The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-04

Before Judge B~ebe and Aldermen Drtton and Dooley.
Der g. Suifins the .7cfionl TO the Wwd-A black man
stealing SKI, In money nom Jsmes johnson, at bar
shop No lto Church street IL appears from ths
belopg to his brother and had just taken Of his coat
and VT for the purpose Of changing thsm he at the
came In, and pretended that he wanted to shave lie
was requested TO take seat for few minutes this he
did occupy ing the chair hch johnson had laid
money lie had been seated but moment. when he got
up, and left the shop in hurry. johnson missed
his money and made after the prisoner whom he found
st the St Charles HOTEL In resort for blacks in Church
street lie soon made his errand known and Owens
submitted to search which, however, resulted in finding
occurred One of the complainant's witnesses IA
emart locking pegro took the stand testify as to the
prson;rs conduct. He got along very well with the
when he first accused by johnson. when he .aid
Then Immediately ding upon that, he threw up
Oh yes yes search me- tearch ye lke; and then
he threw both hands out so (sutng the action to the
word the witness here spread both arms when one
OF his fists in contact with the ground glass globe
the head of the right hand Judge The globe left
its position, and went flying of at tangent nearly
striking Alderman Dooley In the face The Alderman
endeavored to ctcl the glass; and succeeded in doing
after tossing in the air two three times This
at bs between the witness an the Alderman being
concluded general burst of laughter from the audience
ensued and all the officers with voice. cried 81
lence; but the too ludcrous to warrant the
production of order until fucisnt time had ee psei
enjoy good laugh. At length. however, quiet oh.
tanned and the witness proceeded The testimony did
not prove that the prisoner had Of the roney
He discharged.
The German Theatre .9fray.-In the case of Charles
Bertho.e the manager Of the German theete charged
with con uniting assault and battery Francis Tro-
lin and Barbara Trolin his wfe-fthe was report
I'd in former number of the HERALD the Court,
this norIirg found the defendant guilty and ordered
him to pay fine Of $50 the convict to stand committed
till said fine be paid The manager said he had the
means ut h. nd and his counsel got permission Of TIE
Court for him to out in custody Of officer, to try
and raise the amount
PLEASE Let Him Go This Time This was the appeal
made TO the Court in behalf OF a graceless youth who
seemed 10 have determined upon q downward course
Francis Kelly and Noses Kinney two lads known the
pocket book from pedlur's basket The members Of
the Court had made up their minds to send the boys
girl seventeen Of age well dressed and using
good language appeared at the pie for young
Kelly Her large black eyes filed with tears and her
whole face beamed with sisterly kindness as she said
please let him 60 this tme think he'll do better
Won't you let him go I'll talk to him; I'll persuade him
to be better boy; Pm sure he'll not be here again
Will you not try him this once 20
Judge Beebe said-Mss Kelly, the Court deeply SYM
pathize with YOU but cannot but think that your
brother Will be better of at the House of Refuge than he
IN the streets Of the city It will separate him from his
bad companions We will look after him and IL
ducts himse properly will get him good place.
thus place him in the way Of making respectable man
and valuable member Of society You can see him as
ofttn you like to call at he Refuge.
The afecenate sitter appeared to be convinced that
the Judge correct and although hard TO part
with her brother she sted her feelings much as pos
tibe but the heavDg Of her bosom showed how deeply
she felt for that erriDg brother.
TomIs SWIMMING This nornng black man was
bropghtu for trial charge OF petit larceny, of
which charge he was acquitted, and received his dis
charge After his aequita 1t stated in Court that
one 81 the vutures Of the roHbs quasi lawyer had
toIted from him $3.50. This is really oura eous Five
dollars would be ample remuneration for all the ervice
devised by which vampires prison corridors could
be brought TO justice for such ex.ortion.