The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06


against sixteen or eighteen parties for riot. As
the question OF riot had been disposed OF by the
Recorder in his charge TO the jury In the case OF
Christian Mayer. he 1.-THE counseD presumed
that the District Attorney would not press
the indictments for riot. He asked that
tne accused parties might be DISCHARGED upon
t0rney Rollins SAID that His Honor did not settle
the question OF riot in his charge:
Recorder Hackett observed that his charge in
the case OF Mayer, who was charged with assault
ing a sergeant OF police In Tompklns square. was
very much misapprehended MT Mott presented
OF citizens and OF the police, which had nothing
whatever to do with the Case He 1.-THE RecOrder)
public square street so long as he behaved him.
sell, but that did not a1ect the question OF Mayors
Rollins o oSssrved mat the the Ssi 1ed in the
riot cases was 81. 900, which was reasonable Tor
mlsdemeanor; but II 1t were found that some OF
the men were unable to furnish so large bail, the
prosecution would be reasonable and not strenu-
ously oppose Its reduction.
~, The counsel intimated that he would apply to
the appearance OF these defendants.
Petty Larcenies. W.
Thomas Smith, who on the oath OF January stole
chest OF tea the property OF Penfold, Cnatneld &
Co., was convicted Of petty larceny.
Of larceny, the charge against her being that on
the 18th OF January she stole watch worth SIS
John Johnson pleaded guilty to Q charge OF steal
ing harness worth $40. on the aOth Of January the
property Of Hustedt
Queer Verdict.
Thomas MCGOWAN was placed on trial, charged
with robbery In the frst degree. Daniel Boyle,
the complainant gave clear statement OF how he
was met by the defendant and another man ON
the night OF the 25th OF January and ten dollars
forcibly taken from his pocket in New Chambers
street. TWO young girls fancy box makers, swore
that they were with MCGOWAN that night; that
nnu In ms nh nnn nj nd M ,rolr
him. He shouted "Murder!" and the prisoner ran
away. The complainant was recalled and posi-
The Jury did not believe the Fourth ward yonng la.
dies, but rendered the extraordinary verdict OF SIM
pie 'petty larceny" His Honor distinctly charged
them that II they did not think Sufficient violence
was used to constitute the serious crime OF rob-
berry they could convict or "petty larceny from the
person." This verdict would have enabled the
Court send the thief for five years to the State
Prison. Sentence-six months in the Penitentiary.
Conviction OF q Receiver OF stolen Goods.
George Fl. Johnson was tried and convicted OF
receiving stolen goods. The proof presented to
sustain this allegation was that burglary was
committed in the premises OF Ernst Schmidt. 52S
Sixth avenue, the night of the 18th OF January,
and five boxes OF cigars, three pounds of tobacco
and SIS in money were stolen. An hour afterwards
officers made descent upon the basement saloon,
occupied by Johnson Mclaughlin, nearly Oppo-
site Mr.. Schmidts place. and found not only the
proceeds OF the burglary, but burgiarious impe-
menus Mclaughlin was sent to the state Prison
from tnlS court last mOntn upon suspended
judgment. johnson was remanded for sentence.
Acquittals.
Joseph Isaacs, who kept q small butchers shop
in Sixty-thrd street, was tried for a feonious
sault. It appeared that he was annoyed by q
crowd of boys, some Of whom stole meat from time
to time, and that the S1st OF December he fired
pistol through the window, the ball OF which
happened to strike little fellow named Micnael
Murphy in the head, INJECTING a slight wound. The
jury, bv their verdict, Vlndicateu lsaacS, whom
they pronounced mot guilty" The Recorder OBJ
served that Isad1es showed an utter disregard Of
OF whom he ought to have complained to the po.
lice.
George Langworth keeper Of a drinking shop in
Cherry street, was acquitted of charge OF assault
preferred by Edward A. Kelly, whom he was
charged with striking with pistol on che 3lst Of
January.