The New York herald., 1878-08-15
ENTERPKIsING JAKOB.

Robert Jakob. the young man who represented him
self to Mr. Lewis W. Parker, the restauratour at
Tnirty-iourth street and Broadway. and many other
hotel Keepers also, as the proprietor OF the "paris
and Now York Dyeing and Cleaning works." and sue
ceeded thereby in swndling several parties. ar
raigned for trial yesterday in the Court Of General
Sessions, Judge G,dsrsiecvs presiding. 1t appeared
that June 20 Mr. Parker intrusted twepty-two
pairs oil lace curtains TO Jskob TO clean after being
told at tho ST. James Hotel that ho bad rented the
store In tnat establishment and was DOING some work
Tor the house. Tho curtains, however, werc not
returned at Tho time agreed upon, and, suspoc cting
something wrong, Dir. Parker pu. the matter ~ .hs
hands OF Detective Cumming who asccrtAlned thnt
Jakob had pnwned tho curtains Tor Sl4 ana had ike
wise pawnod curtaius aud carpets winch had been IN
trusted " h.m 70 clean ny she proprie'ors OF tne
Windsor, Gionnam, ST. James, Aberdeeu, 81 Julien
and other hotels. Il further appeared tina. be had
pawnod about 500 worth OF clothing borrowed BY
MIN from Robert Il. Moran, o. No. s25 East ll1th
street, Tor the purpose ss no alleged OF drsss.og his
location OF his factory the accused gave hts uptown
address as No. 2,145 Thrd avenue Upon inquiry IL
was cd tust Jakobs mother kept securing
establishmont at this address Jakob was convicted
OF grand larceny IN stealing Mr. Parker's curtains
and was then arraiensd on another indctmsn, charg
Ing hin with tho larceny OF Mr. Moran's clothing.
The prisoner pleaded guilty. Judge Giliersleeve on
both charges sentenced him TO 1ve years In tho State
Jakob, was next arraigned on an indictment
charging ner With the larceny OF $3.50 worth
OF carpets belonging 10 the st. James Hotel. II was
that eceved them from her son, 10
whom they had been nrustcd TO cesn,ana had pawned
Assistant OiStrict Attorney deTTlug
stated that Mr. Walton tho owner OF the carpets, WAS
desrous thai lhs charge should not De pressed against
the accused, who was very OLD ana IesOe anu wno ia
all probability hud been deceived by her son. Under
the circumstances would ask tho Court W dscharsc
her. Judge Giaerslecve so orderod aud Mrs. Jaxoo
was sct al liberty
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.
George Martin, alias AiIcn, John Rose. James Wal
ton and John Benton, the four youths who with bur-
glarous broke into the Tosdenco OF Jusius D.
Hiscox, No 129 West rwolith street, In the absence
OF tho family wore urrested, were arratgncd In
the OF General Sossous yesterday before Judge
Gudcrseevc. Tho accused pleaded guilty, and Martin
was sent the PeniteHtary tor three years and his
confederates 10 State Prison, each for five years
While Miss Mary Daily, OF No 345 East Eleventh
street, was walking on First avenue, near Twelfth
street, on tho evening OF July 30 she was attacked by
Henry Hughes, IN ex-bartendcr residing at No. 4ol
East Twenty y-fourth, who. having knocked her down.
snatchod her pockstb0ok, containing 81 An alarm
was raised and Hughes was promptly arrested
When arraigncd yesterday ~ the Court of General
Sc.sons the accused pleaded gully. Judge Glider
sleeve commented severely on tho gravity Of the
crime OF roDuery and sentenced tho prisoner TO ten
ycurs In the state Prison.
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday tho will OF tho
latc Thomas f. DAVIS which was presented about four
weeks sincc and the particulars OF whicn have al
ready appeared in the HERALD. was admitted 10 pro-
bate The properly c0vered by II Is cstnstcd ut
about 81 600 ooO and as already stated 10 tne hksALp
son. Thomas E. Davis, Jr SIX daughters and some
grandchildren. The executors are tho widow, Ann
DAVIS; Thomas L. Davis, JE Charles O'Conor, Will
tam Il Gcbhard anu Tnonas Vyse.
In The suit OF tho Western Uuion Telegraph Com.
pany against George Harrington, Thomas A. Edison
ana others In relation 10 the telegraph Inventions Vi
Mr.. Edison, the particulars Of which have already
appeared In the HERALD, Judge Sedgwicx, OF tho Su-
perior Court, rendered u decision yesterday, over
ruling the demurrer inIerposed by defendants to
painlins' complaint rno Judgc gives tho dciend-
ants leave however, 10 answer tue complaint on
condition they pay the costs OF tho demurrer.
Whiie Henry Alden, said 10 DO a sportiuy man from
PttsDurg Pa, and stopping IN the city ut tho Union
Place HOe, strollin. along the east side ho sud
denly became unwell aud requested Martin Lansbsrg.
Of No. AT West Fiftioh street. to direct HIM
hotel Lansberg caught him by tho arm, saying,
ssComo along, I'll show you tue house." and both
walked off, Becoming more I'll Alden leaned against
lamppost and IN this position no was robbed OF his
diamond pin and gold watch and chaiu. Alden at
once raised alarm and Oicer Cronu, OF tho Tenth
precinct, arrested Lansberg upon whose person tho
stolon property was found. LansbeIg was promptly
taken TO the police court IN tho morning and com
m,ttsd Tor trial. Ao WAS Indicted ~ noon and
yesterday araigned for trial In tho Court OF General
Sessions by Assistant District Attorney Herring Tho
prisoner pleaded guilty and Judge Giidersccve
MIN the Pcnitentiary for Two years and months