The New York herald., 1875-10-22
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THE Jersey CITY BONDS

THE JERSEY CITY BONDS
motion was made by Mr. John O. Mott to have the
bail OF Cyrus G. Clark reduced to $4,000 Clark has
been lying in JAIL in default Of $4,000 ball. under
Indictment for receiving stolen goods ten bonds Of 500
each having found in his possession and identified
as among those stolen by Hamilton the dishonest Treas
of Jersey City about the time he made his trip TO
Mexico and for the embeZZng of which he is now sery
ing q term in the State Prison at Trenton. Counsel
argued that Clark could not be convicted under the
indictment, as the bonds were not stolen but en-
bezzled Hamilton having legally come into possession
OF bonds in his official capacity The Court ordered
that the bail be reduced as requested.
BOY ROBBERS.
Patrick Wheean boy Of eleven and Edward and
Thomas Grady, twin brothers. thirteen years old
arragned upon indictment Of robbery in the first
degree The complainant, Frank Wilder q boy OF
twelve testified that while he was seated on the wharf
at the West Tenth street. the evening July
10 his legs seized by person who reached up
from beneath the pankng OF the wharf and at the same
time his watch dragged from his pocket; looking
down he the accused on the flooring OF the pier be-
low him; other persons were near him. The Court
held that the witness could not identify the boy
robbed him. and IL impossible for him to convict
the three he bound direct the discharge OF the
accused, which he did.
EIGHT YEARS goR PAPER OF TOBACCO.
Joseph Connolly and Thomas Mccarthy, youths, were
convicted Of robbery in the FIRST degree in having on
the night OF September 81 robbed Joseph Lyons Of all
the personal property he possessed-a handkerchief
and a paper OF tobacco-while he passing through
Fortysecond street. between Third and Lexington
nues The handkerchief found in the possession
Of one OF the prisoners. They each sentenced
eight years in the State Prison.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
James 0Brien was convicted Of robbery in the FIRST
degree and was sent to State Prison for ton years
The complainant Jacob 0ze testified that the night
of July 13 while waiting the Of Forty
street for Third avenue car he was attacked by
OBrren with half dozen companions, who Knocked
him down with a club and robbed him OF his watch,
valued at 500.
AN ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE.
Frank and James Farrell were tried upon ndict-
ment charging them with Keeping gambling house.
On the night of September Il officers Of the Fifteenth
precnct entered the domce of accused at No 167
Thompson street, and seized sweatboard and other
articles used in gaming They also arrested half
dozen coored men who found on the premises.
As there was evidence to show that any gaming
actually carried on, the Court directed the discharge
Of the accused.
CHICKEN THEFT.
Adolph wemann was charged by Jacob Thun with
having broken into the cellar Of the latter No 119
Second street and stolen therefrom a pair Of live
chickens The testimony occupied hour IN delivery,
and jury then retired and delberated FOR half
hour, when they declared the accused not guilty
PLEADED GUILTY.
Stephen W. wilkins pleaded guilty to having on
September 2e uttered forged check for S275 the
Fourth National Bank made the order of George w.
Welsh and signed John Foukes Sons. He was sent to
State Prison for two years
James o'Brien was tried indictment charging
him with robbery the first degree The complainant,
Jacob oze testified that while he was, the night of
July 13 standing the corner Of Forty second street
and Third avenue waiting ora car, he knocked
down by the accused, who was In company with four
or i've companions When Oze recovered his senses
he found that his watch, valued at 500 had been taken.
He related the circumstances to an officer who just
came along and who succeeded IN arresng the
cused. He found guilty and sent TO State Prison
for ten years.
Joseph Trainor, who is under indictment for having
committed a elonious assault upon Joseph Hayes on
July 25 was yesterday baed in the OF $2,0 600 BY
Patrick Trainor Of No 4l3 East Seventeenth street
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