The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31
Court 81 Special Scssasas.
Before Judge d. Russell.
An. 3o.--Among the cases tried this morning II tho

Court 81 Special Ooasaons.
Before Judge A D. Russell
JAN so--Among the cases tried this morning Il tho
7ombs wore the following
THE DUTCH aROCERY BATTLE.
VIM v. Cody, Henry sohn, Daniel H. Nahony and
Danel Nahony four daring and brutal looking youths who
assaulted Matthias wilkins dutch grocery storekeeper
ses because he would give them liquor sent to
the pontenaTy for six months 0ach The particulars OF
this case were given in Wednesdays HsRAID One Of
In self defence, appeared 70 be suffering very much but
the circumstances Of the sggravatng that
no sympathy was manifested for him.
RIGHTS or DRIVERS.
John Butler charged with breaking Mr.. Poiiion's
cutter and assultipG him. his Honor found hin guilty,
obervDg that stage drivers and such him we're
they have heavy load he was disposed 70 lot him of
tb,s time but he warned Butler II he WAS brought be-
fore HIM again he would send him 10 the pententary.
The Judge raid he would make an example q such men
for there was no safety for those who drive light yehi
cles In the streets.
MRS. AND MISS ROONEY.
Bridget Rooney WAS brought up for stealing two
dresses and shawl the property OF Ann Rooney Miss
Rooney was well looking and while the complainant
telling the story OF her wrongs, she was quite sue
essfu attempt 10 appear - nnocent and artess IS
any Of Ewes fair daughters. To such pitch was her
vtuous indignation aroused ct the accusation preferred
against that che could not wait till Mrs. Rooney wM
ewoYn but explained her conduct by telling his Honor
Mrs Rooney WAS AFRAID that Mas Rooueys explana-
ton would make favorable impression upon the mind
Of the Judge and therefore deemed II advisable to en-
brace the earliest opportunity to Counteract such "a or
feet by observing that the aoresad Mas Rooney had just
been three weeks from the Island, where she was So
jourDng for bvie period. Mrs Rooney was essaying
70 epghten the Court to the previous history OF Miss
Rooney when the Judge abruptly brought the narrative
to close by saying. Shut up, both OF you've don't
want any more zig atlng here; the witness, Mr.
VAncevoort." While tho clerk was administering the
OATH Mrs Rooney stood Ia speechless awe before him
but II the precise and aisos Mr.. " mad repeated
the cath In SpAnfh, Mrs Ann Rooney would have
comprshendod quite as readily. After smack
sprg OF shileah was adminsteret 70 the
back OF Mr.. Rooney, she spread herself Ia front OF
the Judge and ocseded 10 maze some terrible revela
tors against Miss Rooney Sne said that she tai com
hes r. during the late storm ssd after arriving
from the Island took her under her own roof and shared
her humble fare Not contert with theIe Manifestations
OF tenderness Mrs Rooreys berevolen, heart thro6bed
win go much sympatny wane contemplating MISS koo
peys psble condition that last Sunday night she brought
forth robe and personally inspected tae dressing or
Miss II useless 10 deny that Miss Rooney Ike all
other ladies' had her weaknesses among Inc rost ire
si,,abe desire inform the public that her wardrobe
bod received increase she therefore sailed forth
the night III question previously taking special pa!us TO
sdorn bersei with one Of her beneisct,ess sha wis.
excited lest the object OF Der ehartythe innocent
gui eless protected Bird get-had fallen victim 10 the
pbunan wre'ches with which our city Is infested, aud
passed sleepless night Early on the follow
ing morning che went forth Der god like errand aud
guioed 10y her ptutops projected ~ once I, Cow Bay
~here she found Miss Rooney 10 n house OF questionable
repuie and truthful chronicler OF pubic events. our
reporter IA compelled 10 add, IN company with fsl en-
Of Adam. The Judge resolved TO punish Miss for
her naughty conduct, and was about to pass sentence
when be was interrupted BY the CLERK, who percevtng
ba, the the complainant and accused SINH
lar to CRAFTY his our ,siy by asking Mrs Rooney
If Mrs Rooney Was related to her In any way to which
query she replied that MIS- Ann her dauRh Ter;
wbersupon his Honor discharged the complaint and Mrs
and Miss Rooney lett the court