The New York herald., 1875-09-14
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.
SENTENCED.

bENIENCED.
Frederick Both, charged with stealing gold watch
and chain worth SIS, the 3oth of August the prop
erty Of Nicholas Peterson was sentenced to the State
Mary smith, young girl, tried and found guilty of
attempt at larceny from dwelling house, was SEN
fenced 10 the Peniieutiary for three years.
ACQUITTED.
Richard Kearns was tried upon a charge of stealing
$40 in money from the apartments of Bridget Collier
on the 5th Of November, 1873 The swore she
saw him leave the house with the money in his hand
The jury acquitted the accused.
verdict Of not guilty was also rendered in favor OF
Michael Brown a barkeeper at a liquor saloon in Oak
street. who accused Of robbing Louisa smith OF 81
GRAND AND PETIT LARcENIEs.
James o'Bricn pleaded guilty to stealing, on the 14th
of August 81 in money from Thomas Smith.
Lawrence Kane who on the sth OF last month stole
$4O0 from Lotte Madison, pleaded guilty.
James Connors, who stole SO from tho person OF
Rufus Small, pleaded guilty.
Frank Weller, alias Frank Ward, pleaded guilty TO
stealing S563 and $50 worth Of iewelry belonging the
Presbyterian Home for Aged Women, Madison
avenue
John Harrison, who picked the pocket OF Annie
West2atc pleaded guilty.
John Coylc pleaded guilty to stealing s27 on the oath
OF August from Cornelius Burns.
John T. Mitchell, charged with stealing, on the 18th
OF month wearing apparel valued at 800 belonging
to Ty Horton, pleaded guilty.
The above named prisoners were each sent TO the
State Prison for two years and six months.
John Mackey. who the 18th Of August stole a
pocketbook containing 81 % from Anna Marsh in the
First avenue, pleaded guilty. one year in the Peni-
Tertiary was the sentence.
William J. Anderson who was jointly indicted with
Patrick Hyncs and Samuel Fields for assaulting and
robbing Gustav Holman the 18th OF August of his
clothing, valued at f25 and seventy cents in money.
tried and convicted Of grand larceny. Rcmanded
Tor sentence.
William Johnson, Jointly indicted with Philip voqe,
was convicted OF stealing two watches, pair Of shoes
and $50 money from the house OF Sebastian Hans,
No 199 Second street. the ls Of August, to
the Penitcnliary for three years.
Thomas Conioy, a boy, pleaded guilty to stealing 81
from tho pocket Of John W. SmonsOn on the 18th Of
August, and sent to the House Of Refuge
ALLEGED ABDUCTION AcQUITTAI.
Louisa Goodwin, charged with abductng little girl
named Libby Goodman from the home OF her parents
No Bayard street, the 23d Of july tried and
promptly discharged The proof clearly showed that
the accused. who vcd m King street and had two chi
drcn. the child n the BoWcry crying. and not
beng able 70 lind out whore she nycd tcndcrly
cared her during the day. In the evening
she was going through Bayard street. whore she
found the chld in the morning and uncle seized il
and had the prisoner arrested. The Recorder said IL
would be monstrous 70 convict her aud the jury rem
dcrcd verdict Of not guilty without leaving their seats
PLEADED GUILTY.
Frank Nixon and Thomas Mclaughlin (youthsl
III, ted guilty 20 an Indictment charging them with
stealing on tho 26th OF August gold watch worth $40
the property OF Thomas Blake Nixon was sent to The
Catholic Proectory and his confederate sentenced
TO the Pcntcntary for - months The same punish
mcnt Inflicted upot~Martin Davidson and William
Riley who pleaded guilty TO stealing wearing apparel
valued at $54 I5, the property Of Maurtz krauzc