The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-13
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Racket


Before Recorder Racket.
Chief Justice Church occupied q seat on the
bench Tor an hour yesterday with the Recorder
and appeared to be interested In the disposal OF
the criminals as they were arraigned at the bar
for pleading and sentence.
Attempt at Arson.
Judge Sutherland came into Court at noon
for the purpose OF sentencing owen Riley, who
was convicted last term OF an attempt at arson in
the nrSt degree.
Mr.. Rollins moved for Judgment
Mr.. Howe counsel Tor Riley, moved an arrest OF
judgment claiming that there was no provision
in the statute for sentence upon the verdict.
Judge sutherland denied the motion and SEN
fenced Riley TO the Penitentiary for one year and
imposed line OF $3.50.
Sent to the State Prison for Eight
Years.
Edward Shannon was tried and convicted OF
grand larceny from a dwelling house. The evil
dence against him was conclusive. Miles O'DOn-
nell testifying that he occupied apartments at the
Westmoreland Hotel, and that on the night OF the
Goth OF September the accused entered mis- room
and stole gold chain and locket worth $3.50 and
portemonnale containing 50. The prisoner
was arrested In his room and when searched
skeleton keys and pair OF pincers were found In
erty was dropped out OF the window In Seven
teenth street. and upon search being made 1t was
The Recorder in passing sentence said that as
shannon was SO impudent as to take up the time
OF me court IN the trial, where the proc was SO
conclusive, ne would send HIM to the State Prison
Tor eight years.
Eight Years for Robbing a Lady.
Charles Hazard, o genteel looking mulatto,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny from dwelling
house. The complainant, Nellie Gardner, re-
siding at No. Grove street, stated IN her testi-
mony that on the morning OF the Sd or September
she was awakened by seeing the prisoner in her
room searching the bureau drawer. and that he
held knife in his hand and threatened Kill her
bracelets worth $50. The Recorder DISPOSED DO, Of
Hazard very expeditiouslv by sentencing him to
the State Prison for eight years.
Grand Larcenies and Assaults.
Florence E. O'Connor pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging him with stealing on the 2lst
OF September trunk containing ladies' wearing
apparel valued at SO, the property OF Elizabeth
Hughes.
william Clough, who was charged with firing
pistol at William Harris on the TIN of April last
with intent 10 XIII him. pleaded guilty to an as
sault with intent To do bodily narm.
John Williams was tried and found guilty OF
stealing So 80 from the person OF Daniel Connolly,
on the morning OF the 4th inst, at the corner OF
Forty fifth street and Eighth avenue. AS soon as
the jury rendered their verdict the District At
torney informed His Homer that Williams had just
come out OF the State Prison.
The above named prisoners were each sent to
the State Prison Tor five years.
Mcnael Collins pleaded guilty to an attempt to
snatch watchchain from Ellen Mcclure, on
the 18th Of September, and was sent to the State
Prison ior two years and six months.
John Peter pleaded guilty TO an indictment
charging MIN with violating the statute against
carrying concealed weapons. An officer found a
slungshot in his possession. He was sent TO the
Penitentary for nine months.
John Baker pleaded guilty to assaulting Joseph
Prosker on the 9th OF this month win small
knife, he having inflicted wound upon his Shout
der. one years imprisonment IN the state Prison
was the punishment imposed by the Court.
Joseph Goldman was tried upon charge OF
stealing black and tan dog, valued at $25, and
piece OF popln worth So, from the store OF George
month. The accused said he was dog catcher
and received his appointment from the Mayor. and
that he took the dog from the Sidewalk The Jury
found him guilty OF stealing the dog, but not the
popn.
Henry stevenson on the 5th OF october, pleaded
guilty to petit larceny.
These prisoners were sent to the Penitentiary
for six months.
Acqufttals.
Louis F. Nephew was tried upon charge OF
burglary. 1t seemed that the window OF Sebastian
Fishers store, No. 2l2 East Houston street, was
broken and three air guns worth 500, stolen that
some time after the accused left one OF the guns
with q man named Gabriel, as security for the
loan OF IS. Nephew explained his connection
with the gun by saying that he accompanied a
man named Snyder to Gabriel's place and that he
(snyder) borrowed the money. number OF wit
nesses testified to the excellent character Of the
defendant, who was q painter and the Jury rem
dered verdict OF mot guilty" without leaving
their seats.
Michael Callaghan and Frank Burns, who we're
money from the person OF Frank LeichJ while he
was sleeping on a stoop IN Fortietn steeet on the
evening OF the 9Th OF september, were acquitted.