The New York herald., 1878-01-17
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildersl eeve.

SAD STORY.
On tho 26th of December Lawrence s. Seymour
who described himself ~ tinsmith. thrust his hand
through tho snow window IN tho money exchange
onlce OF Mr. Patrick Aead No. Wall street, and WAS
caught IN tho act OF attempting carry of gold
certificates valued ut $500. When the prisoner was
arraigned ut tho bar yesterday by Assistant District
Attorney Lyon he acknowledged his guilt. When
by tho clerk what had say no stated that
when he committed the act he desperat and was
indifferent Us to what became OF him. Ho also SAID
that al one me he was part proprietor oil an extensive
iron foundry, but had disposed OF his interest
ana gone to California. Becoming involved IN various
speculatons, he lost all his money He then deter
mined 10 return, apd alter mucn hardship arrived IN
New York. Unabie to lind empo yment, he wandered
along tho river front III search OF something to do IN
order obtain Iood. he was, however, unable TO
md thing whereby ho could support himself. ana
at iast resolved TO commit suicide in the Ciy Hail
Park But mis- heurt Jailed him anu ho deter ni,eu
make one moro effort, even dishonest 10, 10 keep
body aud soul together. He then wandered toward
Will street, and IN u moment OF frcpzy broke the
wndow, as described, beng utterly reckless OF the
consequences. Taking oil these sad circumstances
into consideration, Judge Gilderslcevo inflicted tho
comparativeiy hight punishment OF ono year IN the
Penitentiary.
PLEAS AND sENTENCEs.
large amount OF business was transacted In this
Court yesterday nearly all the prisoners arragned by
Assistant District Attorney Lyon pleading guilty.
Edward McMahon. plum0er, OF No. l04 Mott street,
Jointly indicted with Thomas Moran, broke into the
promises OIL Catharinc Doyle, NO. 30 Auen street, on
tho 10th OF December last, and carried OF clothing
valued at S100. Tho prisoner pleaded guilty to burg.
larry N the second degroe and was seut 10 the te
Prison ior five years.
William Stewart, u cigar manufacturer Of Thirteth
street and Seventh avenue, an ex-convict, who per-
formed the feat VI committing two burglhriea
duy, was charged with having, on ths I'd ins broken
into the house al No. VI south Fifth avenue aud stolen
quantity oi 3lotuina valued ~ $50 the property OF
George Bhummer. Tho prisoner was caught in tho
uc und on acknowledging his guilt was sent TO the
stste Prison Tor The torn OF tour years.
A helper IN Adams Express Company named
Thomas whippe, OF No. ~ Mapjcr street, Williams
cemDer jowery valued NJ $780, the property oi James
Mitchell ant MS niecC Rebccca Is. Mitchell ptrusted
Tor sale keeping with the company. II appeared that
tho day III question The prisoner offered to sell tho
the establishment naturally supposing that II had
been stolen called IN oicor ana had the
rested. The accused, VINO had been faithful en-
ploy6 tor somo years, pleodod guilty and stated that
he had found the property on tho hoor OF tho com
panys premises at No. 90 Broadway. Ho was seut TO
tno state Prison Tor two years
Thomas Riley OF No. " Oliver street, broke into the
establishment No 2l4 Centre street, and stole guam
ty OF coltn lining and trmmin ~ valued at S75, tho
property OF Henry Renhardt. He was sentenced 80
be imprisoned tor the term OF four years and SIX
months.
w,liam Ward, of No AIS East Sixteenth street, hav-
ing broken pane OF glass the aiior's shop OF Ben
jamin Gordon, No. 949 Third avenue, aud aDstracted
several OF cloth, valued at SS, pleaded guilty
and sent 10 the state Prison Tor three years.
A waiter named Charles Sabic secreted himself In
tho barber's snop Of Pierre Roder, No. 10 Broad
street, on the l2th inst, und the following morn
ing WAS seen issuing thereirom by al officer, VINO
pursued and captured him. In his possession were
thirtyfour razors and So In money The prisoner
knowledgcd guilt ana sent 70 the State Prison
tor Two years ana months.