The New York herald., 1874-08-06
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Alleged Abduction OF an Emigrant
Girl--Motion to Discharge the Defend-
ant.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Among the cases on the calendar yesterday was
an indictment against Catherine Gabel, charging
her with the crime Of abduction in enticing
Catherine Niscus to lead life OF prostitution In
Chicago. 1t seems that the accused hired the girl
at Castle Garden to act in the capacity Of servant
at her hotel in Chicago and that subsequently sha
held out nattering Inducements Tor her to lead
life OF shame In that city. Assistant District At
torney Allen moved postponement OF the trial.
on the ground of the absence OF the policeman.
who was an important witness. Mr.. A. Oakey
Hail asked to have the accused discharged upon
her cwn recognizance or that the case should be
set down for trial on Thursday. He claimed that
she had committed no offence under the statute,
and, according to all the testimony taken upon
the preliminary investigation, the defendant only
made an immoral proposition.
Mr. Allen opposed the motion to discharge the
defendant claiming that ne expected to show that
fence Tor when she was indicted.
After Mr.: Hall had read the afidavit OF the COM
opinion that there was no foundation for the pro-
secution, and that If the prisoner was guilty or
rose. He would. however. reserve his anal de-
cision TIL Thursday.
Two Car Pickpockets Sent to the State
Prison.
Charles Williams and James Williams, against
whom were three indictments for larceny, pleaded
guilty to one Of the charges. On the 18th Of July
they stole a silver watch, worth $40, from tho
person OF William Debusi while riding upon 9
State Prison Tor i've years.
Burglary.
Thomas White who was charged with burgla~
riously entering the Uf1ce OF Daniel PheIan, No. l43
Goerck street, on the 2lst o! July and stealing
q. e
tempt at burglary In the third degree. He was
sent to the State Prison for two years and SIX
months.
Grand and Petit Larcenfes.
Patrick O'Brlen pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, tho indictment charging tnat tho
18th OF July he stole q horse and wagon loaded
with beef, the property OF Henry Doerner, dealer
in Washington Market. The sentence imposed
was two years. Imprisonment in the Penitentary.
George White, alias George Peionsky, who, on
the 18th Of July, snatched pocketbook containing
$40 from Carrie NJ Peck While walking through
second avenue, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
petit larceny from The person. Sentence was post
Sarah Ryan. who was charged with stealing a
pocKctbOox containing SIS IS from the person OF
Payonlca Ball. pleaded guilty to petit larceny:
degree OF crime, the allegation against him being
that on the 2st Of ast month ne ao tes
street, and stole So In currency.
John Smith and Thomas Lemon PLEADED guilty.
to petit the age so Gees ana na9 Sn r t9e eesa aoia
from Matthew Hanlon while he was lying asleep on
o truck in avenue O.
These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten.
Henry Hess who on the 10th Of April stole five
boxes OF horse shoe nails from Bernard Keuney,
pleaded guilty to petit larceny. lie was sent TO
the Pcnltcntiary Tor three months.
Otto FanninQsmtb who was charged with steal
ing SILK and dress goods, valued at $780, on tho
17th OF July from the store OF Doyle Adophi, No.
267 Grand street, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
Ora nd remlQleO
An Assault.
Maria Jones was charged with cutting Kate
Mlssett In the hand with knife, at No. rs Wooster
street, on the 7th OF last month. The evidence
was entirely insufficient. and the Jury were d.
rected to render verdict OF not guilty.
Eisagreement.
Michael Kenny and Edward Mcdonald werc
tried upon an allegation or breaking into the
grocery store OF Hugh H. Harrison, No. 4e Thomas
street, on the otn oil June, and stealing $40 from
the money drawer The Jury, not being able 70
CONTINUED ON NINTH pAGEl