The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-02
City Intelligence.

Police Omcc-suSpAy-No case Of any intcres.
up at the Police Office yesterday. great number
close quarters for permitting their feelings TO find express
sion at the exuemetcs Of their fists upon certain and
divers persons male and female Those that dance must
settle up their bill with the gentleman tina, furnishes
them with melodious accompaniment.
CASE OF DEsrrruTIoN One case did come up before
the Magistrates and not of interest to the community
at large, to some persons Those that have felt
the bitter bitiog cruel sting OF hopeless povery-who
have looked forward, day after day and after year
the icy comfort that some destined meetscknes
starvation and DEATH whose fond and effectionae COM
sni'ns fellow have beer taken IRON s earth
haj chung 10 them, dcsolae and full OF desparsuch as
these appreciate case Of restitution" poor,
disconsolate and sor1owfu cast Of counenance, was
brought before the magistrates for stealing.
orn"e creature wa stood shvsrng before
" Well, what il this poor creature charged With
AN OFFIcER--A stealin of nine cents 'orth OF wood
is this woman What could have induced you to com
init such petit theitl
WoM.N-(Doggedly) was druv to it, yer honor.
MAoYrRArg-How were you driven 2
WomAv-(Looking up reproachfuly) Yerhcn,r, sir Pm
poor unortini crathure and me husband res, bis soul
Tux Ill and died beher three weeks ago. and his poor
little chider home, the blessed three Of and their
mother that's me, your honor, were left without Ever
cint bcune us and the poor houe. oyc see, sir,
we've been obliged to beg about from door to door for
peg o. work could get to do yer honor, and the
aver sazed own little Paer few days since and
yer honor We the last night mighty cold end the
chier had bethor than SIGH rags as their mother has,
an COULDN'T 'em freeze, yer honor, an TUX the
wood can't help It Oh, sorrows the day, whapll bet
come Of me. Think Of the poor chder, yer honour.
Think of yer own beautiful fire at home and that the
coal has burnin in the stove foremost ye there would
warm the little childer an be marcul a. ye can 10
peo distressed woman yer honour The later part
Of this address was peniuy accompanied with tears
Good Godo (said an old gentleman who was present
in the Office to make enquiries about some property
that had been stolen from his entry few nighs sgoJcan
It be that such misery exists ~
OvrceR-Oh, that amt nothn, Sir, that amt
MsaIsTRArE.-A AMI your name Mary Meloney
WOMAN Which Mary Mulrconey Ihats not II.
MAamrRATE.-Is not this Mary
OrrcER Yes, Judge, she's jest come on the Island
she's bad woman she is--shes aregIir built watch
bose loaer and has fetched up aore for stealth OF
little things which she sold for rum-but the folks az
he, done let her off account Of some story she got up
etter send her up Judge for the man rs she stole the
void from won't appear agn her--youre nice one
Moll; but you're ketchcd this time
M.aursATr--I thought ! recognized you, Mary; see
that Won are as bad ever. Take her back, and we'll
dispose of her tomorrow,
Exit Mary muttering something like very unbenevo
lent wish that the Native American party proper, had
taken winter excursion 10 a warmer climate prior to
yes,irg magiseral power in the hands OF the gentle
man With wtom she had been converspg.
The benevolent old gentleman departed in omszeand
brown great coat.