The New York herald., 1875-11-27

the cook young negro named George Ross, told MIN
that he 20 be passenger tho return trip OF the
boat and asked the assistance OF the cook In carrying
some barrels board. The latter declined to help.
Going ashore on the following day, however,
for walk about the city in which he was total
stranger aud while strong around approached by
the same man who on this OCCASION induced him TO
give his assistance in carrying the mythical parcels
stopping in front or liquor store Broadway Kelly
displayed what appeared 10 be bank bill for large
amount and, rOmarking that he had no change with
him, requested the loan or $50 Ross replied that he
would require some security for his money whoreupon
Mr. Kelly handed him several coins which bore the
semolanoe OF $40 gold pieces. The young negro pulled
out roll of bills to select the $50 asked for, and Kelly
seeing that tho lad had more money than
be had supposed handed him several coins and
borrowed the entire amount, $40 He instructed the
lad 10 hold the pieces and wait outside the door while
ne made hls purchases After lingng The pieces soe
time the lads suspicious became aroused and he asked
gentleman what the value OF tho CONS ne
learned that they were nothing but brass counters;
Pushing into the store he found that Mr. Kelly naa
slipped through side door and disappeared inc Iau
returned 10 hs vessel with the worthless pieces ng
ling IN his tr0wsers pocket His vessel sailed on the lo
lowing day and he ocourse could do nothing me
recovery Of his money Fourteen days later the mont
eomcry returned 10 New York and Ross started ashore
70 seek the man bv whom he bad been duped He saw
him one Of the streets adjacent TO the Battery but
the fellow saw him too and made on. Not at aaiis-
couraged when the vessel returned on her next trip
the cook started in search OF him again This time he
OF another victim Ross with the assistance of
friend seized him and gave him into the custody OF an
oficer lie was arraigncd Tor trial before Recorder
Hackctt yesterday and being convicted was sent 10
State Prison for 1--WE years
FINED A DIsoRDERLY
Richard Hohen, proprietor OF liquor store at No
los Canal street. was convicted OF keeping disordery
house. and was committed tn'dcfauit Of $500 line.
STEALING AIRGuNs
Karl Krafts arragned for trial on the charge of
having stolen from the shooting gallery Of Strauss IN
Chatham street two sirguns Ho found guilty,
and sent to state Prison for two years.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Charles McCabe pleaded guilty to circulating obscene
literature. and sentenced 10 two years imprson-
ment in State Prison and TO pay Tine OF 81 900.
John Aclng q Chinaman pleaded guilty to assault
and battery Oh Lee Sing. Jealousy was the He
was sent 70 state Prison for two years and six months
John 0'Keefc, tinsmith, eighteen years old, who
lived al No. % Cherry street, pleaded guilty TO an as
sault and battery committed upon Cornelius Clancy,
OF No 40 East Twenty lrst street BY stabbing the
latter IN the back with pocket knfo the night OF
November u, and was sent 10 State Prison for two
years
Thomas T. Stanley, a lamp manufacturer, sixteen
years old, who resided al No SO Eiehtu avenue, was
sent TO tho Penitentary for three years his own ad
mission that he bad on the night OF the 9th inst,
broken into the dwelling Of John Ebers, Of No 33l West
Fourth street, and carried away 800 cigars o the value
of s25
John Toby twenty three years old residence No 10l
Hester street sent to State Prison Tor three years
on his pleading guilty to indictment charging that
he in company with ono John Ill., did on the night
OF the nth inst, steal a pocketbook containing $22
from the person of John Zehner of No. 81 Wett
street, while the latter lay asleep in doorway in Riv.
(
Anton Fugen, a butcher OF No. l92 Canal street,
pleaded guilty to indictment charging him with
breaking into the shop OF Caspar Sengel No l33 Perry
street, the 26th OF last month, and stealing there
from property worth SO 10. He was sentenced TO i'm
prsoumsnt IN STATE Prison for five years
Patrick OConner Jointly indicted with Walter
Mcneil for breaking into the liquor saloon of Thomas
Easan No 6g Mott street. pleaded guilty, and was sent
TO the PenD cntiary for three years.
John Laughron, ntaen years od who lived at No. SO
Monroe street and did not work at all pleaded guilty
to an attempt to pick the pocket OF Henry Ahrends Of
No. Is Cherry street while the latter was standing
his front step the 10th Of this month and sent
10 the Peniientary for three years.
David Murphy, stone cutter, aged twentyone, who
lived in Seventy second street, pleaded guilty 10 bur
glary in the third degree and was sentenced the
State Prison for three years and six months.
John Brady pedler twenty one years old, living at
No. 22 East Sxiythrd street pleaded guilty TO grand
larceny, and sont to State Prison for eighteen
months
John Bradley, a tinsmith, aged twenty four years.
who lived IN Fifty fourth street, between Eighth ana
Ninth avenues pleaded guilty to charge Of larceny
from the person preferred by Rudolph Bresch, Of No
l2S Union street, Brooklyn, who complained that
Bradley attempted the night of the lth inst rob
him OF pockctbook containing SO rs Two years in
/ the State Prison the sentence
Peter lnggcrty, OF No 270 Mott street; John Derry
OF No. 1 iiceeker street. and John Haggerty, or No
POS East Thirtyeighth street. all pleaded guilty 10
burglary the third degree aud we're sent TO State
Prison for two years and six months
James Higgins pleaded guilty to the charge of steal
ng PAIR OF trowsers and was sent TO the PenteDtary
7 for six months
I Henry yoss was sent to the Penitenliary for six
months for steang $50 worth Of clothing from Rosa
Reakc Of No. 33 Allen street. the 7th Of November