The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-28

watch BY Mclntee. The counsel examined one
rested. This enabled the prosecution to rebut that
testimony, which Mr.. Rollins proceeded to 40 by
McIniee's reputation was bad and that he was con-
nected with the gang OF "forty thieves, who infest
that part % the city. Judge sutherland sentenced
Mclntee, VINO was only twenty years old, to the
state Prison for the period OF fifteen years.
Burgiartes and Larcenies.
Peter Grain, who was charged with entering an
unoccuped dwelling house. No. I31 East Thirteenth
street, owned by Cinthia ]. nixon, pleaded guilty
10 burglary in the third degree. He was sent to
the state Prison for three years.
Karl Klain, against whom were five charges,
pleaded guilty TO one indictment for grand larceny.
ON the 9TH OF the month he stole clothing valued
at ss7, the property OF Homer Baldwin. The full
penalty was imposed for one offence, which was
Imprisonment In the State Prison Tor five years.
Joseph Sanders. alias Howard, alias Russell
pleaded guilty 10 an indictment charging him with
stealing $40 worth OF personal property, consist
ing OF Jewelry, an opera glass. silk umbrella, &C,
ron Alfred Richards, on the 10th inst George
Smith, who on the 3Oth of December stole a gold
Tierney, pleaded guilty TO grand larceny. Sanders
and smith were each sent TO the State Prison for
John Williams and John Ryan pleaded guilty to
an attempt al grand larceny. They were charged
with taking gold watch from James P. Evans on
the 18th OF this month, while he was standing upon
q stoop IN Wooster street. The sentence was two
years and six months IN the State Prison.
Henry Wilson and James Murray pleaded guilty
to an attempt at grand larceny, the alegation
being that on the oath OF October they went into
the store Of James M. Tyter. No. $50 Third avenue,
under pretence OF purchasing watches, and while
one OF tnem engaged the attention OF q clerk, the
other endeavored 10 steal S275 worth of iewelry,
were sent TO the state Prison for two years.
James Johnson pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with obtaining two casters, valued
at 81 so each by falsely representing that Thomas
Hudson authorized hun TO procure them from Ben
jainh Lander.
William J. Gott who was charged with stealing
two gold bracelets valued at $50, on the l6tn inst,
the property OF Maria l.. Bruce, pleaded guilty to
pefit larceny.
Johnson and Colt were each sent to the Peni-
Tertiary iof SIX months.
Lena Miller pleaded guilty to petit larceny, the
charge preferred against her being that on the I'd
OF January she stole wearing apparel valued at
50. IRON Catherine Elderly. Mitigating circuIn-
stances presented to the Judge which led
him To modify the punishment 10 Imprisonment
for one month in the Penitentiary.
simple Assaults.
owen Clark, who was tried Tor striking John
Rogers on the nth OF January with "a small
Ratchet, was convicted OF assault and battery.
The city Judge IN passing sentence said :-"Clark.
you must have an AWFUL temper. The crook OF
Tertiary for one year.
John Barrett. who was tried and found guilty of
assaulting Onicer Sherwood on the nth OF March
last while taking him to the station house for
drunkenness. was sent to the Penitentiary for
three months.
The Escape OF sharkey-Discharge Of
sarah Allen.
On motion OF Mr. Knitting Sarah Allen who was
Jointly indicted with Maggie Jordan and Lawrence
Philips for aiding in the escape OF William J.
Sharkey from the TomDs, was discharged upon her
own recogpizance
Alleged Arson.
Late In the afternoon the trial Of George Drostel
VINO was jointly indicted with Edward Madlnger
for arson In the first degree, was moved on by Mr.
Rollins. Mr.. John O. Mott appeared for the &C
cused, who Il young man. The accusation is
that on the night OF the Goth OF December he set
fire TO the dwelling house No. go East Twelfth
street Jury was obtained without dif1culty.
after which the Court adjourned Tor the day.