The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Judge Sutherland.
"ALBANY JIM" AT THE BAR.

'ALBANY JIM" AT THE BAR.
In anticipation that tho trial Of Oscar D. Peter
son, alias Jim Brady alias Albany Jim, would take
place yesterday, the Court of General Sessions was
dcnsey crowded II will be remembered that the
prisoner held three indictments, for feoni-
GUS assault and for grand larceny. It Is alleged
that attempted to steal from Wards store Broad
way. and that being pursued he fred shots with TO-
lon,ous intent at Officer Parish and Mr.. Bloomfield
The called BY Assistant District Attorney
Herring week. bat motion It was adjourned IN
I'll yesterday. ExJudge Dttenhoefer ana Mr. Nc
Clellan appeared behalf Of the accused, anu APP
pcation for further postponemsnt was made Mr..
Mcclellan read long affidavit oil Peterson stating that
II only the 10th inst that he was informed he
be tried this term that he not prepared
10 proceed On such short notice the aday further set
fourth street, and John Black, Two witnesses, were
now absent from the city, and by them II was
pected 10 provo that the accused did not shoot at
Bloomfield and that the officer not shot IN me
ner alleged. Mr. Herring on tho part OF the prosecu
tion strenuousy opposed the application, stating that
he regarded the statement made by the prisoner Is
counsel as the most exIraord nary he had heard
IN court OF justice The counsel for the prisoner he
observed we're iuly informed that the would he
tried without delay. Mr.. Herring submitted that the
matter ought be disposed OF al oncc the statements
In tho affidavit could be easily dsproved and under all
the circumstances ne commended that the prisoner
ought to be brought TO justice. Judge Sutherland
hRally IN Wow OF The urgent appeal for postpone
day OF the September term
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
The clothing store Of Lewis Yrsnkenthaler. No. rs
avenue b. robbed OF ten coats lcen and thr
pairs Of pantaloons the night Of the 10th inst.
oficer Robinson, OF the Seventeenth precinct found
the stolen property in tho OF Gustav aud Ed
ward Pohe, a brace OF taors who occupied ia
the rear of the compalnants store the two brothers.
with confederate named Frank Kenser, residing at
No ll5 East lnrd street. Whom afraigned yesterday
by Assistant District Attorney Herring Gustav Pohle
pieaded guilty and was sent TO State Prison for one
year and six months. The othcrs we're remaLdsd Tor
trial.
Patrick spanc, nineteen years old, OF No. 452 West
Seventeenth street. the night OF the Both june WIS
caught III the act OF stealing quantity OF lead pipe
from he premises OF Theodore Karson, No. 445 West
seventeenth street, anu ON being arragnel yesterday
pleaded guilty. Two years Ia the State Prison.
HE WANTED TO BE HANGED
A sneak thief called at tho retidence OF Dr. NJ b.
Early, No. SO Macdougal street. the l4lh Of July
last, and stated that ne wanted to consult him. The
Doctor was absent and tho servant asked the visitor
10 wait for his arrival. Alter remaining about quar-.
ter Of an hour no lott and when the Doctor returned
no missed u case Of surgical instruments valued at
$40, Edward l.. SANFORD was subsequently arrested
on the charge and gave his address as the vandyke
House He was soon identified expert sneak
tibet who had successfully carried out his ingenious
IN bo0 Of despoing physIcia of their Instruments
He was arraigned tor trial yesterday by Assistant
District Attorney Herring, ana the evidence
being conclusive he was promptly convicted Mr.
William H. KNITTING, counsel for the prisoner. said
that his client been addicted TO tho Use oi OPIUM
which had dsordered his mental acutes and asked
that his Lhysical condition be examined. Tho prs-
oncrs appearance strongly corruborative OF the
counseIs statement When Intercepted ny the clerk
us to whether he nad anything to say why judgment
should not be pronounced against him. he endcavored
the Impression that no believed he had been
trial nuruer Ia the Irst degree, ana answered
that he desired 10 be either shot or hanged. Judge
Sutherland, however, did not grant his request and
sentenced HIM 10 one years Imprisonment IN the
State Prison. adding that his condition would be thor
oughy inquired into.
rHE BRAZILIAN FORGERY CASE.
Application for discharge made by Msssrs. }. X
Fellows ana p. Knitting, counsel for John J. Har
rison, the dentist IRON Brazil, who was committed
some time ago BY Justice Morgan on tho charge Of
to forge Brazilian currency. Counsel
based the motion on the ground that the Grand Jury
had failed ind any Indictment, aud submitted that