The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.


BURGLARY, LARCENIEs, CONVICTIONS AND SEN
FENCES.
In the Court OF General Sessions, before Recorder
Hackett, to-day John Thompson, against whom
there was an Indictment for grand larceny IN the
night time ana one for burglary In the tniru
degree, pleaded guilty TO the latter offence. On
the morning OF the 18th or July he broke into the
liquor store OF Margaret Flynn. No. 851 Tenth ave-
nue., and stole $50 worth OF properly.
Richard E. Ellis, young man, was arraigned
upon five indctm ents for grand larceny plea
upon one OF them was accepted bv the District
Attorney. 1t charged him with embezzlng SAL %
from Hearn Il Son, Broadway, by wnom nc was
employed as a salesman, His Honor imposed the
highest penalty upon Thompson and Elis, which
was imprisonment in the State Prison for five
Tears.
John Thompson and Joseph Miller, both ex-con-
victs, pleaded guilty 10 burglary in the third de-
gree. The indictment charged that on The 25th
oil July they broke into the shoe store Of Pierre
Raymond, No. 1,25S Broadway, and stole $17s
worth OF boots and shoes.
John Grogan. against whom there was another
charge, pleaded guilty TO stealing watch worth
$780, from Frederick Kearn while walking through
Broome street. These prisoners eacn sent
to the State Prison Tor four years and six months
Frank Fuller pleaded guilty TO an Indictment
charging MIN win stealing from Clarence A
Knowit5n gold watch and chain, worth SIS on
the 27tn of July. The sentence was imprison ment
In the Penitentlary Tor three years
Timothy Purcell, who on the Est OF July stole a
gold watch and cnain. worth 500, the property OF
Mary A. Beattle, pleaded guilty TO an attempt at
James Walton pleaded guilty to stealing, on the
night OF July %, a watch worth $50 from the per-
son oil Nicholas Kirwan.
These prisoners were each sent 10 the State
Prison for two years and six months.
Julla Fitzgerald pleaded guilty TO an Indictment
charging her with stealing, on July is, lady's
hress worth $40 ana gold chain valued at $50
the property of Benjamin Marks.
Bernard J. Flynn, VINO was Jointly indicted with
Richard f. Ellis, charged with stealing, on June
), Sal rs from James A. Hearn son, OF No. rs
These prisoners were sent to the State Prison
or two years.
10 stealing a piece OF silk on the 18th OF last
month worth 500, the property OF Bertha Fer
Aandez.
Benjamin Noble colored boy, who was in
dicted Tor breaking into the grocery store OF
Lews Never oil 40 g zSI Vngt0n street on the
larry In the third degree. lie stole 81 so In nickel
coin. These juvenile thieves were sent to the
Mary holland, who was charged with steal.
ing, on the 10Th Of Jnly $50 rom the apart
ments OF Mary Ann Patterson, No. $40 East Fiji
seentn street, pleaded guilty TO the minor grade
pf larceny.
Doyle, the ale gatiun against him being that on
sne 10th of last month he stole iorty cents from
John Carroll
The prisoners were sent TO the Penitentlary for
six months.
saran Martin. who was charged with firing
loaded pistol at Onlcer Michael Rooney, OF the
rwelitn precinct, on the Sd day OF July, pleaded
guilty to an assault with dangerous weapon,
with intent to lnjure HIS Honor the Recorder re-
manded the woman In order TO investigate the
case before passing sentence.
Edward UDonnel was tried and convicted OF
burglary In the thru degree. The prisoner. In
company with another young man, effected an
entrance into the basement OF premises occupied
by William Wright, 72S Tenth avenue, on The
morning or the 2Sth May last. Mr.. Wright say
the young men run away, O'DonneI having a bag
Oiled with clothing. he pursued, but could not
catch them. Two days afterwards the complain
ant picked O'Donne out OF a dozen prisoners in
the FiIty-sevenlh street Police court. In conse-
quence OF the youth OF the prisoner the Recorder
sentenced him to the State Prison for three
FearR.