloons. There was not suhicient evil
~.
Jackson was sent to the State Prison for five
years.
Wagon Thief Sent to Sing Sing for
Five Years.
Frederick Secor. against whom were three in
dictments was tried and convicted upon charge
OF stealing light wagon, valued at $780, on the
14th OF July, the property OF william Pepper The
prisoner, in the face OF clear proof had the an.
dacity to go upon the stand and swear that he
bought the wagon. HIS Honor gave him the full
In fhn fntn DricA
Grand Larcenies.
John McCarty and Frank Robinson, who stole a
pocKetbook containing s4s, on the. 31st OF July,
owned by Ellen DriscolI, pleaded guilty to the
charge. They were each sent to the State Prison
Tor three years.
entering the pipe factory of Redlich a. Hitschmann,
As Gold street, on the 18th of July and stealing 1855
worth of wood pipes, pleaded guilty to an attempt
Frapk Adam, who was Jointly indicted with
Joseph Bloom pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. On the 18th cfJuly they stole eight
dozen of silk neck handkerchies, valued at $72 the
property of Butler Haywood, $3.50 Broadway
Pierce and Adam were each sent to the State
Prison for two years and six months.
Robert Is. Berger who, on the 18th of July stole
$40 worth OF cigars, $40 i'm money q coat and a
gold ring, the property OF Adam Trabold pleaded
sent to the state Prison for two years.
John Connolly IA boy, pleaded guilty to stealing
$31, on the l9th OF July, belonging to Frederick On
perman Jr. He was sent to the House OF Refuge.
william Meyer pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging MIN with stealing pOcketbook contain
ing SAL the property of Lewis Reinken, He was
sent TO the state Prison for four years.
Kate Jones, who was charged with stealing
gold watch worth $50, on the 9th of july from
Sarah A. Bray, admitted her guilt. She was sent
to the PeniteRtiary for three years.
Annie O'Brien pleaded gully to stealing, on the
2lst OF July 500 IN money, a silver watch, valued
at $40, and S24 worth OF jewelry, the property OF
Elizabeth Adams, 3S East Houston street. The
goods were recovered. She was sentenced to the
State Prison lor two years.
John Walsh, who was Jointly indicted with Ste
ven Dillon for stealing twenty.eight pigs OF iron,
valued at $52, the property or the Allentown Iron
Company pleaded guilty TO an attempt at grand
larceny. He was remanded for sentence.
An Acquittal.
william II. Chajay, colored waiter was tried
and promptly acquitted OF q charge OF stealing q
pocketbook. containing s14, from Maria Preston
on the 9th OF July, near the Grand Central depot
The accused proved an excellent character, and
swore that the woman fell the sidewalk ap-
parently rom intoxicaton, and that as soon as he
lifted her up she accused him OF stealing her pock
etbook. The policeman corroboratcd him as to the
womau's condition.