The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30
coUaT o. GENERAL SESSIONS.

| A German Convicted or Bfgamy Assa ults
| His First Wife I'm Court-Hs n Sent 20
the state Prison for Five Years.
Before Recorder Hackett
The only case OF special interest disposed OF In
this court yesterday was an indictment for bigamy
against Gustav Goethe Mr. Rollins called TO the
stand sophia Goethe formerly Sophia Zimmerman,
VINO swore that on the 18th OF February 1869, she
was married TO the prisoner by the Rev. H.
Ralgener, at his residence l0l Seventh street, In
this city. Theodore Engfers testified that he was
present at the marriage. Rev. James H. Bertholb
q clergyman, residing at 10s West Twenty-nin
street, was then called, and stated that he mar
ried the prisoner TO Babetra Wagner on the
goth OF April. 1873, and produced . duplicate
OF the certificate which was furnished to the
parties at the time. This closed the case for the
prosecution. Gustav Goethe went upon the w.t.
ness stand and swore that he was never married
to Babetta Wagner. Mr.. Rollins, however, in his
cross-examinaton, elected important facts, which
confirmed the evidence adduced by the pr0secu-
ton. The accused admitted that he married
Sophia Goethe, stated she ran away from him. that
his mothers maiden name was Lansing, that he
saw giri named .'Baberta' in Harlem last sum.
mer and went on. with her, but stoutiy denied
that he ever wen. through q marriage ceremony
at tne residence len q Rev Mr. Ber1 mo Mr. Rollins
piece OF paper, which he did, and which was
offered in evidence. The Jury compared the. Sig
with hts signature at the Magistrates court and
the one then written. and the demonstration was
person. verdict OF s.Gulltyp was rendered by
the Jury without leaving their seats. His Honor
the IN M see saa Ha az
for The crime OF which the jury convicted him, he
would send Goethe TO the State Prison for Jour
years.
While an ofricer was conducting the prisoner
from the bar TO the box IN the rear OF the court
room he struck his first vile violent blow, she
having been furnished with a seat IN the enclosure
set apart for female witnesses. The Recorder d.
rected the captain OF the officers to place Goethe
at the Bar, and said that the sentence just pro-
nounced was revoked, and the punishment In
creased to imprisonment in the State Prison for
fve years at hard labor Tor that additional act Of
brutality and cruelty to his wife,
Youthful Highwaymen Sent to Sing
Sing.
James Kelly and Francis Hammill, who were in
dcted for robbery in the first degree, pleaded
guilty to petty larceny from the person. Jacob
Scheer residing at 42S West Forty-frst street,
charged that on the 2sth of March he was stopped
by the prisoners in West Houston street, who
threatened 10 strike him II he did not give them
what money ne had. and believing that he was IN
danger OF violence, gave them thirty cents They
were each sent to the State Prison for five years.
Grand Larcenies.
Benoni Rosehall, who pleaded guilty to grand
larceny early in the term was sentenced to the
State Prison for four years.
John Welsh pleaded guilty to grand larceny, in
stealing four coats worth $4O on the 18th Of April
the property OF Isaac Siverstein. Two years. i'm
priSonment in the State Prison was the judgment
pronounced by the Court.
Edward Kane, who. on the 18th OF March, stole a
frkin of butter, worth SAT- from the store Of Aaron
tempt at grand larceny. He was sent to the Peni-
Tertiary for two years.
Discharge OF the Grand Jury-Close Of
the Term.
In the afternoon the Grand Jury entered the
court room, and the foreman handed to the Re-
corder bundle OF indictments against prisoners
now confined in the Tombs awaiting trial. They
had passed upon all the complaints submitted to
them, and were discharged with the thanks of the
Court from further attendance, whereupon the
Court adjourned for the term. Since this Court
Recorder has disposed or 150 cases. which Is q
GOOD months work.