The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Police Magistrate Kelley.

oVou' w S'IoSI SeSS'vNSs
Before Police Magistrate Kelley.
The calendar yesterday morning at the Tombs was
disposed Of in o very summary and busness-like
ner by Justice Kelly. Tho majority Of the the
list for assault and battery next TO these petty
larceny offenders put in fair appearance and there
dash Of indecent assaults and Of drunkenness
give flavor to the panel
On The Justice taking his seat which he did al the
early hour OF nine O'clock and the usher Of the
bawlng out the "Oyszi oyez" customary to the
sion, the different counsellors and Tombs 'shysters"
uprose their various forms to get the winning side Of the
representative Of law and justice seated the bench.
This wanted adjourned for . week. ton days,
4 month, the last day Of term That ones client had
been brought there under the scandaous
The other had vitness. All. in fact had some
to offer why justice should be evaded and the law
prevented from taking is due Tho Clerk Of the
Court was busy HIS Office Is snecure, and he had
10 keep up incessant bowling 70 plaintiffs and defend
ants-we beg their respective pardons, complsnants
and accused-tO mind and 'post" the Justice as TO all
details the cases. hand in dockets and afdavs and
make himself generally useful the occasion In the
high seated enclosure on the left Of the Court was the
temporary lock up for remandsd and other prisoners
In front Of tho Justice the lawyers table; the body
Of the court filled with star gazers and curiosity seekers
and moreover, nevertheless and Notwithstanding the
reporters Of the different papers represented their
commanding position where they above the common
thIong and believed BY the various defendants and
witnesses TO be band OF judges sundry appealing
gances were cast in their direction a. these ndyduas
came up 70 have the charges against them preferred
The nrss case entered into was one Of
PETTY LARCENY
Charles Mcbride, . poor, hungry looking, squalid
lad with misery imprinted on every feature and neg
ocs apparent every where about him. charged with
Of one John Walsh. The complainant evidently had
grudge against the boz who was only sixteen old
was determined 10 prosecute by hook or crook As the
boy bad not actually taken OF the barrels and as the
prosecutor had consequently suffered no loss, the
metby sending the little prisoner to the House Of Ro-
fuge. sent accordingly.
Several then dismissed either through the
absence Of prosecutors or failure Of evidence
vicI Another case OF stealing then came up.
TOOK THEN TO THE WASH.
Mary Carmine, an Irish lady whose complexion amply
justified her nomenclature was charged by Bertha
eenwood with stealing swearing apparel Of the
cloths and towels. Marv Acoshla Macres said, sure
it's all o mis,hske / only took them TO wash, yer
The compansn, ssd shio was Untrue asa
Mary had stolen the things for she had but returned to
her house where she had been engaged as domestc)
for some wages due her. Mary Indignantly denied this
strange 10 She had not any wages due TO her at
ALL At ALL or she would have claimed them, "nevcr
fear" Her mistress, the complainant had wanted her
lash linen for the household all in night and
She Mary had "toud her 10 GIT SOMEBODY smarter than
me to do thin. " She had then gone or in q hun,"
and bad accidentally taken the things with her
dade she believed MIRA Green wood them her ~
Despite all these explanations Judge Kelly thought tho
month.
TOO SHARP ron HIM.
William Ryan was charged by Mistress Catharine Nc
Dermou win trying 90 pick her pocket and With in
cpient assault and battery he had laid his hand
her dress Tor the purpose Oh IND ne Out where her
numbers, chaps, some hfy winiers-nost likely
more, aud perhaps lcss-was passing up Broadway,
whom her attention attracted by the gathering OF
Gro Sd TO look upon some street accident All at
she ielt hand being moved about and pressing upon
her dress on her right side. She had been q CUTE
ads nd adj kep her ou N her no
designs OF the wouid-be pickpockt aere baked. The
accused Billy was the person nearest her. she had not
seized his band nor actually seen his hand on her Dress
but nimly believes he intended 10 take her purse.
Judge Kcliy-'So he did got your moneyy' "No,
he got no money from me 90 money from me. How
many times the old lady would have repeated this In
teres,ing fact not Known Tor The hass'ra'e snmma,
sin more" which exhoriaton Is devoaty hoped he
will attend ".
pRrpcxr IN DrsGRAck
Bridget. surnamed Nolan, and claiming the Emerald
Isle her birthplace, arraigned for stealing calico
valued at So she pleaded guilty and said sho
'drunk whea she did IL Judge Kelly gave her two
months in which 10 repent Of her shortcomings and
ANOTHER HARSH PROSECUTION
Pat Murphy, poor little ragged urchin. whose head
barely on level with the dock, charged by
Of paper. The poor little fellow VINO, from bis bringing
up doubtless unaware OF the crime bs wa COM
hitting and is CONSEQUENCE was only seven years Old
and he pleaded guilty IN q scarcely audible whisper.
The Judge naturally At dismissed tue case and gave
the into tho hands OF OF this officers OF
tue court he cared for and looked after The Judge
said police ought TO have taken tho ltto fellow
into custody q night In the Tombs sufficient to
corrups him perhaps forever and for evil
Many other Of petty larceny aud small assaults
were rapidly rattled on, after which came on
huNFoarUvArE' sIsrAER
Owen Finnegan, mechanic, unmarried, and not re-
jooing the possession OF much wealth. apparently,
was indicted for stealing silver 'sDgle double case
watch" from Cstharnc Tucker, but when the prop
erty Of .boss white hat, the keeper vi house
OF il-1ane. The wetcn In question found at the
station nouse In the prisoners vest and although be
protested entire ignorance az TO its location, the ocer
no arrested him thought there must be something
ia Il than Owen sald. Csthsrine sad her boss"
cused OF the thet and khs suspected tue prisoner
Owen said that Catbsrne sold the watch TO him g.
but he had received II. and did not know " in
his vest until no got TO tue police station and ofcer Al
dison took out. The Sitting 1sgisrats thonQht Owen
was blame although he mlgsi have got OF N hehad
no, drawn his i'm. ginaton strongly in protesting
Ignorance the watchs posticn and he accord
tpxlv cent rusicate for month the fenitentsry.
TWO esSn Kn,x FROM Asiuc,
next came forward before the court. The Henry
redmond being charged by Edward Wins with stealing
lAnndle from him containing two colored jackets The
unfortunate dsrs complexioned compianans was peace
fully waking home along Thlrty-thirf street when he
was at on by six other colored gentlemen aud his
bundle wrestsd from him. He sought his psrsonsi
safety ia fight and meeting ocer al the top OF the
street In Hrvadway acquainted him with the
of his losr Tbe oicer went along With him ia pursuit
OF rho dcspsradoes aud snceeeded 10 arrespg The