The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16

scnt 10 the Penitentiasy for six months on each con-
viction, or twelve months in all Edward Morgan,
Of Washington street, for an assault on Patrick
Welsh, and Patrick Murphy, Of the same locality,
for assaulting James Cassidy "with sharp instru-
ment, clubs and stcks, so that he had only lately
been pronounced out of danger, were each sent to
passed on William Coles, for beating Nathaniel
Weeks. ana threatening to cut him with razor;
James Dunn, for an assault on Elias LYNCH an
officer of the First ward, and Julia Thompson, a Hot
tent0t Venus of tho Five Points. for fcrocious
attack on officer Neallis, with razor
NoNEy-TkKER--A GROUP.
group presented itself round tho bar. that
formed such contrast to the usual motley ex-
hibited IN this court, that sensation of interest
and curiosity universally felt but the proceed
ings were conducted soto in u most tantalizng
manner. ;.
Inside We're seen two elegantly dressed very
young ladies; for their appearance, however, they
were not solely Indebted to the milliner-Nature had
been bountiiul also. Seated close to them wa,
middie-aged lady, respectfully attrcd, but whose
grief caused her to conceal her features from Obser
walton, and outside stood young boy, who present.
cd good figure FOR better part than he was
enactlng-ior our experience at caco conveyed
to our mind the fact that he was charged with
offence against the laws OF nieum and tRuH. We
were equally satisfied that the growing matron was
the mother Of the erring youth. a little inquiry
enabled US to oolve the mystery. The two graceS
were the pioprietresses OF a tempe in Brewster's
buildings, Broadway, sacred to Terpschorc or, "ia
where balls ere occasionally given The youth had
been in Their employment ms doorkeepcr, and in
that capacity. whether the genius Of tho place lad
invested hinA with light heels, which, combined
with his etching palms." had led to the act we
know not, but he made himself gearce with sum Of
about Sl; and was shortly Afterwards arrested
making some purchases. The Court adudged him
guilty, ana ordered all the goods and money found
TO be giyan up to the fair claimants. The sentence
Oh him was deferred, and he was discharged. with
impressive admontion.
SOLD AGAIN, AND GOT T-E MoSEY-ANonHER
POCKET rooa FOUND
Gus Kane and Bob Neoae Uhc former not in
custody, both well known characters. appeared GA
the list. charged with having defrauded u yerdan,
visitor from New Hampllire Of twenty dollars, by
means the ''drop game" The details, IS alleged
in the sh dy ,t precisely SIMILAR ssa o those il
book, and Kane had convinced the victr.it was his
duty to redeem it from his grasp, and obtain re-
ward Tor his honesty. IA this instance the matter
had been squared and the deuded Caleb Dustin,
ier such was his name, was induced to give them
receipt. nominay, IS was supposed for $40, in full
Of MI demands " of Whatsomeyer character The
production of this memorandum accounted for the
absence of any witnesses, and Bob was discharged.
ANOTHER UF--LOAFERs-PERI0DlCAL JAIL
DELIVERY.
Among the inmates of the city prisons are several
committed every month, week, and day, by the
police justices, fer disorderly conduct, till they find
bail. With many Of these poor Wretches, that is an
impossibiity, AID hence their Imprisonment would be
perpetual When, therefore, ''the loafers, as they
call them, accumulate to an irconvenient nuasber,
the keeper sends batch of his Oldest Yroteses up
into this court where they discharged. For this
purpose u picturesque group Of eleven individuals
were usheIed in from the prison this morning. Ihey
completely 5eggared description, and the court, deem
ing the aforesaid picture woud have better effect
at distance directed then to 'cear OUT without
making any personal application in front OF the bar
These prisoners are not enumerated in
THE CALENDAR.
The list for trial this morning contained the
names Of fory-six persons in custody. The offences
Of the usual description brought up in Special
Sessions, many the most wretchedly petty thefts-
for example, poor German, Joseph Brennan, plead
ed guilty Of stealing ham and soap, OF the value Of
fifty cents, from store in Beekman street-sentence
three months in the Penitentiary; and William Nc
Loughlin, being marked man, was sent for six
months fer stealing basket valued at seventy-6ve
cents.
Adjourned till Friday morning