The New York herald., 1877-02-17
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.

BLACKMAILER PUNISHED.
Not long ago brazen looking young man. calling
himself George Andrews, tried before Judge
Gildersleeve on tho charge Of larceny and receiving
stolen goods. II appeared that certain music box
had been stoep from gen tleman and disposed OF to
lady for about fifth OF its value The prisoner visited
tho lady, stating that he knew tow the instrument
had been obtained and that he would hold his peace
for sl5 She refused TO comply with his request and
had him arrested for attempting 10 obtain money
under false pretcnces After his arrest II was ascer
tanned that he had also been the loser OF the
music box aud ofere1 TO restore It to him Tor Sl5
Upon this state OF facts the prisoner, It was alleged,
had stolen the instrument and he was indicted
for The larceny. AT the trial the prisoner
vado that the jury believed his statement,
to the effect that, as an amateur detec,ve he
had como by tho Information In legitimate way, ana
acquitted him Judge Gderseove warned him to
abandon the business OF an amateur detective and
seek other occupation, md as the prisoner was
leaving the court Assistant District Attorney Rollins
who prosecuted, remarked casually, Never mind,
Judge we will nave the fellow hero again before many
weeks over" The prophecy proved true, for yes
terday the same prisoner arragncd at the bar by
Mr. Rollins, on charge OF burglary in tho first de-
gree having been caught in the act OF plundcrng tho
residence of Mr. Joseph Lain, No. 139 Ninth avenue
few nights ago. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but
conendcd with some confidence that he was not rcgh
larry guilty OF burglary, tho door open and
house IN question was not tho one he inter to rob-
Judge Sutherland sentenced him co ten years. i'm.
prisonmont at hard labor IN tho State Prison.
BURGLARS SENTENCED
Johu O'Bricn, alias Shorty" and Joseph Stephens,
alias "Dutch George" pleaded guilty to the charge OF
burglary In the third Degree in having stolen thirty
one mans from the storo No. SO Broad street tho
9th inst They sentenced each TO two years in
tho State Prison.
John shanahan and Thomas Finley stole a package
valued at $5s from express wagon driven by Thomas
McCann at No 70 Barclay street. Both pleaded guilty
and sent 10 the State Prison for fifteen months
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STEALING LACE.
David Ascher, aged eighteen, Of No. 70 Orchard
street: placed trial for stealing s75 worth OF
lace goods from the store OF L. X. Smith. No ~
Greene street, the 7th ins The prisoner entered
the premises in question to sell matches Hearing
missed the lace and going to the door Of the
he the prisoner coming down with his basket. one
OF the clerks opened II and the property was found.
The prisoner, who was defended by Mr.. Edmund f..
Price slated that he saw two running down
stairs, and that they must have put the lace in his
basket The Jury were unable TO agree and the pris-
remanded.
PLEADING GUILTY.
James Byrnes, a teamstcr stole s6l worth Of prop.
crty from the liquor store, No. 1923 Eleventh avenue
on the 10th He pleaded guilty burglary tho
third degree and sent TO the state Prison for
eighteen months
guilty to the charge OF stealing eleven coats the prop
erty OF Louis Michel No IA Bowery, Oh the I'd inst
lie sent to the State Prison for two years.
rEIoNIoUs ASSAULT.
william Black, a private watchmsn, who was con.
the oth OF January last, arragned Tor sentence
IIe was sentenced 10 six mont ths' Imprisonment