The New York herald., 1877-01-17
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART /.
Before Judge Gilderslecve.

A HIGHWAY RUFFIAN PUNISHED.
About the middle Of last october butcher named
James Colgate, from Paterson, N. j., paid visit to
Washington market During his stay he visited sew
cral saloons in the vicinity, IN ono Of which he met
Andrew Hanon, who called himself q spocuator, re.
siding at No 22s West Nineteenth street, also Patrick
Cnpunra with hath af :shnn' s~ A---'- ---.- -
After mutual congratulations Colgatc's ncwly found
friends insisted upon his gong to ball at Central
PARK; mean while several saloons were visited and
good deal OF liquor WAS disposed OF. Colgate made
several unsuccessful attempts TO loavc the coach
which had been procured o to take eth the party party 70
He finally, however, succeeded In getting on the
ground, but ConEors, who sat upon the box. jumped
couch Hanlon holding open the door, Colgate resisted
and Connors, 1Edng himself unable to force him back
containing diamonds and forcing it into mis- mouth bit
out the stones. Having thus despoled their dupc
Connors and his accomp)ice Hanlon drove Of leaving
the unfortunate standing in Central Park alone at
advanced hour In the morning Justice,
however, was not toilcd In this instance.
Shortly after tho occurrence Connors was
arrested tried and convicted OF highway robbery. and
Recorder Hackctt sentenced him 10 the State Prison
for twenty years, with hard labor For time Hanon
euded the watchuness OF the police but at length
rled and indicted He nrraigned at the bar
yesterday by Assistant District Attorney Rollins he
pleaded guilty. and judge Gildersieeve sentenced MIN
TO ten years in State Prison.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES
vagrant, who gave his name as John Muller, was
arragned on charge OF breaking into the promises Of
Robert j. Slater, of No. IA Perry street, and stealing
coat Tho prisoner pleaded guilty and sent TO the
State Prison Tor five years.
On the 14th Of January last year, Joseph 0Donncl
living Mt No. 303 Front street, forged alleged, the
name Of Thomas ID. Marsh, Of No. 1G9 Front street, to
check for 81, coo on tho Market National Bank He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eighteen months
Imprisonment in the State Prison.
James Smith and John Tcrney succeeded In stealing
a silk handkerchief from the pocket OF Miss Laura
Ball. OF Brooklyn, as she was coming down Broadway
They wero captured almost Immediately and yoster.
day pleaded guilty TO tho offence charged Smith was
sent 10 the Prison ior three years and Terney
for two years.
CowARDLy RUrFIAN.
young man who gave his name as John Madison,
nineteen years old, arraigned at the bar charged
under the following circumstances 1t appeared that
on the 9th Of December Mrs Mary Lloyd who resides
at No 466 Second avenue left her apartments on busi-
ness and ON returning found all her clothing packed
up on the bed. Upon raising an alarm she Was en-.
countered by the prisoner who taking advantage Of
her very delicate condition. proceeded TO assault her.
Tho result the premature birth OF child, and IL
was expected for time that the lady had sustained
almost fatal injury. The prisoner pleaded guilty and
was sentenced 10 soven years In the State Prison a.
hard labor.