New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-30
POLICE COURTS.
AT The TOMBs.

the sst was disposed Of in an hour and half. Most
Of the inebrated FLINDERS as usual did not know
where they got their liquor Those who did know
were the following:
John Coggswel Of Brooklyn got his liquor the
corner Of Grand and Mott.sts. lie inbibed also at
Roaches, in Mulbeuy-st.
Thomas Brown of Catberine-st. had the belly ache,
and be aux brandy to get relief. One glass he
bought at Mr. Bunces the corner Of Cetharine and
South.sts lie dsbursed for this modicum of medicine
six and ore.qusrter cents.
James Mclaughlin obtained his liqusr from two
sources. One source acquaintance, the other
was that ubiquitous individual the Dutchman.
Edward Mack got his liquor at Bairds, in Roose-
welt st., corner OF Oak.
Daniel Moore was from the State of Georgia. He
drank liquor at various places, but more particularly
al the St. Nicholas Hotel where he dined. Mr.. Moore
should be more careful about where he puts up.
Thomas NJ BUR- Of No. lO7 Walkerst-, does not
know where the deuce he got his liquor; it all i'm
poIted-that lie does know; he never drank anything
but brown stout in his life.
During The proceedings of the morning parsonage
of eccentric appearance observed TO be sitting on
end of the seat in the prisoners cage His slngu-
larity ttraeted general attention, and there
many suImises TO and what the individual was.
His face had evidently been put up askew. The cor
Of the mouth. the eye and eyebrow on one side
were inclined downward, giving the posscssor de
mure and melancholy look On the Other side, how
ever they were inclined upward which gave that eide
q continued smile. A front view of his face sug
gestive Of both JOY and melancholy, which was equal
10 no expression he face whatever, inasmuch the
expression of one side ofiset that on the other. His
coat, which buitODed tightly about him, was
neither dress rock, but the skirts rounded
off in front, making il kind Of compromise between
the two. His pants also were " 90 between" They
were not white nor black, but ia point of color were
made up from pepper and salt formation. On one
foot he wore q bOOt-On the other shoe. Ills
collar the laue hing side of his face wa Byronic-
Oh the solemn side it was standing. His hat
was an antiquated shanghae-black IN the crown,
and light underneath the brm. The tense of his gem
eral appearance it would be difficult 10 determine.
Strictly neither past nor present. nor was 1t in
ACCORDANCE with views of the future. IL was to
cert8D extent all of them. Ills seedy exterior was the
remains of the past existing in the present. and exist
ing prospectivey III the future. His mood vas sub
iunctive, full of doubt and uncertainty. Judging
from his tout ensemble person could come to other
conclusion respects his character than that he was
a combination of up and down, q concentration OF
small differences; that be was in fact, remarkable
not for what he was but for what he was nO
When the Judge called out the name OF Babnger
Thomas this singular individual arose slowly and APP
preached the bar in manner botraying some doubt as
to whether he was the individual wanted.
,udge-Is your name Babinger Thomas!
PisOneT-Des'say.
Judge-You are charged with being drunk in the
street.
Prisoner-Likely.
An officer who was the witness, testified that he
found Mr.. Thomas lying in an open doorway the night
pre- vOus, belpessy drunk he had TO get the assist
auce of another officer to take hin 10 the Station
House.
Prisoner to wtness-Hoifcer, did l hotter any re-
sisancel
Winess-Your weight did.
Prsoner-Nas il violent
Witness-You were too drunk to be violent or to
make any intended resistance.
Prisoncr-Des'say-I hony inquired for himfor-
nation.
Judae-Mr. Thomas where were you bornl
Prisoner Hing-land.
Judge-Wh0t your business
PrisOner-Aiy perwessionl
Judgc-les
Prisoner-It' S various never dabbled with law,
physic or divinity.
JUDGE asked you, Mr. Thomas what your pro-
ieesOn II, not what 1t Is not.
Prisoner-Do you want TO know my present or my
past perwessionl
Judee-Your present profession of course.
PrisOIer-N ell-nuthn.
Judge-Nhat was your past profession
PIisoner-DOgs.
Judge-Are You dog fancierl
Pri,oner-Pos bly,: / faneies dogs.
Judge-What breed OF dogs do YOU fancy
Prisoner-Them as picks up in jersey.
Judge-What DO you do with the dogs that you
pick up
there's so much competition that it don't pay any
more; l lett it cause il overdid
Judge had no intention of doing So | asked you
for information.
Prisoner-Glad to ear you say so; yOs halmost
,Iudee-Wcll, what did you do with the dogs
Prisoner haint follerin the perwesson any more
Judge asked you what you dd with the dogs you
picked up.
PIisoner-They muzzes dogs now more than they
used to-
Judge-Tel me what you did with the dogs.
PrisoueI-Does everybody as gets drunk ave TO tell
we've he got is liquor
JudQe-Are YOU going TO answer my question
PIisoner-Nat 20 hey do with the coyes sells
Judge-Here, Sir, | shall not be trited with any
longer nov tell me what you did with the dogs you
picked up
Prisoner-I didn't sell 'em for sassngers.
Judge-What did YOU sell them for
PrisOrer-l .idn't EEL EN-.
Judge-If you didn't sell them, how did you dis
pose OF them
Prisoner-Is Mr.. Keene Warden of the Peni;estiary
now
Judee-If you don't answer my question directly
shall have yOu committed for contempt. What did
YOU do with the dogs
Prisoner took EN- to the dog.pound.
Judge-Nhat did you do with them there
Prisoner-Giv em TO the Pound-keeper
Judge-Nell, what next
pTisOneT-Ny dOot they muzzlc cats as veil as dogs
Judge-Thomas, you must tell me the rest without
equvocaiion want 10 under,tau the fal details OF
tins dog business. Now 90
Prisoner-For heytry dog as We takes to the pound
We gets an 'srf Stun.
Judgc-Then it seems YOU caught your dogs in
New Jersey, brough. them to the do pound in New
York and CLAIMED for your philanthrVpc exertons the
reward of half doilaf offered 10y ordinance for each
uImuzzled dog oaugh, within the City limits.
prisouer-If You al been born in the perwession,
Judge, you couldn't ave understood the details OF
the business better
JuOge-NOu are a sweet subject.
PrisOrer-Dessay.
Judse-Are on not ashamed Of yourself TO be found
living dead drunk in dOOTwaysi
Prisoner-Bheve so.