Worcester daily spy., 1854-07-11
Police Court.

MONDAY, July 10, 1854.
Before Judge Grcen.-Mary Ann McLong-
ham, for being drunk, on the Sth inst, was
fined S. and costs, amounting to $7,O4, which
she,refused to pay, then concluded to, and then
demurred again. Mary Ann did not seem to
be aware that she could not be released from
her commitment, unless she paid her fine, be-
ing in possession of the means whereWithal to
do so. She was sent over.
Martin Burns, for being drunk on the 9th
inst, was fined 81 and costs, amounting to
1921 which he paid.
Dominic McManns, for being drunk on the
9th inst, was fined 81 and costs, amounting
to 5000 which he paid.
Thomas Doolan, for stealing a watch, val
ued at $l5, from John Daley, at Worcester,
on the 9th inst, was sentenced to the House
Of Correction, for two months.
Julian A. Reed, a boy 10 years of age, was
brought up for being a yagabond and idle per-
son. 1t appeared that the poor boy is a son of
Sarah Shepherd, wife of Jack Shepard for
merly occupant of the notorious "Five Points
and "Jones Tavern now residing in New
Bedford. He was bare headed bare footed,
and was clothed with only pair of dirty lin
en- pants and shirt. He had been driven from
home by his step father, and come here, he
said, to find employment. The Court deferred
judgement in the meantime.
Thomas Doolan was brought up for obtain
ing pickaxe, valued at 1925, under false
pretenses, from Leonard Poole, on the 8th day
of June inst, and pleaded guilty. He was
ordered to recognize in the sum of 800 for
his appearance before the Court of Common
Pleas, on the last Monday of September. In
default he was committed.
Michael McQuirk for being drunk on the
7th day of July inst, was fined $3 and costs,
amounting to $500, and in default was COM
mitted
Charles A. Sabine and Henry Whitney
were brought up, for entering the barn of
Isaac S. Merriam, farmer, of Aubuan, on the
night of the 29th of June ult., and attempt
ing to steal therefrom one horse, of the value
of 5000, and two harnesses of the value of
$25. They pleaded not guilty. Sabine ap-
peared in Court; Whitney was not able to
appear. The District Attorney appeared for
the Commonwealth,J II. Matthews, and S. X.
Stone, Esqs., for the defence.
Isaac S. Merriam testified that about IL
o'clock, on the night of the 29th of June ult,
he was aroused by the barking of strange
dog. Hej went to window i'll the pas
sage way, but saw nothing. He then looked
from the window of the chamber in which
his two little daughters slept, and saw bright
light shining from the barn door, and from
the barn window. lie then went to his fa-
thers chamber, and awoke him; and after
wards went and aroused the hired man. He
then took his gun and went out, followed by
his father, and his hired man. He heard the
door Of the barn being shut; heard footsteps,
as of men running; saw man get into car
riage; called to him to stop, and, as he did
not stop, fired his gun. The carriage passed
towards Auburn, about quarter Of mile,
and then returned full speed. Old Mr.. Mer-
riam and the hired man called on them to
stop, but they drove past, and drew up about
four or five rods beyond the house. A man
got up in the carriage, and cried, "What does
this shooting means' "Stop, and you shall