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and Judge Gdersssv. sent him to State Prison for one

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and Judge Gdcrslssvs sent him to State Prison for
year.
THE DAGGER AMONG ITALIANS.
Two Italian iaborers. named George verginia and
Berni Cashmere living at No. 134 Elizabesh street.
became involved In . dispute with Robert rormey, OF
No 24t. on the 9th June In tho excitement one OF
the Italians drew dagger and stabbed Mr. rornsy IN
verginia pleaded guilty the offence, and was sen
fenced TO two years IN State Prison.
ALMOST MURDER AND SUICIDE
Baptiste schwaerzer, aged forty three an Alsaean
shoemaker, placed at the bar charged with ieoni
assault with intcnt to kill II VIII DO rsmemoered
that the night OF the 2sth OF May as Detective John
Murphy OF tho Eighth precinct was Standing on the
steps Of station house. he heard several shots nred
in quick succession and toward No. 14s Wooster
street. whence tho sound proceeded. On reaching the
apartments occupied by Schwaerzer hc saw the mans
w nee ns On ro"d one ao0u Ss hnHus
be had killed his wife, then held the weapon 70 his own
head and was the act OF hiring u whom Murphy seized
his arm. The pistol proved to be revolver OF seven
chambers hvo OF which had been discharged at Ars
Schwaez tho last taxing effect In her head near the
les Tno other two bullets. Schwaerzler said he IN
tended should xiii bimsel IL appears that Schwaerzier
and his vito nad quarrelied, she having charged him
with being improperly intimate with his own daughter,
girl OF sixteen by former vile. Schwaerzler was
taken TO :he station house and his vile was removed
The Now York Hospital After surgical treatment
she recovered aud was committed TO House Of De-
tenuou TO DO used rs witness against her husband:
Counsel for the prisoner stated that Schwaerzer had
committed the crime in the heat OF passion while he
was irresponsible for his actions and asked that plea
Of assault and battery be accepted Mrs. Schwaerzer.
with and tears mplorod mercy for her husband,
and, after u consultation with Judge Glldersleeve,
Assistant District Attorney Russell accepted the plca
very mercifuly toward Schwaorzlcr IN accepting tho
minor plea ana sentenced the prisoner 10 one year
the State Prison.
A sHoPLIFTEn's ESCAPE
Tho greater portion Of the day occupied In hear
ing tho case OF Mary Ann Poister, q seamssress,
charged with shopliitng II appears that or Juse ~
grenadine waist and silk skirt, valued At 500, were
stolen from the establishment OF Richard Mearss,
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street Two women who
were known 10 have frequented tho establishment
were suspected by Mr. AeAres, aud whom they visited
tae store next day he bad them tracked Ono Of
them Mary Ann Poisier was followed 70 her home at
Detective Titus She admitted that she stole the
waist whilo Der confederate, Nelne MacDonne. stole
theft by her companion Tho latter was subsequently
arrested. When the case was called yesterday
counsel demanaed separate trial for Mira
Attorney Russell proved his case by the
testimony Of Mr.. Meares Misses Healy and Macdonald.
saleswomen, Detective Titus and Justice Otterb0urg
Tho prisoner took the stand In her own defence spd
denied thot that she had ever admitted either
tho station house the police court Alter de.
hberasng Tor over two hours the Jury acquttea the
accused.
Alter the trial Mrs P0ltster Ellen MacDormoSe,
who Is q notorious thIcf, known TO the police ~
Brocky Nell" pleaded guilty 10 an indictment charg-
ing her, IN the name oi Mary Larkin, with stealing
property valued VI $21 from the store OF Ridley Il
Sons. Na 3ll Grand street, She was jointly indicted
with Emma Jones. For this thet she was sent 70
the Peoissntiary forSsix months.
BURGLARS SENTENCED.
John J. Britenstino, OF No l65 Hester street. who
burgarously entered the dwelling OF Herman Werner,
~ No L494 Second avenue, and stole ladies' silk
suit pleaded guilty. He sent to State Prison Tor
two years.
The apartments OF Paul Pfund. In the tenement
house No. $50 West Thirty sixth street, were entered
June % and robbed Of full dress uniform coat Of tie
Twelfth regiment and other articles OF clothing Louis
Barth ana his wife Margaret VINO occupied the next
rooms arrested for the burglary Louis pleaded
guilty aud sent 70 State Prison fer two years, and
his wife was discharged.
WELL KNOWN THIEvINo DEVICE.
Three entered the hardware store No 26a Bow.
cry the 2sth Of June. One Of them asked Francis
Shernikeu, OF tho of the store, for some
vre while second said he wanted measuring rules.
and the third wished 10 tacks. OF which he
purchased \ small quantity and gave two dollar bill
In payment Mr.. Shernikep went to the TIL to get
change, and returned 70 attend 10 tho other custom
The three left the store almost iHmedately and
Mr.. Sherniken found that mis- wallet containing $45
had stolen Two Of he thieves, Patrick Gallagher
and Andrew Draper, were subsequently arrested and
identified. gallagher pleaded guilty and Was sont 10
STATE Prison Tor Two years