The Critic and record., 1891-04-29
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
MANY Cases brought Up.

When Judge Bradley took his seat IN
the Criminal Court this morning he ex-
planned how he came to be tardy. He
said that the Metropolitan Street-car Com
pany insisted on running open cars such
weather as this, greatly to the inconve-
nience and discomfort of its patrons.
This morning. he continued, II had
to wait while several open cars passed me
in order to get, a seat in closed one.
There ought to be some way to compel
these companies to run closed cars at this
season of the year, for ! consider that
much of the sickness can be attributed to
open cars"
Charles Beckstadt.
A number of persons were then ar
raigned. Charles Beckstadt pleaded not
guilty to the charge of housebreaking and
larceny, and Mr.. Smith was assigned to
defend him,
John Farrell.
John Farrell, the pensioner who several
months ago stabbed his wife several times
and left her for dead in the street, pleaded
not guilty to the charge of assault with
attempt to kill. He was granted time i'll
which to procure an attorney.
william Smith.
William Smith. charged with house
breaking and larceny, pleaded not guilty.
Louis Sinclair.
~ am guilty of self defense said Louis
Sinclair, accused of assault with intent to
kill. "You mean to plead not guilty."
said the Court. Eyes, sir" answered the
prisoner, because did not intend to kill
George Kent, but just wanted to protect
myself.
Edward f.. Brent, indicted for house
breaking and the larceny of money from
Joseph II. Dyer, declared that he was in
nocent and asked for time in which topro-
cure lawyer.
John Ackers.
~ am guilty, your Honor" said John
Ackers, charged with stealing small
amount of money and breastpin from
Emma Thomas, The lattcr's purse was
snatched by Ackers in Centre Market,
and he was sentenced to Albany for two
years.
James Il. Colt.
James b. Colt pleaded not guilty to the
embezzlement of money from Abraham
Saltstein, ir,, and said that he wanted to
consult with his attorney, Mr.. Darlington.
John Henry johnson.
John Henry Johnson, alias James
Johnson, plead guilty to house-breaking
and larceny, and was sentenced to the Al
bany penitentiary for four years.
Annie Smith.
Annie Smith pleaded not gully to an
assault'with intent to kill,
Sam Jones.
sam Jones, a colored man, was placed
on trial for the theft of a watch from the
| pocket of Levi Peyton al Benning race
! track last October. Jones is the man who
| was apprehended in Memphis, Tenn,
last week aud brought here by Detective
| MahOn. The prisoners defense was that
the super was punched TO use race
track parlance) by notorious pick
! pocket, named Al Dean, but Mr.. Mshon
testified that he saw Jones drop the stolen
timepiece in the pocket of c0lored man
named Carter.
After being out two hours the Jones
! jury reported that they were unable to
agree on verdict and they were returned
TO the jury room.
| A New Trial Granted.
John Hammond, whose trial wasIpub-
lished in yesterdays CRITIC, was found
! guilty by the jury. No sooner was the
| verdict returned than Messrs. Cullinade
| and TAYLOR made motion for a new trial
| ON the ground of newly.dlsooYered evi-
! dence. Judge Bradley intimated that
/ il must have turned up very suddenly,
| but granted the motion.