The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
CURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Judge Gilderslecve.

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Gildersleeve
RALsroN's TRIAL DEFERRED.
Walter Sheridan, alias Ralston OF the Roberts
Gleason gang OF bond forgers, who arrested rc-
Gently on Hoboken fcrryboat was called to the bar
by Assistant District Attorney Lyon but Judge Glider
sleeve deferred trial. as he was only temporarily occupy
ing the bench during the illness Of Judge Sutherland,
and would not be able TO finish case OF such length
FORTY CENTS YEAR.
Mrs. Golden OF No. 347 West Forteth street, q
powerful Irish lady Of about forty years. appeared
complainant against rather good looking young
man named William Martin. whom she charged with
obtaining money undcr false pretences. II appeared
that Martin called at her apartments at tho place men
toned above the 18th Of last month"; while she and
her husband 1t dinner, and asked whether they
had friend in tho West. He was told they had one
named "Pat" Dorsey, whercupon Martin declared no
had seen that individual few days before near Mil
waukcc, whore no was engaged in business rs tho
partner OF Martins brother The upshot OF the visit
was that Martin said he tho bearer OF box full OF
books and pictures from Pat Dorsey for the Goldcns,
which box was then on his schooner He had already
paid 81 Cor exprcssage on It. and would send II TO s
destination on the following day II his host would pay
from the wharf Mrs. G. gladly gavc the good hearted
visitor all the money she happened to have about her.
81 20 and with that he departed, promising TO prompt
ly forward tho precious box.
"How long did you wait for the box ?" asked Assis-
tant District Attorney. Lyon OF tho witness.
II am waiting yet was the reply
Two weeks later the prisoner called upon Mrs. Ann
Alderman, who lived the floor Immediately above
Mrs. Golden, and tried on the same game only it was
a parcel instead OF box That lady had heard tho
story OF the former swindle from her ncighbor below
and was on her guard at once She taxed tho young
transaction md he thcrcupon away. Mrs. Adle-
called upon Mrs. Golden and the lattcr chased the
Kn.%ns and Mott counsel for The accused Claimed
that the latter had delivered the package other
person by mistake The jury did not agree with thcm
but found the prisoner guilty OF obtains ing money by
false prctcnccs Judge Gdcrslccve sent him TO State
Prison for three years
PETTY PLEAS.
number Of criminals were induced to save the
county the expense OF trying them by pleading guilty.
Adolph Smith, OF No. los Canal street, admitted that
he broke into tho basement of lsdor Block at No As
Essex street. the 10th inst, and attempted TO sca
$lOO worth OF clothing. Ho was sent TO tho state
Prison for two and onc-haif years John Becker, OF
No 729 Sixth avenue, pleaded guilty 10 burglary In
having broken Into tho apartment OF Caroline Kramer
No PSI East Twelfth street, the 18th OF April,
and stolen two gold rings worth $12 State Prison two
years John Brady. OF No. Of Avenue c, who on May
Is attempted 10 pick the pocket Of Charles y. Davson
OF No. Nassau street. while the latter passing
the corner OF Broadway and Fulton street, pleaded
guilty, and was sent TO State Prison Tor two years
A rIcKPocKEr SENTENCED.
John Sullivan, who attempted to pick the pocket Of
Frederick T. Jackson while the latter was walking
through vesey street April - convicted OF that
offence and sentenced to State Prison for four years
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FoRGER.
John Walker OF No, 2s wcst Thirteenth street.
keeper Of livery STABLE hold in 81 900
for forgery. On May 10 the prisoner, alleged.
signed promssory note tor three months for $3.50 In
tho name Of John O'Conor, OF No SO West Sixteenth
street. On May "a man named John Clapp presented
the notc TO Mr. O'Conor, who at pronounced HIS
signature forgery. Hc then placed tho In tho
hands OF Detective Thompson, of the Central ONCE
who arrested the prisoner.
THE PITTsBURG BURGLARS.
Pierre Laneden and August Urban, who on the 18th
inst, alleged stole 800 from tho safe OF Mcssrs
Wilson, Walker Co., ut Pittsburg, Pa. were brought
to by Detectives Won Gcreichtcn Ferris Judge
Smith handed tho prisoners to tho custody OF De-
tectve UAIara, Of the Pittsburg police, had been
sent to this city to take them back for trial