The times., 1899-06-28
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CRIMINAL COURT CASES.
Mary Sullivan, Mary Brown, and
Others Released.


There was a great deal of business trans
acted yesterday in Criminal Court No. l.
Action was taken in several cases which
have been under consideration for some
time. These matters were called to the
attention of Justice Clabaugh by Assistant
District Attorney Joseph ShiHington, who
is conversant with all the circumstances
of the cases disposed of by the court.
The first case considered was that of
Mary Sullivan, who was convicted of
forgery last winter and who was after
ward granted a new trial. The case
was nolie pressed. 1t was explained to JUS
tice Clabaugh that the new trial was
granted because of the insufficiency OF the
evidence offered by the Government, and
as there is no reason TO believe that any
new testimony could be produced in the
event of its being again brought to trial
it was deemed best that il should be dis
; posed of-
Mary Brown, who is under indictment
for infanticide, was at the suggestion OF
counsel for the Government released on
| her personal bonds. II was explained that
the prosecution, on account OF the absence
! of a most material witness, was not ready
10 proceed with the trial, and, as the ac-
cused has been confined in jail since Feb
ruary last, it was believed that justice
would be best served by releasing the
| prisoner on her personal bonds.
In the case of Peter Henderson, the white
| boy who was convicted last Thursday of
the embezzlement of Sc from his employer,
]. w. Gregg, Justice Clabaugh suspended
| sentence.
The boy was represented by Attorney
Andrew Y Bradley. who appealed to the
court for leniency because of the previous
good character Of the accused. He also
| supplemented this with the certificates of
/ a number OF reputable citizens who had
known Henderson for several years and
vouched for his previous good character.
Alice Griffith, alias Beckett, who was
convicted few days ago of petit larceny,
was sentenced to three months in Jail. 1t
| was stated to the court that the prisoner
had already been confined in Jail for three
months and that she was now in delicate
condition.
The charges against Morris Goldberg
1 and Morris Citrenbaum, both of Winston,
n. c., who were held in the Police Court
as being implicated in the robberies of
Topham's and Rhinehardt's s stores last No
vember, in that they received part of the
stolen goods, were nolle pressed on the rec
ommendation of the District Attorney.
Charles Goldberg, a son Of Morris Gold
berg, when accused of these crimes plead
ed guilty and is now serving a two years
sentence in the penitentiary The greater
part of the stolen property has been re-
covered and it is understood that Mr.. How
ell Titus, who represented Goldberg and
Citrenbaum, and the owners are abou,
making final adjustment OF the matter.
The grand jury yesterday, among other
indictments. returned one against May
Kenney, alias May Brown. charging her
with larceny. The accused is a progresses
ing young woman about twenty years OF
, age. and while she seemed to feel humili-
ated by her misconduct, she nevertheless
! to all appearances, was endeavoring tc
show a brave front. When arraigned She
pleaded not guilty, and when being taker
down to her cell II is said she stated tC
: one OF the deputy marshals that if sh'
! should be convicted she would never be
sentenced because she would commit sui
eide.
Others against whom indictments were
! returned and the charges against them are
t James Hail. larceny; Edgar Collins. lar,
ceny; James Gray. larceny; William Nc
r Carthy alias John Williams embezze
ment; Charles A. Gibson, adultery, ant
| George w Rogers, larceny.