, 1862-10-23
SCENES In THE RECORDERS S COURT,
SENTENCING THE PRISONERS;
Closing the IeFn~sThe Gamblers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FO4enan and
LUaAcr0ue--Leeturo bJ
the Recorder.

CloslnE the 1eFn--The Gamblers
0EeFhA4IeA--Scenca FO4ensn and
LaaAcrous--Aocture By
the Recorder.
Yesterday the business Of the present term
OF the Recorders Court eliminated in the
sentencing Of the prisoners. Tals day is al
ways the most interesting Of the term. The
crowd always large is then the largest. The
prisoners are gathered together, affordiug
fine study for the humanitarians and iutellec-
tual philosophers. There aze delicious bits
Of sparring between the Court and counsel.
There arc tnimitablc sparks Of fuu, words Of
tatherly advice, indignant fnyecsiyes, and
timely lectures to the bar and the croKd, de-
liyered By the Recorder, who upon this occa-
sion, Of all others, does not neglect his hu-
maniues.
There were thlry-ive prisoners yesterday,
who were disposed Of as follows:
Edward A. Jessel, keeping 4 gambling
house and playing for money, was Brought up.
BIS counsel, Mr.. Assay, informed the Court
that his client did not keep game to draw
In outsiders, but only for little private
amusement.
Court: SHOW much does your business ay-
erage, BIZ: Jesfel? ="
Prisoner: sob! it's about an even thing"
Asay: "May It please your Honor, my ell
ent is on the repentaut stool"
Court: "Yes! never knew one of these
men who wasn't going to quit when he got
cyen: Laughter BY the crowd
The court further remarked that as this was
the first time the prisoner had been brought
up, he would not impose the penalty Of i'm
prisonment. Heretofore, be hsd dned parties
for keeping gaming tables $lO0. and he suo-
posed Mr. Jessel would feel insulted if his fine
were less, He would, therefore. fine him s1oo
Tor keeping, and s25 for playine.
The names Of the following inmates va-a
then called: John Geib, John Pollock James
Riley, Charles 7. Avery, A, H. simmon.
John S. Stevens. Geib vas fined $50. Pol.
lock proved satisfactorily that he was
Galena miner, and not a pamh1er hv
profession, and that what little he had
played, had played him out most thoroughly,
lie was fined SIS In consideration: In the
case of RILEY, Thomas Andrews his sn,etv
made affidavit that he was dangerously sick at
Detroit. H. was accordingly respited unf;1
next term. Ayery's case was held Under ad.
yisement to ascertain if he were not a keener
also IS well Is inmate Al. Simmons stew.
ard Of the Massasoit House. proved that he
was only in from curiosity, and established
good character. He accordingly paid the costs
and the case was dismissed. Juan s. Stevens
tie lucky man Of the concern who made s1aoo
Oh the night in question, WAS fined SI0o.
Mr.. Assay moved for q new trial in the "a -
of Wm. Wray, convicted Of stealing watch
from Isaac Speer, jcwelc,, and read
affidavit Of prisoner that he wished to
procure witness to show that whereas
the witrcss for the people, Geo. Anderson.
testified that the watch was stolen on the 28 Ii
OF October. he would stow thu. he hourht
the watch on the Esd, and that the v,t.b
stol.n from Spears was missed en the 15.h
The Court held that the prisoner must file the
affidavit OF the witness stating what be ar.
pected to prove, and that it was necessary far
the witness to be brought into Court that hi
yeraclty might be tested. Motion oycrruled
Mary Morrison, who lad plead guilty nnon
two indictments for stealing c1oth;n1 snd
money, slated that she on1r n1ead o,;,,v ta.
e'aH0 ~ ia"set 'o1u her To- she Was not
Enbdra"n ana ft'ai ordered to-day.
DANES Douglas, colo'cd, for I'll outrageous
assault with intent to commit rape upon the
kF I'll nrxs- e.