The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-16
TWO CENTS.
Police Intelligence.

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with Snyder was drunk and wanted the cellar
which Snyder objected to, when alteration took
place between item The woman finally pushed the
Dutchman on one side, and made her way into the
cellar The disturbance created between them drew be-
fore the house hundred or more spectators The
did not remain long In the cellar before she again
made her appearance in the street which still CONT
nued to create crowd This crowd together with the
abuse of the intoxicated woman, still kent tho
Dutchman in an angry disposition. Mr. John
Sheaby who resides at No. AL Washington street,
nearly opposite went across the street from his stoop
and spoke to Snyder, telling him that he ought not to
fight with woman, and endeavored to settle the dis
pute between them. The Dutchman, however would
not listen to Sheahy. but LEFT the doorway for fcw
moments, and then returned again. and ordered the
crowd TO dispense from the front of his house and
almost in an Instant afterwards he drew from behind
the doorpost loaded pistol which he discharged into
the crowd OF persons present The pistol 1t seems,
received grains Of shot in from the
scattering Of the discharge boy, by the Of
shot which penetrated his breast aud may prove IA
tai, and two others entered his thigh a mao by the
name OF Fitzgerald received wound in the ; q
woman was likewise wounded u number of others
were shot more less but none seriously young
Sheahy. Captain Carpenter heard Of the affair, and
soon on the spot when the Dutchman was taken
into custody and conveyed to the station house The
next morning the prisoner together with the pistol
taken before Justice McGrath who committed him
to prison, to await the result OF the received
by the boy.
Suspicion Of Stealing a Horse and Wagon-A man by
the name of Edwin A. Hall was arrested yesterday by
officer Miller Of the sth ward suspicion of stealing
"a horse and wagon belonging to Henry M. Bennedict,
for "a further hearing.
.qrrea on sunpic,on-Omcer Horton, of the "a ward,
rrested, on Saturday evening" man by tha name Of
Julius Phillips suspicion Of stealing watch, valued
at S45 and sl7 dollars in money, from the trunk Of
VIM. Elliott. residing at No 50 Beekman street. The
accused was detained for IA further hearing.
Bdore Justice Loh,oP - The police court yesterday
morning was not so crowded with cases of human de-
pra,ity some previous days, yet still n large
number OF dissipated men and abandoned women were
brought in by the policemen during the night
to answer before the sitting magistrate the mideeds
consequent upon poor human nature The prisoners
seated along benches In tho court.
IA possible the females were seated on one side and
the male portion on the other, aud they with
anxious exps relations the decision Of the court many
a joke would pass between them, wretched a they
were in appearance. Some would be shedding tears,
while others would laugh and defy justice the face
and calculate upon thu number of months likely bs
passed upon them TO serve in the PeuiteEtiary aud
joke the others who appeared to be fearful Of the
teIcc The first prisoner was a sailor, called Robert
Maynard, charged by the policeman with being drunk
in the street, aud knocking down with his fist.
MAcisrRArE-"hat have you to say to this charge,
PhIsoNER-lour worship judge, have just arrived
In the store ship Lexington and aud my shiprnate
was coming along; il was my shipmate | knocked
down; he didn't cause he knows his frenda
MAGISTRATES So because you are his friend you think
you have privilege Of abusing him by knocking him
dow when you are drunk!
PRisoNER-l es, your honor that he kno Qa lighter
MAGIsrRATE-l find your shipmate don't appear to
make the charge against YOU shall have to discharge
you; bit you must be careful In future, you
may get hold Of some shipmatcs who may not take
your violent assaults quite easy; you may possibly
lind one who will turn ON you, and give you good hog
PSIsosrnSwhy yes, your honor, one did do that
thing once he gave me ID good licking and thars
a fact. daughter
I MaGnInA1g-There you go this morning see
you are sailor all but you must be careful
in future our officers must not be troubled bring
IN such pugnscous fellows, without make them suf-
fer little The second time ysu brought before
/ me will give you the extent II the law.
Thank your honor" said the jack tar, and with
bow. and hitch OF his pantaioons left the court,
laughing.
The next pr.onerwasa negro sweep whoiuxuriatedin
the name Of George Washington Andrew Jackson Con-
over his man was perfect in,tatioa Of the elder
Mr. Cbrystic, he celebrated minstrel leader We never
witnessed perfect resent lance in fact
the court thought 1t WAS Mr. Chrysts out spree,
until they pulled the nerros wool and found IL .st t.
his head Another little sooty- looking negro called
Tom Walker charged the prisoner with licking him,
cause he wouldn't get up .msll chimney but AS he
did not prove the complaint the Justice ged the
prisoner. who showed his teeth aud the whites 81 hs
eyes with degree OF delight towards the magistrate
not to be Misunderstanding quite n laugh
The next prisoner was quite genteel looking man,
OF near ~ years wearing specacer who his
Vim. q Stout. Officer Msrtindale testified that he
found him drunk in the street The Justice gave him
reprimand the folly 81 drinking, aud referred him
to the objects there before him In court and Thought
that the picture Of rum and misery thus to be
would be enough to reform any man with ordinary
dertanding lfrom the vice of drinking ardent spirs
until he became perfect sot about the public
streets, and finally a resident on Bluok~eli's
Island amongst thieves aud vagabonds Upon
this rcprimand the magistrate allowed him to ~,
but concluded his remarks by stating that IL he
brought In again the like charge, he should
i'm poe the penalty of the law Officer Neli, then ar
raigned before the magistrate twelve females Of very
disspsted appearance whom the officer said he found
lowering around the Park fountain assocsting them
selves with the male portion Of losfers who thus
gregatc tor the same purpose. Tho magistrate gave
them long lecture about the Improperly Of congrs-
eating In tho Park at all bours OF the night but 10
the frat time they brought Ia that charge,
he would allow them 20 %, re promise Of their
ping away from the Park nj night time This pro-
position they ALL readily accented to, and hurried oub
Of curt like flock Of sheep. fearful that the magi
trate might reverse hi. decision,
S.dnfion aud BobJery - Sherlock Dehrl and Maria
haye Ie.u taI
Wyern into their den In Anthony street. and DOM
polling her TO prostitute herself undo threats against
her life, and robbiDg her Of 50 90.
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