The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-03
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
A New Trial Granted to . Man Com
vfcted OF Larceny.
Before Recorder Hacka1f

New Trial Granted to q Man Com
vfcted OF Larceny.
Before Recorder Hackett.
Az the opening OF the court yesterday morning
His Honor the Recorder announced his decision
granting the motion for a new trial In tie case OF
Thomas Carraher, who was convicted last week. IN
the Sc ond Part. OF grand larceny appearing that
the accused was lab0rlnR under lit OF dellrium
tremens while the Trial was progressing. His
Honor said that. while intoxlcation was excuse
cused was probably 50 diseased as TO incapacitate
MN from properly presenting his defence to the
charge preferred against him.
John Given Sent to the State Prison for
Two Years for Shooting Omcer Cibney.
John Given, a night watchman, who was tried
for the murder OF John Glbney policeman. at
the Battery. and who was convicted last week OF
mansaughter III the fourth degree, was arralgned
for sentence.
Mr.. howe spoke a few words in favor OF the
prisoner, reminding the Court OF the view which
the jury took OF the occurrence, and urging the
good character OF Given as reason lor light
The Recorder said he did not agree with the
verdict OF the jury, and attributed the verdict OF
mans sia 20 inc able manner IN which GIVEN
years imprisonment in the State Prison at hard
labor, his Honor said that the punishment for
A Young Highwayman Sentenced to
Ten Years imprisonment.
George Williams young man who indicted
for robbery IN the first degree pleaded guilty to an
attempt TO commit that onence. The charge was
that on the Goth OF May he assaulted John Hage-
man in the Bowery and stole silver watch from
his person. The Recorder sentenced Williams to
the STATE Prison for ten years.
Michael Walker ana John Green pleaded guilty to
an attempt at burglary In the third degree, hav.
ing the 22d OF May broke into the liquor store OF
Thomas McCabe, NO. $40 Eleventh avenue These
prisoners were each sent to the state Prison for
two years and SIX months.
Other Sentences.
Timothy Purcell, who was charged with steal
ing three SODA water fountains the 18th OF May,
the property OF William $. Hazard Il Co., was con.
victed OF petit larceny. He was sent to the Pen
itentiary for six months.
guilty to an indictment charging him with intent
10 steal as pickpOcket, on the l7tn OF May, a
piece OF soap, worth ten cents, from Leopold
Conn., He was sentenced to the Penltentiary for
one year.
Acquittals.
George Ben was tried upon charge OF stealing
from Harriet Howard diamond ring worth $3.50,
on the Sth OF November last. 1t appeared from the
evidence that the parties sustained intimate rela-
lions each other; that the accused took the ring
from her finger and subsequently pawned it, and
that she did not make complaint against him
until recently, hoping that he would return 1t.
The jury rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Peter Foley and Edward Morris were also
promptly acquitted or charge OF attempting TO
steal a watch from colored man named John W.
Jones on the 9th OF January, as he was passing
through Thirty-third street. Assistant District
Attorney Allen abandoned the prosecution, the
defendants having shown that they were hard
working men and had no participation In the
alleged CRIME.