New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-25
POLICE COURTS.
AT THE ToMBs.

The Presiding Justice at the Tombs had his hands
and desk full yesterday moming-ail the different
Wards within his judicial authority having been
fruitful Of subjects requiring his consideration. The
Courtroom was filed as usual with clerks reporters,
officers. prisoners, witnesses lookerson, men, women,
whites, blacks, sympathizen, and others. At five
minutes past 20 clock before the Justice had had an
opportunity TO indulge in his Judicial coffee, the ex-
animation of the cases was commenced The work
was sufficient between the time of commencement and
the hour of adjoumment-near ocloek-to give the
Justice good appetite for his breakfast, and which,
our reporter having no evidence 10 the contrary Is
bound TO believe was pariaken of with a relish.
Six girls named Ann Florence, Ann Flood, hary
McCann. Henrietta Creamer, Elizabeth ROome aud
Catharne McKenny, were charged with disturbing the
peace and quiet which generally does not exist at the
intersection of Church and Whe-sts., by fighting.
II apuearng that this the rst ofense, which fact
was their only defense, the Judge gave them moral
lecture on the question of using their hands 70 tear
ont each others ewes out, aud bound each OF them
over IN keen the pence toward each other for six
months a; the expiration of which time they are az
Hbe ~ to resume hostites toward one another, SUP
ject however, TO penalty OF res'rcung theH INCL
yidual liberty.
The girls smiled They received the eongrat uetions
Of svmIstbizers, among whom were several OF the
officers in attendance. This act Of the guardians OF
he public peace was observed by the Judge, who
brought them to sense of proprety by addressing
them in tie following language: .
Officer. can't have you talking 10 those prosti-
tu,es If / zee YOU doing il again shall report you
10 the Mayor. II plain looking virtuou- woman
bapTeus TO be il Court YOU never show any extra
attentions but let gooc-lo9king prostitute, afrayed
in csudy attire show herself behind the bar not rev
Of YOU are ready and DESTROYS OF fawnng around her
a. II il was an honor.
The offending VI. Ps looked a. innocent as II they
bad Mt been doing any thing.
A good looking and well-dressed young man named
William Butler alas Mclaughlin, who ought to nave
known better, was fud go for getting drunk. WI
liam lives on the corner Of Yesry and Greenwieh-s's
William said hat some friends gave hin the hqlor,
which proves that his friends got HIM INTO dlihcuty'
and confirms the old idea that man spared rom his
friends has bu, few reasons to fear enem'es Nuham
was fined $40 which he thought was little TOO nucn.
John Hoff GERMAN and Harriet Riley irish were
brought before the Judge for fighting IN the street.
Harriet evidently had the worst OF IT, She had black
eve and her clothing was somewhat tom.
Judre-HarTiet, who were your seconds 81
Harriet--lf VT bad had some, Sir, | might have
cone of in better plight than EN-. The BLACKBOARD
did nj fight accOTdin 10 rule, Sir.
Judge-I suppose tina, If you bad been about his
size YOU would have beat
Harriet-Yes, Sir and / would have beat him any
how if there had been fair play.
Judge-John, what's your business
Jobn-I work long shore by de day.
Judge-Why did you fight this woman
John-I was coming out my house dis morning cary,
10 90 10 work. van dis woman come and catch hold
me and strike me. try TO get way from her but she
catch me BY my hair and den have to strike ner 70