The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
COURT Of OYER AMP IERloNeR.

James Cabin Sentenced 70 state Prison
for Life-The Bail Of Alleged Operators
in stolen BOnds-Two Burg In RS Sent to
Sing Sing-One Of tho Stokes Jurors.
Before Judge Brady.
There was an unusually protracted session OF
this Court yesterday. James Cahill who had been
indicted for murder in the first degree, and VINO
put in plea OF manslaughter in the first degree
three days since, was arraigned for sentence.
District Attorney Phelps, in moving for sentence
said that Cahin killed an honest, industrious and
hard-working man, Michael Colby, residing in
Brooklyn, the only support Of sister. The de-
ceased came over to this city ON Sat-
urday night and in some way got INTO a
liquor saloon on Cherry street. There he met
the prisoner. In some way the latter got
possession of the IDEA that he had been assaulted
by Colby, and he waited until he came out OF the
not inconsistent with the interests OF public Justice
TO accept plea OF manslaughter in the first de-
gree. He could see no extenuating circumstances,
however, OF sufficient weight to entitle the pris-
oner to any more lenity than was granted by the
acceptance OF his plea. jury might have con.
moved for sentence.
Mr.. Abe u. Hummel, counsel for Cahill, said that
his unfortunate client had been over TO BROOKLYN
looking for work. He drank some and eventually
found himself IN liquor store near his residence.
He was attacked by man. and supposing the de-
in the act as he thought OF repeating the assault,
stabbed him. The prisoner had served his country
well during the war, ana naQ q vile ana family.
The prisoner next spoke in his own behalf He
thought IL shame that man could not take
sup and return 70 his own house without being
attacked by gang OF thieves and backguards on
the way. The witnesses for the prosecution were
disreputabe women and thieving men, who were
all against him. He hoped the Court would have
mercy on him.
Judge Brady, in passing sentence, remarked
that he had no doubt but that the killing was muir
cuse for crime. II 1t was we would all be at the
mercy ofintoxicated persons. He had examined
the papers carefully, and was satisfied that the
deceased was an InOnensive and honest man, and
had given the prisoner no provocation whatever.
After some further remarks he sentenced Cahill TO
State Prison at hard labor Tor the term OF hts
natural lie. The prisoner bowed lis head, NUT
tered something to himself and was taken away.
Motions for Red of Bail.
Motions were made to-day in Oyer and Terminer
for reduction OF bail in the cases Of the alleged
stolen bond negotators, James W. Johnston,
James J. Yates, Frank Gleason and Andrew
Roberts. They stand charged with attempting to
dispose Of bonds Of the Buralo and Erie and Cen.
trail roads, which were stolen The matter was
postponed until tomorrow. The accuseu were
represented by ex-Judge Beach, A. Oakley Hall
On behalf OF Mr.. Johnson Mr.. hall stated that he
had been confined IN that 'horribie academy Tor
the State Prson'-the City Prison-snce Septem-
Der. In that place his health had become i'm
paired, and he invoked the interpositlon OF the
statute that a prisoner should not be detained
upon mere accusation over two terms OF the
Court without a trial.
Mr.. Beach made a similar request for Frank
Gleason, implicated in the same matter.
Mr.. Phelps replied that the was one OF I'LL
usual magnitude; that 1t had been necessary to 20
almost TO the end OF the earth for the witnesses.
DO thought they would be ready to proceed with
the trial on the 18th prox.
Judge BRADY took the papers, reserving his de-
cisiOn.
Convictions for Burglary.
Two Italians named SantevieIe and Corvodora,
were tried on charge OF burglary. Mr.. Hummel,
fhpir do
possible, but Doth were found guilty. and the for
mer sentenced for eight years TO state Prison and
the latter for six years.
One OF the stokes Jurors.
Robert Porter one OF the Stokes jurors, who was
fined 500 and sentenced to two months imprison-
ment was yesterday, by order OF Judge Brady re-
leased from serving out the remainder oil his
term.