The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-20
Police Intelligence

FOIlCc intelligence.
Serious .46ray Under this caption an article
appeared in the Herald of yesterday relative
to an emue,t in porter house IN Washington street
VIII ch stated that man named John Thomnson had
his leg broken. The name of the injured man should
have been given Thomas Burke. instead A man
named John Flsttery was arrested by officer Fream,
the let ward and for want Of bail committed to pri
SON 1t also stated that several physicians were
called upon to attend the man, all Of whom refused
Such IL not the fact DR.. Macgregor called upon
and Immediately repaired to the spot but finding
total absence Of every convenience for setting the
limb which had received compound fracture, he al
weed that the man be at once taken to the hospital
where he could receive the full ate ntion which such
an accident required He was accordingly taken there
Several physicians, however called upon who did
refuse to render the necessary aid.
Before Justice Lothrop-The police office, yesterday
NOR ming, was not crowded, but st there was very
and black eyes Amongst this party seated slim
looking Irish woman, with rather red face grey eyes
and brown hair; her mouth was very compressed with
pair of thin lips, and when she opened her mouth
the showed the loss Of most of her upper front teeth
apparently driven out by the extraordinary length
her tongue not having sufficient room. This woman
was, every few seconds, mutteripg out" You id
musquto, you; IN give you h-ll yet" Atenyth, the
time arrived, and Ellen o'Donnsll called by the
magistrate for investigation, and up she jumped her
eyes flashing fire, and her cheeks like fire itself
That's my name, said Elem looking at the justice
and then at the officer, who Is of small stature
and rather juvenile appearance.
ELIEN.-Yes, Judge, that's the d-n musquito who
brought me in and Pl Just tell you how it was The
dirty black guard offered twenty five cents to 20 no
an aileyway with him, and because would MT do il
ne brings me to the station house Judge, can prove
my karacter am sister to DR.. 'Donnel in Cham
beers street, and give you Of the gentlemen
| have been living with lived with Mr.. Belts, in
Wall street; lived with MIR. Cenklin; lived with
Clark; and lived with Smith; and wet nursed Mr.
Shardlew, In Broadway, near Chambers street All
these gentlemen can give me good karacter never
mscarred musquito of man says was. Judge, you
mustn't believe him, and II you do believe him, you
are no judge any how" All this talk was given by
Ellen at the top Of her speed her tongue passing in
and out Of the apertu made by the loss Of her teeth
like the piston rod Of q fast locomotive.
MAGrsrRArE.-I see, Ellen, by your conduct, exactly
what you are. want no better evidence.
ELLEN on, no., by ginger Judge; | wasn't any
more drunk than l am at this moment, and that he
knows ID well.
MAcnrnArE.-well, Ellen, l shall have to lock you
up until You leave of getting drunk, and giving our
officers 60 much trouble. Here officer Is the commit
ment.
ELLEN docking at the officer and then at the
Judge )-No, by Cd, he can't take me, how.
ITO the officer turning her sleeves at the time
in preparation for the contest Who, in the name Of
go with you and if you put your hand me- Ill
you limb frem gut, you d little musquto. Oh
gifts hold of you he won't leave bit Of you II you
was man, or any thing like one by J-s wouldn't
care but to be brought in by musquito devil like
you it't outrageous.
Laughter in court now became quite general. The |
officer now having the commitment prepared for
the struggle, and as Ellen had the advantage in |
height, fun was expected and had there been any of
the fancy present doubt the bets would have been
in favor Of the petcoat She stood the defs nsve
and the officer approached she let 60 her right hand
which took effect the oicers chin The other hand
caught him by the shirt. Nothing dauntcd, the OH
Ger made rally and went in for the clnch, taking
her around the waist and she in return got him fast
by the hair Laughter increasing in the court The
officer lifted her from her feet, and finding her.
self the removal she struck out her feet right
angles fastening one against the railing, and Ia
doing down they vent together renewed laughter,
side by sde the old kicking and struggling for
the upper position. This she was unable to obtain as
the officer, by pretty little gymnastic Mt go.
bis legs over Eens holding her fast, and in this way
gained his position Great excitement and laughter
amongst the losfers) Ellen, finding herself over.
powered cried out for quarter aud several other Off
GERS went to their aid She then let go of the officers
hair, and he let her up She then blessed him with
all the shocking oaths you could imagine but soon
ushered down to the Tombs below where In solitary
cell she can have IL all her way and thus ended
the comical and funny scene between Ellen and the
officer.