The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART l.
Before Judge Gildcrsleeve
THE JUNE TERM.

THE JUNE TERM.
In opening the June term OF tho Court OF on eral
Sessions yesterday Judge Gilders delivered
else and comprehensive address. Mr.. Edward Won
Volkenburg, dry goods merchant, of No. 3S4 Broad
way, was chosen foreman OF the Grand Jury Judge
Gdersceve remarked that by careful consideration
OF the cases presented the Grand Jury would save
great deal or labor, time and expense. Indictments
Tor instance, should be found unless the members
OF the Grand Jury satisfied OF tho guilt OF the
parties accused. By carelessness and inattenlion
to the form Of complaints submitted much time
was often unnecessarily expended, and IN many
cases innocent suffered considerably from the
want OF sufficiently close observation. In conclusion
Judge Gdersocve gave the usual Instructions in ac
cordancc with the statutes affecting gambling, the Ex
else law and obscene literature, intimatlng that by
careful attention to the general rules laid down inn0
cent parties charged with crime would BIO satisfactorily
disposed Of and the guilty would meet with their
proper deserts The Grand Jury then retired to
slider tho various bills presented.
ALLEGED DEFALc .TIoN.
In September last Kaufman Nickiesburg was treas
and Louis Godsein president OF tho Cigar Max
ers' Union, No 144 1t the duty OF the
DEPOSIT in the Dry Dock Savings Bank all moneys
received by him in connection with the association.
The bank hook contained an entry Of 500 which was
alleged ON investigation TO be forgery. and tho
cused party was yesterday arragned for trial. The
further hearing OF the Will be resumed to-day
PLEAS AND SENTENCES.
The following prisoners who pleaded guilty to the
charges preferred against them sentenced as to
lows
Isaac Skinner assauting Edward W. Caldwell tho
26th OF April with dangerous weapon-State prison
five years.
Edward Mcnamara alias Pultigram, larceny OF 5000
from the person of Edward Mcnamara, his relative Of
No IL Baxter street, the Goth Of Apr-State
prison two and halt years.
Frederick Q. Davis, forgery third degree -Pcnitcn-
tiary two
John Henncssey, burglary on the dwelling OF Amelia
Abecs, OF No. 81 Avenue q, on May 2l-State prison
two years
Mary Ann Allen. petit larceny from person-Peni-
tertiary oae year.
Peter Casey, alias Peter Seven, burglary third
degree-State prison, one year.
Sophie Breslin, receiving stolen goods-Pententiary
one year.
Mary Cassidy. petit larcony-Penltentiary six
months.
NOTED LINGuIsT.
Dr. Philip Dollin, distinguished Inguist and
traveller from Austria, whose talents and versatility
have been much appreciated, has just been promoted
to the position of chief Interpreter the Court OF
General Sessions, vcc Charles +. Wcndt, removed.
In tho numberless cases that up in court where
variety OF languages required to be properly in.
crpreted II Is necessary to first class talent and
the authorities arc evidently taking care to secure
gentlemen who Will represent their positions with
ability and intelligence. The assistant intcrp rctcI
newly appointed to Part OF this il Mr. Albert
Alsing, who enters the Office highly recommended.