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

Before Judge beebe and Aldermen brtton and Dooley
Oct D. Suifins the fiction 10 the TVud-A black man,
named James Ovens, placed trial. charged with
stealing sn In money, nom Jsmes johnson, at bar
that the Compliment wa. in the sSep which
belongs to his brother, and had just taken OF his coat
and wet for the purpose Of changing them he at the
and laid it on chair just at this time the prisoner
came IN, and pretended that he wanted to shave lie
did, occupy the chair which johnson had laid his
money lie had been seated but moment, when he got
up, and LETT the shop in hurry johnson 5000 missed
at the St Charles Hotel "a resort for backs) in Church
street lie soon made his errsnd known, and Owens
submitted to search which, however, resulted in finding
no money about him. Durir this trial most ludicrous
fcebe occurred One Of the compainants witnesses IA
emart locking pegro took the stand testify as to tie
prisoners conduct He got along very well with the
narrative till he to describe the conduct of Owens
when be was first accused BY Johnson when he .aid,
Then Immediately tucce ding upon that he threw up
bis hands just so throwng up both hands), and said
Oh, yes search me- search me If ye ike and then
he threw both hands out (sutng the action to the
word the witness here spread ont both arms, when
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
to cacl the glass and succeeded in doing
after tossing the air two or three times This game
Ut glass bell between the witness the Alderman being
concluded general burst Of laughter from the audience
ensued and all the officers, with voice. cried 81
ence but the scene too ludicrous to warrant the
production of order until eucisnt time had elapsed
enjoy good laugh. Atlength however quiet was OBJ.
not prove that the prisoner had possession the raoney
He was discharged.
The German Theatre .9fray-In the case of Charles
Berthoe the manager OF the German theatre, charged
with con uniting assault and battery Francis Tro
lin and Barbara Tron bis wife-fthe case was report
I'd In former number of the HERALD. the Court
this morning found the defendant guilty, and ord red
him to pay fine Of $50 the convict to stand committed
till said fine be paid The manager said he had the
means at hi nd and his counsel got permission of TIE
Court for him 90 in custody Of an officer to try
and raise the amount
'Plase Let Him Go This Tiae"-This was the appeal
made 10 the Court in behalf Of graceless youth who
seemed 10 bave determined upon downward course.
Francis Kelly and Moses Kinney, lads known to the
police, were placed at the bar convicted OF stealing
pocket book from pedlnr's basket The members Of
the Court had made up their minds send the boys
both to the House of Refuge when an exceedingly pretty
girl some seventeen years Of well dressed and using
good appeared at the bar to for young
Kelly Her large black eyes filed with tears, and her
whole face beamed with ssterly kindness as she said
Please let him go this time 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'n not be here again
viii you not try him this once ?"
Judge Beebe said-Miss 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
is IN the streets Of the city 1t will separate him from his
bad companons We will look after him. and he
thus place him in the way Of making respectable man
spd valuable member of society You can see him as
often yen like TO call a. he Refuge.
The aectenae sitter appeared to be convinced that
the Judge was correct and although hard
with her brother she stfed her feelings much pos
sibe but the heavng of her bosom showed how deeply
she felt for that erriDg brother.
TonLs Skinning This Eorning q black man was
brought up for trial charge OF petit larceny of
Which charge ne was acquitted, and received his dis
Of the vuures of the ToHbs quasi lawyer had ax
tored from him $3.50. This Is really outr ageous Five
dollars would be ample for ali the
rendered in this and there ought to be way
cevsed by which vampires of the prison corridors could
be brought to justice for such extortion