The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-15

NABRIAGE AND d. sERTIoN-sCENE AT THE porfN,
COURT, BEFORE JUSTICE BoGART

wrongs real or imaginary which they have received at
the hands of designing and evil disposed persons The
man. through ntempeiance and his folly is robbed
of his money the police sought aid him in getting
it back If woman assail the reputation Of her female
negbbor complaint made to the Justice by the in
jured party with request to make her prove her asser
ons dispute about the right Of clothes line or the
use Of woodh house. all subjects Of complaint before
the Police Justices The wife seeks redress against he
husband and the husband against the wife and on
and very frequently the magistrate is called upon to de-
eide in cases of hurried marriages. the parties becoming
in short time dissatisfied with each other and wishing
to be separated or in many the husband clears
out and the wife huries to the Police Court with view
Of compelling him to support her. We give below an
Illustration Of Of these hurried marriage Although
the parties occupy but humble station yet the
thing probably to much greater degree in higher
circles only do not come in contact with them from
the fact that their better judgment them to cry
quits and each profits by the mishap endeayors
TO do better time.
The other day very decent and fair looking Irish girl
about years OF age appeared before Justice
Bogart. and, with tears in her eyes, stated that she
wanted her husband. Thomas Mcfarland, arrested as he
vas about leaving ard going OF with another woman
Justice Why GU married woman! should think
you were too young to get married yet awhile.
The complainant smil.d held down her head and re-
piled Faith your honor. and am married the boy
just two weeks sgo, and paid his board and my own too
and he says lie going of wild Ellen Dillon who he
want to know. Judge. If I'm to be used in this way,
Here; Judge, is my marriage lines. "a certificate Of
marriage produced showing they married by
| Priest az the Chambers street cburch)
JusticeYes see by these lines you have been mar
led but what evidence have you got that your husband
| Is going to leave you
The complainant then grapped in her bosom and after
some exeion. drew forth very warm sheet Of paper,
its edges and folds bearing evidences OF considerable
iumblng Here she said to the Justice with an ex-
Of triumph here here is the letter which got
this morning came to the house intended for my nus
! hand but got IL first.
| STATEN ISLAND, June q 1852
Ny DEAR THOMAS take the favorable opportunity
Of writing these few lines to you hoping to lind in
good heath this leaves at present You must ex
cus. me for not fulfilling the promise had made you
was in New York Monday last, and sent messen
ger for to where you lived and the answer got to
did not you, and for that reason could not go
on Tuesday.
Hope you will be pleased to send answer and let
me know bow get along in New York. get along my
sell first rate in Staten Island but not contented. You
must this cribng for the pen was blind and it
could not see; blame the pen and do not blame me-"
would wish TO have the pleasure of seeing you in
staten Island dear Thomas; if it makes any
difference to you to come in need not come past the
greatest Of pleasure I wish you would come as soon as
possible you not for coming send
and will feel quite happy. No more at present from
- ~ $3.50 49, - ' ELLEN DILLON.
1 remain your true love until death.
ST. wonld Lave written before this, but did not
get the opportunity of any person that could depend
to serd you few lines until now so hope you will not
1 blame me; you know would not wish that any person
should see this but you and me.
The Justice took the letter and read IT, and remarked
that doubt from the substance OF the letter her hus
band INTENDED to act dishonesty towards her.
Complainant iwpatenty-Yes. Judge, know he Is
goir away with this Ellen Dillon he told he was
he said he loved her better than she had
| money.
Justice-When did you first get acquainted with
| Thtmas
Complanant-At Staten Island. n nnrse, and
was Ellen Dillon and she now thinks to get my boy from
| me. caufe fhe has more money than l have.
Jusce-I see by your statements that your hus-
band in want of money than he is of wife; how
he does not act right towards you viii what
be done for you. You must take witness with you
and demand support and if he refuses to do thing for
you, come back to me, and will then see what we
The dsconsoate wife gave the magistrate smiling
look of qualification thanked him for his kind consdcra-
ton of her and left the court evidently feeling much
better in mind having lodged her complaint beforc m
| bunal ofjustice
| IN TIE MATTER OF ALLEGED PERJURY, ON THE COM
PLANT OF DIR. PALMER, AGAINST DR. sHEAEMAN-.
| FLARE Up BETWEEN CoUNsEL-RELIGIoN AND
LAW.
Before Justice Osborn.
week or two since complaint preferred before
Justice 0sborn by Dr. Walter C. Palmer, of No "a Rv-
iDgton street. against DR. John H. Sherman who charges
that the defendant swore falsely in certain matter be-
fore Justice Timpson. when the wife of Dr. Palmer
accused of breaking the seal and opening letter. the
property of the said Dr. Sherman On that com plaint il
appears the investigation. the evidence against Mrs
Palmer not sufficient to sustain the charge and the
magistrate dismissed it And nova suit is brought against
the doctor by Dr. Palmer and wife, in which They alege
perjury on the part of the defendant growing out Of the
complaint before Justice Timpson.
| magistrate on hearing. At the appinted hour num-
Der of witnesses present. together with many others
who not witnesses but merely friends of both par
ties attracted to he court the natttr having created
great deal Of interest the compliments well the
defendants. belong to the church. and OF
some considerable anxiety hibed by the friends
| Of both parties to which came on, victorious
after passing through the fiery ordeal of police court
The first witness called Mrs. Elizabeth Gray OF
1876 Second street, who, it seems was not witness
in the perjury case but witness in the of conspr
! scy pending against DR. Sherman and Dr. Woodward
The magistrate here decided that her evidence could not
be admitted Counsel for the prosecution felt aston
shed mt the decision of the Justice and made some
marks. which, in themselves reflected the Judgment
of the Court the counsel then wanted full record KEEP
the objections made by him. magistrate said he
should instruct the clerk to take down all the evidence
as he thought relevant to the matter at issue at the
time requested the counsel for the prosecution to pro-
duce Witnesses If he had any examine touching the
charge OF perjury. The counsel replied that he had
number of respectable witnesses to examine but that
he does not feel safe from the fact that he fears he
not get fair play for my part said the counsel II
told that my would be prciudiced before came
here y MIR James T. Brady, counsel for the defendant
in reply said that the luminosity exhibited by members
Of the church towards each other astonisl-
| ing. 1t appears il they were willing to
each other to pcriition in order crafty malicious
feeling The magistrate now mterposed and requested
the prosecution TO produce the Witness bnt finding they
did not do the justice said he informed that Dr.
Palmer was witness in this and as such he called
him ON the stand testify The Doctor then
and said that he knew Dr. John ii. Sherman. the de-
cndant have known him for about two years past first
became acquainted with him Mt the quarterly conference
held at the Norfolk street church Here conversation
attempted to be introduced between the witness and
Mr.. Tay lor Objected to by Mr. Brady and the objec-
ton sustained by the Court. This objection being
sustained by the magistrate the subject Of further
discussion by the complainants counsel the discussion
amongst The members Of the church again alluded to
by Mr.. Brady. When of the witnesses called, Dr.
butcher from his seat and in excited manner
addressed the magistrate rsmarking that he was mem
Der Of the church and such had been subpepaed wit
Mt court and that he took insult to hear the
illusions made rejecting the church, in his
Mr.. Brady replied to the remarks made by the Doctor
and informed him that when he wanted instructions
as to what precise language he should use pending this
examination he would call upon and consult him,
but that present the doctor had right TO rise
and interfere with the legal proceedings Of the Court
and that he he Doctor only allowed TO be present
by his (Mr Bradys permission as his right would be to
have him excluded from the room. Some exciting
marks then passed between the counsel, which, If per-
mitted to continue would have led 10 regular flare up
The magistrate interposed and adjourned any further
proceedings. and entered tho minutes Of the Court
in consequence Of the unpleasant alteration between
council the examination stands adjourned until three
o'clock this Tuesday, afternoon"