The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-21
Court q Special Sessions.
Before Judge A. d. Russell.

Before Judge A. D. Russell.
JAN c-Subjoned are few, out Of uausally large
calender OF the cares disposed OF By his Honor at the
Tonbs this morning.
BRITISH JACK TAR.
A young sailor was charged with stealing pocketbook
from . woman.
Judge-"what have you got To say 70 this p" Jack Tar
81 was hard up when I took II; sorry done the
act belong 70 the ship vict.ria OF London" Judge
"Come here 70 stealp" I'll remand youo see what
can DO done with yoYe4 The Judge felt reluctant 70
iissnos, and hi. VI ar gave indicsuOs Of respect.
ability.
youth OF very different stamp was brought up Tor
stealing quantity Of brass, worth about $40 from the
store OF Mr. sheridan. The of this youthful
adept in crime was rot unlike the metal for which he had
so much affinity.
He well known 70 the police and III give him chance
10 reform In the penitentiary.
MISS AMELIA AND HER FEMALE BOARDERs.
Amelia Hawkins approached the bar with an air OF
chlcke simplicity perfectly celebrating II seems that
the seemingly unoffending Amelia keeps . disordely
women who are in the habit Of dancing sngins and cs
ousing st hour when honest people enjoying
lures sweet restorer, bamy sleep" The neghbors ap
pesed to the agent Of the premises 70 the nu
snce but be would not interfere and they
much music In their souls a. Amehas vsters they
was virtuous looking lady who testified that MISS HaW.
kins hired smell room on the same floor about three
months ago, and obeying the Injunction that not
well to be alone, she came TO the conclusion few
weeks ago that her apartments were sufficiently capa
oious TO accommodate six "female boarders." The
friends Of these ladies' took occasion 70 visit them at
sessenabls hours, and the compliments affirmed that
they vent 10 their social feelings In such violent
manner that they could not sleep till daylight
judge Amelia, what have You got TO say for YOURSELF
Amea-Your most worthy Honor, the last man who
swore has taken false OATH and am not guilty Of the
Judge Mrs Hswkins, will give you Just one week TO
pick your buds and leave that house, and If you
found there an hour longer than that tme the officers
will arrest you again Go and commence preparations
Miss Hawkins made . polite CO rtesy to the Judge,
gave an expressive lock 1t the cloud Of witnesses which
appeared sgapst her. and made her exit accompanied
by the two female boarders who testified that Miss
HAWKING apartments IA small back room) were re.
narkably quiet.
VAIN MAN OF COLOR.
One Of the most dstn gushing characteristics OF the
African love OF display and In obedience to this
tural instinct Mr. John vii kDson eratifed that Propeu
sy by purchasing gold watch, which he took particu-
lar pains TO exhibited In Ct season. the
great dhcomtort Of another gentleman Of color who
charged Mr.. Wilkinson Nth "puttipg airs" with
CHARGING al bis dial when there was no earthly neces
ry tor so DOING" and other equally serious offences.
Mr. Wlkinsons conduct was 30 obnoxious TO the atore
raid gentle man oil color, who could not afford to
chine on 30 extensive rcale Mr. w. that he resolved
to crafty his revenge by chsstisipg him severely; he
to hs spirit Of vanity, Indignantly declared that tme
should, be no longer by breaking the gold watch In
piecer, asserted that II Mr. wilkinson put airs any
more" he would cause tome cold steel 10 In
tact with bis person, ard threatened to commit sundry
other acis Of vioieIce too numerous TO mention.
The Judge, taking al the circumstances into account,
deemed advisable TO Ter the offending gentleman OF
color 10 the penitepiiary for six months.
A PU6HIST IN COURT.
Michael Nugtnt said 10 be pugist, charged with
being implicated In grand larceny; but the evidence
was Insufficient 10 convict him, he succeeded In eudpg
the Ministers OF Justice this time The officer who in
speced NuRent went into email eating saloon kept by
. darkey He reques ed Nueent to accompany him 10
the station house, which he declined doing, and assaulted
the offcer.
Judge Russell remarked that he would punish every
offnce OF the kind with the utmost severity, and sent
Nugent 10 the pententAry for four months.
AL1MENTIvE MANIA.
Three men were brought 70 the bar for stealing tub
Of butter rem Washington Market and sent to the
penitt ntiary for elk months. They must have been
attempted 70 steal hsunch Of venison.
FASHIONABLE DOMESTIC.
Eliza Green must have had penchant Tor fine dresses
for uiplet Of charges brought against by
seecable ladies' from whom she stole number OF costly
garments, She was sent 70 the penitcutAry for six
months