The New York herald., 1874-07-07

,nst on me 23d OF June ne entered the premises of
chest .cCaoe, No. 2,33T Second avenue, and stole q
'urs' oi tea worth S45.
The !, above named prisoners were each sent 10
WV state Prison for two years and SIX months
Acquittals.
The rrst case presented for the consideration OF
the jury was charge against John Woodlock,
made by Mrs. Alicia Begg, who when standing at
the corner OF Thrty-thrd street and First avenue,
on Saturday, June l3, had her pccketbook. con.
tanning $40, snatched from her hand. She stated
that she did not see the face OF the person who
committed the offence, but saw him running to.
wards lumber yard. In two hours afterwards,
when she returned 20 that vicinity, she saw the
accused come from the yard and caused his arrest.
The prosecution further proved that when the de-
lendant was asked by the magistrate what he had
TO say TO the charge preferred against him, he re-
piied, al suppose am innocent; do not know:
Will say sou lie also remarked that he could not
"get more Enan two months, anyhow" The cOun-
Sc! or the defence called witnesses who swore
that tney BOY snatch the pocketbook rom
the comp rianant ana that IL was not the accused ;
and ms employers and neignbors having testified
10 his honesty the jury. alter considerable deliD-
Grafton, rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Alopzo Green was then tried upon an allegation
OF attempting to break into the cigar store OF
Berphault Schayer No. l64 Clinton street, one
evening last month. IL was shown to the satislac-
tien OF the Court and jury hat Green was under
'.ioonng'i with him. and in order TO get away from
them he ran into yard and jumped upon the roof
OF the complanants house, where n & ne was was ar ar,
reputation In the neighborhood OF being OF un
sound mind Mr. sheldon, the agent OF the Prison
Association, informed His Honor that some years
ago the prisoner committed a crime Tor which he
was sent 10 the State Prison, from which institu-
tion he was discharged by Governor Hoffman, who
was furnished with satisfactory PROOF OF his
sanity. Judge Sutherland instructed the jury that
although the man looked strangely, as there was
not legal evidence 10 sustain the offence OF bur-
gary 1t would be better for the jury TO render
verdict of acquittal upon the merits rather tnan
upon the ground OF insanity, ana such was the
verdict. in dlscharging Green the Judge eau
toned him TO let liquor alone.
Disagreement of the Jury.
youth named Andrew Torney was called to
the bar upon an indictment for robbery and re-
ceiving stolen goods. 1t appeared from the evil
dence OF the complainant, Martin Kent, that on
the 80 of May he was robbed of gold watch while
passing through Madison street, by two men
named Gould and Fitzpatrick; that about week
after, from information furnished to detective
by boy named Regan. Torney was arrested. he
having pawned the watch at Nelson's shop In
Grand street for s25. The accused testified in his
own behalf and, in an apparently frank manner,
told how Ryan induced hun to pawn the watch,
Tor which service he only received a cigar.
The Judge told the jury that there was no
evidence TO connect Horney with the robbery
and it was for them to dete rmlne whether he
knew the watch was stolen when he pawned IT,.
While the complainant was on the stand he eXhi.
Dited case IN winch the watch was enclosed when
he purchased it'ln England, and as he was about
10 leave the witness box asked Assistant District
Attorney Lyon the customary question put by the
presiding Judge when the prosecution has pre-
sented all their evidence, Mr. Lyon, Is that your
caseY The complainant, who was Hlbernlan
gentleman, turned round and with peculiar enl-
phasis and a rich brOgue, mo, yer Honor, II is
mlneo
The jury could not agree upon verdict, and at
a late hour in the afternoon were discharged from
the iurther consideration OF the case.