Evening journal., 1919-03-06
GOES TO prison
FOR R0BBINGFRIEND
McCann, Given H o m c +,
Leaves With Friends
Clothing and Money
JAIL YOUTH WHO
ROBBED AGED MAN

Harry McGanh. Negro, was found
guilty Of a charge OF larceny by jury
in Court Room No. ?, OF Court OF Cen
eral Sessions this morning, and was
sentenced by Judge Conrad TO one
years imprisonment and 10 pay sls re-
stitution money and the costs OF the
case. He stole a coat, vest, overcoat
and SS 30 from Henderson Satter0eld
Negro, after the latter had befriended
him and provided him a room in his
home.
Henderson said that he took Harry
and his girl in." and the defendant
"requited" his hospitality by abscond-
ing with his coat. vest. overcoat and
$3.50, pawning the first three articles
That's the way he treated me-" he
ended.
Cross examining Henderson, Mccain
asked.
How many times have you been
locked up for stealing?"
What business is that OF yours"
was the complaints quick retort, SEEM
ing indignant at being asked such
question.
This question was hot altogether in
accordance with the rules OF the court, !
but McGann was allowed TO ask II
Henderson had ever been convicted Of /
a felony. Henderson denied that he |
ever was convicted.
Detective Riley said that when he ar
rested McGann, the Negro stated that |
Henderson gave him the coat and vest
to pawn, and the overcoat to wear TO
Philadelphia and TO buy some dope"
with the ss 80.
Newton Wallace. aged Il, changed his
plea Of not guilty to a charge OF v.olat-
ing the ace Of consent law to one Of
guilty through his counsel. James
Salisbury. Edith Cook was the COM
plalnant against the youth. Sentence
was deferred.
Through Mr. Salisbury John ]. Rod
gers also changed his plea OF not guilty
to a charge Of violation Of the age Of (
consent law TO one Of guilty. Mr.. Sauls-
bury placed on the stand witnesses VINO
testified TO the defendants previous
good reputat' on. Rodgers became ac- /
Iuanted with Helen Sartin, aged II,
he prosecuting witness through a tcle- Z
phone conversation. II was brought ;
'ut that the girl had similar trouble !
.w0 years ago. !
Sentence in this case also was de- i
erred !
Joseph Patton pleaded guilty 70
'harges Of the larceny OF a coat belong /
ng to Joseph Gre 2nstein, and a medl- I
: no case belonging TO DR.. Mitchell !
Greenwood. He was represented by j. a
Frank Ball. {
Judge Conrad admonished him about S
MS one weakness, drinking. which wa3 {
h.. 90 haf IA
sentenced him TO three months imprls-
oment, and to pay SIS restitution and
the costs OF the case on the charge of
stealing the medicine case The other
charge was nolle pressed.
Robert V. Cooling, aged II, changed
MS plea Of not guilty TO one Of guilty
% a charge OF assault with intent 10
commit robbery on Caleb D. Baker. near !
Newark. on February TO- lie was rep
esented by J.. Frank Ball
Cooling attacked Baaer, an aged man, l
With the handle OF a shovel in his STA
lie, infliciing a severe cash on the
mans head When the complainant =
anne TO. $50 was missing from his pock- !.
O. The boy confessed the crime 10 :,
taie Detective Frank w. MctOy and ~
lelyille r. Apsley following his arrest. !,
lie could not account for bis act
Judge Conrad sternly adm0nished tie :,
ID for the flagrancy OF ais crime. and :,
aid that the marvel OF il was that be :
as not before the court on a mucn q,
iote serious charge. lie imposed =,
,nence OF two years and six months >,
and fine OF $500 and n
)sts n
stephen Vnaie pleaded guilty to n
larges Of the larceny Of a watch from
con Jones and the larceny Of a sweat 6
from Hyman kaplan. He was SEN p
need TO two months imprisonmen on fe
e first charge, while the latter charge fe
as nolle pressed. II
Vitale, who Is IS years old. came 70 d;
lis city from Utica. n y, with 40 ST
her men brought here foc wock with n