The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-29

p,shsd 4. oc.obsr l.se had ossn burSt up in ere h
Murray street The accused was held for trial
Tus Noxrna' Bc.sD voR FIVE DolLAnA- This vas .
case in which ops Rachel Hsnneck had elderly gen
tsmas named John Alcock zap fornsnst his enor fcs
not doing ~ ought bs her and batin and dsfaudia
hsr ora or her hard Arnsd money" From Rschel's
staseren OF the II would that Ill she wanted
Wa gst what was Jew 10 her and TO have satis-
acaun for TIE injuries she rssaved" The couple have
% ou, tie tranquility OF their utuM little arrange.
ment has been frequently disturbed BY those social con-
WILSON'S which occasionally disturb even some OF the
put In appearance 81 the Jefferson Market Police
court with Rachel the complainant in the case and
vocating settlement, OF the aboard bill contracted BY
John were ably combated BY that gsntisman who IN
formed his Honor that he hadn't ~ much ~ . gnge
on grdde. HIS Honor, seeing the very htus hope Of
sewing tho important issue between the oon,ending
parties owing 20 tho complicated relationship existing
between them, determined upon referring the whole
after to court OF arbitration consisting OF counsellor
ontcer Winnie, Mr. Hodsson and interpreter sieiger
the party then adjourned to one o. the examination Sa
with immense pen In his hand, he looked Ike
Central PARK hack driver on a nne spring forenoon,
waiting for job; Winnie put his spectacles and tried
TO look grave while Mr. Hodgson quietly took bis seat
by tho window.
"Nown commenced the counsellor "could you PEG.
pie settle this difference without coming to COURT"
'Tu be shurc we cud" answered John, "only Tor ner
ADVANTAGEOUS sperit"
An that's what 70 are" meekly responded the gentle
Rachel.
ssOh, 20 on 20 on =, interrupted John. Eye zee,
gintlemin, what an asy timper she has Nusha, the
Lord help the that I'D have to live wud you for six
montnsl He'd be did In three"
You're man 10 spake that way" retorted tho
lady "Ifll Gods truth now and shame the divii;
didn't boord you for tin monthsY Answsr me that"
'Drdn,s kape house TOR you ?" continued the fair
Rachel, With slap Of her hand on .he table,
saws john in surprise looking her full in the face then
turning 70 the adjadicsios no continued Look here,
gintlemin, bcgona she couldn't keep duck house."
''See here, my good people," says Mr. Winnie lyon
say you've been living together for four yeaare you
sNo, thank goodness 70 quickly answered John, which
was as rapidly responded 70 By Rachel that shs hadn't
"Row,n continued the counsellor. "you were doing
pretty we'll At one time, Mr. Acock what has become
Of all your moneyfo
''wsil, sur, Iii tell ye Ye SEQ kept little carpet
before wus acquainted wud this woman. Well sur
tellin ye sowld tho out to the man what
robbed the bank 10 Greenwich street, and cudent have
bsithur luck for the money all whit 70 the diyil"
II didn't gt clint Of 1t" broke in the complainant,
THIS was TOO much for the grave asssmbsge present
to stand and loud laugh In which John joined, fol-
lowed
Eye may Ian Ms mooch Is 70 phase, but repate,
didn't git clint OF his dirty money. An now, John
Ailcock, ansur me this Didn't We take the shu on yer
tut ono mornn and strlk me on the head, and crack
70 do that, 70 dirty spalpeenP '
go on, 60 ON, mo honey" responded John.
An Wudt uOIe uout " epiuu yoI uoucy ~ tu0
jersey cock fights, yu ovid dessver For shame 70
John Alcock, ovid man like the likes Nv yu, wud
tut In the grave and tothcr out OF It. " be gambln yer
money In cock nghtn There's where the carpet store
money whit and not tn me, and now want q settle
mintb
How much does he your" asked Justice Led
with, who had just entered tho room
''i1n months boord, Judge, informed the lady who
boarded the gambler.
slow much do you want for ssttlementr' asked
his Honor.
SWELL sur" says Rachel, II tovld him Id-I'd call
matthers square for five dollara"
"ren months board for I'VE dollars ~ asked The Judge
In surprise.
ssYia sur"
"well John, that's cheap enough, isn't ~ You're
getting OF cheap. VIII you pay ?"
"'Pon me sowl, Judge, haven't what i'd jingle on .
griddle /"
day to pay the money" and, turning to Rachel, he
said, "lf he doesn't give you before then and
me- The parties then left the court the arbitrator
adjourned and the case 10 still unsettled.