The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-21

Miss Brutus in the criminal examination accusing him
of being the nstigator in her complaint, and laying
damages for false imprisonment malicious cution
defamation Of character, &c, at $4,000
Police Intelligence.
a Singular Case.-Yesterday afternoon singular
and fatal affair occurred the North River in which
the life OF boy about thirteen years OF age lost
1t appears from the facts far could be ascertaned
yesterday, that Thomas Buber, boatman situated at
two boys, with instructions given them that they
would not DO allowed to far out in the river but
which the two boys rowed out into the centre Of the
river Buber finding that they had violated his order
took another boat and rowd after them and overlook
them little beyond the centre OF the river. Nile
called to them to return which they refused to do
and on rowing up quite near Buber took his oar, and
ade strike at one of the boys who cndcavoring to
avoid the blow, upset the boat. Buber, at the same
time missing his balance likewise, upset his own boat
and all three were preciptated into the river. The
boy whom he struck at swan of towards some shad
poles; but the other boy held to the floating boat
with Buber. One of the Hoboken ferry boats, being
near at hand picked up Buber and one boy; but the
other, who swan towards the shad poles, disappeared,
and was evidently drowned tidings yet have
brought from Hoboken in the ferry boat to the
Barclay street when officer Cavery, of the third ward
took him into custody. The boy, instead of coming
ashore at the landing Of the passengers remained
board the boat, and was conveyed back to Hoboken
at which place he escaped, and has not been seen
that he might DC arrested. MIR. Buber was conveyed
before Justice McGrath who committed him to prison
to await the result of further investigation into the
matter.
RByo,e Justice Nc GraM.-The police court yesterday
morning filed with very large number of pri-
Der in all mustered to forty souls-some black,
yellow, and others white, about equal mixture
and seated alongside of each other exhibited rich
scene for painter-the comical looking phizes
with eo0d e wh ommer EYES
while the other eye was swollen up, showing evident
signs of bad usage The odor arising from this
especially from the colored portion The Justice took
his seat on the bench; order enforced by the
policemen, and obeyed, with the exception of
old woman whose tongue was running ali the time,
much to the amusement Of many of her associates,
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brought in by the policeman on the charge OF his wife,
whom she accused of attempting to take her life with
a razor.
NAclsrnArE-Mrs. Kane, what charge do you make
against your husband?
meo ut Of doors; and he took out last night
and wanted to take my life.
MAGisTRATE-Well, he did mt do it, did he!
WFE-No he didn't; but he wanted to do it. But
the NJ p. took him up, and took the from him.
MAcIsrnATE-How long have you been married? have
WHE-I have been lawfully married to him for eleven
years, and have one child and he is the lawful father
that he say, if he tells the blessed truth But he
gets drunk and then knocks and bangs eabout. AL
can keep myself. don't want to hurt him, cause
he's the father of my child; God knows he is Judge
hurried
MAeIsrRArE-If lock him up you will come to-
morrow and beg him off again
WEE-Oh Judge, don't want to have him locked
UP, if he only keeps away from me.
MAersrRArE-John, what do you do for a living!
to do; didn't take out the razor to xiii her; was a
going to shave myself and she ran and got an NJ. p,
and said wanted to kill her Judge will promise to
keep away from her, for she has got such devil of
ongue that no man could live with her.
The wife, on hearing this, turned towards her hus-
band, and began to open her tongue battery saying
sob, John God forgive you for lying" and continued
in such rapid strain that the magistrate said Stop
that woran's tongue, officers, and put her OUT am
can go; but keep away from your wife" "Indeed
will said John, looking at the magistrate, laughing.
"Good bye, Johnn "The same to you" said John,
with grin. The loafers laughed, and the Justice
satisfied with the decision Of the court
The next prisoners arraigned were two small boys,
who wers ssarSt On hV
officer Filleman in the act Of stealing some pieces
Of ribbon. One of these boys was very. active,
lively looking fellow, with very red hair; his mo-
Their having cut the very close to his head all
but just in front where she left enough to pull by.
The sumps of this red hair stood up straight from the
SKULL exposing to view goodly muster of certain little
creatures that delight to cengregate juvenile heads
Of this description This boy from the peculiar con
of hair cutting, drew considerable notice. The evil
dence being conclusive against them, the Justice
committed them to prison for trial
John Dinan next called by the Justice, to
charge Of burglary. This prisoner was quite gen.
son Of widowed mother residing at No. I 81 James
street. The complainant Richard Perry, testified be-
fore the court that the accused about o'clock just
before daylight that morning. got the back fence
in the rear Of No. 80 James street, and forced open
back bed room window and while he was lying
in bed with his wife, the accused rifed his
pockets of pen-knife, silver watch, silk hand
kerchcf, and some other articles, valued, in all, at
$40. The accused took off his boots, in order to
move quietly about. However, he was discovered and
started off, making his escape into the street Soon af
ter officer Reader Of the 4th ward found the prisoner
in the street pretending to be asleep This created the
officers suspicion and resulted in his being taken
the house. BY this time given to off,
Adams, who was in possession of the boots and
pecng the prisoner, his person searched, and the
watch, penknfe and other articles found In hia
possession. The prisoner finding the evidence Of his
guilt too strong against him. acknowledged the facts
and said 1t was his first offence and hoped 1t would be
the last. The clerk made out n commitment, and this
foolish young man was consigned to the Tombs await
his trial.
Charles Roman, quite a decent looking young man,
was called up He charged with being drunk and
dsorderly in the National Theatre The prisoner said
he from New Jersey and hoped not to be guilty of
the like again. therefore the Justice upon the promise
of doing better in future allowed him to Co.
Michael Williams or more commonly known des-
perae Mike, was next arraigned. This prisoner exhi
bited cut head and bloody face he charged with
violently assaulting young woman by the name Of
Ellen Talbot The prisoner recognised old
Five Point thief He was committed TO prison to an
swer the charge.
squad Of negroes, consisting Of seven southern
looking darkies brought up, and after repri-
Several old rum heads then advised to sign the
temperance pledge. and disc charged.
Assistant Captain Vantz OF the 9Th ward brought be.
fore the Justice, Richard Donald and Jacob Forshsy
wht the ehicer found in West Broadway. acting in
very disordory manner. black man by the name Of
Daniel Jones, was struck the head by Donald, in
hicting bad cut. The magistrate, on hearing the
held the accused parties to bail in the of $500
each, TO answer the charge.
Sporting Intelligence
inv,