The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-11

a. VI. I.S
erson Of the lower police arrested yesterday gen.
teel looking men by the names of John Snifhn and
tlias 1. Harris, ON warrant issued by Justice Os
oorhe wherein they stand charged with perjury in
swearing falsely, the 1s day Of July 1911 in GER
tam petition under the nsovent act made upon oath
before Judge Ulshoetfer First Judge of the Common
Fleas when they committed wilful and corrupt PERU
ry in falsely swearing to certain matters contained in
said petition material and necessary to the issue then
and there pending in certain judicial proceedings be-
lore That Judge The Justice held them both to bail
to answer.
lower police, arrested yesterday by the name of
VI A Van Liver on II warrant issued by Justice Lo-
throp wherein he stands charged with soliciting emf
grant passengers from on board the bark Maria Mag
ualna without having procured u license from the
Mayor 80 to do which is necessary to be done under
the new emigrant law. The penalty for which, II con-
vcted by the magistrate, is punishment of not loss
than three months in the penitentiary nor over one
year. The Justice will hear the at II O'Clock this
day; meantime the accused was held to answer.
II Doctor in Trou5ie-Qute an interesting
up before Justice Osborne yesterday afternoon
the complainant being celebrated German called DIR.
w. Leo Wolf and the defendant an interesting young
woman ofgentccl appearance by the of Margaret
M. Cowen. 1t appeared from the evidence in court
that the Doctor had made charge against Margaret,
setting forth that she guilty of disorderly
duct, tending to a breach of the peace. and upon
this charge she was arrested on warrant by off,
Ger Walch On the part of Margaret it contest
ed by her counsel, Mr.. Wordsworth. that such
saut or disordery conduct had been committed Mar
garet stated to the magistrate that she had living
with the Doctor for over three years, during which
time she had mended his clothing done his washing.
sewed ON his buttons, and treated him with all
the tender affection of good wife, but, alas now
the scene was changed The Doctor
about getting married to Miss S., with whom
he expected little property and thereby quitting
all correspondence with Margaret; this. matter Of
and last Saturday afternoon, the Doctor escort
ing his lovely intended down Broadway, he was met
by Margaret, who gave one look at her once beloved
spouse uttered few words Of dissatisfaction and
fell down in a swoon The Doctor past much NOR
conveyed into dry goods store and brought TO-
The Doctor asserts that on several other occasions she
has met him in the street, while in company with
lady, insulting him in very gross manner This,
Margaret denies; likewise stating that she day
him going up Broadway with lady and she pulled out
kissed her hand to him; and that, she said, was the
cause of one of the charges. Margaret says she has
charge to make against the Doctor whom she declares
struck her with cane Monday last, and broke her
watch. This complaint, understand, will be carried
to higher court, before Justice McGrath, who is
great judge of female rights Justice Osborne held her
to bail in $500 to keep the peace for six months, to-
wards the Doctor, which was given and the unfortu-
nate Margaret was liberated from custody.
"A Lawyer in an .qwkwardl Flr.-At the watch
turns yesterday morning, officer Webster of the 9Th
ward police, brought before Justice Lothrop quite
genteel looking man. said to be member Of the bar,
and partner Of of our celebrated counseors The
contrast was certainly very remarkable in court to
soc this gentleman mixed up with set of vagabonds
and loafers arraigned at the bar of justice caused
evidently by studying Florences bar practice 1t APP
pears from the testimony Of the officer that this legal
gentleman was found between eight and nine O'Clock
the night previous, in peculiar position, on
the stoop Of a genteel dwelling house in White
mirng the movements the stoop, desired the officer
to remove him, which he did after trouble and
conveyed him to the station house, where he was de-
Defence stated that he had been dining out with some
friends and not being accustomed to Intoxicating
drinks small quantity completely bewildered him,
did he know what transpred after leaving his friends
until he found himself lodged in the station house
The complainant, not feeling disposed to press the
complaint, supposing he was unconscious Of what he
did at the time therefore, the magistrate dismissed the
case taking into consideration the punishment of
female Migrants were next brought in by the Sixth
ward police who were disposed of by the magistrate at
four months each on Backwell's Island.
a Flare Up With the Police Justces.-Tuesday
the day for the newly elected Police Justices to take
and many rumors were afoat respecting the legality
OF their right SO to do. However II O'Clock came,
when justices Lothrog and Timpson took their seats
and 80 did Justices McGrath and Bleakey at the Sc
cond District Court, Jefferson market. But at the
Third District Court Essex market, flare up took
place between Justice Osborne elect and the present
incumbent, Justice Ketcham, whose term Of Office
said to expire the election of the Justices under
the new law and constitution Justice Osborne,
elect, 1t appears arrived at the court between
and o'clock, accompanied BY Mr. Riblet, the new
Clerk. Mr.. Ketcham being absent at dinner, Mr.. o.
borne seated himself the bench in the large armed
chair all ready for business Soon after Mr. Ketcham
and said-"By what right do you sit here, Mr.. Os-
borne?" why" said Justice Osborne, II sit here by
by the voice of the people, to faithfully perform the du
ties Of police Justice, which intend to do" Mr..
Ketcham then took seat and wrote out long protest
and handed the to Mr.. Osborne to read
Mr. Osborne raid ~ don't care about any
protests 1t is enough for to know that am here
to do my duty police justice. and if you (Mr
Ketcham) want to show your authority power just
commit or discharge some person from prison, and
how soon will act. by committing you for such illegal
process Justice Osborne then made formal demand
upon Mr. Ketcham for the nder of all the books,
papers &c. in the of the people of the city and
was refused most decidedly by Mr. Ketcham and MIR.
Cory the clerk although Mr.. Fry the other clerk,
rendered his portion like lamb Just ut this moment
Justice Timpson of the rotary justices, came in,
and in order to give Mr. Ketcham further time for
Election, Justice Osborne obtained the consent of Mr.
Timpson to sit for him at that court, without, how
ever in any way relinquishing his right having
already taken possession. We understand that suit
will be brought by the cxmagistraes and clerks for the
payment of their salaries and fund of $500 for that
purpose has been subscribed in order to test the qucs
ton. The like sum has also been subscribed by the
defendants, who think have the best chance,
having the g bull by the horns' being in possession
Thus the matter rests at present