People v. Phelan

Two indictments were found by the grand jury of Nassau county on May 11, 1925, respectively charging the defendant Phelan with the commission of the crimes of grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was admitted to bail on June 8, 1925, upon a surety bond given by the appellant in the sum of $20,000. On October 19, 1925, the defendant Phelan appearing before the County Court of Nassau county with his attorney, his trial being set for that day, applied for an adjournment, which was denied and the case was marked ready for trial. It was reached for trial at about the noon hour when the…