Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-07-07
Police Court.
THURSDAY. July G. 1855

THURSDAY, July b, 1904.
Before Judge Green Dennis Haggerty
a Waterman in the employ of the Worcester
& Nashua Railroad, was brought up on the
charge of being drunk on the night of the
4th. The case produced considerable interest
in consequence of the circumstances attend.
ing it, and in view of the ground taken by
the counsel.
1t appeared in evidence, that Waterman
Lowering and Hamilton, were going their
rounds about IL past O clock, when they
heard a loud cutlery, which they ascertained
proceeded from Haggerty, who was on the
bridge over Union st, on the Worcester and
Nashua track. Mr.. Lowering asked what the
noise was about, when Haggerty peremptoril-
| ly told him to leave. Mr.. l.. demurred and
stated that he was City Waterman on duty.
| After few words were interchanged, Hagger-
| ty caught Mr.. Lowering by the throat and was
| forthwith arrested and carried to the watch
house. Messrs. Mcfarland, Lund, and Chap
man, testified that Haggerty was drunk when
he was brought to the watch house. Messrs
McAvoy, McDerlnott, and Grover, testified
that Haggerty was not drunk when they saw
him, seyerally, at half past 10, half past IL,
and 10 minutes past II.
After elaborate argument by the, counsel,
and careful summing up by the Judge,
to 1892 which he paid.
j. H. Mathews, Esq, for Commonwealth.
c. E. Pratt, Esq. for defence.
Ira Sibley, of Oxford, was brought up for an
assault and battery on Lafayette {. Battey, Of
Oxford, on the 18th day of May ult.
S!bley was fined $40 and costs, amounting
to $23,95, and further,to recognize with sure
ties in the sum of 5000 to be of peace and
good behavior toward Lafayette E. Battey aud
all other citizens Of the Commonwealth, for
the term Of six months. Sibley paid, found
sureties, and was discharged
Michael Lotus was brought up for an as
sault and battery upon Catharine Corners Oh
on the 9th day Of July.
The case grew out of the well dispute, in
connection with which, Daniel Mack was
brought up yesterday, by Mrs. Corners. The
result of that case does not seem to have pro-
duced amicable feelings between the parties
concerned, as another passage of arms took
place this morning over the well.
1t appeared in evidence, that Miss Mary
Corners sister-in-law OF the complainant,
was deputed by the said Mrs. Conners, to
draw bucket Of water. She proceeded to
the well, accompanied by young gentleman,
rejoicing IN the classical name of O'Ioole and
was met by Mr.. LOTUS, who demurred to
" 4oole obtaining water, and, under the
impression that Miss Conuers wanted to draw
Tor him, he lnterposed between her and the
well. The sounds of strife penetrated into
the placid retreat of Mrs Corners, who forth
| with repaired to the scene of action, and went
IN Tor drawing thewater Threats, defances,
and other demonstrations Of wrath passed be-
| tween Mrs. Corners and LOTUS Recollec-
tons OF circumstances and times not particu-
larry pleasant to the belligerents We're recalled.
ma hnaily mutual course of pushing en-
| sued. Mr.. Lotus was fined * i and coats
amounting to S7,S5, which he paid.
| Bennigan, Tor being drunk on the 9TH inst.
was lined s and costs, amounting to 1882,
| which he paid.
| Henry J. Ayres, for being drunk on the
| 9th inst, was fined $S and costs, amounting
! to $7,7l, and was committed.
| James Burns, for indecent exposure of his
| person, was dismissed upon the payment Of
costs, amounting to 1864.
| George Alonzo Snow, was sent to the State
| Reform School at Westboro', during his mi
nority, for being stubborn and disobedient
| child, with the alternative sentence OF one
| month in the House of Correction.
MENAeERrE.-The great Broadway Menag-
erie, consisting Of girafes, lions, tigers, ele-
plants, zebras, leopards, lanas, panthers, pu.
mas, &C., &C., is to be in this city to-day Fri
day.) It is one of the greatest natural
history collections that has ever been exhibited
in this country, and is well worthy the atten-
ton of the student Of nature. The represen-
tatiyes Of the Arabian desert, Of the African
| jungle, of the Indian krull, and of the woods
and wilds, and solitary places Of our own
green forest land, win all be there, and Bar.
mum hopes You viii all be there to see them.
| We are informed that Mr.. Richardson,
whose name was used in connection with tie
accidental shooting of Mr.. Clapp, on the morn
ing of the 4th, had nothing to do with that
unfortunate affair.