The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions.
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The parties arrested Sunday for their participation
in the disturbances of that day brought before the
above Justice for examination yesterday. The court
room crowded with spectators.
Francis McCarty, charged the complaint of Charles
Pnbrook, special policeman, with dsorderly conduct at
the Of Atlantic and Smith streets Sunday
ing by shouting and making OF volea language say
ing Co in boys and give it to them" and striking
some persons unknown convicted the evidence
the complainant and required enter into reeognzanees
In $500 TO keep the peace for Elk months.
Thomas Hurley, boy about 10 years Of age, was
charged with assaultng William T. Skidmorc in State
street, by throwing large stone and striking him
the chin. Tho complainant, who special police
man, appeared to have been severely Injured Benjemn
T. Cunning proved that as he, Shidmore, and several
other special policemen, we're passing up state street
they were set upon ly number q bcys The prisoner
threw a large paving stone, weighing two or three
pounds which witness lodged and wh,h hit saidmore
There two three stones aud pistols fired at
them by the party The testimony was corroborated
and the prisoner who stated that he worked in print
ing office in New York sentenced TO be imprisoned
in the county jail fer ak months.
James Vim, charged with assaulting Thomas Carey OF
the Third district police in Atlantic street. was convict
ed and sentenced to imprisonment in the penentinry
for thirty days second charge made against the
prisoner by Henry Devoe, Of Williamsburg, for striking
him the head with stone, which he viii be tried
after the ex pir alton OF his sentence
John Mcrerrnott, charged with disorderly conduct In
using violent language, and calling out, the CANCEL
GABRIEL passed down Atlantic street in wagon Take
him out Of that" &C., adjudged guilty, and
TO thirty days imprisonment, and to lind bail
Keep the peace for Xix months, Tho bail given.
Peter 0'Nall, convicted Of dsorderly conduct, was
bound in recogsnces OF $3.50 to keep the peace for six
months.
John Blake and Thomas German were convicted OF dis
orderly conduct and attempt TO strike Caleb L. Hedges
SPECIAL policeman, with cane German the latter
charge aned So in default to be imprisoned for
twenty days. and Blake was held In recoynnances to
keep the peace for six months. Gormans fine paid.
Michael Riley, charged on the complaint of Samuel A.
person acting policeman whose name witness did not
know but at whom the prisoner struck, when witness
caught his arm Fined $40, which was paid, and the
James Kelly Was charged with an assault the spe
cal police by throwing stones ~ them on the corner o.
Atlantic Columbia streets The case was adjourned
until the 18th inst, att NJ The defendant was ad
mitted to bail in ~, ,0to
Patrick whelan gave bail in similar sum to appear on
William Long, charged with being assembled with
others IN Columbia between safe ana Atlantic streets
man J. H. Howe with one. ne was seneneed 70 ten
days imprisonment and a dns Of 80, which he paid
John NcDermott second charfe.-1his defendant,
who had been held TO bail but In whose the recog
nizances were not quite completed brought up to
Mr. Marriot N Croft he deposed that he special
nollrenap At the foot Of Atlantic street, he and
others were escorng the preacher Orr and had Just got
iab him inside the gate crowd came down and began
10 ere stones at them the defendant among them,
| and he him make pass TO strike James H. Howe;
be rushed and received blow from the defendant on
hs arm; several poiicemens clubs at that time
rai,d above McDermotts head, but witness told thcm
no, 10 arike him, and he would take OF HIM got
hold a the defendant when he made turn and struck
him (witness) the head with stone which he held
In his left hand struck him with great violence witness
held him. and got him within the ferry gates, and
| into the gentlemen's sitting room when brought In
prisoner, he said che had done nothing that no
would not DO again. The defendant and the Others
| who acted with him shouted and hOoted along down
Atlantic street, and were dsoroerly and disposed 70
make dFtgrthnees. a great number OF stones were
thrown from the direction OF the rorfons with whom
the defendant foened 20 act Defendant seemed 10 be
under excitement from liquor. lie was adjugcd guilty
of assaut and battery and sentenced to the peniten
| tiary for thirty days
Join Cook and barney Bagley sti held TO answer
| and will be brought up this day.
| William Forden, Gcoigs Rooley, and George Fsgott
| we're discharged, no ono appearing 70 prosecute.
Patrick Qusriey, William Conner, and Thomas Riley
convicted Of drunkenness only and aned aye dol
| lars each.