The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-27
Remaining la prison. 80.
Police intelligence.

Scenes at the 7 om6s-At the watch returns yester-
day morning the police office WAS crowded with prison
The deplorsble, aud yet wthal, comcal the
reader might imagine the appearance, from medley
and others sitting along benches indiscrimnatey,
awaiting the arrival of magistrate who alone passes
upon their merits demerits the case may be. In
one corner of the hudded together some ten
females Of both coors, or, as may be said fa6eaur
of the Five Points. with cut head, bloody races,
disease md Others shaking with the horrors
caused by dissipation and hard drinking On another
bench lot Of male bearing SINH
lar description In another part of the room was q
potsee Of pugsic gsnts in deep conversation as
one of their party had been brought In cut
ting the head open OF old woman called Mrs Osra,
Ia Orange street. who present in court full
evidence OF the violence Of the assault However before
the called by the agstrste silver plaster was
applied by the friends of the accused which had the de-
sired effect causing the old to leave the court
consequently, upon the being called and no COM
plsinant appearing, the accused was discharged.
Among this motley group were two young clerkswith
white washed backs showing evident signs OF previous
nights lodging in the cell caused from taking supper In
Of the broadway oyster saloons which spreens in
variaby leads to loss Of stuaton destruction Of charac
ter, confirmed drunkenness. and finally terminates
In the Pententiary state prison. Upon the
arrival Of Justice Drinker. several Migrants and
email dsorderly cases, disposed Of when James
sulliysn alias Yankee Sullivan the pugst was ar
ragued before his Honor, complaint made by police
man Whittlesey, Of the lst ward, whom he charged
with having attempted to assault him, by srisng
him vita his Est.
MaGtsTEArE-Mr. SULLIVAN, wnat nave you to sly to
this cnarge
Young fellows were coming over FROM Brooklyn last
night and thought heard lady call out for stage;
and ran alons In order TO stop the driver for her,
when the driver struck me on the eye with the butt
end OF his whip which, IN assure you, judge made me
feel pretty ugly it's the FIRST black eye I've had In
eight years, you see judge; have got tue worst Of
Il; my lip Ia split and am bruised besides
MAetsrRArE-Well, Mr.. Sullivan, shall hold you to
bail to keep the peace which done ant thus ended
the morning business by reprimanding some, others
CON tied for trial. few discharged and the balance
cent TO the peuiteptisry for Elk months.
DBfnrs b, fore Justice Osb,rne Two prisoners were
called BY tho ma gstrate Iii,bman and buchanan
The Hi6ernian vas short, stout built chunky looking
chap with red whiskers, and nose somewhat elevated
towards beaven his face was considerably spstterea
with blood from n confusion on the head, tne
blood from which stn running; he gave the name
of Patrick Kelly. The Dutchmau was big powerful
sandy hsred fellow, by the Of Charles Schsrmen
and could not speak word Of Eogsh They were both
charged With fighting in the street
MAGIsrRArE--Wtll, officer, what charge have you to
make against these men
OrFiorR-Weu, your hoaor, tbess two chaps were
fighting together in Anthony street like HI.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that you say what's that
fighting like who did you ssyy
OrFIcER-Oh, your honor, you'll excuse me; that
PERSONS gomez that's kind Of sp Of the tongue; hope
you'll excuse IL.
MAcIsrRArr-why, Pat you got the worst Of N-how