The New York herald., 1866-09-26
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Justices KeIly and Dowling.

Before Justices Kelly and Dowling
The proceedings OF yesterday nearly devoid %
interest. In few instances the lawyers considered ID
their duty to extend the examination OF witnesses 10
weary length but It Ia likely that they materially
affected the decisions Of the Court The almost inaudbls
tono OF voice in which witnesses especially police officers
give testimony IL matter OF considerable vexation to
all parties who desire 20 listen 10 tho proccedings
Police officers are not supposed 20 be affected lung
diseases and there IL no good reason wnv thoy should
elevate their voices 10 bc heard distinctly by
the justices, counsel and reporters.
rHxrT uSDER AFraRn.
Maggie hulligan, OF extremely doubtful arp arancA
stole from Rosanna Hoss skirt for which the righfuG
iongcd exceedingly Justice could spcnsed
70 the thief in consequence Of insufficient testimony
Lucxr Esr.rp
Anna Beach lives At No 40 Amty street II wAs
alleged that she enlsrtanef companions under very
Questionable circumstances Several officers OF the pre-
cnct testified 10 the disrepuabe character OF the hose
pamsels sccompaned oy angs men were seen to entss
heard issuing from the rooms Anna listened vita
stoic Indifference 20 the charges, but uttered no.
happy The officers did ihs talking but Il was an n-
stance Of all smoke and no ire. The prisoner was
acquitted the ground that of he ncishbors had
complained Of the premises she occupied.
TILL TAPPING.
George Rankin and georgs williams youths or tho
brilliant necktc percussion detected in the act OF
taking money from ,he travef of NJ Werner Of No.
months Up and . nne Of $50 each
A. IGNORANT CouSrRyNAr
~ Miller bad sword cane An officer saw u and
verdant In appearance aai speech. Ho was unac-
quaintcd, too, with the laws OF the counNy He was
sentenced 70 the Pensnuary for three months and
pay hne Of $50 but tho court took pity tho prison.
ers's gncrsace and knocked OF the Imprisonment.
OPENER
Jacob Lots drive. . baker cart rhs other morning
ne drove 20 fast ~ 20 rnn over Rossnna Msekin who
was standng In the middle % broadway Roeanna fell
back but Jacob did not stop 70 condole With bcr HE
counsel ssid he could not very well. In order u
open his eyes the court Hned him SIS
CHAMPION COWS 10 oefrr
In q saloon on the Third avenue Mr. Simon sewarz
expressed himself IN favor Of Govcrnor Fcnion Va
also reflected slightly President johnson. William
McManus a. q ohampioo for the President engaged IN
. soonversation with Seward The two proceeded nom
mild terms harsh cpitheta McManus struck sewardI
hencc the arrest Cty prison ten days and One Of t5o
covErOus
David Brown took fancy 70 George sesel's sc,d
watch and chain. Amer putting IN. his pocket he
charged young lady With the theft, An oincer took
both 70 the station house and discovered the guilty
party BY searching for the missing property Browa
was sentenced 70 pay . nns Of $50 and enjoy sin
months' retreat on the Island.
A srny.
John jackson stoie dozen psirs OF socks from boz
On board . ship. The Dor WA being hfted from the
dccs when Il Feb and burst opep JACKSON ssised ,hs
opportunity add N his stock The Cosrt hnAS
him ~ and sens him 40 lof one nonih