The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-18
Police Intelligence.

whites intermxed together sending forth odor Of
not the most pleasant favor as the one half Of these
miserable creatures almost dead from disease and
dispation from among this crowd of fallen humanity
little tnubbed noscd woman calling herself Mary Cava-
nah appeared her countenauce was anything but pre-
possessing being minus Of her upper front teeth with
thin lips small grey eyes Tackled face ana
easily appreciated by night than by daylight
Officer Clifford stated 10 the magistrate that he arrested
her during the night charge Of snatching purse
from u in Orange street which alleged to con-
tain $780, but the complainant did not appear The off,
GER however, said she very bad woman, that she
all the time scducing in the street. and taking
them into her room and robbing them of their money
vomr 'nors 70 ny Way usyy y" sduct;rs crpsture run
| should think you would drive more men away from
you than you would seducc What have you to say to
this charge made by the officer?
MARy-Wby, Judge McGrath, you have known me
for ,long time, and you knows never seduces no
mem they comes after me, and what can DO! Laugh
ter) They won't let me alone But for touching the
mans purse, that never did, Judge; this man came
along Orange street. and took me into Dan Sweeney
Orange street. where he treated all hands to drinks.
After taking drinks be went up stairs with me.
MAclsrRATE-Well, what did you do up stairs!
and endcavored to look bashful. (Laughter) I" didn't
steal any money from him, cause he hadn't any to
stealn
OrrrcER-I found the purse, and all that In It
was ten cents don't think the man had $50
ty. h,o cents Judge you bring the here now he
won't say stole $50 from him. The NJ 7. knowsI
wouldn't steal
OrFicrn--No, don't, because know you will steal
when you get chance and all of you in that crib live
by stealing.
Silence !, said the magistrate or will send You
up for six months. Our policemen never do such
things" (Nuch laughter from all presently
The policeman wished to explain to the justice; but
he said it not necessary. sto the prisoner he
said" II she gives you the trouble to bring her In
again, shall send her up for six months In this case
the complainant does not APPEAR therefore, will allow
Ter to 90 this time'
THINK you Judge,n said Mary, giving very plea
SAINT smile TO the magistrate, and turning around
gave the policeman look Of contempt and left the
court with two three loafsrs who waiting out
side the railing to escort her back to her domcil Mt
No. 80 Orange street
James Boyle was the next prisoner called. This
prisoner Of the loafer order, bearing head
ms shoulders indicating his business completely His
hair wa. black and frizzy, mixed well dirt and lime
wash his face very remarkable; the nose thereon
Of those short up noses, rather sharp at
the end and elevated towards his eyes The organs Of
wien two little grey spots set well back In the
head: and hImouth--Oh! such mouth-t opened al
most fom to ear, showing pair Of red gums and
~ o. fong 'ee.n AZ 10 MS emu pat. 'nas was az IN
The policeman sid he picked him up drunk lying on
a ttoop in the street.
kAorsrnA,E-Where do you live, Boyle?
PnsoN.R (smiling)- Faith, Judge McGraw, and live
at l12 anthony street.
RAoIsrRArE-Wha hat DO you do sitting around the
stoops ut night like n perfect loafcr (!
PRIsoSrs-Oh. Judge, now | was only sitting out to
keep cool Sure, such hot night you would not wish
sape up up Stare in the hot garrett whn the bugs
bite 20 that crater can't Shape no how Sure, you
would like poor man little shape. wouldn't you!
you have but cannot allow you sleep the stoops
PRsoStRIndeed. Judge, have lived Is years in this
ward, and always voted the democratic ticket, and
that's fact, Judge McGraw, and know you won't be
hard wild me.
hiAeIsrEATE-well. that long residence in the ward
IL certainly some recomme ndation aud If you promise
not to tall asleep the stoops again will discharge
you but If you don't, shall the next time you
brought before send for six months on Black
Boy laughed thanked the Justice, and bolted out
court fearful that the Justice might reverse his de-
csion.
The next two prisoners created fun; the
frat called. William Dunfeld. looked like rather
decent mechanic; the other perfect dock oafer
called Pat Collins Officer McCock, Of the Third
ward testified that he picked both these men up in the
street, in gross state Of ntoxication Both these
men 1t seems were locked up In cell at the station
house during The nghC, but the old loafer, Collins,
woke up earlier In the morning than Dunheld, and
beipg ready in for the chances seized upon
the opportunity make n pair of boots, and to
effect this object he drew the boots from the feet
Of Dunf.ld put them on Leaving old broken out
rair in their place. Now the job how to disguise
Them Fearful that Dunfed, on waking mp. would
identity his own boots the oater soon nit upon
plan and dndng "a pail Of lime close at hand, he
took the brush AID whitewashcd the boots Upon the
prisoners being mustered by the captain OF police for
their appearance before be magistrate Dunhed missed
his boots apd informed the captain Of the fact.
Search made, aud the result was in finding the
boots the Caftr feet nicely whitewashed In order
TO dsguise them The loafer Invested Of the
boats and both sent to the police court Dun
f,ld fucd SO for being drunk in the street, and
beng conveyed to prison in default Of payment,
when the loafer complained to the magistrate that
Dunheld had pair Of his boots his feet 'Take
them oi;r said the Justice with which instruction the
loaier seized Dunhed by the leg and laying bold Of
ore boot began TO pull it Oft. This impudent move
ment the part Of the loafr created much laughter
I he magistrate committed him likewise IT, prison for
hve days. number II other loafers and drunkards
were disposed IT according - their merits
Madame DEUCE. an old French woman, keeping
at No. llG william street was brought up by one oil
the Second ward officers, charged with throwing oS
q garbage in the street The court lined hcr ei,
which decision the old lady considered rather hsrd
but finding there appeal, paid up anu was DIS
charged.
DIsAsTrous Krws FROM THE ESSEX MINING
CoMrAsY-The Salem Observer, OF thus morning,
cnniains a letter from O. Merriam, Of the Essex Ca