The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-03
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Opening OF the Term-Discharge Of the
Grand Jury for . Week.

Opening OF the Term-Discharge Of the
Grand Jury for = Week.
Before Judge Sutherland.
The March term OF this Court opened yesterday,
His Honor Judge Sutherland presiding. Assistant
District Attorney Rollins will conduct the prosecu-
ton during the month. As there was q Grand
Jury in session In the oyer and Termner the grand
jurors summoned to serve in this Court we're dis
charged till Monday next.
A Notorious Burglar Sent TO the State
Prison for Ten Years.
Thomas More alias Caleb Gunnion, who WAS In
dicted for burglary In the nrst degree, pleaded
guilty to an attempt to commit the onence. The
charge was that on the night Of the 23d Of Febru-
AIRY he broke into the store and dwelling house OF
John Martin, No. 54 Third avenue. An ofncer pur-
sued and arrested More and found q small
'jimmy" with which the door was broken. The
prisoner Is notorious character, and was one OF
the men charged with the murder OF Mr.. Nathan.
His Honor sentenced him to the State Prison for
ten years
Alleged Burglars on Trial-The Defence
Setting Up An Abb.
The remainder OF the session was occupied in
the Trial OF John Muhalr and Thomas Brennan,
who were jointly indicted with More. OnIcer
Welsh positively identified them as being his con.
iederates, and, not being able to arrest them at
that time, he took them into custody the following
morning Mr.. klntzlDg called the members OF the
families OF the prisoners to establish an aib and
several respectable gentlemen gave Brennan, who
was morse car conductor up TO the time oil his
arrest. a good character. Mr.. Rollins had some
rebuttng testimony, and the hour being late, the
Court adjourned.
A shooting Affair in Harlem.
Alexander Farrell was tried and convicted OF an
assault with intent to do bodily harm, the evidence
for the prosecution showing that on the 18th Of
last month Sunday afternoon), while passing
through l25th street, near Fifth avenue, he fred
loaded pistol at Augustus Bukaliski. Fortunately
the pan ala not take effect. The prisoners COM
panons swore that the complainant threw stones
at MIN, and that Farrell fred the pistol pointing it
towards the ground. The City Judge in passing
sentence SAID that the community must be pro-
tected from the reckless use OF weapons. Farrell
was sent 70 the state Prison for four years.
EmbezzIement.
John Banner pleaded guilty to embezzling $3.50
from Edward W. Baxter, 6S4 Broadway, by whom
he was employed as a clerk. The prisoner was re-
manded tul Friday, In order to afford the counsel
time TO prepare afidavits IN mitigation OF punish
meat.
Receiving stolen Goods.
John Reilly IA YOUTH pleaded guilty to receiving
two pairs OF pantaloons, valued at sl7, knowing
them TO have been the proceeds or a burglary upon
the store OF Aaron w LeyisoD, No. 445 Canal street
He was sent to the Penitentiary for eighteen
months.
Larcenfes.
Henry Williams alias John Williams, who was in
dicted for stealing silver watch from the person
of Charles Brewer on the 18th OF February pleaded
guilty. The Court having reason to believe that
tertiary Tor one year.
Louisa King pleaded guilty to petit larceny In
stealing a silver watch from Michael HAYES and
was sent to the Penltentiary Tor six months.