The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11
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Police Intelligence.
Police Court-Before Justice Lothrop The police
court, on Saturday morning presented quite lively
policemen during the night previous. On the benches
allotted for the prisoners fourteen female Migrants
style covered with dirt ana filth, from which vspor
rising caused by the warmth of the morning and
tho heat Of the stove that would readily kill the smell
Of any other ehiuvia that the reader could possibly
imagine. 1t was of those sitting smells that
not be described with any degree of accuracy Among
this terrible group of human deprsvity two
decent looking men, one Of whom bore on his upper
lip quite neat looking moustache and in other res
poets bore the appearance of having seen better
days; and further along the bench two we'll
dressed females one with pink hat and wing fea
Their, making quite contrast alongside the female
vagrants in tattered clothing The first prisoner called
q diminutive looking black man, called Thomas
Smith, charged with kee ping dorderly house at No
must put stop to all such places and held him to bail
In $500, to answer the charge The next case was
himself Henry Thompson. The policeman said he
was common station house ledger, without any visible
means Of obtaining livelihood.
MAGIsTRArE-Have you no home or friends to take
care of you?
PRrsosrR- II have, sir. Mr.. Kay is my cousin, and
went to him yesterday, but he was out shooting.
The officer said he had been loafng about the ward
for weeks past Well said the magistrate if that is the
case make aft davit, and send him up on the lsland
and away went Henry for six months.
The magistrate then called Nicholas Clinch. This
with very mild countenanoe, bearing on his upper
lip well regulated moustache. The policeman stated
that he found the prisoner the corner ST Broadway
and Reade street. in very heavy state of iutoxcaon
his countenance and clothing indicated the fact, as
the latter was spotted considerably with mud. The
officer spoke up in behalf of the prisoner and said he
believed he was very man. he told him
he boarding at the Carlton House. and had been
Justice Lothrop who is very feeling and considerable
magistrate allowed Mr. Cnch to go without imposing
any fine as his mental suerings appeared to have In
icted much heavier punishment than any fine could
impose by being hudded together with lot OF oafers
thieves and vagabonds.'
Julia Plunket was the next called up for judgment.
This young woman was pretty good looking decked
out wtha small pink hat short in 'front.' and adorned
MAorsrRArE What charge do you make against
this young woman, officer!
officer MoCord then replied that he met her in
Church street last night and she and another girl
VERY disorderly, and using Ill fame language.
MAcIsTRAIE.-Whst have you to say TO TINS, 1uiis
must sinly put a stop to such conuuct In the
streets. The Supreme Court have, am sorry to say,
decided that you girls at perfect liberty to walk
the etreets at any hour OF the night, providing you
conduct yourselves in an orderly manner Was she
drunk, officer?
MAcsrRATE.-wen, you didn't conform to her
DIFFERING, Judge, indeed l didn't. daughter
in court) .,
payment she committed to the Tombs for i've days
The next prisoner in order was young woman, OF
about II years old remarkably pretty and possessing
skin Of The most beautiful embelishsd
with two rosy cheeks, (not panO ana near ner
under lip, was fixed cunning little mole ner eyes
mouth was very engaging, and her teeth white
and good her countenance altogether was ex-
trordinarily beautiful; her dress was straw nat,
trimmed with red ribbons, and plaid shawl
When called upon to give her name che gave Oregon
in the street and abusing the captain the station
house. The magistrate, on beholding the very GOOD
looks Of the ana ing to the care Of
Foster for further examination as some steps might
be taken that would redeem her from the vice she was
The next prisoner formed quite contrast to the
last fair prisoner, being old negro called Gorge
Low, Of some sixty summers. resembling more the
ape than the human species, holding unler one arm
afddle In bag The officer said he brought him into
the station house as he fou nd HIM asleep stoop.
MAoIsTnArE-wen, old man, what were you doing
asleep on the stoop last night!
ribber, Judge lis going home; Massa Van Buren, m
de right kind oh man, and no mistake Masss Judge.
Use played de fiddle for Ma.sa Van Buren's father
MAGIsTRArE-Are you the man that played hret
fiddle for Martin Van Buren, during the last election
NEoRo-Yes, Judge, is e de man what played de I'D
M.an4a. sn Are you one Of the ssrnsurners
George that has made SO much fuss during this last
election?
NrGRo.-No Msssa Judge, me no barnburnar me
set ere to barn Use good old citizen-dat
knows Gsughtsr)
be received If you are not barnburner but rs Mr.
Van Buren, Of late has taken great liking to your
class In all probability you Will hnd sooa quarters y
Mr.. Van Buren,, may be induced to let you go
NEGRo-Oh yes, Judge, rs going right OIL, and
won't do nothing else cause knows Massa Van buren,
well
"Then old man, upon that promise you cal go this
time but you brought in before me again shall
certainly send you Backwell's Island u The negro
laughed and tottered out Of court Juggling his fiddle
under one arm with full determination to visit MIR
Van Buren,.
Some dozen other prisoners consisting of vagrant,
and drunkards summarily disposed Of when the
Justice left for breakfast.
Cutting Nth Intent TO KiH.-A black fellow, called
Jim Johnson, arrested yesterday morning, by off,
Ger Sweeney of the 9th ward a charge Of cutting
another negro called George Coneway, with knife,
inhicting cash Of 1--WE inches in length across his
throat, with the int nton Of cutting his head off as
represented BY those who saw the negroes hshtns'
"A Haul Of Ydgrdnfs Justice McGrath, at the
watch returns, on Sunday morning, had brought be-
fore him ~ prisoners, consisting OF loafers
and Migrants Of the lowest order the majority ofwhom
he sent to the penient
Dishonesf Sorant Officer Jube, Of the 10Th ward,
arrested yestet day woman called julia Matthews,
family In the employ Of Mrs Garrison, No 2p2
Walker street, q charge of stealing box contain
ing gold watch and chain silver watch and chain
brea.tpn and pair of rings bracelet, silver
comb and finger rpgs-vslued In all at over Sloo
These articles we're stolen by the servant Julia, and,
upon arrest she acknowledged her guilt, and told
where the articles secreted The box was found
down sink, at No 9 Ludlow street; silver watcn
at No. 6Ludow street. the gold watch aud chain TO-
gether with other property, were found In the cellar
No 292 Wall street. where the accused was living at
service The being clear one against her JUS
tice Timpson committed her to prison for trial
Army Intelligence.
The ship Sea Queen sailed from Fort Ha milton yes
'terday, with the remaining detachment Of the "a
Infantry 232 strong, for California, under the com
,mand oft f,llo Major A. Miller,