The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-05

we could not ascertain particulars as 90 dimensions
or otherwise but understood it would cost about
twenty thousand dollars While viewing these pre-
misses, n severe storm came on umbrellas were in
great request, but freely offered" and all hands
conveyed them to town, arriving about 6 o'clock
The rain, heavy as it was, did not not to damp
the pleasure and interest which all evidently felt in
tue excursion and its object
One Days Crime In New York.
SCENES AND TRIALS IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL
SESSIONS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4.
Before Judge Beebc and Aldermen Compton and Barr
In consequence Of Judge Beebe's temporary absence
from town. the Special Sessions opened this day
instead Of the usual hour of nine. The Calendar
tanned the of "a prisoners for trial. being rather
below the usual emiweeky average OF these, 20
charged with assault and battery and IA with petit lar
ceny-the latter being all of very insignificant and
triiing character, as some of the examples below will
show The Court usual filed with motley group
of wives, come to ntercede for worthless husbands
mothers for their too long neglected children and bhoys
and ghas anxious to learn the fate of companion
who had ''got into trouble
The seats appropriated to the prisoners awaiting trial.
always llcd) exhibit perhaps. greater condensation
found elsewhere
years Of age were convicted of stealing two boards of the
value OF cents EACH the property of Mr. Ste
utney from corner OF sixth street and Second
avenue Both those youngsters had twice before been
brought up for thevn and the judgment suspended to
give them some chance Of reform Finding that hopeless
they were now sentenced to the House Of Refuge
John Murphy who alleged that he seventeen, but
did not appear much by two three years was
victed Of stealing quantity of lead pipe from the back
vault Of Mr. ovett's house in College place and from
position leading to the suppostion that than
have concealed themselves there for the purpose
Officer Kinnaird arrested Murphy close by the premises
ment Wv = w '''''
Judge Beebe remarked this was a bad theft and he
would send him to the House of Refugee and directed If
the managers refused to receive him, he should be
brought back and different disposition made Of him
Mr. Nandcryoort the clerk of the Sessions said he had
nodoubt they would receive him. and he accordingly
| sent.
Thomas Cannon decent looking little fellow between
ten and eleven years old probably charged by Abra
ham Myers with stealing two bottles Of ginger beer from
his cart in the street The little culprits father yery
respectable looking man. was in attendance and the
Judge having cautioned him to take great Of the boy
and asked the latter if he thought he could keep his
hands OIL other peoples property 1t would go hard
With him fhe ever saw him there again. they were suf
| fcred to depart.
John johnson, about ten years old, who approached
the bar crying pteeusy and accompanied by his MOTHER
was charged with stealing cap from store The
having recognzedi as his property when the prisoner
time there was crowd OF boys round about his door,
The mother made strong appeal in the prisoners behalf
declaring she had known him to do such thing
before aud vouchiDg that he would again. If once
forgiven. The poor little fellow himself told strange
| story-Hc with another boy who stole two straw
hats and some caps in Division street and put the cap
question on his head he himself had stolen any
thing but the other was let and he was locked up he
the Police Court and tell them who the boys were-he
might now home with his mother but if he caught
MN again, he would send him to prison for life
4 ARRESTS LARcrSIEs.
The few cases below are fair sample Of q vast
Brady, middle aged man. was convicted Of stealing
| four shirts from clothes line while taking morn
ns O about 'o four or five Oo'k and Ills only de-
what he was about. The intoxication was most
probably ruc but the Court seemed to think he could
not have so far forgotten himself as to imagine that four
clean shirts his and committed him to the Pc
tentiory for four months Josephine Roberts, ami
mated. blackeyed Frcnchwoman of spare proportions
and a certain ago was charged with stealing wa
| ter pail from the attic of Mr. Rocky's house in
| putation, and in broken English told her story.
Me, sare. go up stairs to see a lady who was not
there sos dis pail and take it to fetch water
iIavcyou any children! Prisoncr-Yes sare be sure
have tree children. Judge-ow long have you been in
prison! Prisoner-Two days. and two days belowdat is
four days. JudgeWcIl, you may go now but you must
be very careful how you 80 into your ncghbors garrets
Withdrew with low courtesy but apparently under the
impression that she had been very i'll used Patrick Me-
Mahon convicted Of stealing ham, of the value Of
dollar. from grocery store corner of Walker and
Mott streets lie endcavorcd to show it fair bust
transaction: but it would not do. The Court. how
ever. suspended judgment and discharged him Daniel
Delany. for stealing two brooms. of the value of fifty
cents from store in Gold street, committed to the
| City Prison, for twenty days
NEIoUBoRs.
James Kinneaiy, stout looking Irish boy appeared t
discharge of his bail to answer complaint of his fellow
| countryman and knsman. William Whclan, Of having
assaulted and beaten him. The compliments story
rather conglomcrated The defendant had rushed up
stairs and beaten him. causing his face to bleed all his
ncighbors knew On cross-cxamination he denied that
he his wife had thrown brckbat, but stated that
they hc and dcfendant had both come from Waterford
two years ago. that they rcatcd and that an old
family quarrel regarding lady existed between them
The declined to enter into inquiry such deli
family topics and with view to learn something Of
the facts defendants counsel called jerry Curtain who
deposcd he knew tho defendant who engaged in the
rock b,rincsswhich, being explained, meant II seems
stones Witness saw this Whelan and John Quin lock.
ing for this gentleman (he defendant to kill him, and
saw Mrs whean throw brickbat at him. 1t was mira
Q.-what was the first you saw Of IT, Al saw this
Whelan coming OUT did not see the BEGINNING =,
not ALL your honor there little dhrop O. blood
that's all Qaughtcr); no more than that Q.-Was 1t
S sr was , the parties might be bound
keep the peace which would answer all purposes
and the witness amidst much laughter very simply joined
would be the best way among ncighbors-oh, your
Honor, yes always found them all very good neigh
The suggestion did not meet much approval; on tho
contrary abe Court audged the defendant guilty Of the
assault They would, however, only fine him TWO ooi-
| lars.
Eugene paier painter was charged with desperate
assault on and attempting to sts9 pr pncs street M
in which house the complainant had an Office and
seemed a dispute difference had arisen, IN eonse-
| ouencc Of the defendant wishing the front door,
| common to both their tcncments shut, while the
complainant wished 1t 70 be open On the 1!th
again kicked his sbns ammcd his fingers in the door,
and shook his fist IN bis face. Complainant not being
able speak French put himself into position Of de-
fence, and defendant went into his and brought
out knife saying III kill your The doctor rcreafed
up stairs TO his Office followed auicklIby defendant
that IN ne ,e on N, sars ~ ho