New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-26
POLICE COURTS.
Al THE TONES.


The rain of Tuesday night wa, too drenching to adj
NIT of much out, fdoor exercise on the part of the
usual offenders against the laws. Hence if there were
man, persors drunk Tuesday night, the greater num-
Der of them had sufficient enjoy their sprees in
The bouses Most of the cases reported were made up
of the arrests of tuesday in the day and evening
The names Of Alexander Mclean and Mary ADDER
son called.
Alexander and Mary simultaneously and ap-
preached the bar Aleck is Of about forty years
of age and be appeared in Court in very dirty shirt
and paIts with no coat or hat. Mary, if possible,
was in worse pig hit. She had bonnet or dress.
In the way Of raiment she cou boast Of petticoat,
a chcmise end a seven by nine shawl. Mary is the
remains Of what ce good looking woman.
,Jucge-What are the facts relative 10 this case J
Ofhcer-I saw this man running through the Five
Points with bundle IN hi hand add this woman run
ming after him. she said that he had stolen some of her
thigs.
Judee-Where do you live, Mary
Man-In BotiOD, Sir.
Judge-What are you doing here on the Five
Points
May live With Aleck.
Juoge-Are you his wife
Mary-No, Sir.
JUDGE should think you would be ashamed OF
younelf, Mary, living in this relation Tith this man.
Oficer-,Judle, this man is a sroling Scotch PIPER
have seen HIM frequently.
Judge-Say, Sr, why DO you hive IN open prostitu-
ton with this woman
Akok-Hoot, mon, why does ony ither mon do the
same 2
Judee-IIow many wives have you got You
rambling Iipers notorious for being marrying men.
Aleck-I Ihouk God have not even one.
Judge-Why don't you marry this woman
Aletk-I thenk, your worship, she has got ne
into quite enough difficulty without my being tied to
her. Btside thar, size s married hersel.
Mary-It's not so; my husband is dead.
Akck-Ah, but ye diina tell the whole story. You
CANA swear upon the book your secend husband Is
not MOO il the House of Correction.
Marble isn't my husband | only lived with
him. We amt maubd
Judge-You ore q sweet couple; | think you had
both better he cent up to the Island.
Aleck-Dinna We DO that, your worship. II you
will spare the infection, Ii promise ye LII leave
the city.
Judte-Tbis believe is the first time have seen
eiler of you here il you are ever caught here again.
/ II send GU both up for sIx months.
"Thauk you, Sir" said both, and they left the
Courtroom. As u ey passed out OF the door A'eck
was heard TO address Mary in not very saectiona,e
terms Dom ye ~, sGi be- III you ever set me III 'u'n
Eugene Sullivan the next feature IN the business
of the morning. Eugene Is a young man OF about &c
yeals OF age, OF fair proportions. lie had been
brought in in state of unequyocal drunkeuoes- aud
was Lot yet entirely sober. lie requested by the
Judge 10 put his hand on the Bi7le IN order 10 be
sworn prior 10 giving his testimony upon the question
as to where be got his liquor. Engene objected to
book He said that be considered bis finger 20 bel
quite as good as the whole hand of any other man. HE
was finally induced to 20 through the swearing process
Gccordir 70 and usage, when he was passed over
TO The Clerk for examination.
Clsik-Mr Sullivan where 90 YOU live
Sullivan live AZ No. lO7 ST. Msrk'splace.
Cleik-Did YOU drink any liquor last night
SulIvsn-It | hadn :, ~ ouldnt have been here. !
sposs if the Reporter OF The TRIBUSE l. here, be II
IL lie up FOR io-nouow's payer.
Clerk-Where did you obtain your hqEor
Sullivsr-NoW here-put that down between dash
and pare thesis.
Clerk-Bid You buy il
Sulhvsn-l must consider whether | had better tell
YOU that not. A psuse No, l received il.
Cl,Ik-Did you pay 'or !:
Sullivan received il from nv late old landlord with
whom was acquainted. and be gave TOO much OF it
much that shsl have, spose, TO remain ten days
in lie TOmIs.
ClerS-Did you get your liquor at public or Pr-
ysie house
SulIyhr-Let me consider sbou; that "A pause
IL vas at private house.
Judgs-Whst Is Your business
sullivsu-lm painter; DOT a sign painter.
The Judge informed Mr.. Sullivan tina be must pay
ter dollars hne be imprisoned for ten days. Sail
van said perhaps be could pay part OF The money:
He ~ lee out hire dollars ia bills rom his pocket aud
HANDED them 10 the Clerk saying that he hai'nt got
any more. He informd then that for the Old dol
Jar be would have 10 be cOained one day. just az
/ e Cfhcer vas about 20 take him below Mr.. Sullivan
said:
Here, take the money He pulled on. al extra