New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-09

dpdrtrnf hts ara TOO Uucn VettuAifOn.
Ga reti Pearman, OF New.York, v. j., drans 10 aor
At Corey Island aud vine q; Tsmmsny Hall Finei
ter tOliars-fve OF which wvs for going 70 neighbour
ing Republic to buy his liquor. when there was 80
wuch Of II unc0usumeo in the Uslted states, and I've
for Bis Administration prOoivi'ies.
Charles Ward OF No. ~ Reade-s', was found dark
y, deeply, beautifully blue in GTeenwich-st Got his
hqnor on ihe wharves, generally. aud at ms. Law
ton IN Cedar st. particularly. Paid for he liquor.
tlned tor not buying on time
Jane Hayes lives in James-s;. The woman Of tho
house gave her liquor She was found drunk ia Little
Wster-st Jane was fned $40.
Hsrict McManus, Of No 100 Crosbys,. wen, out
az improper hours and drank glass of beer. That
one glass tipped Harriet over in Waker-st Fined slo
II matter OF wonder that haunt above named
should be 60 easily effected, the Of George Led
gercomb OF Heokensocs, y. j., : eth 60
George 81 p o clock yesterday morning amused him
self by firing his pistol az wooden figure sanding in
front of tobacco store. Viii is supposed by unin-
iiaed little boys 20 resemble real wild INFO, the re-
scmblance N tact Is as great as that wach exists be-
tween a rainbow and raddish. When George Was
brought 10 the Station House ne was uaequivocally
drunk but he persisted that he had drank notiny bu
coffee and 70 clinch the assertion, he swore 10 the
fact before the Court
George was fined slo for possessing such morbid
susceptibility.
Tie care of Mr.. Wilmington Poppy snoxzle was the
rexi in the returns mISanthrOpic individual re-
sponded Mr. Poppysnozule might have been tweniy-
eight years OF age; in hight he was about hal past
fit to give him head and body, but neck; ii Mr.
Poppysnozze should ever be conveyed OF a capital
offense, he need never fear being hanged he may bo
drawn by a skiful artist. he NAV be Qu uttered
in the States Prison, but be banged by the
neck until dead, dead, DEAD he never could,
because professional rope could hnd place
below the Jaw and above the arm-plis 10 iastcn
10. Mr.. Psppysn0zzle had a large red nose, a
small mouth, a melancholy eye arched with heavy
brow. So far from being in favor OF the beard move
m,nt Mr. II. was an anli-har man. His fat chops
were closely shaved and his hair shor; and fright
fully cashed The coat be wore had never been made
for him. Though frock, the skirts did not roach
sufficiently low TO cover two very large patches in the
seat of his pantaloors The sleeves only reached a
point in his arms midway between the elbow and his
wrist. Though dOuble.breasier, it dad not meet in
front by six inches In his hand he held the real
original shocking bad bat. Hafofthe brim was gone
and the crown vas stove in and the top was hanging
outside. He sat with the tile pressed over lEs eye.
The Couft--W Wellington Poppysnozzle.
Mr. Poppysnozzle-l rising add removing his hail
Henry thing wanting
The Court-You are charged with being vagrant.
Mr.. P-Me vagrantl venture to say as there
mus be some mistake.
The Court-Ithink not. Perhaps you are not aware
what a vagrant is, Mr. Poppysn0zze.
Mr.. = "A pagrant is a wagrant yot rs wagrant
abits and wegaios IN wagrancy.
The Court-Nery good Sir as far as you go. But
the law defines a yagrant 20 be person who has no
visible means of support, and who Is seen lettering
and loungipg about in public places without betsking
"
Mr.. P.-yy don't the VI. P.'s go to 'nabbin' Won
mother. All they does is 10 put theselyes in the way
of folks as wants TO 90 something for a Twin.
The CouTt-Mr. Poppysnozze, think iveseen you
before.
Mr.. P.-Should'nt wonder. vent in bad company
once. Vas it in ~. Giles or ere }
Tie COurt-It was here If az all.
Mr. P.-Weny like But wouldn't like 20 take
hoath that / remember your phsma ogany.
The Court presume not Officer, what do you
know Of this man
Officer Holdeu-I know him to be a vagrant, Cir. 1
see him loaing about the streets, drinking whenever
he has money and living wherever he csn. have
never seen him employed. He was very drunk when
arrested him. searched BIN; he had hese three
letters in his possession.
The officer here produced three letters, directed to
different citizens in bad scrawling hand
The Court-fIow cid you come IN possession oil
II ESQ letters Mr.. Poppysnozze
Mr.. They vos given to me TO deliver.
The COurt-Who gave them To you
Mr.. PA swell.
The Court-Wbat was his name
Mr. P-They calls i'm the Buffer
The Court-Where did YOU zee him
Mr. PAT various places.
The Court-Where did be give you the letters
Mr.. PIE amt there now. He vacated the 'oase
yesterday.
Mr.. P.-I wouldn like to tell.
The Court-But you must if you don't, shall
commit you.
Mr.. PIT vas on Horange1st
The COuTt-Nell where rs II
Mr.. P.-lfI tells they wont show me no mercy.
The Court-Never mind The probability is that
you will be protected against them for six months.
Mr.. Pitts all the same, would prefer TO decline
the perfection.
The Court-Never mind that now, tell us where
you got the letters, Mr.. Poppysnozzlei
Mr.. PAT Slashin' Bills.
The Court-Then you belong to that cross crib do
Mr.. P.-No priggin is wuIeer. That's w / vent
into the express AID pennypoet perwesson.
The Court-Ihen it seems that you have undertaken
this business. Don't you lind good deal OF tsmpta-
ton
Mr.. P.-Not in the way We docs it.
The Court-.Just give the details of this business il
can't make the matter any worse foryou.
Mr.. P.-Shoud MT wonder.
The Court-Wel, 20 on.
Dir. P.-The Buffer writes the letters and ] de-
liver EN-.
The Conrt-What elsel
Mr.. P.-The postage vot gets, the Buffer and ]
The Court discovered that one of the envelopes was
unsealed He opened II and read It's contents as fol-
lows;
deer m now tax mi pen hand lnforns yen that sn
wei aud hop This hnd yeu engine the gods blessing tho
muny yea "a ale let Jea have ~ bu's me
''"':' SAN qi'V wAwKERv
The Court-Mr Poppysnozzle, / am afraid you are
no better than you should be.
Mr.. P-Who vOuld be ven honesty and honor is at
d discount / hayays wants TO be on the popular
eide, but them swells hasn't go. genus or pluck
enough 10 prg gets to be hofcers, and then perwens
men es has got genus from don hennything.
The Cour.-Mr PoppysDozzle, shall have 70 send
you up for six months.
Mr.. If hevery body vas sent up as deserved It,
there wouldn't be hennyb body left 70 hexecuie the law.
Veil | 81 ore can bear adwersity Genus slyays
curbed Good day, Sir
Wellington Poppysnozzle, the genius, went below.
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THE LIQUOR LAW AT POUGHKEEPSIE.