The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
Duvalle vs. Wood-Opinion filed August 20. ly7;
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Judge Sutherland


PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
Michael Healy twcnty-seven years old, who gave
bis address No. % Allen street, was arraigncd a.
the bar charged with ieonious assault 1t appeared
that on the 25th Of July last he attacked
Hiram L. Meeker, of No. 191 johnson
street, Brooklyn, brdgeman at the Fulton
ferry, and without any provocAion plunged
knife into his check, inhictlng dangerous wound
and also stabbed him in the shoulder. 1t alleged
In extenuaton that the prisoner was under the in
hnence of liquor at the time Of the occurrence
that the complainant refused to allow him to go
board The Jerry boat The prisoner pleaded guilty and
was sent to the State Prison Tor five years.
Edward 0'Grady, waiter, was charged with having
the 10th OF July last broken into the premises Of
Samuel Mct,arney, No. 109S Third avenue and stolen
pair OF shoes valued at So. On being arraigned for
trial the prisoner pleaded guilty ana was sent to the
State Prison for one year.
John Mclaughlin, an iron moulder was arraigned on
the charge OF robbery AS pstrSK hloy was sitting
he was approached by the prisoner asd another
person unknown ana knocked down. He robbed
OF pocketbO0x and $40 IN money An officer Cap
tured Mclaughlin while he was IN the act OF escaping
On being called to the bar the prisoner pleaded guilty
and was sent TO Lhe State Prison Tor four years.
ACQUITTALs
Frank McDermott, Micnael Cannon and Edward
OConnor, three young men OF respectable appear
ance charged with burglary in the third degree
II alleged that the 9th inst. they broke the
William F. Knitting, behalf Of the prisoners, SUBJ
mitted that hcy under influence OF iqaor at
the time of the occurrence, and that thore was no
criminal intent whatever, tho accused parties simply
desiring TO obtain more refreshments Evidence of
good character was givop. Tho jury acquitted the
prisoners, who alter caution by Judge Sutherland as
the dangers resutng from indulgence in oxicat
ing drinks, wore discharged.
Peter Hart charged with stealing O quantity OF
horse clothing, the property of Thomas Donohuc OF
No 6S7 First avenue the 9th inst In
oners counsel adduced the tact that the prisoner had
criminal ntcnt. and the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty.
While Thomas Gibson, was engaged in religious con-
versation upon tho sidewalk with Mr. Charles Van
Tine of No. 400 West Nineteenth street, in April last
ono Henry Baker, alias Whitmeyer, came up hurriedy
and brushed against him. Gibson left with Baker
aud passed down the avenue, and, according
Baker went over the fence and across vacant
lot. Mr.. Van Tine missed his watch in lew seconds
thereafter. Baker was arrested, and the 18th of
May last no convicted and sent to State Prison
on the ON INST Gibson taken into custody a nd
was placed upon trial yesterday. After Mr.. Van Tine
had nude his statement Mr. Jonn o. Mott counsel Tor
the prisoner placed his client upon the stand ana he
testified that he had never seen the fore
and Mr.. Van Tine never had any religious
with him. Tho jury acquitted tho prisoner.
CLEARING THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
During the two weeks oil the present session OF tho
Court over two hundred cases were disposed Of by As
ss.ant District Attorney Herring of when 80 were
CONVICTIONS The Court adjourned yesterday for the
term.
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
Brunt-Nos. "a rs, 26 AZ, So, 5s, SO, 81, TO- 70,
109 ILL., 1888 1885, la5, Isl, 154, 1853, 166, ITO, 173
$780, Isl, 1s5, 100, 49,
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Adjourned tor tho