The New York herald., 1845-04-26
Special Sessions s

Before the Recorder, and two Aldermen.
ArRrL J5-A gr number of of the usual
plsca character disposed OF, most OF them
tisfsc.ory either TO the compliments or defendants.
a Public Ecample-Done in Coiors "A taiiemc'. with
figure head built expressly for easteriy wind. check
bones high and prominent, sharp grey eye long sharp
from the mouth sssed in dirty calico frock and plaid
shawl appeared the bar in answer to call Of clerk
tor Mrs Ellen shaughnessy. from which cireumStrncs
ed lady sppeared,a short full faced, dumpy old woman
with her face mass of b uses dressed in specklsd
straw hat of fearuy extensive dimensions and brown
cloth cloak trimmed with fur which to judge from the
streams OF peIspraton that poured om her :oce must
the witness stand and informed the clerk that name
was Catherine Moore. The Court feeling desire to
know OF the transaction, desired her relate her
story, which she did as follows
Mrs McoRE-Veu, sir last Saturday was week, ven
vas acquainted with, vich made ten days had been
hout o. work. Ven, ny hdea was to psy my way With
HELEN as s here vich howed weeks board to- sndit
hintention to depart from r 'ouse Veil hi paid
weeks board to HELEN afore gettin this hefe and
vas hunvi,ln to let er know as ad the money Veil,
should fall hit hout omy BOSOM but this VERY hiden
ca money; picks il hup. in course ven Mrs HELEN,
is here to rob Of the same. vich resisted,
| and by that she made public example OF me.
kEcoRDEn-A public example! Howl
a. my face renak these ere errole hun
der my heyes Uaughter) Ven, my body IS covered
over like my face.
DrFESpASTs CoursEL-We have witness here-Miss
Mrs MooRE-oh, your verships, Miss Unit vas Is
CoURr-Let that girl step up here
BIDpy HUrT "a very ancient girI) was then sworn
Now your worship, Il be ahher te!lin yer the
whole story from the begnnin to the end Misthress
Moore here was ather payiDg Mrs shaughnessy, but
declared that she had sorrow pnny but saxpenos and
Mrs Ellen tod her, mind, but just pay when
ye like" Well, toe next morning what does do Int
goes to my trunk and what does find there but just
Thing at all Nsughter)
CoURr We'll, what did you expect to ind7
BDDY-What did EXPECT to find Sure, yer honor
knows as well as do what wanted; didn't want to
find my ten shillings and wasn't all gone? OF cocrse
it was Well, the next morning this woman had the mo-
ney, which believe was mine
Mrs NJ, (risDg indignantly)-Picase your Worship
BiDDy-I know she had.
ELLrN-So she did, faith.
Mas. M.-Oh! you vorships ven dropped i1hout,
she saw it, and then wanted me to give it hup 10 'er
ELLEN-Oh, no Misthress Moore Shaking her 6st)
How can you say that same Misthress Moorel
Mas. M.-Oh ycslr vorships. its truth.
CouRT-We, she beat YOU, did she 2 What for
Mas. My, because wouldn't give up the money
and every time she fetched lick With the stick she
you'll ring hout pectu to the memory
Of my mother and reflected upon my character vir
tucus women.
PRspl tell you what il for Sure, didn't catch
het Of her and my husband together.
Mrs. M.-Oh please your vcrships, don't hear that,
don't hear that; it's false. usughter)
Psm- Oh Misthress Moore, don't ssy that, DOM say
that. (Laughter)
covnT-we know you pretty well, Ellen, you have
Pnrs.-All alsng O. Mrs. Moore and my husband-all
along of their
Mas. M.-Dont hear that your Worship.
CouaT-Elien, are desirOus Of showing you that
you must control that terrible temper of yours. You
we will sentence you to two months in the Penisntsry
therefor.