The New York herald., 1876-09-29
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Recorder Backett

SCIENTIFIC BURGLARS.
william G. Meyer was placed at the bar upon in.
dctmcnt charging him with burglary. Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Bell prosecuted and Mr.. William +.
Knitting defended tho prisoner II was alleged that
the light OF The 18th OF August last the premises
Ferdinand ". wagnor importer OF optical instruments,
No 43 Maiden lane. bursarlously entered and
property valued at S. 900 stolen The floor under
neatn, occupied by Mr. Uirch. importer Of furs,
was also ransacked furs valued at So 600
ricd on few days after the burglary had been
mttcd Mary KOCH OF No. l52 Delaney street, in
whose house the prisoner and person named MEGA
Ian had apartments gave information 10 CAPITA
Clnchy that tho stolen property WAS Ia her house and
that sho Mc;ahan amt another man carrying bun
dies and boxes 10 Meyers rooms. Upon investigation
Captain Cl.nchy found on the premises mentioned
opera glasses twelve telescopes which Mr..
Wagner Identified and quantity OF furs, we'll
M1Gahan pleaded guilty and was sent TO the state
Prison Tor TOUR years On cross-examnalion by MT
Kinlz tho com planunt, Wagner admitted that his
sou, Mr. Albert Wagner. from whom, the indictment
char cd the goods stolen, WAS not member OF
the firm This disposed OF the first count IN the ndict-
mont but the prosecution continued the count Tor
receiving goods The prisoner was found guilty
and remanded for sentence
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Laurence Curtin was also tried and found guilty OF
charge OF petit larceny, and sent to the Penitcn
tiary for one year.
Tho following pleas and sentences were then re-
corded:-
George Wise and Icvi H. Pincr grand larceny; four
years each in State Prison.
George Haync, grand larceny, pleaded TO petit lar
ceny. four mon tins in the Penitcniary.
Harry Reilly, grand larceny, one year in tho Pen-
tentiary
Eugene S. Mlar, grand larceny, eighteen months in
James McGra,l grand larceny. eighteen months In
Henry s.oii Aneen years of age, forgery, House of
Refuge.
JOHN H. Lankenau, grand larceny. three years and
William Eimore attempted burglary. eighteen
months In State Prison.
John Austin, attempted burglary, three years and
James Rice, grand larceny, Six months in the Pen-
tentiary.
William Henry Wilson, petit larceny, three and
John Dugan, thirteen years old, larceny from the
person, Catholic Protectory.
PREsENTMENr BY THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury Of the Court OF General Sessions
having completed their abors yesterday, were dis
charged, Recorder Hackctt taking occasion to thank
them. prcscntment was made TO the Court, in which
tho jury stated that they had acted upon $40 bills Of
which they dismissed 1ity-cight They had made
official visits to tho institutions for correction and
relief and reported upon them. The Tombs found
IN toeraby good condition, but considerably crowded
The food was sufficient in quantity and quality except
tho rrcad, which sour; and they recommended
tnat moro attention be given TO Inns article of food
The Ludlow Street jail was in dsg acciul condition
to cleanliness and sanitary arrangement generally,
and the jury recommended that water be introduced
into cell aud proper pipes be furnished Tor the
convenience OF the inmates. The Essex Market
Prison in only passaDc condition. The Belle
vuc Hospital found in an excellent condition in
every respect The jury expressed their appreciation
OF the many marked improvements at BIacKwel's
Island aud referred particularly TO the experiment OF
utilizing the labor OF the convcts for the ben
eft OF all confined tho Island which Is only ben
efcal high degree TO tho moral and physical
.t Of 4 40
toward rendering OF the Institutions self support
ing.
The attention OF the Court called the existence
Of liquor stores In tho bas mcnts OF dwelling houses
the Ninth precinct. These places are the resorts OF
prostitutes, and are productive OF great evil by Afford
ipg convenient places for the allurig strangers
the purposes of robbery and prostitution. In the
Fourth ward found low dance houses still in iull
blast, selling liquor TO men and women in quantities.
The Sixth ward station house was dangerous
dItion. large number of bucket-shops were in opc-
ration that precinct, which appear to be the
each OF these VIE dcns the unwclcomc spectacle
greeted our OF License by the Board OF Ex-
csc T" IL seemed to the Grand Jury that the licensing
OF such places 0y the Board Of Excise either
ing abusing tbc authority contded TO their
Keeping. In tins connection the Grand Jury desired
to present tho Court the Board OF Excise Tor such
abuse of their powers in view OF the TACT that the
Jury crcdibly informed hnt II Is the duty OF
the Board OF Excise to consult or hear the recom-
incubation OF tho police captain or olcer In charge of
the precinct Ill which such licences reside, and that
in very many other cases in this ward such licenses
have been granted without such recommendation of
the police The jury brggtd the Court to initiate such
proceedings as Will tend to the suppression of this
class crime and the rcmcdying OF the evil
planned Of