The New York herald., 1874-12-25
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
THE BRYANT ROBBERY.
Before Rec0rder Hackaff-

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
THE BRYANT ROBBERY.
Before Recorder Hackett
Counsel for Robert Murray, who was tried and
convicted a few days since or breaking into the
apartments OF Luther r. Bryant IN Forsyth
street, where were $4,000 In gold $50 900 worth
of postage stamps, moved for a new trial, on tho
ground that rhe proof was not technically sum-
cent to warrant verdict OF guilty OF burglary IN
the first degree.
The Recorder granted the motion. but directed
that the case be put on the calendar without de.
lay. Murray's confederate WAS convicted Of
burglary IN the second degree.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES.
Philomena Koferstick. an old woman, was con.
victed OF stealing apocketbook containing ninety
five cents, from Catherine Henderson. in Washing
ton Market on the 10th OF this month. detec.
tive saw the prisoner commit the act. His Honor
was informed that she was professional thief and
gave her the most severe sentence the Jaw al.
lowed, which was FIVE years. Imprisonment in the
Joseph Craig. who was indicted for robbery.
pleaded guilty to grand larceny from the person
Ia IN. the night time The charge was that, on the
Sl35. from Robert J. Menair, in Seventh avenue.
James Brown, who was charged with q similar
offence, also pleaded guilty to minor offence. On
the 18th OF this month the prisoner struck Chris
tian Schreloer and took pocketbook containing
These prisoners were each sent to the state
Prison for ten years.
dictment charging him with stealing on the lst Of
December, $50 from the person OF Annie Rudolph.
He was sent to the House OF Refuge.
George Christopher, who, on the 18th inst, stole
case containing fifty pieces Of opera nannel, the
property Of James Bag.ey. pleaded guilty to an
Allen Blanchard pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny. the charge being that, on tne
18th inst, he stole trunk containing $40 worth
OF property belonging to Louis Plant.
Chauncey Edwards, who was charged with steal.
owned by Whiting r. Merritt, pleaded guilty to an
attempt OF grand larceny
Hezekiah Springer also pleaded guilty TO an at
tempt to steal clothing valued at SIS the property
George LuudecKe who was charged with break
tng into the suspender actory of Philp Bernstein.
No. 81 Allen street. on the night OF the 18th OF
this month, pleaded guilty to an attempt at burg
william Rlgby pleaded guilty to an attempt At
petty larceny from the person. On the ed inst he
The above named prisoners were each sent to
the State Prison Tor two years aud six months.
staDe OF Charles A. hammond. No. 493 West Fifty
seventh street on the 10Th OF this month. pleaded
guilty TO an attempt to commit that offence. His
Honor sentenced the prisoner 10 the State Prison
for TWO years.
inp, on the 14Ih inst, 81 SO nom the person OF
Edwin Holmes, pleaded guilty to petty larceny.
This juvenile criminal was sent to the Catholic
Protectory.
Adolpne Walters. who was indicted for forging
check on the 10th OF December lOr $40 So purpOrt-
Co, pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth degree.
The punishment inflicted was eighteen months
imprisonment In the state Prison.
PETTY LARCENY.
William haley, who was indicted for stealing,
on the lst inst, clothing valued at S50 the prop.
erty q Henry McNevins Co., pleaded guilty 10
William Smell pleaded guilty to the minor grade
q y larceny. tne charge being that on the l4tn Of
worth $50. the property OF Eugene Bertrand.
These prisoners were each sent to the Peniten-
tiary for six months.
DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY.
Ine Grand Jury came into Court in the after.
the foreman havin9 announced tSa ms and ana
finished their business His honor the Recorder
discharged them Tor the term
Among the Indictments found were several
against sailors boarding house Keepers for vlOlat-
ting the law compelling them TO take out license.
Bencn warrants were issued for their arrest and
they Will be arralgned to plead on Monday.
A DISAGREEMENT.
Johanna Doherty was charged with stealing
$40 on the 17th OF this month, from the apart.
ments Of Bridget Murphy in New Chambers street.
The jury, being unable to agree upon the question
the lurther consideration OF the case. Assistant
District District Astorney Alto & Nolan consented to release
AcoUrrTALs.
Annie Clark and Blanche smith, inmates OF a
disreputabie house in ooster street. were tried
Harding, known as Joe, the hackman,n on the
5th OF this month. He was subjected to u severe
crUssexamination by Mr.. Howe, ana the Recorder
intimated 10 the jury that II would be Improper
and unsafe 70 convict the accused after the ex-
himself on the stand verdict s' Of not ars ga,,y "
was rendered by the jury without leaving their
seats.
Andrew Peterson was tried upon an Indictment
charging him with stealing trunk containing
books, charts and clothing, valued ut $780, the
that the men were sailors, and that Peterson re.
moved Smiths trunk to another boarding house.
supposing that II belonged to him, leaving one OF
similar size and appearance in Its place. rhe Jury
rendered o verdict OF not guilty