New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-01
Ala TIE TONES.


and liquors during the dsy. The generally how
ever possessed no unu interest their history being
that Il high spris followed by obstreperOus conduct
or a drunken inofensiveness in doorwsys or in the
street. Some of the offenders discharged, it be-
ing the first offense, but Of them favored
with fine Of ten dollars in lieu thereof the priv
ege Of being kept at the expense of the city for ten
DAYS in the ToInbs.
The only case Of sufficient interest to make note of
was that Of Mr. Jamison Overdsle, who wa the last
One called:
A young man responded. He was dressed in a fine
nit of clothes, but felt manifestly the extreme awk
wardness of his position. His clothes bedaubed
with dirt and in instances torn; fine silk hat,
which he held in his hand was in collapsed condition
and his collar presented very much the appearance of
a pale buckwheat cake in bucket of swill His hair
was dirty and more or less matt ID together. His nose
was knocked to one side that the point thereof
turned toward the left and his right optic had assumed
sombre hue. But if his clothes and appearance were
disarranged, his feelings seemed to be more So Mr..
Overdale vas in point of fact, the very picture Of
melancholy, supe-induced by artificial means.
AS he was watching the Judge with apparent con-
Germ, the name of that eyer-vgilant officer, Mr..
Grabber, was called and Mr.. Grabber promptly re-
he arrested Mr. Overdae in state of uproarous in-
toxcation; in fact, Mr.. Overdale was unreasonaly
drunk and outrageousIy noisy. He walking along
the streets sometimes singing and sometimes trying to
fight and swearing he could lick anything of his size
from the bertypole down to the niger washerwomnn
On demonstrating with him for his eccenricites, Mr.
Overdae said he nj afraid of all the policemen this
side of certain locality where icecream would meet
N nd ala ha cd
there. Expostulations with Mr.. Overdale of no
USE as he seemed Ito be determnedto go his
in utter defiance of the results of municipal legislation,
and in open violation of the peace and dignity of the
State Under these circumstances, officer Grabber
thought himself justified in curbing Mr.. Oyerdalesper
sona liberty; and after sundy shakngs and knockngs
and chokings administered by that benevolent officer,
Mr.. Overdale was persuaded to accompany him to the
Station house.
The Court-Mr. Overdale, what have YOU got to
say for yourself?
PrisoneT-The least said under such circumstances
the sooner the affair will be mended.
The Court-Well, you have heard the evidence, and
it proves you to have been in notorious violation of the
law What want to Know is, if you can state any
thing in palliation Of your offense
Prisoner-nothing except New Year
The Court-But want the facts in relation to the
matter.
Prisoner-The fact IL that New-Years Day usage
has established the absurd practice of turning every
private house INTO a whisky and confectionery shop,
and every woman into a barkeeper, but suppose be-
oanao whisky is free they don't put the law in force
against them.
The Court-What desire you to tell me are the
facts connected with your getting drunk. Unless you
can so represent things to me a. will put different
colorng on the matter shall have to send You to the
TOmbs for ten days.
Prisoner-I understand your Honor. On Monday
received from my he friends their various addresses
stating that their wives sisters and daughters would
be at home on New-Years day, and was especially
requested to call, suppose, for that occasion only
Found myself short of funds. Went to Simpson. For
tunately Simpson was in funds. Delivered Simpson
my watch, but retained the chain; Simpson delivered
me twenty-five dollars and retained the watch Bid
Simpson an affectonate farewell. Went to a livery
stable and engaged horse and cutter at the moderate
cut of ten dollars for the time should require it.
Went home and assumed horizontal position. Got
up yesterday morning and dressed myself with
scrupulous care. Sat down and wrote out
list of calls intended to make-over one hundred in
all Made up my mind that shouldn't be able to get
more than halfway through the list. HOrs and cut
ter at the house punctualy at the hour. Hired little
nigge, to accompany me to hold the horse Ate no
breakfast so that should be able to manifest APP
probation of the spasmodic generosity of the ladies.
Give the horse clip and he tr0ts of in fine style.
Prospect of gay time. Fetch up at the door OF Job
Greaser the millionaire who thirty years ago was the
highly esteemed and much respected owner of dog
cart. but who now by some mysterious hocus
pocus known only at the heraldry office has been
enabled TO trace his ancestry back to William the
Conoueror Sent my card to the door and was invited
in. Was welcomed by the Misses Greaser, wished
them happy new year and many Of them. The
Misses Greaser thanked me complacently. Approached
Mrs Greaser. We exchange salutations. Wish her
a considerable number of happy new years. Receive
Mrs. Greasers thanks. Are introduced to old Mrs.
Greaser, the grandmother. Wish her an unlimited
quantity Of happy new years. Old lady says shes
q much obleeged" The Misses Greaser inform me
that the sleighing il fine. Gracefully acknowledge
the information and confirm the statement
Mrs. Greaser thinks It won't last long.
Accede to Mrs. Greasers proposition. Ask the Misses
(ireaser how many calls they have had 40 far. The
Misses Greaser inform me " Not many-not quite nix
hundred 80 far Attempt to leek at my watch III
order TO estimate how big an extemporaneous lie the
Misses Greascr tell, when happen TO think oil
Simpson The Misses Greaser ask me to take some
refreshments Ta4e glass of sherry, some fruitcake
and sandwich. Inwardly protest that porter-hou-e
steak. rare done, would have been preferable. BID
the Misses Greaser Mrs Greaser and cid Mrs. Greaser
good morning and make my exit Stop at six
different residences, wish the inmates six happy
New-Years, beside numerous quantity Of the same
article in prospective; am told six times 1t II
a fine day; cat six sandwiches and six pieces