The New York herald., 1874-07-10

t Edward F. Brown, the executor by the ex District
The surrogate refused TO admit the Will 70 pro-
bate.
GENERAL SESSIONS.
Grand Larcen1ss.
I Before Judge Sutherland.
In this court yesterday, James McHugh, Who
was charged with stealing gold watch from
Theron A. Bingham, on the 4th OF June, pleaded
guilty 70 an attempt at grand larceny.
william N. Taylor who was indicted for stealing
a horse and wagon, on the S6th OF June, valued at
guilty to an attempt The property was re-
! covered.
prson o ana SIX mon tue
Charles Smith. alias Red. who was indicted for
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| watch, worth $A from Matthias Froelich, as he
walking through Sullivan street, At two O'Clock
The Judge asked the prisoner why he went by
the name Of Red when y, =, ne replied 1t that he sup,
was OF a naming red color He was sent to the
State Prison for i've years.
Forgery.
George S. Smith pleaded guilty TO forgery in the
fourth degree. He WAS charged with forging an
order on the eth OF June for the payment OF So 15,
directed to A. Muller, and purportng 10 be signed
by Winters Brewy.
Larcemiss from the Person.
Thomas Jones pleaded guilty to petit larceny
nom the person, the Indictment charging that on
the lst OF this month he stole pocketpook con-
tanning Sc so from Mrs Louise NJ. Stroud while
walking through Fourth avenue.
John Williams, who was indicted for stealing
the person of oroe While sitting on
bench in Washington Parade Ground, pleaded
gritty ~ an an attempt at grand larceny
These prisoners were each sent to the State
James o;Neii pleaded guilt! to an attempt at
Stolen bale or tobacco worth $50 the property
of Isaac h. Hahn. He was sent to the Penlten.
tiary for one year.
An Assault.
| Hannah Lawler was sent to the Penitentiary for
| nine months upon plea OF assault and battery.
4 On the 22d OF June she struck Sarah Sharity with
/ the handle OF an axe.
Larceny Of q Watch.
| Another John Williams was tried and found
! guilty Of grand larceny. The complaining witness,
Deidrich Mahnkan, residing at No. liz Chrystle
street, stated that on the morning OF the 27th OF
June he left saloon at the corner OF Spring street
and the Bowery, where he saw Williams. who, with
a companion followed him to his own door, While
he was in the act Of putting his latshkey in the
worth $40, which fell on the sidewalk. BE pursued
them, and policeman seeing che chase joined in
plsinan WAS cross-examined At great length about
how many glasses of lager he drank and created
a e S Iens t. the
Williams, In giving his version OF the af1air ad-
mlttcd that ne met the prosecutor Ruey'S saloon,
and that both drank several times and were very
much under the influence OF liquor, especially the
complainant and tnat he was seeing him home,
and when they nearly reached his domicile a man
came up and snatched the watch. The police on
Ger contradicted the prisoner by saying that he
was perfectly sober when he arrested him.
Williams admitted to Assistant District Attorney
Allen that he was sent TO the State Prison for four
years and SIX months for stealing watch under
the name OF Curtis, and that when he came out in
March Of this year he became conductor on the
the jury deberated for few moments and rem
dered verdict OF guilty OF grand larceny from the
night time; but as the policeman swore it was
four O'Clock in the morning and 1t was light at the
time. the aggravated part Of the allegation could
not be sustained the punishment Of which is ten
years In the State Prison. Judge Sutherland IN
posed the most severe penalty that he had the
State Prison for five years.
.'Constructive" Larceny.
The next case tried by the jury was charge OF
what lawyers can constructive" larceny, the
alleged cuiprt being william W. Thompson. II
appeared from the evidence OF Daniel A. Taylor.
who resides at No. 4ss Washington avenue, Brook.
yn, that his house was entered by burglars on the
goth Of January last and a watch, diamond ring
and a quantity OF hair tewelry, the aggregate
days after the burglary Thompson called at Mr.
TaylOr's store, IN walker street, and said that he
knew where the goods were which had M been stolen
pawned In Simpsons est stablishment that II Mr..
Taylor wo1ld give him $40 ne would procure them:
him TO the pawnshop when the prisoner said 1t
would not do for him 70 60 IN, but ne would bring
I, out. The greenbacks were deposited in the
hand OF Mr. Thompson who entered the shop, but
found 1t convenient not to make his appearance
| again At that entrance. Alter waiting patiently
for threequarters OF an hour Mr.. Taylor discovered
that the prisoner passed out OF another entrance;
He learned IN May that Thompson was arrested
upon some charge, and identified him in the
Tombs
the evidence failed TO establish the crime OF grand
larceny.
had recently decided that upon the state OF facts
proved in case similar TO the one on trial the Of
fence was larceny.
When the jury had returned verdict OF guilty
Mr.. Allen informed His Honor tnat Thompson was
put IN the Tombs on charge Of obtaining q large
amount OF money from a man on prstenoe Of find
ing for him lot OF diamond jeveiry, the proceeds
OF q burglary.
Judge Sutherland imposed the highest penalty.
which was i've years. incarceration in the state
Prison.
Robert j. Love pleaded guilty TO having slung
shot in his possession on the Fourth OF July. He
was remanded Tor sentence.
George funke who was charged With burga-
riously entering the premises OF Charles Thompson
No. gu Clinton street, and stealing a ring worth $40
and - IN money pleaded guilty. AS he was under
sixteen years OF age the Court sentenced him TO
the House OF Refuge.
An Aequittal.
David Miller and William J. White were tried
aud acquitted OF an attempt TO steal watch and
chain rom Samnel De Woln ON the 18th of June.
FrFTY-sEvESTH STREET POLICE COURT
Brute Who Kicked a Woman,
Before Judge Sherwood
Nicholas Rose, Of No. sS5 East Eighteenth street
charged Michael Garrett, OF the same place with
an assault on Mrs Rose, whom he s,csed IN the
abdomen. A certificate was produced in Court
7 ne hall of IN a,