The New York herald., 1874-10-22
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Sent TO the State Prison for Twenty
Years.

Sent 70 the state Prison for Twenty
Years.
Before Recorder Hackett
Charles Williams alias James Horn, smart
and well dressed young coiored man. pleaded
guilty to robbery. Mr.. Rollins explained that the
circumstances OF this case were OF an aggravated
nature. 1t seems that Miss Lille Barnard was
going along Thirteth street, near Fifth avenue.
on the nth OF october, and that the prisoner
up from behind and violently caught hold OF her
arm. He took from her q pocketbook containing
The Recorder SAID that he would teach the
thieves OF this city who were in the habit OF snatch
lesson 6v Sending Wni,ams TO the state Prison ,or
the period OF twenty years.
Attempts at Robbery.
John Campbell and Moses Dedman (colored),
who were indicted for assaulting Francis McNabb.
on the 10th OF this month, and stealing from his
person pocket knife, worth 81 SO, pleaded guilty
to IN attempt at robbery in the first degree. Sem
fenced to the State Prison for ten years each.
John Gillen was tried upon an indictment charg-
ing him with robbery. The prosecuting witness
was young girl, named Annie KiIlisn VINO tes-
tlfled that on the morning or the 18th inst she
was followed by tue prisoner up Third avenue, and
q violent blow in the face. She screamed, and an
officer was directed to basement into which the
prisoner ran. He was searched, and on his person
was iouDd the money stolen from the complainant.
Re was convicted OF petit larceny from she person.
ROOeft SmltQ was cO0VlcCe0 Oh RfanQ larceny
from the person In stealing on the Sd oil Septem-
ber Pold watch from Thomas Evers, q policeman
not in uniform, at the Caledonia picnic The pri-
soner passed the watch over to q confederate,
Tor when he was arrested the watch was not
found. Before passing sentence His honor asked
Smith II ne did not serve . term OF imprisonment
for killing a man, when he responded that he was
sentenced to the Penltentiary
Burglnries and Larcenfcs.
william Houser, indicted for breaking into the
dwelling house OF Catherine shannon, No. 200
East Fifth street, on the 18th Of September, and
stealing sz7l worth OF miscellaneous property
pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree.
William Minshall and william Matson pleaded
guilty to burglary the second degree the alega-
ton being that on the sth OF August, they bur-
glariousy entered the boarding house OF John
Juzehnan, No. 199 South street. and stole $23l in
money.
Robert P. Wtilett, VINO on the 18th OF September
stole &72 worsh OF clothing belonging to Henry
Lausmann. pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand
similar plea was accepted from Frank Rooney.
vino was charged with stealing, on the Ilth OF
september, $3.50 in money belonging to John Fer
guson.
apartments OF Ann Canavan. No. 122 Mott street.
on the 7th OF this month, and stealing four calico
dresses, pleaded guilty 70 an attempt at burglary
The above named prisoners we're each sent to
State Prison for Two years aud six months
attempt as peut larceny, Sentenced to one year,s
Imprisonment In the State Prison.
Charles T. Baker charged with embezzliug $119
on the 18th OF September rom his employer.
Alfred E Edwards. pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny. On motion OF counsel the prisoner
was remanded for sentence.
Acquittals.
Andrew Smith was tried upon charge OF steal
ing . gold watch and chain on the .5th OF last
month from sailors boarding house, kept by
Henry W. Baker in Baxter street. The evidence
| was circumstantial and the jury rendered . YER
dict Of not guilty.
John Clark public porter, was acquitted OF
grand larceny. 1t seemed from the evidence that
| three casks OF crockery were stolen from George
G. HaydOcK Co., College place, about she 10th Of
| August one OF which was sold TO George Abbott.
There being no evidence duplicating the prisoner
he was acquitted.