The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-27

RncKlns. DRIVING AND AocpkST.-Oticer Cole, OF The
Twenty-sixth precinct, yesterday arrested James j.
Thomas, the complaint Of Hartman scheele, living at
No. 249 Henry street, who charged the prisoner with
having wilfuliy and maciously driven pair Of horses
and truck against wagon in which John f. Huner,
|. thereby knocking out tho latter and inurng him
severely thar Il was found necessary to remove him TO
the hospital for treatment Mr. Huner lives at 226
Madison street. sustained some injuries to the head and
face and slight conclusion Of the bran Justice Bowling
committed the accused 10 the Tombs 10 await sxami
alton.
ASSAULT WITH KETTLE Mary Mahon, living a. No
PSI Mulberry street, and Bridget Munger came in vo-
lont collision Wednesday and quarrel, In which
fists feet and other weapons freely used followed
Immediately Daring the ARRAY Bridget, as charged
ing severe wound Bridget subsequently arrested
and taken before Justice Bowling, who committed her
10 the TomDs for trial.
ASKED TO BE sAvED-An intelligent appearing, re.
specially dressed, middle aged woman having on her
person not Inexpensive ooss. .'dArk set, Of mink
consisting Of collar mu and cuffs her head surmouSted
with hat Of the pronounced winter STYLE ann on
her feet strong and shoes while her Dress far
II could be seen, was of rather costly stun,
to the Essex Market Police Court yesterday Justice
shandley presiding, and giving her name Josephine
might be sent up for ten days until the liquor
out OF her system and she could go 10 work again"
without loss Of money or OF much time.
Her story folows:-She a widow. Her
husband during the rebellion shot ia the OF
Baltimore. or wounds received there he subsequently,
died. leaving her with two children to support 0ns
died, and the other girl, aged Ave years. Is Ran
dal's Island, where she has been for the past two
years she Mrs. Rogers paying for her board IS per
mouth. The grsa, misfortune OF Mrs. Rogers Is her
strong desire when the passion is fairly awakened
within her. for drink. She goes on periodical "sprees
a. she expresses It, stopping until she has
pswned almost every article OF wearing apparel
in her possession expended all her hardly earned
money-for Josephine is hard working honest look
ing woman her chief and perhaps her only sin her
strong desre FOR strong quors-a dcs 70 which she in
al had hal vii
"why do you wish to 60 to tho leland Josephine y,
for tie second time questioned her intcrroga or In
order that he might get from her her entire story.
II have told you, sir When my husband died was
left destitute struggled and worked night and day to
maintain my little ones and myself. succeeded, and
getting on finely whom my little boy sirkened aud
finally died II was w9i,e PIE wssn'ng anshi BY his oed.
in . little ale TO strengthen me and keep me in
good spirits When no died my hear. seemed
that overwhelmed me, that enveloped me, as II
with a coud dark and dismal. When he died worked
and drank ll.tle, not much, and whom his little body
my ttlo sri was left me- but mourned cont nually,
and would take lit,le beer TO tighten the borden
traced tho strong strange longing that comes
At seasons for whskev and beer. fight against the
srong my appetite and 60 on sprees that
out and mpoverish me, almost before am OF H.
mo; and tn NIX, IL I'm forciOy kept away from il for
ten days, III be all right I'm hard working
sSos ss and M Rogers held hsm up Ur n.p.
lion. Tho palms and fingers were cslioussd BY doubt
less rough employment She repeated, 81 think u will
Do me no harm 70 conquer in this way. can, my un.
happy appetite for strong drink. Don's you think q.
Her inlsrrcsaor replied that no though: II would help
''How long have you been on this spree, Mrs.
Rogersf"
'Tour days, SIR
sYou do not appear to DO In liquor now
No; but noiwlthstandins, I've drank great deal
make me Wild, and Then would no, DO able 10 take
Of myself"
Eyes; when get out can 20 back 10 my old place
'ycry well; hope the plan you propose viii suc-
cscd remarked her nssrrosaor he 6ads her good.
Mrs Rogers Is now on Blackwell's Island.
Tax On Ercrm.-A colored woman, named Cecilia
Brown, alias Williams was arrested on the evening OF
the 25ih inst on charge OF larceny preferred against
her by James Haughton, No. 122 West Fourth street.
The accused, who 10 a chambermsd, 10 charged with
amounting sioo shortly after ,bs things we're taken
the property missed, and an ocer put her track
possss.on When the accused was brought before
Jusco Dodge yesterday she said she sorry Tor the
act that she had been drinking and only for that she
would not have stolen the artclea The excuse NOT
sufficient for tho commltsa Of the act and his Honor
committed her 10 answer.
AfIrcsp LARCENY Or MoyKy.-Adam Re,z, No. SO
Macdoush street, presented himself before Justice
Dodge yesterday, and entered complaint asans Gus
ave Mehcr and George schoste, both OF whom he &C.
cused Of stealing the sum OF $50 In fractional currency.
II IL alleged BY complainant that he placed the money
on table al which the prisoners were sitting, but hsv
ing occasion 10 TO the other end Of the he did
So leaving the money on ths table, and when he re-.
turned the cash was missing Upon this charge Riets
caused the arrest Of Mentor ana Schosiei who were
yesterday brought before Justice Dodge Of the Jefferson
harks, Police oourt, and BY him committed for trial.
In At rm WINDOW. --on the night Of the 9s,h inst.
between eight and nine o'clock Bridget Robnson. 70.
siding al No As West street. says she was disturbed.
while Aons in. her room, by the entrance Of . man
through the window Of per apartment The man, she
alleges. seized hold Of her by tho drssas struck
her several blows, threw her on he ground,
aud then tore Der pockesbook, contslnpG }ss,
from her bosom The man then eadcavorei 20 escauc,
bat AR followed him through the strsss scrc&