The New York herald., 1875-10-23
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge sutherland.

SHOOTING AT A CENTRAL PARK FOREMAN.
Stephen Malcy German blacksmith, tried
upon an indictment for assault with intent TO kill. The
testimony of the complainant, John $. Smith, was to
the effect that he foreman of the stonecuttcrs
ployed in Central Park; that on September 13 the
cused presented him with ticket from Of the
Commissioners, directing that he be employed In the
gang under the charge of the complainant The latter
accordingly put him to work Immediately In the
Of that day aud the following the complain
ant discovered that Malley an efficient work
man. and reported 1t to the superintendent who dis
missed him at once Four days later while Mr.. Smith
was engaged in overseeing his workmen in the vicinity
of Seventy ninth street. he approached by the ac-
cuscd who grasped him by the collar OF the coat and
presented pistol at his head. The complainant
toward his men, crying out, 'Protect me;
this man Is going to shoot mcln Before he had
gone many steps the accused discharged the pistol
and the ball passed through Mr.. Smiths left arm
and struck hls side. above the hip, where it was
stopped by the iron band of truss which he wore.
The wounded man taken 10 his home at Finy-third
street and Eighth avenue, and Maley was taken INTO
custody. Several witnesses swore 10 the shooting
The accused placed upon the stand He swore that
he had been employed in the blacksmith shop at Cen
tra Park for long time previous to January last when
till September 13, when one of the Commits
sioners as related gave him ticket for
employment in the stonecutter's department, at tho
same time telling him that he would be transferred to
the blacksmhs' shop when a vacancy occurred there
dc became enraged against Mr. Smith when he found
himself discharged, and shot at him In revenge When
asked whether he intended to kill the complainant he
said The jury pronounced him guilty without
leaving their and he sentenced years at
hard labor in State Prison.
AN AUDAcIous ROBBERY.
handsome young man, named Henry Leslie, who
described himself as g walking gentleman" at the
theatres pleaded guilty to indictment for burglary
and was sent to the State Prison for five years. On
September 10 he forcibly effected an entrance
into the house of Isaac I. Brown, No. 2t
West 130th street, while the family
absent IN the country, and bringing three men
house. including blue satin covered parlor suit
valued 81 800 Tins property put into the hands
of Seebach, the auctoneer, to dispose Of There is
another indictment against him for similar offence
SENTENCED.
Hugh Park and Daniel Mcclellan, sailors, pleaded
guilty to stealing watch and chain and $3.50 in
money from Alton Gilmore while the latter was lying
asleep at No. T5 James street They were each sent
to the State Prison for three years
Patrick McNoarncy was convicted OF stealing pair
of boots from the shop of John Sandnger of No 550
Greenwich street. and sentenced TO six months in
the Penitentiary.
James Burns, boy, pleaded guilty to stealing
watch, in company with two companions, and sent
to State Prison for ten years.
Frank Burns was tried on charge of burglary. On
the evening of October ii he was seen dling around
the front door of the house No 93 Lewis street He
watched by Nicholas White, boy ten years Of
age, who bundle OF clothing passed out to the
accused through window by two other men, who then
or He convicted and sentenced TO State
Prison.