The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05
prisoners In this Court yesterday, will be seen
from the report OF the proceedings.


from the report OF the proceedings.
joseph f. welsh pleaded guilty to grand lar
ceny. the charge being that on the 22d OF July he
stole s75 in money, a gold watch and chain worth
5000 ana a musical box valued at $40, the prop
erty OF Philip Light.
Gus Williams pleaded to similar Indictment
The allegation against him was that on the GATH
OF last month he stole a watch and chain worth
ss5, belonging to Louis Kepian.
like plea was accepted from John Wiseman,
the charge being that on the 10Th of July he stole
a quantity OF underclotning valued al Sl94 49, the
property Of Caroline Krumwede.
John E. Edwards, who on the oath OF July
effected burglarious entra nce into the hat store
OF Thomas MCGUIRE No. "a BOwery, pleaded guilty
TO an attempt at burglary in the third degree.
James Campbell pleaded guilty TO the same
grade OF burglary Fae indictment alleged that
on the 29th OF last month he obtained entrance
ntothe apartments OF Jeanette jerry, No. 443
west fltleth street, by prylng open the WINDOW
He stole gold SHIRT studs valued at So.
Edwin Rattennury pleaded guilty to stealing ng
the properly OF John L. Davies.
William Carlisle, alias Blake, pleaded guilty to
3Oth OF June he broke into the trunk store OF
Robert A. Cue. No 340 Bowery and stole travel
ling bags and pocket6ooks valued At $3.50.
The above named prisoners were each sent
to the State Prison for two years and SIX
months.
James Murphy pleaded guilty to grand larceny
In stealing on the 2lst OF July, twenty-iOur dozen
OF linen handkerchies, valued Of $50, the property
of Lottimer, Nesbit Il Co. lie also pleaded guilty
upon an indictment charging him with ielonlous
assault and battery. The charge was that on the
2lst OF July he DISCHARGED loaded pistol at WIN
lam j. Andrews, q clerk IN the employ OF the
above firm, VINO was pursuing HIM. THIS prisoner
was sentenced TO four years upon each indict-
ment, making the punishment eight years.
Thomas Allen, against whom there were two in
dictments, pleaded guilty to one bill charging
HIM with stealing, on the 29th OF july watch
worth $40 and a coat worth $40, the property or
Joseph Teamer. Three years IN the State Prison
was the sentence passed by the Recorder.
Martin Delaware, VINO charged upon two
indictments with forgery In the third degree
pleaded guilty ON one or them. lt charged nat
ON the l9tn OF July he counterieited an order as
loNows:-
Messrs Macarthur a Cot
an 80 ros 81 the Dry poIm a ana ad a"
horse brushes for Mr.. White President A. HOUSE.
Delaware was sent to the State Prison Tor two
Joan o'oonneli, who on the 18th Of July stole
81 So from the person OF Richard .. Downing,
O'Connen was sent TO the State Prison for
eighteen months.
tain goods by false preteRces. The charge was
that on tie 18th OF last month he procured TWO
pieces OF white holland worth $50 from the store
or Wild Il Co., upon forged order purportlng to
have been signed by f. s. Jaffray & Co.
Edward j. Doran, who was charged with steal
ing a check upon the German Savings Bank Tor
$50, which was inclosed III a letter TO joan Hout-
man, PLEADED guilty to petit larceny.
John O'DOnnel also pleaded guilty to the minor
grade or larceny, the Indictment charging that on
the 80 OF July he stole s2S IN money belonging to
These prisoners were sent TO the Penitentlary
for six months.
William Ramsey, a youth was tried upon
cha rye OF attempting to Durglar1Ousy enter the
premises OF Levi A. Schloss No. 300 Grand street,
on the SGh OF March There was no evidence to
sustain the allegation and the prisoner having
proved by respectable witnesses mis- good charac-
ier the jury promptly rendered. a verdict of not
guilty.
CONCERT GIRL ACQUITTED.
MnnIn Stevens q waitraaa N a nncn rt saloon
was tried for stealing $3.50 from James Tanning
the 14th OF July. 1t appeared from the COM
plainant's statement that he had been drinking
1reely, ana must nave been very much lntoXl-
Gated when he reached the saloon A verdict OF
not guilty was rendered, and the prisoner was
discouraged.
HORSE THIEF MAKES SCENE.
In the afternoon John Donnelly was placed at
the bar, charged upon two indictments with
grand larceny. Mr.. Knitting was assigned by
His Honor to defend the accused, who talked so
loudly and gestlculated so violently, saying II
want law and justice. too" that the Recorder
directed him to conduct himself IN a more respect
full manner. lie paid no attention to the request,
and continued TO conduct himself so fndecorousy
that three oil the officers OF tue court had diiculty
in putting on handouts. Alter a violent tussle
tney succeeded In overpowering him. lie resumed
his seat and remained perfectly quiet I'LL the close
Robert Mitchell, the complainant, swore that
he kept livery stable and on the 5tn OF July en-
ployed the prisoner 10 work as hosJer, and on
that night he disappeared taking with him a
horse and wagon, worth $3.50; the horse was sub
sequently recovered, but ne never got back the
wagon.
VIM Patterson testified that he purchased this
horse from the prisoner for 500, $50 OF which he
paid him on account at the United States stable;
he (the prlsonel) said that the horse had been
driven by a lady and that he got the horse from
his uncle who dealt IN horses III the country.
These witnesses said that the accused acted and
spoke In perfectly rational manner when he
conversed with them.
The jury rendered verdict OF guilty, alter
which Assistant District Attorney Rollins. in NOV
ing the tral Of Donnelly upon another Indictment,
said that he had reliable evdenCe TO show that
the prisoner was Stimulating insanity. His Honor
animated that ne would pass such a sentence
upon the conviction as would probably not neces-
sitare a second trlal
Mr.. Rollins left the disposition ofthe case to the
Recorder, who sentenced the prisoner 10 the
state Prison Tor five years.