The New York herald., 1876-03-15

The policeman gave chase and caught one OF the fug
tives who proved TO be man named William Henry.
Examination elected the fact that the clothing manu-
factory OF Joseph Mcfarland No. 345 West Twenty
fourth street had been broken open and seven pieces
Of mohair stolen One piece was, however found
under the window through which entrance bad been
gained the thieves seeming TO have been unable to
carry all away. Henry placed on trial yesterday
under indictment for burglary, but on argument OF
his counsel that his client could not upon the evence
be convicted OF that offence, Assistant District At
torney Rollins consented TO call the offence grand
larceny The prisoner accounted for his possession OF
the property by saying that he had been at party on
the nght Of the robbery, and meeting acquaintance
whose he could not recall, they had walked
down Eighth together, when they found the
mohair upon the sidewalk and took possession Of IT,
with the Intention Of restoring TO the owner Not
withstandng the efforts Of his counsel who made
long and elaborate argument in his behalf going back
the days Of ancient Rome for preceden,s the
jury did believe the prisoners story and he
consigned 10 State Prison for four years.
YOUTHFUL HORSE THIEF.
George Lawrence, an enterprsing youth OF eighteen,
who lived at No 20 South Fifth avenue called at the
livery stable Of Solon winterbotom at No 2O2 Mercer
street, December 2s and bred horse worth $l25.
Riding up to the horse market of William McGahan,
corner OF sixty sixth street and Third avenue he
offered TO sell the animal for $50. McGahan finally
gave him $lS and took the horse but upon second
stolen, he took the money back and informed an officer
Of the circumstance. The young horse thief
arrested with the animal in his possession. He was
arraigned yesterday, and pleading guilty to grand
larceny, was sent TO State Prison for eighteen months.
A SNOWMAN SHOWN UP.
Frank Pierce who says he is Snowman and halls
from Elgn, ILL., called upon George G. Dudley, printer
Nos is and 20 Liberty street. and introducing himself
as Mr. NJ. Grggs, general ticket agent of the Boston
and Albany Railroad ordered Mr. Dudley to print $50
tickets from written copy which he handed over for
that purpose. This purpOrted TO be ticket emitting
the holder TO passage from Boston TO San Francisco
the road mentioned. Mr. Dudley printed the
tickets, but before they were called for Pierce
arrested for forgery In the third degree He pleaded
guilty beng arraigned Yesterday and was consigned
TO State Prison for two aud one-half years
VARIOUS PLEAS.
James Ashton, who pleaded guilty to having been
concerned in the keeping OF gambling den at No AZ
John street. sent TO the Penitentiary for three
months John Mitchell, of No. 151 Madison street,
who stole watch worth IS from the person of John
Raeser OF No. avenue A, January q, will stay in
State Prison for two years. Alphonse Adoph an Eng
lish sailor who stole SO worth OF clothing from Louis
Kres No 1888 Broome street. on February H. was
sent up for year. Peter Bahmeyer, Of No. 14S
Essex street. who broke into the lager beer saloon of
Charles Prascher No. So Second street, and stole bill
lard balls and clothing TO the total value of $50 pleaded
guilty TO burglary in the third degree and sent TO
State Prison for eighteen months.