The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-12
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Mtllard, the Keeper OF the Rendezvous
OF tho Masked Burglars, Found Guilty
OF Receiving Part Of Their Plumber
He Is demanded for Sentence.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The Court met at an earlier hour than usual yes
terday In order TO afford counsel an opportunity
to sum UP the evidence taken the day before in
the case Of George A. Miiiard, who was charged
with receiving stolen goods. AS has ready been
stated, Mard kept a saloon at the corner OF Canal
and Washington Streets which was proved to have
been the resort OF the notorious masked burglars,
who we're arrested there by detectives The
charge against Mlliard was that he received
identified by Mr. SOutter a part OF the proceeds
OF burglary committed upon MS residence in
Staten Island. The Recorder, in his charge to the
jury, said that the prosecution were not bound to
prove that the accused had positive knowledge
sary to show thatthe thieves told him they COM
United the burglary The guilt OF the prisoner
proven, and If they could deduce logical reason
able doubt from all the evidence the prisoner was
entitled to the benefit OF It,
verdict OF guilty. Mlllard was remanded till
Friday, when his counsel will make u motion for
new trial.
Burglars and Thieves Sent t. the state
Prison and the Penttentiary.
william Graham, who was charged with burglarl.
ously entering the apartments OF Catharine
Batalizkey, No. 1875 Stanton street, on the 5th OF
January, with intent to steal, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third degree. He was sent to the
State Prison for four years.
Henry Smith, indicted for breaking pane of
glass in John LeOnard's liquor store, No. state
street. the 7th inst, and stealing bottle of gin
and So worth OF CIGARS pleaded guilty to al at
tempt at burglary in the third degree.
John McLoughton pleaded guilty to petit larceny
from the person.
John Collins and Joseph Brennan, indicted for
stealing 81 As from the person OF James Vita
pleaded guilty. These prisoners were each sent
to the State Prison for two years and six months
Edwin &. Sayles "a YOUTH pleaded guilty to an
attempt at burglary in the third degree. On the
10th OF January the cigar mandatory OF Michael
Gent No. ,4S0 Third avenue, was broken into and
$25 worth OF cigars stolen, portion of which were
found with the prisoner. He was sent TO the Penl-
Tertiary for two years.
Benjamin Smithson VINO on the 18th Of January
cut Officer Lane, of the Third precinct in the
hand with knife, pleaded guilty TO assault and
battery, and was sent to the Penitentary ior one
year.
30th OF January half chest OF tea, valued at $780,
the property OF G. d. Lawrence: John Monroe and
Margaret Williams, charged with stealing piece
and JOnn Thomas, charged with stealing English
gold coin. worth $50, from Charles H. Morris,
pleaded guilty to petit larceny and were each sent
to the Penitentiary for six months.
Edward Murray pleaded guilty to carrying con-
cealed weapons--a pair OF brass knuckles.
John Peterzen pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
obtaining goods by false pretences, the charge
being that, on the 9th OF January, he went to the
store OF Herman Wendt, No. 1871 Madison street.
and represented himself rs Captain Earlson OF the
bark Carl, wanting groceries. Murray and Peter
zen were each sent to the Penltentiary for thirty
days.
August Howe "a boy pleaded guilty to burgla-
rlously entering the premises OF Annie l.. Lloyd,
No. West Sixtieth street, and Stealing nine canary
! birds lie was sent to the House of Refuge.