The New York herald., 1875-09-15
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett 4.

CONVICTED OF ROBBERY-SENTENCED TO THE
STATE PRISON FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Edward Conway, alias Kirkland, was tried yesterday
upon indictment charging him with robbery under
the most aggrayating circumstances
Sarah J. Van slyke, old lady, who has been an in
valid for many years, residing No Mangn street.
testified that the afternoon Of the 18th Of July
10 the house and stated that he a sanitary
inspector and wanted TO look at the water closets she
permitted him to do So and when he got through he
returned to the room where she was sitting and in
quired who the owner Of the premises; she was
about telling him when he took hold Of her throat and
forcby distracted $50 from her pocket; he escaped
and she did not him again until called TO identify
the prisoner, who arrested another charge Of
robbery she positively identified the accused as the
man who robbed her.
The counsel for the defence called number of wit
nesses among whom was officer Cavanagh who swore
THAI that afternoon the prisoner attended picnic Of
St Roses church, in Cannon street. which held
the East River Park, and that he was in his company
The case was submitted by counsel under His Honor's
charge The jury, after celebrating for fifteen min
utes rendered verdict Of guilty.
Recorder Hackett in passing sentence, said that he
believed the testimony for the prisoner manufac-
turod 10 shield him from punishment; that he Con
way had been indicted for murder In the first degree
and pleaded guilty mansaughter for which offence
he sent TO State Prison; that there was another
charge Of robbery against him and his whole life was
stained with crime, His Honor had hoped that the ex-
reme punishment heretofore inflicted for crimes Of this
kind would prevent men from committing them here
after.
Conway was sentenced to the State Prison for twenty
years
SENTENCED.
Charles Thompson charged with entering the
house Of Jennie Whittemore No 1s6 Lexington ave-
nue. the 18th OF August and stealing SOS worth Of
property. The prisoner pleaded guilty He was sent
TO the state Prison for five years
Della Welsh alias connor, a domestic In the employ
OF Philip L. Aitken, at No 90 West Eighteenth street.
was tired and convicted Of stealing two watches and
other Jewelry, valued at 500 portion OF which was
found in the mattress in her room Three years i'm
prisonment IN the State Prison
John Lyon who charged with entering the tailor
shop Of Asher stearn, corner Of Third avenue and
lZlst street the I'd Of June and stealing two coats
worth sac pleaded guilty One years. Imprisonment in
the State Prison
BURGLARIEs AND LARcENIEs
James Clendenin tried and found guilty Of grand
larceny in stealing ladies' clothing valued at $40. on
the 26th Of August from the house No lG6 Grand
street, belonging TO Mary Goren1o
James Miller, who on the 2lth Of August effected a
burglarous entry into the premises Of Mary Miller No
LOG Essex street. and stole silk dresses worth $50
pleaded guilty These prisoners were each sent 70 tho
Stale Prison for two years
james Tracy pleaded guilty to stealing on the 18th OF
July gold watch and chain valued al sI2O forn no
person Of Elias W. SlOat while be sitting p front OF
bis store, Of Grand and Canal streets Sent 10
the State Prison for four years
charging him with burglarously entering the laqer
beer saloon n Christian Fuchs No IS Rivngtou street
and stealing $40 worth Of cigars
Daniel Roses, alias Rodgers pleaded guilty 70 steal
ing silver watch, valued at S30 from Frank G. Smith
while he was standing In front OF tho StGaEs zeltung
office
These prisoners we're each sent TO the sta4o PrEon
for two years and six montha
FELoNIoUs AssAULTa
Ella Heigth, who charged with cutting Laura
Johnson Of No II Thompson street, in the face with
tho 18th ofAust pleaded guilty 10 assault
With intent TO do bodily harm.
similar plea was taken from Mary J. Dusenbury,
who the 1s Of this month cut Florence Franklin IN
the band N1th knife Tho parties, coppianants and
prisoners w these cases colored persons They
each sent 70 the Sato Prison for eighteen months
AcQUTTrALs.
James Degnun' Bas charged with stealing gold
chain worth $40 from Tho person Of Margaret Berg on
the Sth Of Anguish Thcaccused proved by respectable
witnesses that the complainant was mistaken in her
aenty oi the prisoner. who was not arrested I'LL the