The New York herald., 1874-08-14
COURT OF GENERAL sEss1oNs.

Twenty-Five Prisoners Disposed or by
tho Recorder.
Before Recorder Hackett
The August term OF this Court was brought to
close yesterday. Although the Court was in ses-
sion only two weeks. the Recorder, who was EN-
gently aided BY Assistant District Attorney Allen,
disposed OF a very large number OF cases. the sta
tistics showing good months work. There were
about isS prisoners ne dsp0ssd o Including the
BurglArtes and Larcenies.
Henry Rice, who was charged with burglariously
entering the apartments OF Susan RosenthaL No.
los avenue A, and stealing S. worth OF ribbons,
pleaded guilty to an attempt At burglary in the
third degree.
Frank Taylor. against whom were two charRes
pleaded guilty to an attemps at grand larceny
On the nrst of this month he stole diamond PIN
worth $86 from Charles Gerach.
John Lamb, indicted for stealing on the 7th inst
three pieces OF silk valued at $780, the property OF
Patrick n Clarke, pleaded guilty to an attempt TO
Ourslary in the tSird degree. he having on the s
Kept by John Reilly. No. 1902 Third avenue.
James Hartford, who on the Slst OF July stole
money, belonging 10 James Harris, pleaded guilty
10 an attempt 20 commit that crime.
Prison for TWO Years sand and six months WAC ''A'
John Golden, VINO on sne LIST inst. stole check
for sloo owned by Morris opper. pleaded guilty 70
eighteen months
Burglary In n shoe Store.
John Burns pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur
glary in the third Degree the indictment charging
that on the 2sth OF July he broke pane OF glass
in the shoe store Of John j. ConDor, No. 81 Sixth
avenue, and stole three pairs OF shoes. He was
sent to the State Prison for two years.
Wliiiam Carroll, whose right name Is Murray,
Ss a 81 fns e
that he saw the prisoners together Tor nOur be-
fore the glass was broken, and when he arrested
Burns said Carroll had nothing TO do with the bur-
glary and, having proved good character, the jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty
! An Assault with = Knife.
owen McCauley pleaded guilty to an assault with
intent to do bodily harm. On the sth of this
month the complainant Patrick Kennedy, struck
the prisoner, who retaliated by stabbtng him in
| the side with q small pocket knife. He was sent
to the State Prison Tor eighteen months.
Larceny OF Silverware.
| william Vincent pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
grand larceny, the allegation against him being
that on the 2sd Of July he stole 800 worth Of
silverware, belonging TO William J. Schenk. The
accused was YOUTH and the sentence imposed
was two years. imprisonment in the PenItentary
Petit Larcenies.
Emma Schurman, who, on the oath OF July, stole
s45 from James Welsh at house OF bad repute,
pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
Charles Tappen also pleaded guilty. to the same
18TH Of July he stole clothing valued at ssI, the
property OF John Woods.
Herman oorieius who, no. on the esn Of this month,
been sent by August Bartels for three gallons OF
wine, pleaded guilty.
These prisoners were each sent to the Pentten
tiary for SIX months.
An Assault.
william Teschridy pleaded guilty to assault and
battery, the charge being that on the 2sd OF July
he had dispute with Louis Jeger, and struck him
with knife, INJECTING slight wound on the skin
He was sent to the ententiary for SIX months
Forgery.
James Mulhar, who on the 9th inst pesded
guilty to forgery in the third degree in uttering
forged check upon the Peoples Bank for $500, and
VINO was remanded, was placed at the bar and
June this prisoner pleaded guilty TO petit larceny,
and judgment was suspended.
An Acquittsl.
John Leahy, alias John Levy was tried upon o
charge of attempting to burglariously enter the
store OF Henry C. Squires, corner Of broadway
and Corriandt street. ON the 18th Of July by means
of skeleton key The evidence was insuflcens
to legally sustain the allegation SO that His
Honor instructed the jury to render verdict OF
said, 'Leaiy, you can 90; you viii be here soon
again"
A Youthful Thief Sent 60 tho House OF
Refuge.
Edward Farrell, who was indicted with two
other boys for stealing two electro plates os
the value OF 50 EACH the properly or Joseph n.
slipper, pleaded guilty. He vas sent to the House
OF Refuge.
Discharge OF the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury came into court at noon with q
batch OF Indictments, and, upon the foreman
stating that they had finished their iabors, the
Recorder discharged them, with the thanks OF the
Court In the last bundle of indictments pre-
sented by the Grand Inquest there were mono
against Comptroller Green or any pubic oniclaL