The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
THE &c. COURTS.
Fate OF an Unappreciated
:. Public Reformer.
MARITAL TROUBLES
A Seaman in Hot Pursuit Of His Nicer.
schaum Pipes.

The Ceuss Of Gsnenl Sessions Part 2, Judge sutnsr
saa prssding, WAS occupied yesterday with the trial
Of Amos ]. Bisioher and Frank Meyers charged with
grand larceny. Unusual interest was attached to the
case In view OF the character Of ono Of the prison.
srs-B lechsr--whoss name viii not readily be for
gotten BY the liquor dealers OF the city IN connection
with the excise prosecutions vigorously carried on
bv ths various temperance crusaders. Bleicher, i.
viii be remembered, was attached to the society
beaded ny Mr. Aundy aud proved himself an active
sgent In eansing arrests Indeed The young man be-
same terror, and his style of over
hsuilne supposed violators OF tho law caused
him 10 - regarded as quite hero In the cause Of
temperRnce. HIS raid among the dance houses along
Water street, his sudden desoepts upon struggling
dealers IN various parts OF the city, his vehement ex
hortatons in the OF abstinence, and indeed
all tho elements that could characterize we'll con-
Structed APOSTLE contributed render him
important adjunct 10 the numerous organizations
WHOM claimed him their II will also be borne
IN mind that 10 connscton wish the testimony given
by him against persons charged with violating the Ex
use law important point raised to whether
his evidence could be received IN court OF justice
he being an ex-convic, having served two years 10
the Penitentiary for snatching lady's pocketbook
ana attn anoshsr term Of months for stealing u
PAIR Of from store at the corner OF Canal
pnd Hudson streets A great deal OF testimony
taken on the OCCASION put pardon finally oh.
tanned for him, restoring MIN 30 mis- rights as a
tiuony. Moreover, the willy Bcicher had inslnu ated
himself tdto the good cracos Of Rev. Dr. Deems and
sinco e frequently held forth at various meetings
sad example, received encouragement to prosecute
these crcumstances It was not surprise that
the name OF the worthy young man rang through Tho
sourt room 40 that OF q person charged with
District Attorney RUSSELL, Bisicher, though pale
DEATH denied hts guilt aud took h,s scat
charged Blercher and Meyers with stealing a gold
watch valued $7S and some silver IRON the BACK
or Of The residence oil Mr. John Buckley No. 100 Chris
tophsr sEcet, on The 22d oiJpIy iss TIE evidence,
though sIrcumstanial, was conclusive.sOn the morn
ng IN question Buckley lett his house, leaving the
window OF mis- back parlor open, though closing tho
shutters, On his return his properly had disap-
lived on the second door, saw sIsicher VINO. by Inc
way lived Ia the attic oil the house, cutting wood In
Ss sns n s.os.r VINO once
suCssqusnty saw Meyers closing Bnckley's w'naow
with a piece Of stick Mrs Mary Duffy also saw the
two msn IN the yard. Tho important evidence In he
Lsss ssrs.haa. w Who nvoa mex. door f. LooKlSs
board against the wall under Bucsioy's winasw,
through which Bsicher entered tho apartment Prior
tho whereabouts Of Buckley. and mad stated that he
tntended 10 eraise re" wherewth TO commence
shased q wagon from Leo Brown. OF No, 50 Charlton
street. THIS was substantially tho Tor the prose-
~ s nos D Do a
eacss stand 70 explain matters, and Judge
Sushsriand having briefly charged the jury on tho
law bearing on the case verdict OF gu,ty was
promptly rendered. Tho prisoner Blecner, upon th,s
ANNOUNCEMENT, appeared to BIO overcome with grief,
although thoAe N his immediate vicinity that his
fountain OF tears was entirely dry. Without much
tdo Mr. Russell moved Tor sentences addng that Bie-
cher convicted thie and by his uduicnt pre-
lsnces had secured the good opipiou of many
bio gentlcmeh VINO were led 10 believe that ho had
rsiormed. His counsel, Mr.. Mcclellan. earnestly
urged postponemsnt OF sentence Tor lev days on
toe ground that Blccher's VITO WAS dangerously III.
Finally Jadge Sutherland remandcd the prisoners
II Ia q n
extreme penalty i've years each In tho State Prison
At hard labor. stNfHI