The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
CRIME AND IT'S PUNISHMENT

While the Waterman was patrolling his post the
dock Of tho Anchor limo OF steamers the morning
OF the 2lst July ho heard noiso and Immediately
thereafter saw mon row away. On making In
ourics he that the fruit stand kept by ex
Police Officer Romano pier Al had been broken
open ana rined. Tho watchman communicated at
once with Police Officers Lay aud Carey, who wert
IN pursuit Of tho thieves rowboat aud ovcrhaulcd
two men, who were rowing slowly, at tho foot OF
Carkson street. Without much ado the officers drcw
their pistols forced the fuptives to surrender
They gavo their names as Patrick higgins, OF No 81
Charlton street. aud James DAILY, known AS "finker
jack" of No. 5o6 Hudson street Tho officers, on
searching tho boat. discovered quantity of fruit,
cigars and lquors, which Mr. Romano idenu1ed as
his properly. The accused, when confronted wththe
watcnu:un, wcre promptly identified by him
men whom he had row from the dock Alter o
brief absence tho jury found prisoners guilty In
passing sentence Judge Gildersieeve said Lnat the
river fronts the city ana adjacent cities the
scenes OF almost nightly crimes. In order 10 warn
others similarly inclined no would sentence tho
prisoners to dive years each In the state Prison.
Michael ruy was placed on trial yesterday In the
Court OF General Sessions before Judge Giidersccve,
charged with stealing Tin box containing S47o the
properly oil Mrs. Winsheimer oil No. 800 West Thirty
NTH street, on July 10 The prisoner IN his defence
protested his Innocence. In reply TO Assistant DIS
trct Attorney Herring, who appeared 10" Tho prosccu
tion no denied having ever pleaded guilty TO the
to the Penitentary Tor the term OF six months.
Tho prisoner was acquitted: Mr.. Herring said
he hud never known u more fragrant OF perjury
than had Just been committed by Fully. He ned IN
MS hand no said tho record o Tuily's conviction aud
sentence and lac asked the Court 10 commit him
the charge OF perjury Mr. Herring added that IL
now high time that the reckless perjury INDUCED In
almost daily should DO stopped. The would he
submitted 10 tue Grand Jury immediately, and Ito
moved therefore, that TuiIy be committed. Judge
Gdcrscevs ihereupon made tho requisite order. aud
the prisoner sent to the Iomos
Michael Ahcrn, OF Niaety-thlrd street and Fifth
avenue, sent wuh a load of ceincnt TO Seventy
first street ana broadway on July IL by Thomas Con-
NELL Of Npety-sixln street and North River. Ahern
failed 10 return ana Olicer Daktn OF the mounted
squad, subsequently, saw him offering horse Tor sale
III the horse market In answer 10 the officers in
quiries no stated that he had paid $500 for ani-
NAL when was Identified us the properly OF AIR.
Council. Tho accused was arraigned by Assistant
District Attorney Herring and pleaded guilty,
ana Judge Gildcrslccvc sent him TO the Sta,c
Prison for Two years and SIX mouths. A man named
John NcGuire, OF No. LOG East Twelfth street, VINO
stole horse, wagon and harness beiouging to jacob
Flick, New Jersey farmer, WHICH mad becn lett stand
Ing IN Churcn street, also pleaded guilty aud
fenced TO yoars' imprisonment George Welsh, OF
No. 12y Greenwcn street, was charged with stealing
horse, wagon and harness, tho property vi IL. A.
wilkins, No. 40 Charles street Tue accused pleaded
guilty. and having admitted 10 the Court that he had
becn twice In the Peniten tiary,
Judge Giidersleevo sont him to the State Prison Tor
the term OF three years.
James Edwards. alias John Fitzpatrick. cripple,
but said to be expert thc WA arragncd Tor trial
yesterday In tho Court Of General Sessions IL ap-
peared that on the night OF tho ID Inst no attacked
Frederick Schneider, OF No PA Division street, an
endcav ored to rob aim. The cries or Mr. Schneider
attracted the attention OF an ofcor and Edwards was
arrested. Ho pleaded guilty 60 petit larceny from
the person ana Judge Gdersleevo Cont hiln 10 tho
Penitcntiary Tor ono year.