The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-12
Court OF Special Sessions.
before the recorder ana Aldermen Denman and
STREET BRAwLs AND Rowpy,su


STREET BRAwLs AND RowpyrsN
FRIDAY, JUNE 1.-The list for trial nrasentod RI
TINS Court contained tho names Of thirty-ye prison-
ers and four defendants OIL bail. The greater nor
ton of the charges were for assault and battery
some of them serious ones; and they presented =
picture Of rowdyism and violence which called forth
some strong remarks from his Honor the Recorder.
tenders.
Jeremiah Many, rowly looking fellow, about
twenty-five years of age, n member Of the gang
known rs " Hounds" was charged on two separate
compiain.s,-one Tor assaultng Julia Ann Hector, a
coiored girl; and the Other for assault on Robert
dc Gnish, citizen. and Assistant Captain Davis of
the Tenth ward. The occurrence took place on Sun
day evening. The last mentioned assault was COM
mtted IN resisting the compliments attempts to
arrest NM lie was sent to the Pententiary for
six months on each charge, or twelve months in
all. Patrick Dogherty had also u double charge to
answer for. On the oist May, close to his own
residence, near James slip, no had violently as
with him in a customary occupation Of his-beat-
ing his wife. Not being then arrested, he availed
himself OF his liberty tho following week 9th
June) to whip Officer Gleason, with the assistance
Of friend, Patrick Watkins. Sentence on Dogherty,
six months on the FIRST and three ON the second
charge, the to begin on the expiration Of the
othel-Watkins to be imprisoned six months.
Barney Donnelly, young man of decent appear
with an atrocious assault on Leonard Riiken, u
German on the corner Of Hudson and Canal streets,
between the hours Of twelve and one o'clock last
Sunday night. The assault was committed with -
club (produced) Of pine wood about three feet long,
hrec inches wide and ouc thick, tapered towards
the cad, and rounded to form n handle The COM
rianant was knocked down. his shoulder disloeated,
his head cut and wounded IN three places and his
eye was still completely closed by the violence. The
prisonec was sentenced t. six months imprisonment
MORE JUVENILES.
Among the prisoners for petit larconies, several
boys. as usual, were found. William Dolan,
aged 10, impieaded with John Davis aud Henry
burns, each ID years ot age, for stealing copper
kettles from II basement, vas cent to tho
House OF Refuge, his elder companions being sent
to the lenitentary The following were also sent
10 the House of Refuge, having in each case been
before the court fur former petty theffs John
Lowry, about II years old, for stealing cap from
n store, value one dollar; james Ovens and Michael
Marsh, IL or IA years old each, for stealing ninety
cents IN copper coin from tore in Broome street
ON Monday. third boy, impeaded with them,
was discharged, it being hisiirst offence.
A REFINEMENT on The ANCIENT RING DROPPING
GAME.
An ingenious gentleman, yclept among many
other aliases, Thomas Wood alias Gus Fowler, APP
peared to answer charge Of constructive larceny.
The accused is ''bIood'" of the first water. The
style of his dress and equipment was uneXceptiona-
Bile; aud he advanced, be placed pair OF lemon
tinted kids encasng hi3 lighter fingers upon
the bar, with confident air Of anticipated triumph
The case has boon before mentioned in our police
intelligence, and it may be remembered that the ac-
cuscd having "found" wallet which proved to be
stuffed with worthless bank notes, Sc, the COM
planant. a green and phanthropic stranger in the
city, had redeemed it from his custody at a cost of
$40, with view of returning it to the right owner.
The complainant being one who delighted to do
good Wy stealth
And bushed to find II fame
was prevented by hi, modesy Gas Gus evidently ex-
pected) from deposing to his story in open Court,
and the accused was consequently discharged, be-
slowing on the Court a patronizing congo.