The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

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Sinclair ct aL-On term.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.
THE D1soRDERLY HOUSE KEEPER IN PRISON AND
FINED.
Assistant District Attorney Nolan moved for
sentence upon Sarah E. Myers, who was convicted
OF keeping disorderly house In Wooster street.
Mr.. A. Oakley Hall submitted considerations why
the Court should treat the defendant lepiently.
He called Judge Sutherland's attention to the
scandalous conduct OF Fox and Gilsey, who fol-
lowed Mrs. Myers TO the Tumbs, and also to the
TACT that she mas young child which needs her
daily care. Judge sutherland In dlspOsing OF the
case denounced In strong terms the unmanly con-
duct or the witnesses Tor the prosecution and
the ablest counsel at the bar, Messrs. Hall and
Knitting. His Honor sentenced Mrs. Myers to the
City Prison for TOUR months and 10 pay fine OF $780,
BURGLARY
Francis White pleaded guilty to burglary in the
second degree. The complaint set out the fact
that on the evening Of the 30th OF December he
entered the dwelling house OF Mrs. Annie NJ
Ryan, No. 261 West F0rty.first street, by means Of
false Key He was caught in the act of empty
sutherland sentenced White to Imprisonment In
the State Prison at hard LABOR for eight years.
CONFESSIONS AND SENTENCES.
James Williams, against whom were eight
charges OF larceny, pleaded guilty TO two indict-
ments. One charged that on the 29th OF Decem-
Der he stole two cloth coats. valued at $780, the
property OF DR.. W. T. Alderman, and the other
alleged that on the 18th Of the same month he
stole from Edward O. Harwood two costs, dozen
poirs Of KID gloves and 2 pair Of glove but
sentenced Williams to the State Prison for ten
years-ave years on each indictment.
Robert Daily pleaded guilty to snatching three
$100 bills and note for $50 on the 2lst OF Decem.
Der rom BOY named Louis A. Yanderwinter
Bank. The Judge said that this was bold theft,
and sentenced Daily to the state Prison for four
years.
James McCloskey pleaded guilty to larceny from
the person. on the 9th OF December he stole
Spring street. Three years. Imprisonment in the
State Prison.
Antonio Martini pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
grand larceny. the Indictment charging that on
abe 18th of November he stole TWO shawls an opera
glass and SILK handkerchief, worth $50, the prop.
erty OF Charles A. Merritt.
A similar plea was accepted from Thomas Rev.
noids, who was charged with stealing on the 25tn
OF November watch and chain valued al $3.50,
belonging to Thomas TomlinsOn, "'
These prisoners were each sentenced to the
State Prison for two years and SIX months.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY BY LAWYER.
Late in the afternoon Charles Sacia who is
Jointly indicted with Marcus +. sacia this SOM and
William II. Walker for alleged conspiracy, was
placed at the bar. Me-. Mott, his counsel asked
that o preliminary question might be passed upon
W viz JuAJ-A"mViJb WHCsucI tuo dCCubeQ was
now sufficiently sane to be able to properly
conduct his defence. jury was sworn to try
that Issue. and Mr.. Mott called Mrs. Augusta
Lewis, the balf.sister OF the prisoner and NARY f.
Sacia VINO testified that several members OF the
Jamiiy dled . IN iunatic asylum. Tney enumerated
which led them to believe that he was not In his
right mind: lie mad been practising lawyer for
years, but they did not consider him Ut to trans
act business during the last three or four years.
John Quinn. The Warden OF the TomDs. testified
fhnfS aptuh ano NINA hiu rlrio.
September, and that month ago he attempted TO
commit suicide IN his cell BY cutting his throat;
ways quiet and not violent III temper.
DR.. Avery, OF jersey CITY, was examined at great
length as to The mental condition OF the accused.
He had frequently complained OF noises in his
head, and, Judging from exhibitions when he had
seen on the lerryboat and other places, he con-
cluded that Mr.. Sacia was laboring under dementia
and unable to transact ordinary business.
judge Sutherland, IN his charge to the jury,
made some pertinent observations upon the de-.
lence Oflnsanity by persons accused of crime and
animated tnat physicians, as general thing,
were incapable OF forming more correct ludg:
The jury after dellbe rating three.quarters of an
hour, returned verdict that he was insane. The
Court directed the unfortunate old man to be re-
manded to the Tombs till Monday, when the order
directing him 70 be sent to the State Lunatlc Asy-
lum will be made out.
MORE SENTENCES.
william Campbell pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny. The allegation was that on the
3oth OF. December he stole watch and chain,
valued at $l20, from the room OF Paullna Metz In
consequences OF his previous good character he
was sent to the Penitentlary for one year.
Peter Costello, who was charged with stealing
eleven pairs OF oankets, worth $50, on the 10th or
December, the property OF Meyer Hoffman was
sent TO the Penitentiary for Iour months il being
his first offence.
william Mckenzie, Jr., pleaded guilty to an
attempt 1t grand larceny. lie stole $3.50 In money
from ms father. The prosecuting officer informed
the Judge that the Grand Jury regretted the ne
cessity OF hndlng the bill, and as confederate
got the money, His Honor sentenced Mckenzie 10
the City Prison for one month.
The same sentence was passed upon John Smith,
a little newsDoy, VINO was convicted OF petit lar.
Ceny IN steallng silver watch the 10Th OF
December belonging to John Kealy, from an ONCE
In Broadway
Henry Russell who was charged with stealing q
beaver coat, on the 10Th OF December from Peter
j. Scott, pleaded guilty to petit larceny. There
were mitigating circumstances. which led His
Honor to sentence Russell to the City Prison for