The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-23
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildcrsloeva
A STRANGE CASE.

A STRANGE CASE.
On the 81 inst. a shoemaker, residing at No Isl
Prospect place, Brooklyn, named Christian Berghaus
entered the cider maauiactory Of Urban Kneer No.
27l Houston street, with whom he acquainted
aud commenced chatting In friendly way Kneer
had just been paid about g., 900, with which he IN
tended to pay of mortgage, and which being In bills
no rolled up in newspaper and placed n shcli
behind his bar. Berghaus had been copversing with
Mrs. kncer, who, alter time, retired to the back
room leaving him and her husband together Kucer
was suddenly called his cellar where he remained
about fifteen minutes, and ON his return Berg
haus ana The package OF money had disap-
pcared. Information was at once given to tue
police and tue address oil 3crghaus beng known a
search Tor him instituted. lie found by De-
tcctive OConnor IN the Fam precinct station house.
;lliamsburg. II appeared that Bcrghaus wandered
over TO Williamsburg aicr carrying OH the and
rushed somewhat irantcaly into the store OF j. I.
sLuke, No. Wythe avenue, with tho huge package
before hin, which he partly covered with his bat
lilo told Sluke that he was very rich, owned several
lots, but AFRAID Of being robbed by number OF
boys who followed him. Stukc had hls doors closed
aud sent Tor an officer, VINO conveyed Berghaus and
the package to tho station house hcre the PRISONER
gave uterance to some statements, stating to whom
The money belonged, adding that lie had Tor
the owner ana was glad 1t was all safe. lie sub
sequontIy taken TO the 1omDs ana locked
W, al the money being returned. These
facts were elected by Assistant DisIrict Altor-
Dry Lyon, who appeared Tor tho pro ,ecutlon
Several witnesses were examined by MT. Benjamin H.
Russell on behalf OF the prisoner, among tuom DIR.
Bcnlz OF Second avenue VINO testified that he had AT.
tended HIM the last four years Tor various dis
eaSs and that several OCCASIONS he gave evidence
OF insanity which he attributed to tho intense pain
which lie suffered. Evidence Of the previous good
character OF .ho accused was also submitted. tho
prisoner, being called TO the witness stand stated
that did not remember tax ny the package, nor dd
he know It's contents until lie reached Williams
when burst aud he the money that he then ran
INTO the store mentioned, tearing ina; he would DO
robbed. llo denied all intention 10 steal and SAID he
did not know what prompted him to lake pack aye
nor how he reached Williamsburg. Judge Giacr-
sloovo Will submit the case 10 tho jury today
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
An old man named John Dolau, of No. 147 Norfolk
street, entered tho Blocker Street Savings Bank on
the 0tn inst, anu drew So, which he placed in his
bank book. shortly alter leaving tho bank he
cevcd violent blow from behind and was knocked
down. HIS assailant was Henry Moncrici, OF No 2G0
Monroe street, who, securing The bank book aud
money, fled. Doian pursued him, and no was finally
ovcrnauicd by officer Neais OF the Seventeenth pro-
cinct. The prisoner, who Is ~ JUNK dealer was
ragued Tor trial yesterday by Assistant District At
torncy Lyon, accepted plea oi larceny from tho
person. and hc was cent TO the state Prison for the
term oil four years at hard labor
George smith, OF No. pa Mulberry street, attacked
old man named William Doughcrty, In Elizabeth
street. on tho night OF the l3tn OF December, and
robbed him oil sevcntynvo cents. An abb was
sought 10 be established, but tho jury found tho
prisoner guilty ana ne was romanded Tor sentence.
FALSE IRElENcEs.
Adolph Roscntoil was charged with obtaining money
by false pretcnces On the 9th inst lao entered tho
store OF Michaeiis 4 Lindcrmann, on broadway, and
purchased u box Of cigars, rendering payment
check for $40 Importers and Traders National
Bank aud recciviug Sl5 80 In change. The accused
said he was member oI the Arm OF Roscnte q Co.,
OF Walker street, and he had previously been tho
cigar store. The check turned out 10 be worthless,
the prisoner having no account In the bank. rho
jury found him guilty and no was romandcd Tor
sentence.
COURT CALEND aES-rHIS DAY.
SUPREME Couar-C iIAanERs--IIcld by Judge Bar
retL Nos 10 So 81 So So o. los, los, 49, 1i6. III
1913 1914 l25 1874 l47 49, l5O 1871, 1913, 1884, Ill 172
l73 40. call Dcgius No. 11G aud ends at O. 273
surKEaE CoURr-GENERAL IERM--tcid by judges
DAVIS, Brady Ihgails-Nes. 30 1876, 1877 $50 81
1885, 23l ~ ~, 23G. III, ll3, llG III, IFS, loo 40.
1872 lSl, us, 222is