The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-01

Before Justice Lathrop.-Agan the Police Court
Of loafers and yagabonas, who, like the summer
bugs begin to crowd into warmer quarters In order
sipated and destitute specimens Of human nature
apply to the court and beg to be sent up rs Migrants
on Blackwels Island Tor the purpose OF recruiting
tens, thereby in great measure to patch up their
broken down constitutions for few months longer.
men and many only just from the island. are equally
eager to be let that they may enjoy the blessings
Of liberty, at least for few days The policemen are
generally very savage all such losfers and vags
bonds and tho result IL, that they again for
other six months Now, many OF these Migrants
ciay female portion " they should chance to DO
rather good looking and have the command OF S. or
friend outside should advance the IKE can procure
the Tonbs and its vicinity to get writ OF habeas cor
pt aud do~ they come before Of the judges whe
invariably discharges them the assertion that the
commitment executed In legal form. This lat
ter practice Of procuring the release Of these vagrsns
Catherine CoIee was arraigned before the court She
not bad. nor very wicked looking irish WOMAN
and only appeared to be fond Of glass Of beer occasion
ally She charged by the policeman With being
oisorderly and beating her husband.
MseIsTs.rE Catherine, this T. grave offence it's
common have o charge Of the wife against her hus
band for violently assaultng her, but charged
with beating your husband. II seems, In your case
CArm,sIsr-Ahl and indeed, Judge, It wasn't my
busbasd that was batting No, sure, u was himself
that Was high; Il wasn't me. lie called the N, p Who
took me instead Of him. had just went out q little
way, TO see a sick womsn-a friends neshbor Oh
and indeed ske sick She hal blister put 20 her,
and just stayed little to ~ dra~ Oh did not
bate my husband wouldn't 40 that I am quiet
woman I am q mother Of too large family 20 bate
my husband l am mother of ain children and my
husband Is the true and lawful father Of them ALL aud
1 M sure Judge am quiet enough IL IL ne that gsts
piph and strikes but would Mt do any thing TO him.
ikss+ know he don't mean 90 hurt me Wien ne itn
In liquer
MAeisrHATEWell Catharine YOU appear to tell quite
plausible story; aud don't your husband here
In court TO appear against inclined TO let
60 this time. but In future be you don't III
beat your husband, because you have right
to beat and abuse husband than he has TO do the
like TO you. There, yeu 90, this time and don't
let me see you brought before on charge Of the
same Kind again.
CathsrLes face smiled all over at the generosity Of
the Justice In allowing her to 60 sayin Thank you,
Judge; may God Almighty bess you and all your chill
drsn." (Lsughter) The Justice IL net married !
Stealing boat Onicer Crosett Of the lover police,
aIrottsd yesterday, man by the Of Joseph FULL
warrant issued by Justice Mouutfort, wherein he
stands charged With stealing boat, on tue l0th Of
August last valued at $50. from the foot Of Cedar
81 No. II Washington street Two weeks after tbs
boat stolen the accused stated TO Chses God tell
that h. had purchased the beat from the complainant
Witch statement untrue, as set forth by Mr. VIII.
lsms The accused sas brought yesterday before the
magistrate. and committed to prison for trial
assault, wih fufcnf 10 Ma A man BY the name 81
John Riley arrested yesterday BY Officer St sell,
~ the Eighth ward a charge of Violently assault ing
p McGathan, % No 6i1 Washington street. with in
tent TO tshs his life The accused held TO bail to
answer the charge.