The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-28

THE CASE OF THE SHIRT SEWER.
John Davis Jr his sister and their lawyer made their
appearance ct the Mayors ONCE yesterday morning
The lawyer called Justice Osborn to dismiss the COM
plant and 10 grant honorable discharge 70 the party
against whom it had been made. The press, he said
had committed great injustice in publishing preju.
diced account Of the matter and the jusce him
self had allowed himself to be swayed TOO much by his
synpathies.
Having expressed himself in this manner he went to
the Mayor, where he made the complaint against
the press He desired know the decision of his Honor
and beginning 70 make o speech in behalf Of his
clients, when the Mayor interrupted him and declined
to hear anythng further regarding it, stating that he
had the testimony before him in the shape Of adavits
he then asked the lawyer whether there any dis
pute to the fact Of 80 having been received by the
parties and to the three shlings which they owed
the complainant for the work she had done2
To this he replied that there to that aud
proceeding TO enter into the merits Of the case
shen the Mayor again declined hearing him There IT,
said the Mayor general principle involved in the aec
Of this mater which IL Of great deal OF
affecting smlsr instances. There is, he continued,
class OF Offences In this city which ingeaiou sy
committed TO evadc any criminal law, and whish
Of the worst character. Among these he considered
the worst css He did refer alone to this partcu-
lar case hut al Of the kind double wrong
In the frat place. was Expressing that portion Of the
laboripg clssses who had Of protecting them.
selves. the case OF this poor girl wrong had
been committed in withholding, not only the money for
the work she had performed, but the deposit of 80,
which she had left with the party security He re-
greted that this class Of often not made penal
by the tuts Before rendering his decision in this
case he would require them to pay the money to this
poor girl In conclusion, he stated he glad to lind
that such offences, II they could not be reached by
sta sute could through the medium Of newspaper pub
hcations De brought before the tribunal OF pubis
opinion.
The parties here took their leave, with the under
standing that the money would be paid to the com.
plainant, Mrs. Byrnes.
ARREST OF LIQUOR DEALER AND GAMBLERS.
The following statement was made yesterday to the
Mayor by John Bradley, of the Sixth ward police
On Sunday morning, about ten minutes past twelve
o'clock no lied Michael Sexton who keeps grocery
place. telling him that it the Sabbath morning. as
did not do and paid attention to my orders about
the Sixth ward 10 the fact that the house open. We
both ordered him TO close. He told to 60 ahead and
dc the best we could While standing at the door,
saw o number OF men playing cards for money the
counter then proceeded to the station house for aid
and procuring went to the place and arrested six
the morning, they temporarily committed BY Judge
Bogar for examn alton AT IL O'clock the animation
took place. when they were fay committed BY Judge
during that day. by Judge Bogart arrestet the pro-
gretor today Tuesday. for keeping dsorderly house
Judge Bogart held him to bail in $Ie0 to ansuer-hs
recogn taken This IL . very d,sor,erly
house, and causes much trouble to the oisers 81 q
and some cards were taken from the counter Sergeant
Caveny,
THE COMPLAINT BOOK.
Martin Much Of the ship India, complains that he was
watch mock auction store in Broadway The money
was Iecesseed BY officer Wines.
Mary Ryan, Of A. Hamersey street, complains thar
she mailed letter Feb l. 1885, for Mr.. Ryan, Of New
Haven, Conn, containing $11, and that the has
not been received Referred to the Postmaster Of New
York.
Benny Ofner complains that his ssh box is fun and
running over at ~ B. and that the asa carts
have not called for the long time. Referred to
Comms sioner Of Streets and Lamps.
Henry @ibold complains that Hague street is so on.
numbered with snow ice and other nuisauces, that it IL
almost impassable Referred to Commissioned Of Streets
and lamps.
W. Pennington, OF 90 Sixth avenue, complains tina.
Caroline stedman, very respects Bile colored woman
not allowed to enter OF the sixth Mt
Barclay street by the agent of said car morning
Of the 26th February, she being her to
work ~ fsamssress; IL being very cold morning, and
she having come from Brooklyn, emily had b.
U me cold and fatgued, and wishes request viii be
made TO said company to adt and ALLOW such respect
Referred TO Bay Myers, Secretary Of the sixth Ave-
nue. Railroad Company.
that The occupants OF house No. Second avenue trout
and buildings Keep their sidewalk In filthy cond-
ton much TO the annoyance OF the neshbors Captain
Hs,t, Of the Seventeenth ward, notified.
That tbe ash carts do not call regularly at So and
Murray street. and that sshes in great
quantities Referred to Comnttes cfSreets and Lamps
Ray or Wood and the Effect Of Good Govern
ment I'm the Country.
From the Baltimore American, Feb. 10.
and ioW eeYtsny an enyaSs aV ).
BY The honest impartial and persevsring discharge Of
high puhbc duties Ire IN stance Is 8 STRIKING and
dual also recognise in the evidence that the
people Of our great cities are In the main and by
ovsTwns%ns majority in iAySr o.. o. the sttise me
aspect that The great social revolution that has ehsra
terxed New YorA-for it deserves TO DO estssmeis
worthy Of notice. Mayor Wood has demonstrated
not only fer New York, but for the people of every
Anericsn city, that it is possible for them to be well
the causes q disorder Of riot and Of
have not tfeir foundation In any inevitable cesy
from which they cannot escapehat the people well
and willing TO protect with their couniepance and appro
baton those who stand forward their defenders
sgaipst tire social disturbsrs of o well disposed, law
ebeying community.
Amcpg the victories Of which peace boast there
worthy OF high appreciation than that effort
into peaceful obedience the passions OF those that have
heretofore set the Law at nsught and exercises
cret wen open crime the wholesome fear OF detec
tion and punishment. The man who, clothing himsen
in the trust c0nded TO him by his fellow citizens,
complishes these results is victor of the proudet
emnsn sense and deserves the civic crown Of good
pane and revered memory Judging the future
Of Mayor Wood BY tnat which he has 40 far pursued
there 10 nothing hyperoocal forced Applying TO
him such language. II. took New York in the very
acme Of her wick law appeared fallen
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. had established a permanent
location where rigid honesty should have been found
the evil influence OF fraud amongst public func-
tiopares, OF conn:vance at outrage and disorder
on the part Of protested conservatives of the
peace, rad apparently undermined the very foun.
cations upon which the moral and social economy o.
city rested The press confessed the city authorities
unwilling unable to attempt reform, and there
seemed to be no hope, except through powerful
and overwhelming popular demonstration Of finding
eicisn check 70 the growing and raonstrous evils by
which the city afflicted But at the very momeot
that necessity had become the greatest help az.
forced from unexpected quarter II s not contended
that Mayor Wood has at effort add in so short a
PERIOD cured all these evils such accomplishment
would % well clrned by q e-tme effort II he stctest
reformsr. But he has done what is almost valuable
laws promptly, s.erniy, aud unremit,ingy enforced
are equal TO the emergency of meeting and re-
ttraning the concentrated vioe OF Rrsa. city.
He has proved, TOO, that the public officer who
assumes al the responsibilities and duties OF his
portion, with manly determination TO leave OF
them unperfcrmsd 10 sure 10 securs the sympathy ap