The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
COURT Of GENERAL SESSIONS.
BurSlarics. and Lnrccnies-Close OF the
Term.

Burglar1cs. and Larccnies-CiOse OF the
Term.
Before Judge Sutherland.
In this Court yesterday Joseph Hopkins, alias
Charles Melville, was tried anu found guilty of
grand larceny. The evidence for the prosecution
was that on the I'd of September he, IN company
with another man. went into the rubber store OF
Hodgman Co., No. ~ Maiden lane, and while a
clerk was showing him goods Hopkins stole $1OO
in bills from the drawer OF the desk. The testl-
mony was circumstantial, but conclusive, espe-
cially In the absence Of any evidence for the
accused.
Mr.. KNITTING defended Hopkins, and awaited
himself Of every legal technicnl objection which
his experience and skill uggested.
District Attorney Rollins informed His Honor
that the accused although very youthful looking
had been convicted in 1872 OF similar offence and
sent TO the State Prison. but for some reason or
other he was pardOned.
The City Judge sentenced Hopkins to the State
Prison for four years and six months.
Mary Jane sutherland alias Annie Sinclair,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in stealing, on the
2lst inst. wearing apparel valued at $304, belong
ing to Georgiana E. Matthews. This prisoner has
recently been discharged rom the Penitentiary.
The Judge sent her to the State Prison iOr tour
years.
John ]. Blair, the youthful Harlem burglar, who
pleaded guilty Oh thursday TO burglary in the
third degree was sent to the State Prison for four
william Murray, who on the 18TH of January,
stole four dollars from the Overcoat pocket OF
Charles Roege pleaded guilty to petty larceny from
William Reynolds, who, on the evening OF the
18th inst, was discovered in the house OF Patrick
tent to commit a larceny, pleaded guilty.
These prisoners were each sent to the State
Prison for two years and six months.
Bernard D0ran, boy, pleaded guilty to stealing
sixty cents from the Overcoat pocket Of william q.
Long, on the sth of this month He was sent to
Henry Harris, coored, indicted for burglariousy
entering the house OF Charles Corn, No. 4s9 Canal
street. on the 14th OF January and stealing twenty
caps, pleaded guilty to burglary in the third de-
gree. His Honor sent him TO the state Prison for
three years.
containing 500 from John Rouse, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny. She was sent to the Penltentiary
Ior six months.
Abraham Franklin who was indicted for steal.
ing $50 worth Of household property on the 9th Of
october from Isaac Franklin his father, who inter-
coded for his erring son. He persisted in saving
that the youth would not steal from anybody else,
and that he was only sixteen years old. This state
ment caused considerable merrlment in Court,
from the fact that the boy himself was equally
that he nineteen years OF age, and his appear
ance Indicated that he could pass for twenty-one.
His Honor sent Franklin to the Penitentiary Tor
one year.
Larceny of a Horse and Wagon.
Peter Gillespie was convicted of stealing horse
and wagon, on the 18th inst, worth $3.50, the
property of Matthew Cairns, who left the horse
standing in Baxter street. The boy was caught in
Broadway by an officer. AS 1t was shown the ac-
cused was under the influence OF liquor, the jury
recommended him TO mercy. He was sent to the
State Prison Tor eighteen months.
An Acquittal.
Anthony Pratt was tried upon charge OF stab
bIng Marcelo in the throat and legs with a
pocket knife, on the 18th OF December. The evi-
dence showed that the parties were Spaniards,
and rival vendors OF Yankee notions on board
Spanish vessels and that on the day in question
they quarrelled The statements OF the complain
ant and the accused were at utter variance with
each other Pratt claimed that he used the knife
in sel-defence, which resulted in verdict OF not
guilty.
The TOmpkins Park Rioters Indicted.
The Grand Jury found q bill for riot and assault
and battery growing out OF the Tompkins square
riot against Charles Dress, Adolph Refer, John
Muller. George Dierherger. John Englehard, Justus
Schwab, Herman Lizaeheski and John Gutchie.
Shortly before the Court adjourned Justus Schwab
was bailed IN the sum OF 1000.
The petty Jury were discharged for Aae term.