The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-16

Aneut tney also buOmiJeO through bner
Sinclair Tousey to Recorder Hackett the subjoined
resolution and accompanying presOntment regarding
the condition OF the Court Of General Sessions and the
miserable accommodation for juries The Recorder
replied 10 tho foreman that he was glad that they
thought proper in the discharge of their duty to
make this presentment The present condition OF tho
court could hardly be much worse. His health.
as VOL that OF every obliged TO attend oontinu
ally had suffered from the badly heated, poorly ven
lated room. AS for the jury and Grand Jury rooms
he knew they were simply disgracefuL
RESOLUTION.
On the 18th day OF February, 1876 the Grand In
quest OF tho city and county OF New York unanimously
adopted the following resolution
Resolved rha, the foreman and secretary i: Grand
te presiding officers Of the Senate and Assembly Of
sons sSoAR fousEY FoTonaS
Tho Grand Inquest q the county Of Now York respectfully
present that the resent for the
inadequate in almost every particular
the court room OF the Cont Of General Sessions e
therein for any length OF time dangerous TO health and
That the Grand Jury in Of tho Sessions
building 30 similar objection and small dark
and anwhoosOme be unfit for any purpose and espe
ciay for the accommodation of the large number Of wit
exposed situation Of the open il Is the and
s1 n hs Si ins % 10 b
listeners and eayesdropPer
so the G"yernor Room IN he tT Hall which, While not
That the second part OF the Court General Sessions eu
thorized by an act Of the last Legislature has theft5 NJ
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an % Snosa
ton steps should Be taken Immediately to secure pr5per
court room for sad Court together with decent and con
often 9Ht a. one time and for whose only ONE
ne Grand ny reSpseSiS calls the attention Of the
adoption Of such legislation as requisite to secure more
XII seot thon lives or Ssath Of
those who called upon in capacity 70 assist or take
miniStraton.
LARCENY by TRICK AND DEVICE
young man, named George W. Dawson, was tried
yesterday charge Of stealing $75 in money and
$685. worth Of jewery from Mrs. Ellen Andrews OF NO.
AIS Sixth avenue, the 2sth Of April last On that
day, Mrs. Andrews stated, Dawson and another
young man, named Richard LaiIerty called her. and,
she was acquainted with both Of them, she looked
upon 1t as merely a friendly visit While they were
talking little boy came in with a note purport-
ing to from Mrs Andrews husband,
asking her to meet him No. 247 West T0irty-nrst
street as soon as possible. She showed the note TO
Lanerty and he recommended her attend to 1t
at once her husband very likely wished TO give her
some money. Mrs Andrews went out to look Tor her
husband, and left her apartments in the Of Daw
son and Lanerty. She had known Dawson for somo
time and had full faith in his honesty. LaferLy she
did not trust so much When she returned, which
was in about twenty minutes Dawson and Laiferty
gone and she found her trunk broken open and
her money and jewery gone She never saw Dawson
Laerty afterward until Dawson arrested about
three months ago by officer Cunnry, OF tho Twenty
ninth precinct Laerty left the city, she understood,
immediately after the robbery.
Officer Cunniry swore positively that when going
down to the Washington Place Police Court in
money and Laery had the jewelry Several witnesses
called for the defence. who gave strong testimony
to the prisoners character Tor honesty, and the
prisoner himself his behalf denied the onicers
allegation in toto and although admitting going 10 the
House with Lanerty that day, denied any participation
or knowledge Of the robbery The jury retired, and
amer absence OF an hour and half returned saying
II impossible for them to agree, and were dis
charged They stood seven for acquitta and Ave for
conviction.
CONCERTED sHoPLrFTING.
On the morning Of the 14th Of January Detectives
Reilly and williamson arrested three men named
Julian Blum, Morris Klein and Moses Leon, dnd they
jointly charged with stealing $40 worth Of linen
from the establishment Of Mr. Henry Shaw, No. SIS
Leonard street Blum and Klein arraigned for
trial at the above court yesterday Leon appearing
he having forfeited his bond aud left the city Detec
Reilly the first witness called for the
tion. He said that he had Information that the prs
oner, julian Blum, expert shoplilter. and he
followed him for two or three mornings before the
arrest from his house. No 80 First street. TO
times Blum was invariably in the company Of Leon
and Klein. On the morning of the 14th he followed
Blum, Klein and Leon TO the corner OF West Broadway
and Leonard street He Blum point out No. IS TO
she other and then walk up far that number
and stairs lie was followed IN a short time by
Klein and Leon. In about ten minutes Klein came
out and was arrested and two pieces of linen were
found in large pocket that ran all around the inside
OF his overcoat Leon came out in about i've minutes
after Klein. He was arrested and two pieces OF linen
were found on him. in similar kind of pocket TO
Klcin's. The last OF the trio to come out was
Julian Blum, but nothing found him
except pair of gloves which subsequently iden-
titled as ths property or Mr. Matthew Kidd Mr. Shaws
porter. Mr. Henry Shaw testified that the linen found
Klein and Leon was his property, and that no dis
tnctly remembered Blum coming into his place on the
hafnr larTQ and m hn stu
On the day following lie was informed by his porter
that Blum in about half-pas eight In the morn
ing asked for him, and alter waiting around for some
time left suddenly.
Thomas Klein who Is an old man about seventy~
seven years Of age pleaded guilty and sentenced
to three years confinement in state Prison.
Blum strenuously denied his participation in the
larceny and said he had no connection with the two
men except having mot them once twice in lager
beer saloon the east side Of the town. The jury,
however found Julian Blum guilty without leaving
their seats and the Recorder sentenced him to i've
years in State Prison.
SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
James Casey, of No 149 Broome street, who
vcted OF attempting to break into the sewing machine
establishment No. Great Jones street, the 9th of
January last, sentenced by Recorder Hnckett
two years and six months at hard labor.
Casey has already served terms in the Penitenry and
State Prison
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
On Monday evening Robert A. Beimore of No. 275
Orchard street. Grecnpoint, met Margaret woodIcy
ana accompanied her her house, No. 13s Thompson
street the house he drank some intoxicating bev-
crage which rendered him partly unconscious Then
Margaret brought in colored man and introduced him