The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03

Court yesterday. tho people bong represented By tho
District Attorney, Mr. Benjamin X. Phelps Mr.. W.
A. cdnsy, OF No 10 Grove street, selected as tho
foreman of the Grand jury and tho Recorder in dcv-
crng his charge briefly commented upon the fact that
there seemed TO be no dimunon either in the number
quality OF crimes Under tho circumstances " was
likely they would have the usual amount Of business
to dispose Of and this tho Recorder suggested could
greatly expedited. while their own valuable time could
be by careful scrutiny OF the testimony acduccd
IN tho various cases that might como before thcm anu
IN not finding indictments unless they were wcii sats-
fled OF the guili OF the parties charged. Moreover,
sound discrimination should exercised dcermin-
ing the various grades guilt that the indictments
found would be warranted by tho evidence acducca
Where legal advice was iound necessary they cono can
upon the District Attorney hts assistants. ana IN TINS
great amount vl business could be transacted IN
comparatively short space Of time rho Recorder,
several violations oil law set forth In the Statutes
dirccIed them 10 retire for dclberation.
THAT ALLEGED sIxrY-FouE THOUSAND DOLLAR
FORGED CHECK.
George A. Chadwick, who is Jointly indicted with
Horace L. Brown and Louis Brown for the s04, 600
forgery the Union Trust Company, was arra'ensd
for trial yesterday by District Attorney Phcipa Tho
accused pleaded mot guilty"
THE LOTTERY DEALERS.
The lottery policy dealers who wcrc ovorhaucd
during the atc raid by Mr.. Anthony Comsock wero
arraisncd Tor trial yesterday, all OF them picaaihg
'.Not guilty"
ADULrERATING MILK.
john Nulligan OF No. :ll Delaney street, pleaded
guilty 70 the charge of selling adncrated milk, In
violation OF the ordinance OF tho Board OF Health Hc
sentenced 10 pay line Of s2o.
BURGLARS PUNISHED.
Alexander Bred and Charles Oakley wore charged
with attempting break into tho clothing store OF
James Richie No 4S7 Pearl street. on the odd OF
March last The prisoners pleaded guilty ana were
each Tor The term OF two years IN the State
Prison.
rELoNIoUs ASSAULT.
An Italian laoorer, rejoicing in the namo OF Michael
Finn was arraignod tho charge Of firing pistol at
a fellow workman in tho course OF quarrel. he
pleaded guilty and IVES sent TO The Pcnicntiary Tor
QUO year.
BURGLARY.
william Blood OF No 81 varick street, pleaded guilty
burglary the third Degree having broken into tho
storage warehouse No. 2lO Franklin street. He was
sent to the State Prison for one year.
FORTUNATE YOUTH.
On the night OF tho Gath OF January last the promises
No. 1876 East Houston street, occupied by julius Low
cnstcin, wcrc broken into, and jewelry and clothing
amounting Ia value $270 stolen. subsequently
William LAWSON Charles Sloan, John Downey and
james Barry arrested, and upon their arragn-
mcnt they pleaded guilty 10 burglary in the nrst
degree aud were sentenced to Imprisonment IN tho
State Prison for seven years EACH subsequently Mr.
Edmund Il. Price appeared before the Recorder and
moved that Barry DO permitted withdraw his plen
of guilty DO granted trial, as he entirely
poccnt OF the preferred charge, he having pleaded
guilty through mistake The Court granted the prs
oucr trial. and evidence being produced before the
District Attorney substantiating his innocence, and tho
District Attorney being satisfied that such was the case
consented TO his discharge, which tho Recorder granted