The New York herald., 1874-02-03

prisoners as they were running. bartender
however, swore that sullivan got drunk
must SO TO the station house Tor his nights Sleep
anu as he would not leave he requested the prs
aheps roo1 20 pu, s o9 %nca they dd Ingre Ta
nut Judge Brady, IN MS charge snoke
with great seriousness He told the prisoners that
they had been indicted for a serious offence, ana
one subJecting them to twenty years imprson.
ment If convicted. He said that he was determined
IN ali cases where convection followed proper tes-
tlmony TO impose the highest term OF imprlson-
ment. Ia the present case, however. there were
grave doubts as 10 the quit OF tue pilsohers' anu
II took but a minutes determination. The jury
gave yeraict OF not guilty without leasing tneir
seats. Tne three young men went away happy'
sullivan looked crestalien.
Masked Burglars.
The two young men, John Mccoy and James
Mclaughlin, who were recently captured, with
eleven others, in Sixth avenue basemenS saloon,
and all the implements OF burglary, including
masks, ionnd on Inc premises, were aIraigneu on
q charge OF burglary, pleaded gunty OF burglary.
AL appeal for cemency was maze py dr. howe lor
Mccoy on the ground OF previous good character
and having once saved life from drowning at the
RISK of his own. Judge Brady sentenced McLaugh-
lin 10 two years and six months in state Prison,
and Mccoy TO year ana nine months. So much
for combined special gallautry and special legal
pleading.
The stokes Jury Again.
James Delos Centre one Of the Stokes jury tNo.
81, who was sentenced to Imprisonment for thirty
days by Judge Davis for contempt OF court and
served thirty days additional for nOn-payment Of
fine, and was subsequently indicted by the Grand
Jury for criminal contempt, was yesterday brought
INTO court on bench warrant.
Mr.. VIM. f. Howe Centres counsel, appeared
and interposed on behalf OF his client an appear TO
the clemency OF the Court, at the same time plead
ing guilty TO the offence charged. After consulting
with Judge DAVIS, who committed Centre lor trial
the Court suspended sentence and centre was dis
charged on his own recognzance.
Burglary in an Engine House.
Martin Joyce and Patrick Murphy were arraigned
yesterday Tor burglary at the engine house NO. 500
West Twenty fifth street. 1t appears that fire took
place on the premises and the sidewall OF the en-
gine room Was burned down and was temporarily
boarded up. number OF the young loaiers ol the
nelgnbOrhoOd broke IN and stole quantity OF
metal, including portions or the engine Murphy
pleaded guilty ana was Iemanded TO Thursday.
Joyce went to trial, was 1ound guilty and sent TO
tie House OF Refuge.
Alleged Murderous Assault.
william Adams, nineteen years OF age is alleged
to have been one OF gang of young luflans who
at eleven O'Clock at night Knocked down Mr.. L. r.
Finch, Of No. 273 Lexington avenue, at the corner
of Thirty-fourth street and Tenth avenue, by
blow on the head from behind, and inflicted five
stabs on his breast exclusive OF numerous cuts and
slashes in other portions OF his body. he was res
cued by some men VINO heard his cries and ran to
his aid. He positively identified Adams. officer
Crow testified to hearing the cries and
capturing Adams while running from Tenth
to Ninth avenue. The defence Is mis-
taken Identity. Mr. Abe II. Hummel appeared
for the prisoner and Mr. Phelps for the prosecu-
tion.
Otficer Crow testified that he was on duty, about
half past twelve, at Thirty-lourth street and
Eighth avenue; heard a cry in the direction OF
Tenth avenue, and saw the prisoner running to-
wards MIN soon as the prisoner saw him he
commenced to walk; witness stopped HIM and
asked where he was running TO- and he said he
wanted to catch the last car from the depet; he
asked, What was that cry abouty' and tue prls-
oner said he heard none; not seeing any one
coming along, the of1cer let him go and he ran
OF; next Sunday he arrested him and took him to
the hospital. where he Identified by Mr.. Finch
The Court here adjourned till haN-past ten
O'Clock this morning, when this trial WILL be re-
SumeO.