The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-03
Court Of Special SESSIONS
Before .Iustices Osborue and Wood.

JuIy 2-The calendar this morning vas unusually large,
the prsener box being crowded to its utmost capacity
With motley group The charges usual, were pe.i!
iaxcenies and assaults Subjonsd few Of the cases
disposed Of by the presiding Judges
James Malone comnied gross outrage upon Mr. James
g. Barker 1b2 Orchard street, the 29!h of June he
Sarah Foster, Q respectable looking old woman,
charged with stealing black silk dress worth $40 from
Sophia Van Riper 72 Greenwich street, the 18th Of
june The agent Of the Prison Association pleaded
cause. She had little chi d. Judge Osborne replied that
If they listened always TO that plea no convictions wou
be procured for invariably resorted to that dodge
70 elude the punishment Of the law He, however, re-
manded her for sentence.
youthone for stealing violin and the other for stealing
$40 worth OF shades rhe Judge disposed OF the cuprt
Mary Ann Scott was arrsigned for stealing dress from
Ann Sullivan 800 hvington street, on the 10Th Of June
Mary said that she resident Of Peekski aud,
If pardoned would return Immediately To her country resi-
Justice wood-This is The third time you have been in
the Police Court ana you always hailed from Peekskl
her integrity.
Justice Obo, re-Ihere is some doubt about this case
Chaurcey NlIs WAS placed at the bar, charged with
beating Master John Of 22s West Twenty
street.
Judge OsbOrne-whss have you got TO say to this
What Is your businessf
Prsoner-My business to go round and see that all is
Juoge-weI, Il seems 1t Is your peculiar province to
keep the peace and not 70 break Mr. Ellis, you are
not careful, you will be too Jealous public servant III
suspend judgment this time II the father Of the complain
gives his He did so, and the Deputy Sheriff
took his departure In great haste.
James c. Oakheld, q blind oolored man, complained
against Rachel Bergen. Rachel was gifted with copious
Of language but she did not q all times express
herseKn the most elegant terms for instance she called
Mr. O. "ad-d Of bitch " Another Of Miss Bergeu's
predominant traits WAS pugnacty; shs struck tho CON-
painant 10 the face with her fist
Blu, - exclaimed the ingenious pettiogger who wa,
counsel for Madame Rachel, In triumphant zone how
herf Answer me that sir. Remember, sir you are on
your oath, sir" observed the legal adviser Of Miss
Complairant-My little girl raw her, and knew her by
The Justices deenug this evidence satisfactory found
Francis Ckrahsn assaulted Henry Eaton, officer Of tho
Fourth ward, but Judgment was suspsndsd COO.
property consisting Of shaw, black silk and other arti
cles from Margaret Russs resident Of Woodstock, Nor
risania. Penitentiary for four months
Francis Tmbrook assaulted Harriet Rose (coored) he
said he followed carpet beating for living.
nov yor have turned yU %. aeno0n NO
James Tranor stole tub Of butter from Abraham Pol
hemrs, 4e Bowery, and was sent up for four months
Mr.. Tanor transacted his business In syste natic and
thorough manner, for he employed oarman 70 convey
the properly to bis houe.
Wife she told her story and poured her complaint into
the ear Of Justice WOOD who informed the prisoner and
the audience that the accused " his 0he Jusces) know
ledge lad the habit OF beating bis companion for
Ma Fleming (paren,hstcaIly) Die has been doing oso
my knowledge for The last ts eive years.
While Mrs. =. engaged with Justice Wood, M. y.
oorrupns the Of the other justice, In order pos
sible 10 get them 70 disagrec
Justice osborne-weI, then, why don't you keep away
from herr
Prsoner-Ihe fact ID, Judge, nike the woman 10 was
consigned TO the Pentsnary for three months.
John BertrAng was found guilty OF stealing ~ worn OF
shoemakers tools His excuse was that he was shoe
maker by trade and had took Of his osn The judges aid
he would have opportunity 10 dnish his kade during
the rext tive months on the Island.
patriotic young American pleaded guilty 10 stealing
pistol celebrate 70 eth OF july and was pauioAcAly d.
charged, with . caution.
Austin shay, Frederick Martin and Mary Miller were
conyicec stealing clohing from Mr. Rockwell, OF Nine
~ street. They each sent 70 The penienhary for
four months.
Margaret hopkins, oosressn, was tried and convicted
OF biting OF the house whore she boarded, and
was hncd t2b.
Mr.. Johnson, the clerk, f@ kindly furnished our 70
porter with tho statistics OF this court for the month end
ipe June 20.