The New York herald., 1876-09-15
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Yesterdays calendar in this court was unusually
bcavy, and large number Of prisoners disposed
o by the Recorder and Assistant District Attorney Bell
HIGHWAY ROBBERS SENTENCED.
A Thompson street negro waiter, glorying in the
name OF Joseph Jefferson. charged with highway
robbery On tho night Of the 9th OF september, as
Alexander Dcnike, OF Peckskill, n. Y, was passing
through Grand street. in this city, he attacked by
Jefferson, who seized him by the arms, threw him 10
the ground and alter violently assautng him, robbed
HIM OF $40. Jefferson pleaded guilty. and SEN
fenced to seven years IN the State Prison.
tsner IA ,or Of No lbs Ridge street was carving
bundle OF cloth vests through avenue A. he was at
tackled and violently assaulted by pedler named Henry
Miller, who attempted to rob him OF his watch and
the vests The tailor made successful resistance and
Miller was arrested The prisoner pleaded guilty aud
received sentence OF five years in the Penitennary
A swINDLING AUcT1oNEER
James Simmons, auctioneer, doing business at
No sl4 Third avenue was charged with larceny by
trick and device On the LIST Of August simmons told
Robert McBeath, the proprietor OF a saloon at No 54s
Sixth avenue, that he was to have auction sale
No. 125 East Fifteth day Two later and ad
viscd him TO send there surplus effects
adding that Mclcath could attend the sale person
Ally and collect the proceeds OF his property
AcBeath agreed and allowed simmons to remove prop
erty valued at $3.50 TO be sent 10 the auction" Ou
the day the alleged sale McBeath repaired No l2
kast Fifleth street, but found the place closed aud
Gould ind Gallon OI an auction sale. lie
discovered that he had been swndled had Sim
mons arrested. but never recovered his properly.
simmons his own behalf, admitted having re-
ceived the goods and taken them 10 shc place
d,cated, but denied all fraudulent Intentions,
explaining that "tnc lady who had engaged
HIM to uod Tho sac had been disposscssed and
disappeared, taking with her McBeaths prop
erIy" Assistant District Attorney Bells crosse xam
nation convinced the jury ina, simmons was guilty.
and verdict 10 tbat elect Was rendered On being
asked the customary question what he had 10 say whv
judgment should not be pronounced against him, the
convicted huctioneer, striking intensely dramatic
attitude and IN voice intended 10 be emotional, said -
your hohor, am twenty-five years 10 the city OF
New YORK, snc nehor man. woman nor child has ever
before accused me OF any crime by word, deed or ac
lion. Although these twelve gentlomen turning with
dramatic GESTURE TO the Jury) have found me guilty.
am innocent as tie baoe unborn and Your Honor
hopes Tor justice from that Great Judge before whom
must all one day appear, now most earnestly aI-
peal tor justice To YOU "
The Recorder, Oh whom all this eoquence had been
lost dryiy replied :-'simmons, | believe YOU are
vcted fou are sentenced to nve state Prison
u hard labor"
FIBSD IN HUMAN SHAPE.
John Benson painter, OF No. 10 Second street. was
indicted separate charges outrage the wet ms
In both being nnoc Il children of tender years
Mr. William r. kiutzing counsel .or the accused
guowing the t. be one, advised his
client to plead guilty 10 one indictment. Benson nj
Lrst consented, but subsequently SAID ho would 20
usA bus on being placed " Inc bar me second TIME