The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13
Police Intelligence.
CoMICAL SCENE AT THE POLICE CoURr--CoMpLAIST


At about fix o'clock last evening comical took
place in the Police Court at the Tombs crowd of some
three hundred men and boys had collected the major part
OF them boys aged from six up to sixteen year
The court room not only filed but completely jam
med ahead of this interesting Of human beings
such the Sixth ward stands pre-emnent for were two
brought from Mulberry street by policeman, gem
tcel in appearance one without coat and the other
decked out in decent suit of clothes both out Of breath
the latter under the and custody of policeman
When presented before the bar of justice it
tanned that Justice Osborn had left foe the night and no
left in the court but Mr. Stewart the able Clerk
and Justice elect Great excitement prevailed. Mr.
Stewart called the contending parties TO order and
quested to know the OF the disturbance As
order restored the in the shirt sleeves spoke
up and exclaimed, considerably out OF breath that he
preferred charge against the man. pointing to the pri-
soner We'll we'll said Mr. Stewart what is the matter,
What il the charge7 Speak OUT ..Wcln said the man,
II have just caught that man locked up in with
my Wife had my suspicion. and got permission from
employers to leave the store early and my wife did
expect me home and when went to the door of my
room found it fast knocked aud knocked but could
not get in (Laughter) After awhile my wife opened the
door and looked and said All James, is that you
William is here (baughter) And when entered the
room saw that rascal in the room where he had been
with my wife ever since DINNER have no doubt he
watched me 90 out and then went in. U.aughter) l
then took up pitcher and dashed ut him. but missed
the villain: aud make n charge against him. Will
liam then spoke up in his defence and addressing the in
iured husband, said - You know well l know
you, and you know have much right there as you
have In the frt place she is not your wife; and in the
second place, all the time was in the sitting
in the rocking chair, until you and threw the
moving" Laughter) Mr.. Stewart. addressing the hns
band We cannot give you any aid here Ii this has
soducsd your wife your mistress there s criminal
lew on which VIC can give any redress You must seek
your remedy elsewhere Very wel' said the cnraged
husband; will you give me leave to take out my own
satisfaction y And suiting the action to the words
was just about to nfict personal assault on this
man, as the policemen nteriercd, ard Mr.. Stewart
informed him that the police authorities had no
power to permit any breach Of the peace; but that
if this man intruded himself again in his house,
he might hurry him out with broomstick or poker
but he must not commit any assault but might hurry
him out little And as for you said MIR Stewart adj
dressing the alleged scducer you vagabond
taking advantage of the husbands absence to intrigue
with his wife you ought to be punished severely and
only regret that il is not in power to give you what
you justly deserve" The replied Send for the
and II she Gays she il his wife, III be satisfied
No matter for that said MIR Stewart you scoundrcl
the act is just the same any way (Appausc in COURT
WE'LL answered the fellow evidently struck with the
bad, but still thought wasn't doing any more than
what mary others have donc.n daughter - An
said Mr. Stewart believe you arc great vagabond.
but ii does not comc under the police jurisdiction OH
GERS clear the court room.n rush then made for
the door by the spectators and jam the result and
when outside the crowd divided of into two parts-one
half gave chae after the in the shirt sleeves hootng
and hallooing who ahead Of the mob, along Centre
street apparently in fear of HIS life; the other
up Franklin street towards Broadway, with about two
hundred and boys after him he running with hat in
hand fearful VI the mob caught him, they might give
him rough handliug and the last We saw Of him was the
tp-end OF his coatal as he sreakcd himself across
Broadway, with the boys calling out stop him! stop
himn And thus ended the excitement.
Charge If Fde Prtterces-Capt Stevenson. az the Six
tenth ward police arrived in town from Ithaca
Tomrkns county having i'm custody man named John
Ioilistcr whom lac arrested ssued by Justice
Osborn wherein he stands charged with obtaining lot of
groceries, amounting to $500, from the firm Of Bass
Ca,k pibblc No 100 West street. under alleged false
presentation The will be heard before the magi
trate th morning In justice to Mr. HOLSTER he denies
tho charge and says he show to the magistrate that
he purchased the goods in question on credit and that
no false representations made by him. which induced
the sale Of the merchandise.
Charge If Grand Larctny-A woman named Mary Riley
war arrested on Thursday night. charge of stealing
$50 from the pocket Of Patrick Laikin residing az No
20 Monroe street Officer Mahan, Of the Fourth ward
took the into custody the charge and conveyed
her before Justice Osborn who committed her to prison
or