New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-31
POLICE COURTS.
AT THE TONBS.


as follows First Ward, 2; cond, ?; Tnird, no re-
pOrt Fourth 6; Fifth, l.; Sixth, 4.
John Doughty was drunk and noisy in the street.
lie was daring people to trade knives with him. When
brought to the SatonH House be gave his profession
as a newsps per reporter He insisted before the Judge
that be was not drunk, and had not been drunk that
be was r capaDter in Wiamsburgh The officer
stated that Mr. Doughty was always drunk and that
he had not seen him sober for six months Mr. ID.
was given ten days.
James Folger and Betsy Folger, who ought to have
been happy in the marriage relation, unhappy.
Their constant amusement drinking and fighting.
The neighbors thought such conduct was not funny:
hence their arrest. They were sent up.
John Griffin had Just arrived from Philadelphia.
His final act in Ne~-York was to get very drunk in
the Park, for which he was handed up.
Thomas Collins went into the whisky shop Of Mr..
Howell No. 81 Beekman-st lie called for two glasses
of liquor, which, after the bad been imbibed, he
put down 10 cenis. which he thought airequva
lent MIR. Howells bar-keeper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that two and one half cents were justly and equi
tably due. Thomas hit the bar-keeper-he barkeeper
hit 1bomas-Thomas hit back again-Nr HOW'LL came
TO the bar keepers rescue. part he took he got
a cur under the eye. TIE sanguinary conflict ended
by the Police taking Thomas Collins into custody.
Fined.
Sally Ward native of Ireland not Kentucky was
violently kicked by james htnnery al her house, NO.
- Centre-st James, she said drunk. James
reiterated that Sally drunk, and that being she
naturally suppo,ed everybody else was drunk too.
James's sent before the Court OF Special
Sessions.
The Judge called the name of Perry Sappngton.
" Here | am wide awake and full of feas, re-
sponded an athletic six-foOter, Who had been looking
with considerable interest upon the proceedings Mr..
Sapington was a Dung of about % years, quite
broZed in the face. His features were partially ND
DIN by heavy beard ofabout week 3 growth lie was
dressed IN a Jean coat, vest and pants OF " orndie
color a red aute l elrt, and III cOwhide boots with
soes fully an inch thick. In his hand he held the re.
mains Of al old light souched hat. He approached
the railing
IF any bOdy wants me bad, Jes trot EN- Outi salu
Dir. Ssppington. 80
lyon are CHARGED Mr.. saCpingtOn with having
been found drunk in IN, street.
WARS the man that scz | havn't right to get
drunk if want TOT I'm 'Mericau.
al happeus TO be an offense against the law in
New York TO be found drunk
$50 much the wuss for the law. We amt such
fools whar cum from, down IN hMntucky.
"Tnen you are FROM Kentucky =.
81 was bora thar, bat was raised in Dunklin
County"
"Nhere is Duukln County,"
81 reck on gu haint Travelled much in Missouri. why
il down in the southeast. 1t was located on
swamp land, because thar wasn't room for 1t eny
whar else in the State. It's almighty country
lean niggers yalle gals and Democrats is the prnc-
pal proOucis of the sile. You've never been thar,
Judge. have you ~
mo: have not
"Well | allowed YOU hadn't. | wouldn't advise
YOU 10 90 You should go thar b, way of variety,
don't make a long stay. staid 80 long that II took
me twelve years get strength enough to get out OF
| the id swamps.
! :" sew, Sir, swearing is not allowed in Court. You
must rot indulge in profanity
! Excuse me Judge, but can't never think of
/ Dmklln County without waLtin' TO swear l never
was so glad of anything in my life as when got over
/ into Elltnoy.'
The officer who arrested Mr. Sappington then gave
| bis testimony He stated that sOOut IL O'Clock on
Suuda, night he saw Mr.. Sappington walking do "n
one of the principal streets IN very irregular manner
He suddenly sheefed off aud afoa of barber 5
! pole. Mr.. ). then commenced abusing the pole, and
used Threatening langua toward the pole ior It's ui-
/ warraniable assault on him while peaceably gong
along the streets. The officer then volunteered 70 take
MIR SeoTinQ ion's pant and told hun that II tie would
ACCOMPANY him lie would leave the ssssultng party
the ban bers pole ia The hands of an officer After
some persuasion MIR. = acquesced, aud the officer
brought him to the Staton-H House, by which time he
was so drunk that he unable to stand.
"Nhst is your business, Mr. Sappngton y asked
the Judge.
g come with drove"
E" " hat kind Of a drove ?
Thar was right smart chance of oxen and a
slight sIriuklin OF cow.
"les Sir, reckon dill and rode snanks mare
all the ay. except when rode one OF the oxen By
wsy Of variety. But the animals wasn't broke for
] L n
you don't neVertry footih' 1t twelve hundred miles,
! tnl you
"No never did
"Wrn. by the time yeuve been over half the
! ground youl allow that lie rather tHin TO man s
/ uno erpiIiu
" Mr. Ssppington, where did you purchase your
/ hquor!"
Thar only one place that know of TO get it,
! " " here's that =
AT the whisky shops and tsverns of course.
What | wish 10 know is the particular shop or
store or botei where you purchased the liquor"
You're too much for me thar, Judge. Ihsrs
! about as many bar rooms in York as thsrs Gus
| toners
/ s At how many places did you drink =
&" drunk AZ a heap Of 'em--bu. before that drunk
WINS, on twi,te out Of bottle that brought with me
/ from Ellenoy.
Where did you purchase the liquor that you mad
/ in your bottle p
! " In Jersey, Judge. When squeezed ali l eouio
/ out Of that | started out among the bar-rooms.
/ What kind Of liquor did you drink =
Cane juice Judge; | never drink any other KIM;
| shouldn't have drunk that but was most powerful
weak. was right smart sck for day or two sl'er
got here; ] thought little rum would werm ~!
stumuck. But whars the Of askin all these ques-
tiops7"
- The reason Is that by law q person found drunk
l. obliged to state where he procured his liquor IL nc
knows
Well, don't know reckon you've got through
with me now