The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-24

the store keepers will be compelled to take back the
articles and restore the money This Billing is well
rested in this city charge Of forgery committed
in Washington city for which offence he conveyed
back by Captain Goddard and subsequently, from the
influence OF his relations pardoned by the Presi
dent yet still appears not having taken sufficient
continued his progress of felony and is now doomed
possibly to sentence which awaits him of five years
hard labor In the State prison at Sing Sing
accused parties taken before hi shonor the Mayor
ana committed TO prison for examination Much
praise is due the officers and all those in the
accomplishment of this prompt arrest.
Il Kind Of Seduction.-An interesting young girl Of
not quite 10 years Of age appeared yesterday after
friends and preferred a serious charge against u
chant, doing business in John street accusing him of
her seduction and ruin. The accused Is man OF good
standing IN the community, aud should the facts as
detailed by the girl prove true upon further corrobo
ratiyc testimony. then the magistrate will act in
manner that will disclose the truth, and bring the
guilty party to justice
BrronE JUSTICE McCipArH.-The number of prison
ers brought before the court. Tuesday morning,
paratvey all compared with the previous
nngs 1t Is remarkable to witness the easy manner
some men become prisoners and the very riIiDg
which leads to "a dispute between themselves and the
policemen. and invariably in the policemen
coming off victorious by the lodging the prisoner in
the station house, in illustration of which the first
prisoner called by the magistrate, hard working
looking man by the name of John Cotter. The police
man charged him with being disorderly in Whitehall
street, refusing to obey the directions move on,
where crowd had collected TO q muss with
monkey, for daring to hold discussion with the po-
MAcisIRATE-Well Cotter, what have you to say to
this charge!
PRISONER did was just to cross the street and
speak to man who had u monkey; and saw the man
lad the monkey by the neck choking him. aud all
said was, don't choke the monkey and he said to
me- for what's that your businessf' Indeed said
you mustn't choke the poor creature" A crowd then
collected; and an NJ P. came up and said to mind
your business and clear or and faith says 1.-the
wants to choke his monkey That's none of
your business.n said he'' ut is' said daughter in
court) s.and said to the NJ p its your duty to see
hat he n Ike he ukpv ~ hp II
then said. IN give you monkey and Sci zed me by the
collar and locked me up in the station house lust for
nothing at all cause told the not to choke his
monkey daughter inwhich the Justice took part
deratey)
told to do SO by the officer instead of which got
the poicsmans monkey up and he in the performance
had been minding your own business, instead Of pay
ing attention to that of Others. would have avoid
ed all this difficulty; but must put yourself up
to defend the rights of a monkey
PRlsoNEn.-I am very sorry that interferred with
the officer and if you will let go this time, pledge
you my word that will never try to stop a monkey
from being chok, again. (Laughler)
MAeIsrRATE.-Wel upon this promise you go,
and be more careful in future how you defend the
rights of monkeys. There. you are discharged.
The prisoner bowed thanked the Justice and hurried
out Of Court amid the laughter Of all present.
HE next prisoner called by the magistrate presented
scene Of deep distress it the plant Of II
against his mother. The prisoner elderly look.
belt er days and Of rather gentecl appearance but
from the terrible Of Intoxicating drinks she had
Evcrard he son stated To the magistrate that he
was compelled to make com plaint against his own
mother Gs an habtual drunkard he stated that it
impossible to keep her sober she would take al
most every article from the house pawn it, order
TO procure money to buy The mother on ny
the determination Of her son to make affidavit i'm
plored and enreated the magistrate in the most pitt
full manner, exhibiting scene Of the most affecting
character she would 30 on her knees and beg to be
tried more. The informed the mag lstrate
that it would be Of to try her 1t impos
sible to obtain any reformation she had been
before Blsckwels Island for six months. The
Justice, under the circumstances although painful
duty sentenced the unfortuna woman to six months
imprisonment in the Penitentiary The poor old
woman was taken down to prison. overwhelmed in
tears
Two decent looking young men, by the names Of Ed
ward c. Ray and Charles bain called by the
magistrate, to answer charge Of suspicion made
against them by the firm Of Van kleek Co.. Of
Robinson and West streets Of stealing S75 from the
iron safe in their store The Justice, hearing
evidence of suspicion against them, dismissed the
charge as insufficient.
Peter Ostrande', gentcel looking Of near 40
years Of not unknown to the records of police
arraigned charge OF attempting to enter the board
ers rooms for the purpose OF stealing. at the Howard
House. corner Of Maiden lane and Broadway. His
movements were noticed being very suspicious but
no overt act had been committed the Justice
compelled to discharge him from custody at the
same time advising him to quit his old practises
II Charge 81 .dbducfi0n.--A woman by the name of
Bridget Perry alias Dillon, arrested Tuesday by
officer Valentine, Of the 7th ward a charge OF alb
years Of age by the name of Mary Platt. The young
girl found by her mother ut Brdget's house, No.
100 Division street where she kept girls Of lewd cha
racter The mother was very much affected at the
ruin Of her daughter Justice McGrath committed the
accused to prison for further hearing.