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A FAST YOUTH.Anchored in the Penitentiary After Many Robberies.The Criminal Career of Howard H. Hart Cut Short— Fire Years for Repentance.The Girl Burglar Arraigned—TUieres Started on tho Journey to Crow Hill. Activity in the Court of Sessions.A motley throng filled the spectators* ceatsin the Court of Sessions, yesterday of ter noon, among whom were a number of women. They listened eagerly to every criminal caae that was disposed of. Judge Moore transacted a large amount of business in a i very short space of time.Among the notable cases before him was that of Howard H. Hart, a young man who has become somewhat notorious because of his criminal escapades. Hart Is a short, slight, good looking blonde, about 20 years of age. He was arraigned under an indictment forgrand larceny, charging him with stealing jewelry valued at $140, consisting of a gold chain, two gold rings, a gold broastpin, a locket and a pair of sleeve buttons from Mrs. Della M. Brown, the wife of a public school principal. The robbery was perpetrated in January, 1877, at No, 108 Doan street, where the parties resided. After tho robbery Hart fled to New Bedford, Massachusetts, intending to sail in a whaling ship. A companion, tho son of a photographer doing business on Fulton street, accompanied him. Upon his arrival in New Bedford, Hart changed his mind and instead of going to res. he went to tbs house of some relatives in the New England town.HE SHOWED HIS INGRATITUDEby robbing them of a large quantity of jewelry, with the proceeds of which he came to Brooklyn, Soon after his return be went to New York, forcibly entered the apartments of tho Baroness Furstenworthera, In whose house he resided, and robbed her of some rare jewels valued at $3,000. Subsequently to this last robbery bo went to Boston, disposed of a portion of theBaroness’ jewelry and gavo a fine watoh to a young woman in Boston with whom he became infatuated. The police got on his track, and when Boston became too warm for him ho again sought refuge in Brooklyn.He was arrested here for tho robbery in New Bedford and then the theft of Mrs. Brown’s jewelry came to light. It seems that Hart was quite a lady’s man and that he was in the habit of making his way into the good graces of auseepUblo females, and then stealing all of their property he could lay his hands on. When : arrested he had in his possession a sachel containing several bunches of keys, a pistol, a slang shot, a set of brass knuckles, and a pack of cards. The cards the prisoner retained in his cell and amused himself by playing solitary games of casino and solitaire. When Hart was arraigned yesterday he pleaded guilty to the indictment, and said he had been induced to steal the !jewelry by a oompanion. In view of the numerous !crimes which the prisoner has oommitted, Judge Moore sentenced him to the Penitentiary for five years. Hart is a nephew of Mr. Hart, the jeweller, of Fulton and Johnson streets.ZeJiah Grant,THE PRETTY GIBL BURGLAR,\fbo stole a gold locket and chain worth $50, from Mrs. Rosa Roberts, wife of Theodore H, Roberts, the Wall street detective, while liring in the house No. 74Fourth plaoe, was arraigned yesterday under an indictment for grand larceny. The prisoner was dressed J in a neat gray walking coatumo, She seomel to oars j little for her fate. A grjt deal of interest was shown In the case. Miss Grant pleaded guilty to the indictment for grand laroeny, Judge Moore remanded the J prisoner for sentence. She will probably be sent to tbs Elmira Reformatory. Miss Grant is respectably connected. Her crime is said to be the result of inordinate fondness for dress.Stephen Henderson pleaded guilty to an Indictment for obtaining goods under false pretenses and was sentenced to tho Penitentiary lor slaty days,David Shannon and James Lindsay were o?nvicte of grand larceny for stealing a roll of carpet from An -drew Archibald on August 18. Shannon, who was recognized as an old ofleader, received three years and six months in the Penitentiary. Lindsay was sent to the same institution for one year.William Burcks, for stealing jewelry valued at one hundred dollars from the store of Goorge Frank, was convicted of grand larceny and sent to the Penitentiary for two years and three months. James H. Davis, who pleaded guilty to an indictment for petty larceny, was sentenced to tho County Jail for twenty days.A plea of guflty was onterod by Thomas Downing, who waa indicted for grand laroeny. Ho wasSENT TO CJBOW HILLfor two years. Hia offense waa the theft of property valued at $1G8 from the store of J. Nodlue.Thomas Murray was tried for an atrocious assault alleged to have been committed on hia young stepdaughter, Margaret McCabe, He was acquitted. Three boys named John McCue, Thomia Ray and James Ruffin, were arraigned for stealing a horse, valued at $40. A plea of petty larceny wat accepted. McCue and Ruffin were sent to tho House of Refuge and Ray was discharged.Michael McCauley, Edward McCue and John Moria-rity, were each sent to tho Penitentiary for two years and six months, and McCue ior six months. McCauley and Moriarity aro notorious characters. Otto Mites, indicted for grand iarcony, pleaded guilty toan indictment for petty larceny and was sent to the Penitentiary for six months.Ashley B. Shaw was arrested for robbing the depotnf tiA Naw Vnrlr and Naw FTavati RiIIma I. nlAAiafl nnt
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York, US
Wed, Sep 25, 1878
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