The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30

badly. The young man was taken before Justice LO-
Charge q Sissiing Watch and Aoney-:A young
man, called John Lilly, was arrested Yesterday on
With sixty Ave dollars in gold coin, the property Of
Thomas Meyer, residing at Fort Hamilton The sc-
cused il seems boarded with Meyer short time and
arrest of the accused the watch and twenty six dollars
In gold were found in his possession Justice Lothrop
VIZ the To on Sunday morn
ing the police court before Justice Osborne the
scene Of kind Of serious comical affair, such as
in while before the police magistrates.
The morn very stormy all will recollect. The
contending parties well drenehed with rain CIV
ing them an aspect Of dplorable misery The bone Of
small dirty looking Dutch girl Of about 10 years Of
age, who was claimed TO be the lawful wife Of small
mate right DENIED by little Dutchman of about
the same age who declared that the young was
his lawful wife and had been so for the last year past
Here the two husbands were at issue, the Irishman
exhibiting In the court certificate Of marriage dated
the 22d inst CAST Wednesday, purporting to come
from Edward H. Bishop, the colored clergyman OF
Zion Church, Of Leonard and Church streets
great excitement at this time was manifested In the
the girl, added to which the volunteer aid Of
several ether Dutcbmen friends Of the legal husband
and parents. All these parties were ushersd up
9th ward police who related to the magistrate fol-
lows :-Jsdge these Dutchmen and this little Irish
man were all engaged in fight, at No. 37ls Orange
street. in Boss Jacksons eating saloon; and in order
to settle the trouble brought all the parties before
YOU that you may decide who is entitled TO the wife
As for part could not make out who she belonged
to- the place where they living Is frequented
nearly all the time by blacks Jackson who keeps the
place Is negro. TINS young putchman says sue IS
sesbammer, year ago and this little Irshmau says
he was married last Wednesday, by the Rev. Mr.
Bishop who breaches at the negro church, of
Leonard and Church streets.
Magistrate-Herr, what's your name! (pointing to
the young Dutchman)
D1tchman-Mine name is George wiedman; lives
at No lis Wilett street Dis mine wife; married
q year ago, and can Drove it So Mine ladder knows
dis Is my wife. Her modder is here, and her fadder
Var var! var nodded the heads of the Dutchmen
presently
Magistratc-How did you know where she was liv-
ing!
Dutchmsn--I vas going along Orange street. and
did see her down de cellar. Me go down to her, and
blow the nose exhibiting quite swollen nose,
from which the blood yet fowing he den knocked
me down in dc street. in ali de mud look at my clothes
c'Yes,n said the magistrate, they do look rather
soied, to be sure'D den went home to my ladder,
and got her modder and ladder and desc men to
down and get me mine wife,
Magistrate-What is your business!
Dutehman-Mine business is a shoemaker.
Magistrate-There now stand aside, and let me hear
the version of the Irishman.
The Irishman then stepped forward, and the magis-
tratc asked him his name
Irishman-My name is william Dowd work at the
boilermaking business am sure, Judge don't want
to held this young woman, nths here has better
iored minister gave him one dollar. She said he.
name was Sofa Stergers. am twenty years of age;
and If he's got regular claim to her, she must go,
Magistrate There appears to be a dispute between
you two chaps, which shall DO entitled to this dirty
Of to
Irishmsn-And, indeed Judge, will leave it
tirely to the judgment Of the Court. Gaughter)
At this instant screech was heard, and tho old
Dutch woman the mother Of the girl, went of into .
fit, and extended her arms In the air, immovsble.
The old husband and another Dutchman sprans to the
relief of The old nd hall nv thu m
order prevent her from doing herself an injury At
this moment the excitement in court was great The
magistrate struck his ruler the desk, for the
sstanee Of of the officers Mr.. 0Keeffo, in ODE
dience to the call from side ROOM and observing
supposed that they ulting her.
the railing In the Office, and, with grand,
quick and powerful movement took the two Dutchmen
after the other by the throat and down they went
fiat their backs in the Court room the poor Dutch
looked with utter surprise, making eyes big
saueers as they laid on the oor especially the old
husband who exclaimed, with uplifted hands, Mine
frau, mine frsun and down the old woman went kick
ing Also thus all three we're Prostr,ted and then to
he had done mistakngly, by supposng they tight
ing-it was . scene truly laughsble; the Dutchmen
to think whether II was the old woman that Knocked
them down the ocer to attribute 1t to part Of
the summary justice administered in the Police
Court under the new CODE some water was soon pro-
cured, and the old woman restored again to her
the Officer then remarked to the Cosrt that he
killing the old woman, which induced him to take the
violent method Of separating them; universal laugh
prevailed, and the business then proceeded.
Magistrate-Dowd, how did you become acqusint-
ed with this Dutch girl.
Irisman-wsn Judge, II I must tell you, nrst saw
her Blackwell's leland, about six months since
went on the Island in consequence Of sickness, and
she was up there for stealing ring
Magistrate-Was IL on the Island that the dame
was 6rs kindsd in your breast and the eourshp took
Irishman-Yes, sir, promised to marry her when
she out, and about n week ago met her In the
street and we got married last Wednesday because
promised her 1 would.
Magistrate-weli, Dowd, you have got q bargain;
but It il very lucky for You that 9 prior husband
claims her; and II that IL proven, she will be sent to
the state prison for bsamy and both viii DO liberated
The evidence Of the ministers and the testimony Of
Dowd was taken, and the wife was committed by the
magistrate to prison to stand her trial on the charge
Sporting Intelligence.
Usrok CorRsr, L. 1.-Two very enc races came on
yesterday afternoon. The 1rst trotting contes,
for purse and stakes Of $780, between br Arab and
gg Messenger, two mile heats, 20 $50 H. wagons.
Arab made short rub Of II. The following bs sum
@. spicer named br 9. Arab. ................1 I
D. johnson named g. g. Messenger s.9 :...s...;;2
s si.;s @ %i. 49, s ssi
Total. .............. .b:u $40
sAsr DAr-PAersG.-rurse and stake $50, mile
heats, best three In Ave, In harness.
q. spicer named CHI 4. Jas X Polk. .......I 2 4
3. Mclaughlin named r. m. Lady Bevins.. - IDS
Time, 2.39-22S-23O
On Friday, Lady Suffolk aud Dan Miller come to-
gsther for purse mile heats, best three In Eve the
mare TO go under the saddle, and Dan Miller In har-
ness This viii be great race, beyond q doubt.
LrxiScros (KrSrUcEv) R,crs.-F First d1v.-Mondsy,
May Goth, 1s50-Phoenix stake--for year olds-s100
entrsnce-half forfst-the proprietor OF the Phoenix
Hotel giving Silver Plate Of the value Of 500 IL
entries started.
John NJ Clay's 10. q Magic, by Yorkshire, dam
Magnolia, BY Glencoe. .... $500. 1
3 ipe's IedssiOfa mare. are, ................ ! 2
James X. Dukes b. (. by lebanon out Of Dorcas,
by serpedon-. .....s.. ..........
Cub, By Msdoe'. ...... ''' :.
janice A. Grinstead's b. c. Louis Dor, by imp
tarpcdon. dam 1icayunc ................ :
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