The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-27
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder HaeKett.
THE ELLEN LUCY CASE.

THE ELLEN LUCY CASE
The trial Of Ellen Lucy, alias Ellen Lucy Cunning
upon a charge OF grand larceny, which was COM
menced on Friday, was concluded yesterday.
she was CHARGED with stealing $500 from Martin
Cunning, on the 10th OF February under vert pc
culiar circumstances. The complainant, an old
man, having wife and family, who keeps tin
shop in Tenth avenue, said that he went to Boston
and was followed by Ellen who is nearly fifty years
OF age and very unprepossessng In appearance.
She must have drugged MIN, he said, and that,
when under the influence of an oplate, nc was
married TO her. While occupying the same room
lie saw her 90 to his boot ana remove the money
from it, and When asked TO return II she refused
to give il TO him. They returned to New York.
anu, according to her story they agreed 70 SCI mp
a store, ana she intended tn appropriate the
money In the purchase OF goods 10 stock H. She
was widow, ana SAID when she married Cunning
she suppose he was unma rried Counsel OF the
defence called witnesses TO show mat Cunning
stated inc accused was his wife.
The Jury rendered d verdict or equity Of grand
larceny" His Honor sad he concurred In the
verdict. and, believing that she took advantage OF
the physical and mental condition OF old Cunning
TO possess herself OF his money, he sentenced her
20 the State Prison for thee years.
HAcKDRIyER CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Charles Logue, VINO was Jointly indicted with
Lathrop c. Ormsby, was tried upon charge OF
stealing a vaise. containing clothing valued at
$40 so. owned by William L. Weaver, on the 14tn
or February. The District Attorney entered a nolle
are hackdryers, aud the complainant swore
that upon arriving from Norfolk in
steamer on sunday night he hired
coupe from the accused. and when
they reached Fifteenth street he tine prisonerl
drove away with the valise. Tne fact was brought
cut during the trial that there Is a hackman
bles the accused. Witnesses for the defence swore
that J. que drives a two-h0rse carriage ana tnao
hls character IS good. The Recorder WILL charge
the jury this morning.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Alabama May pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging her with stealing, on the 18TH OF April,
dresses and other wearing apparel valued at Sos,
the property OF Eliza !. Robbins she was sent to
the State Prison Tor three years.
Douglas McFee pleaded guilty TO petit larceny.
The indictment charged HIM with stealing two
pieces Of siroin beef valued at s42, the property
Of solomon Sales. lie was sent to the Penitentidry
for six moi tins.
William Carroll pleaded guilty to an attempt at
grand larceny, the charge being that on the l9tn
INST. lie stole q piece OF cloth valued az SOS the
property OF LIKE OFT.
Thomas Elordge and Thomas Reilly. who on the
18th OF last mon burglanously entered the prem
ises OF Frank Hoffman, No. 533 Lexington avenue,
PLEADED guilty 10 al attempt at burglary IN the
thIrd degree.
Charles schaad pleaded guilty to an attempt
at larceny from the person. the charge beng
that on the 18th OF this month he stole a silver
watch, worth So, from FREDERICK liable, az The
corner of BroaG way All COrtlandt street.
All these prisoners were sent TO the state Phi on
for two years aud SIX months.