The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Recorder Hackett ON the NOn-Attendi.
ance or Jurors.
In this Court yesterday the Recorder observed
That the transaction OF the public business was
seriously impeded by the nonattendance OF jurors.
The jurors who were summoned to attend at the
opening or the term misunderstood the direc-
tons oil the Court In charging the law as appIi-
cable to the testimony given, that they in some
Instances. where the prisoners confessed their
guilt, rendered verdiets OF acquittal. lie was
obliged to discharge tnat panel and order new
one OIL 100 returnable that morning. Only twenty
nine citizens answered to their mes and thirteen
OF those were excused on the ground OF SICKNESS.
If such remissness on the part of jurors continued
he did not see how the business OF the Court could
be efficiently ana promptly transacted. The Clerk
was directed TO fine the absent Jurors $3.50 each
for nOn-attendance.
Larcenics and Burglaries.
William Timms pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
The indictment charged that on the Sd OF this NTH
he stole from the residence OF Charlotte Brown,
No. 42l East I21st street. dresses and jewelry,
the aggregate value OF which was $780, When the
prisoner was arrested at the BOwery Theatre on
the evening OF the day upon which the THEFT was
committed, pawn tickets representing the property
were found in his possession. Tlmms was sent to
the state Prison Tor TOUR years and SIX months.
Ellen JOsephs, young girl who llved with Ilmms,
was tried for acting In coipplictty with him. The
proof against her was that She invited Mrs. Brown
TO go and take walk, and While they were absent
Trims went TO the house and stole the properly.
She was arrested at the theatre and a necktle
but which was idenufed by Mrs. Brown as part OF
the proceeds OF the THEFT The girl admitted 10 the
Rq"wn o ma INN s .a a ne f. 60 ana ke MIS-
After few moments delibe alton the jury rem
dered a verdict OF mot guilty."
BenOni ROSenal, q waltef IN the Madison Ave-
nue. Hotel, pleaded guilty to stealing scaskin
coat, valued at sioo, the properly OF John 3.
AyreS. This prisoner was renlanded 1Or sentence.
Forgery.
George Walter pleaded guilty to forgery in the
third degree, the allegation being that, the goth
OF March, he forged the name or Albert Weber TO q
check for $32 on the Bank OF the Metropolis The
sentence imposed upon this prisoner was i'm
prisonment in the STATE PRISON lor three years at
hard labor.
Burglary.
George ANTI and James Durkin were tried ana
convicted OF burglariously entering the slaughter
house OF Steinrick Il Adler, No. 1872 First avenue,
on the 23d of March, ana stealing $50 worth OF
meat They were each sent to the State Prison
for three years.
Pleas OF Guilty of Attempt mt Larceny.
Philip Schayer, who, on the sd Of February stole
trunk containing ladies' wearing apparel, with
500 belonging to Mary Ellsner, pleaded guilty to
an attempt at grand larceny.
John English also pleaded to the same grade or
crime, the accused having on the oath OF March
stolen four silk dresses two velvet sacks and over
coats valued at $3.50, the property or Henry
SchafIer.
Joseph E. skillman, who on the 2sth or March
guilty to the indictment.
George Earle pleaded guilty to attempt at
grand larceny, the charge being that on the I'd OF
tins month ne stole $34 worth OF wearing apparel
August KEY pleaded guilty to stealing clothing
valued at $40 owned by Henry Essen.
Michael Roy, VINO on the 30tn OF March took SO
out or the overcoas pocket OF Edmund .. Holt, In
Park row, pleaded guilty to the offence.
for two years and Six months.
Petit Larcenies.
George Baker and Daniel Moran pleaded guilty
to an attempt TO obtain money by false pretences,
they having on the Esd OF March defrauded Richard
Jones, resident OF Philadelphia out Of $40 by
trick and device.
James Magee, who was charged with stealing
$40 worth OF lead from the firm Of Henderson
Morris, 29S Munroe street, pleaded guilty TO petit
larceny.
Thomas Bonner and James Hogan pleaded guilty
to stealing, on the 10th OF March, cans and lead
pipe valued at $50, the properly Of Frederick
Wersche.
These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten-
tary Tor SIX months.
The Eighth Ward Disoryierly House,
keepers Indicted.
lis understood that an association OF citizens,
purpose Of bringing moral suasion to bear upon
the authorities have invoked the aid OF the Grand
Jury OF the General Sessions; ana thus far num-
Der OF indictments have been found against the
keepers OF disOrderly houses, located principally
In the Eighth ward ln some instances bail has
been furnished in the sum OF $1,000, while lew
who could not furnish bail nave been committed
to the Tombs. 1t is rumOred that this Is only the
beginning OF the end, and that the citizens OF that
part or the city Will continue the fight If 1t takes
'al summer" until they rid the Eighth ward or all
the houses or ilame.