The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
GENERAL SESSIONS--PART l.
Before Judge Sutherland.


CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY.
The August term OF this Court was opened ycster-
day, Judge Sutherland presiding and Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Herring appearing the part of the
prosecution. Mr.. Charles II. Isham was selected as
foreman of tho Grand Jury, Judge Sutherland in de-
lvering the usual charge, remarkng that he not
since the last empaneing Of the Grand Jury of
anything that would require any special comment.
There had been great deal Of excitement through
out the country, but, happily, he was not cog.
INFANT OF any act OF violence or unlawful
matter within that time that would call for
any suggestion from the Court. Judge Sutherland
then asked tho attention OF the Grand Jury TO viola
lions OF the Excise, Usury Lottery and Election laws
and 10 the laws relating to obscene literature set
forth by the statutes The Grand Jury then retired
for elaboration. IL is expected that the session
will not exceed two weeks, during which time all the
that have accumulated IN the City Prison will DO
disposed OF.
NoN-ATrENDING JURORS FINED.
Thirty eight of the gentlemen summoned to attend
petit jurors failed respond to their the
calling of the roll Judge Sutherland ordered that a
nne OF $3.50 be imposed on the absentccs The name
OF Jay Gould was among the delinquenis
ALLKGED GRAND LARCENY.
Mrs Margaret Smith was arraigned at tho bar
charged with grand larceny. Tho case occupied q
considerable time, mainly owing to the prolonged
statements Of the complainant Mrs. Jane Willard,
whose rapid utteranccs and pert replies to counsel
fairly the court in OF laughter. She testified
that in pursuance OF agreement between her and
the prisoner, who was about to start a boarding
house, she removed all her furniture, excepting BEDS
table linen, and silverware, from her residence No
As East Tenth st., to No. 1903 Clinton place, she re-
ceivng by way OF remuneration board for herself and
her son and certain ins.alments OF money. The
agreement was to take effect July /, on which day
Mrs. Willard moved into No 103 Citation place. taking
with her trunk containing her blankets Mrs. WIZ
lar q oh apdp
morning discovered that four blankets, valued
At $50, had becn taken from the trunk.
She communicated her loss to Mrs. Smith,
and intimated that she intended TO consult fortune
teller. who she ict assured would reveal the name OF
the thief. Mrs. Smith blushed at this announcement
and after biting her finger admitted that she had taken
the blankets, but would return them. Mrs Willard
continued to remain in the house some time subse
quent to this transaction, during which time she
claimed to have lost several articles. Mrs. Smith
titled on her own behalf and denied the charge, but
admitted having been arrested u similar charge.
The jury after brief absence returned verulci of
not guilty. but on mouon of Mr.. Herring she was re-
manded Tor trial another Indictment setting forth
like offence. Counsel for tho defence claimed that
the prisoner was the victim Of a conspiracy. and
that 1t was sought to Keep her In prison order
prevent her beng witness In a divorce case Mr.
Herring said he would try the other indictment at the
earliest opportunity, would accept $500
bail, which, however, was not produced.
PLEAS AND SENTENCES
A bartender named William Shcchau aged nine
teen, was arragned at tho bar rgcd with having
stolen gold watch, chain and lockct valued at $685.
from August B. Hcrseman, OF No: 464 Grand street.
The prisoner pleaded gully and was sent to tho pen
Tertiary Tor tho term Of one ycar.
pickpocket named Charles German residing at
No 43 oliver street, pleaded guilty to tho charge of
having stolen SIS from the pocket Of James Brady of
No IS Rutgers street, on the tn Of July last and was
sent to the PcnltcntiaTy for six months
James Handlcy. Thomas Burke ana Anthony NJ C.
Avery, three youths from the First ward were tried
for highway robbery at the last term Of the Court tho
charge being that they assaulted Brooklyn Iaborer
named owen Dsvlin, while no was asleep at the Bat.
terry, aud robbed him OF all the money IN his posses
son-fory cents. Tho jury failed agree upon yer.
dict and the prisoners were remauded to the Tombs
On again being arratgned for trial yesterday the prs
pleaded guilty to the charge Of petit lsrceny ana
tho evidence being insufficient to sustain the more
serious allegation, MT Herring accepted the plea nd
months each in tho peuitcniiary.