The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-07
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before KeC0rQer HackeLt
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT AN oFFICER-LARcENY IN
MADISON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF PICK
PocKET-A CUBAN ROBBED.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday,
Robert Morris, who, on the 18th OF July, stole 81
from the pocket OF william Hogan, while sitting
upon stoop III Madison avenue, pleaded guilty
to larceny from the person. His Honor imposed a
severe penalty, sentencing Morris to the State
Prison Tor five years.
Sarah Martin, pleasant looking girl, who
pleaded guilty early In the week to an assault
with intent to lnjure Michael Rooney. an oticer
OF the municipal police, placed at the bar for
sentence.
The Recorder said that the prisonerswas in
dicted Tor shooting at police ofrcer, but, for
tuaately she did hun no harm. lie understood
the girl to charge that when the officer arrested
her upon charge OF drunkenness he went into
cell and tried to violate her person. but failed
to do So and that she was so incensed at this at
tempted outrage that upon ner release she pur
chased pistol to avenRe the insult. bis Honor
was informed that the charge which was pre-
1erred by the girl had been investigated, and the
inquiry resulted In toe oflcer's exonef alton. He
tue Recoroer) was satisfied, however. that no
woman could have acted as she dld IN purchasing
tue pistol except from an acute sense Of wrong
or rom dlsOrdered state Of mind, rendering
her unaceountable for her acts. Under all the
circumstances did not deem it his duty TO pun
III,
She was discharged with the cautIon that II she
abused the clemency OF the Court she would be
rearrested ana sentenced.
James Williamson, an old THIEF, against whom
there was charge OF assault and battery and Of
larceny, pleaded guilty to the latter Of
fence. The Indictment charged that on the 4th OF
the present month he attempted TO steal pocket
book from the person OF Mrs. Catherine Brown,
while on board OF the Hunters Point ferryboat.
The most severe penalty the law allowed upon the
plea was inflicted, winch vas two years ana six
months IN the State Prison.
Rnhart SuffFaQe DleAueQ guilty TO larceny from
the person. On the 22d OF July he stole i've
dollar bill from Daniel Mckellop. The prisoner
was sent 10 the PenltentlAry for two years and
SIX months.
Paio BuIIo, who on the 18th of July stole $40 in
money from LOUIS Laurl, pleaded guilty TO grand
larceny. TWO years In the PenltcnJi2ry was the
punishment lnfilcted by the Court.
Annie Small was tried upon charge OF stealing
SAG IN money from Peter Lumbardc, on the 18th or
July, in a disreputable house. lac jury believed
her statement and rendered verdict or not
guilty.
julius Alderman. charged with burgariously
entering the premises OF joan smith, No. 76 ave-
nue. A, on tue 10Th OF last month, and stealing a
casket ana TWO coats, valued at $17O, pleaded
Danie Callahan ON the 2Sth OF July stole S75
worth OF fancy toilet articles, the property OF
Schmnreck Kessler.
These prisoners were sent to the State Prison
for two years and SIX months.
Charles Doyle and Joseph Williams pleaded
guilty TO grand larceny. On the LIST OF TINS month
they stole wearing apparel valued at 800, the
property OF Edward Wnten0uge. They were sent
TO the state Prison for two years.
81 30 from the person or james Fox al "A dlnlnE
saloon IN Chatham street ON the LIST inst. Sne
was sent to the PenItentiary Tor one year.
CUBAN GENTLEMAN ROBBED By FRAIL
DAMSEL
Eliza McNaliy, who said she was an unfortunate
girl, was charged upon the complaint or Francis
j. Spau!ding, 4 resident OF Havana, with stealing
y valuable gold watch, worth $3.50, on the 26th OF
July. This was the "old, old story" OF beauty
overcoming virtue. The irail damsel accom-
panied the Cuban gentleman TO u hotel in
the Bowery, ana While be was asleep must have
not only looked at the timepiece, but taken time
by the IoreOck, Ior when lie aWOKe Eliza ana his
time teller HAD lown. lie met her In the street II
few days aiterward, and she promised u return
the watch, which was family relic, but by her
conduct proved the truth OF the aphorlsm that
representation Is the thlei Of ttme.U
The jury rendered u verdict OF guilty, which was
the signal for violent gesticulaton aud crying by
the younR girl WHO was nineteen years of age.
His Honor said that she was q confirmed thief
anu was tried before nun q year aGo. she Was