The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.
CInsA nf the Term.

Close of the Term.
Yesterday afternoon this Court adjourned for the
term. Since the Court has been in session over
one hundred and thirty cases have been disposed
OF by the Recorder and Assistant District Attorney
Horace Russell, which is the largest number OF
prisoners ever tried In the General Sessions during
the month Of August.
Henry Blackman, who was convicted on Thurs
day OF stealing two gold watches, was sent to the
House OF Refuge
Timothy J. Gilmore, who pleaded guilty to forgery
for four years.
James McManus, who was found guilty Of grand
larceny, was sentenced 10 Sing Sing Prison for the
period Of four years and three months.
Patrick McCarty who pleaded guilty to an as
State Prison for three years and three months.
Larcenies and Burglaries.
Samuel Robb pleaded guilty to grand larceny
on the 5th OF this month he stole q pawn ticket
which represented diamond ring valued at $780,
the property OF Betty Hamilton. AS this prisoner
was previously tried, short time ago, Tor larceny
when the com planant conveniently forgot all
about the case, the Recorder remembered Robb
years and nine months in the State Prison.
John Saunders, Alexander Morrison and Charles
Neyman pleaded guilty to burglary in the third s
dwelling house of Benjamin p. Baker, 12S East
Thirty-ourth street, on the 9Th inst. The sentence
The same sentence was passed upon Barbara
wurtemberger, who was charged with stealing $50
worth or clothing from the house Of Henry Cher
onny 1T First avenue, in the nighttime and who
pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
Obtaining Money by False Pretences.
Charles voty was convicted OF obtaining SIS
from Valentine Schaefer, at the corner Of Blocker
and Perry streets, on the 10th Of July, by handin
HIM a check and stating that ne kept an account
in the Bank OF North America
Larceny. :.
Catherine Rubury pleaded guilty to grand larceny
In stealing a gold watch and chain worth $35, on
the 10th Of July, the property Of Mary Huntley.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison lor three years.
Edmund walsh. who, on the 18th of January,
stole an overcoat worth $50, the property OF Alex
ander Engleman, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
Ferdinando Bonturi pleaded guilty to stealing
three plated watches, worth $76, the property Of
These prisoners were sent to the State Prison for
two years and six months.
grand larceny The indictment; charged that on
the soth OF June he stole gold watch worth ss5
ana $1ll In money from Andrew Hcaley. Two
years and three months In the Penitcntiary was
the sentence.
2sth Of July, $50 worth Of wearing apparel belong
ing to Frank Helwick. He was sent to the Peni-
Tertiary for two years
charged with striking Christina Lndermuth with
q loaded "billy" while they were attempting to rob
Martin was sent to the Penitentiary for one year
and Solomon was sent to the House OF Refuge
Lewis Mcdonald youth was aiso sent n to the
stealing $lo2 in money on the TIN Of October from
Calvin b. Waterbury.
Discharge OF the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury came into Court at noon with
another large batch Of indictments. They passed
upon 14s cases, and were discharged, with the
thanks OF the Court.
Keeping . Disorderly House.
James Sweeney was found guilty of keeping dis
orderly house In the rear Of II Sullivan street, on
the evidence Of jeremiah Dalton. He was sent to
the Penitentiary for one year.
An Assault.
James Waters pleaded guilty to assaulting Her.
man vogel the 10Th OF July, and was sent to the
Peniten tary for nine mouths.
Acquittals.
Stephen Byrne was tried upon charge of bur-
glariousy entering the laundry OF Mrs. Mary Butler,
1877 West Twenty fifth street, on the goth Of July,
and stealing number OF shirts and collars The
proof against him was very slight, and number Of
witnesses proved his previous good character. His
Honor instructed the jury to render verdict OF
John Curtin was tried and declared not guilty of
an attempt to steal gold watch and chain from
Frederick Evers, who keeps sailors boarding
John Baltic was put on trial charged with ste al
James Butler, at I,2i5 Broadway, a few days ago
The proo was circumstantial and as Mr. Knitting
showed to the satisfaction OF the Jury, that the
accused had an excellent character, they rendered
q verdict OF not guilty.
Harry Pulls an old man, was charged with steal
ing sailboat belonging to VIM. Smith. The
complainant stated that the accused, he under
stood was sent for boat which resembled his,
and lie believed Pulls only made mistake. He
was promptly acquitted.
John Cummings was tried for burglariously en-
tering the stable Of James Lawrence, at IA East
Twenty Iourtn street. the 30tn OF June, and
stealing a horse valued at 5000. The evidence
sO that the boy took the wagon OF his employer,
Mr. Odell, who kept 1t at this sable that the horse
ran away, and smashed the vehicle. He was afraid
to return and was arrested some weeks after.
The complainant himself was OF the opinion that
Cummings did not mean to steal the horse. And
so thought the jury, who discharged him by their
verdict.
The Court adjourned for the term.
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
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