The New York herald., 1876-09-26
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Recorder Hackett

''0ARIBALDI ARRAIGNED AT THE BAR
John Barmschiotta, known as 'Garibaldi'' woll
dressed Italian, and his reputed partner Annie Smith,
arraigned for trial yesterday tho charge OF
keeping very disorderly establishment at Nos "a and
80 West Fourth street. When It was generally known
that the case would come up for. hearing the court
room became densely crowded. Among tho audience
were many property owners from tho Fifteenth ward
who time ago took such active measures to sup
press the evils attendant upon tho dsordery houses
Although the place mentioned was we'll known, Il was
until the successu raid by Captain Byrnss
that character Of the house brought to notice.
Among the women taken into custody three
young girls named Polly Devlin, Nellie Smith and
Blanche Smith. Assistant District Attorney Bell
Mr. Howe), appeared for the defence. The
female prisoner attracted some attention py her make
up'' As she sailed into the court she was
dressed like Spanish sehorita, being arrayed in nne
robe of black silk diamond earrings and headdress
tho testimony OF the three girls named When called
the witness stand they testified 10 the fact that the
mistress OF the establishment was In the habit OF
cciving ali the money they obtaincd that they
allowed to 60 outside Of the house only once a week
They further testified that 'Garbald' was 'boss -
that he kept liquor store next door. Tho witnesses
also detailed the disgusting phases Of their existence in
the house OF the accused. Sergeant Hall and Onicer
King we're called to show that the place In question was
known TO DO disorderiy house for n long tmc MT
Halls motion for dismissal of the. having been
denied by the Recorder counsel submitted to the
not been proved. He further contended that
tho TACT that nuisance had existed
under the OF the police and that II had remained
so long undisurDed, went lar TO show there was no
nuisance at all. Mr.. Bell briefly replied. claiming that
the evidence sot forth was Amply sufficient to convict
the prisoners. The further hearing OF the case was
adjourned until this morning, when the Recorder Will
charge the jury.
A CHANGE OF BASE.
James r. O'Bricn was convicted OF burglary In tho
second degree few days age. HIS counsel yesterday
moved for trial tho ground that tho prisoner
coud only convicted OF burglary In the third degree
AS Assistant District Attorney Bell did not resist the
motion Recorder hackctt granted u trial. and tho
prisoner pleading guilty Of burglary In tho second
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
baker named Pope l. Casey, who said he resided In
Sixteenth street, near Ninth avenue, broke into III
dwelling OF Thomas Dandson, NO $50 West Eighteenth
street, on tho night of tho 9th inst Before he had
time to steal anything he was captured and taken TO
the station house. He pleaded guilty yesterday TO tho
charge preferred against him. and the Recorder
him to the State Prison for 1--WE years.
FORGERY.
On the I'd OF July last ex-convict named Samuel
Stetbins went TO the store Of William Mon, No. 273
Broadway, and purchased gold watch for $50 He
gave In exchange a cheek purportng to be from the
firm Of II. b. stebbins 4 Co, No. so Exchange place
the watch. IL was subsequently asceraincd that tho
check was forgery ana the prisoner arrested Hc
pleaded guilty and sent TO tho State Prison for Eve
yeara