The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25
POLICE NTELIIGEssE.

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Hss Hls Wire SENT ISLAND foa SIX Mosrns.-
respectfully dressed man. apparently a cordwsner by
trade appeared before Justice Mansfield yesterday FORE
noon, the Thiri District Police Court and giving his
name as Patrick Mathews OF lss Sixth avenue. re-
qaested that his wife Mary who present. be taken In
charge unfit, from her dzspasd habits 10 be at
large
Judge said The woman who was apparently about
fortyhve years Of age 'Judgs Pm the mother Of eight
children, shuren
Take your shawl from your head and lot me look at
YOU" demanded his Honor
The woman removed the covering.
"Are you not ashamed OF yourseIf-you, woman OF
forty i've years and the mother as you say OF eight
'sYour Worship said the complainant, .'sbe drinks
hard and Is very qusrresome when In liquor. I've had
10 get her put on The Island aforc.n
"How long we're you on Black wells Island ~ asked
the magistrate, addressing the woman.
"six monihs, your HONOR the arraignei answered
"But let me on this Time an IN promise yc IN never
get dhrunk agn y
"You have made tina. promise many time Mary,
and you've never kept IT, Pm tired Of conduct as
are The children. said the husband You 700 fond
OF the liquor 10 suit me'
"We. Mary" ssid the JUDGE 'I'm sorry for You, but
shall be compelled, notwithstanding, 70 send you 10
the Island for another term or months. John,h
added his Honor turning TO the clerk, snake out COM
The husband OF the araigned hearing the sentence
gave sigh Of relief, and then turning quickly on his
heel walked out OF the courtroom not even stopping
long enough to say 10 the degenerate companion of his
young manhood, thc.mother OF his children "Faeweli
Mary IS for the woman when her term OF iu,prison-
announced, said word uttered no groan
but simply bowed her head again covered he face
win her shawl and followed The officer from the seat Of
Judgment 10 The prison, preparatory 70 her removal TO
Biackweiis Island
CMFrosiER N CouRr.--A MISUNDERSTANDING creature,
apparently about twenty 1.-Two years old hstcss and
shoesss her sole attire consisting Of worn-ou faded
shawl and torn akirt carrying child OF six months in
her arms, was brought into court yesterday by an
officer, who stated he had found Grand street,
aud believing her be in umstancs had
rested her vsgran and brought her before his Honor
"what is your ~ asked by Justice Mans
field Of the Essex Market Police Court but the woman,
who looked and acted like insane not comprehend
ing tho question, stared yacanty at her interrosator
''She speaks German, SUPPOSE continued tho
magistrate. task her what her IS, Mr. Inter-
preter.n
Toas functonarv OF the court without whose assist
auce business would sooa be brought stand ques
toned the poor shiyerns creature, and reported in
Ensish that her name was Tgei
care You married ~
Yes nhe conversation beng conducted through the
intrrpretcrl
''He is now in the Bowery Grand street"
"Whas does be do for iiviug2n
HE gathers rags and bonesn
flake there until | send for him. You
certainty in ptiabie condition. and must DO taken
care Of"
the poor creature eant lislessly on the iron railing
before The BENCH and putting hand her forehead,
which she slowly passed IL, said -
"yes, am weak ard hungry"
An oicer was despatched for the woman's husband,
and in ,tls time returned with that "iord OF
ton and redoubtae looking cAifcaa,cs dressed in
the costume OF his Gran. he was.
swell, SIR, /" said his Honor is this your wifes'
The feiiow looked sharply az the woman and then in
cultural voice answered.
'.Yah; she is NINE vrow.'
why don't you dress her and the child comfortably
'sHer she pc tressed a. mooch peter as pc, and
she eats az does. She pes not sick
ssIIow much money have you in bark?"
The cht6oanicr's dun eye lighted up with greedy
look when thus question asked, and answered
vously, opening and closing his fingers tho palms Of
s.ohl Psh peter as hundred tollar in TOR Spar
bank
Then, 60 home directly aud take some OF it out and
buy decent clothing for Your wife and child II you do
not and she Is brought here again. will you
Goln
Tho chigonaier, while baleful ligh. seemed to play
about the rses OF hts eyes suatched the child from Tia
wifcs arms and with tnutered directed her
for permitting herself 10 be arrested walked rapidly
Of the audience chamber, followed sowiy-pairfuIIy
evenly the poor creature that bore t. and out Of
whose emacaied body had doubtless long since by hard
been driven the little Of soul II had once
tansd.
LARCENY or A DRgss--A colored man named John
Martin formerly employed in the St Julien Hotel was
arrested yesterday and brought before Justice Ledwith
ON q charge made against him OF stealing dress valued
at $50. the property OF NrA ". L. Leland The con-
plant made by the lady's husband. who is pro-
pretor OF the establishment In question The property
II IL alleged. was stolen on the 10Th nst atou. which
the accused left his employ menl in the hotel with
out giving any notice of his departure He subsequently,
asked o named john Evans employt in too
calling at the hotel himself This circumstance and
pawnlcket for tho dress which, IL Is said. The
had given TO girl named Mary Warren, used In
evidences against him. ae magistrate committed him
for trial.
TRACED NJ P.wsrcKgr.-Maria Dola No. 10 East
Twenty street. caused the of Lizzie Winnie
suspicion that sne bad stolen the Of $l5 which
complainant had lost few days previously. The money
was not found the prisoner being searched some
pawncle,s fodnd her person for articles
which mad been missed from The house for time
but could never be traced previously. The articles
pawned conss,e! Of woollen blankets aud sheet, and
are said have stolen long ago the 10Th of
July The accused brought before Justice iedwith
yesterday, who committed her for trial
ARRESTED on S,sfIfTo,.--Abcui eleven O'Clock on
Tuesday night Sergeant schoaeld OF tue Eighth pre-
cncf arrested named Joseph Jones the corner
OF Thompson and Canal streets with box OF what APP
pearcd to ne q dozen bottles OF wine He took the box
carrier tho station house, aId examining tho prop
eriy TIE Sergeant found his conjecture TO DO correct
Joseph BEING able to satisfactorily for how
he got the property was locScd UP nutli yesterday
when owner u the person OF Henry Kroger, Of No
SO Grand street, laid claim to tho wine beng his aud
he bel eyed 10 have been stolen from hra. Jones
brought before Jusce Ledwtn yesterday and held TO
answer
ALLIED FxLoNots Asslrlr.--John Fountain, OF 80
Thompson street, meeting With serious II
fatal wound the other night John s:atos he attacked
by Amanda Johnsou who drew razor on him and CO,
uim twics the head and once the neck. Amanda
says that the weapon which she usci was penkniic
AMI that she Only did II In selfdeence 10 preserve
self from assaults OF complainant and named
Scott Justice ledvth heard her explanation. but
mittod her to answer the charge
CoIisIoS AcClDgSr = Yesterday afternoon Charles
H. Hill IN charge OF pair OF horses attached TO
dray, came in violent COLLISION with cart, which
fnhn Shca va. vdtnr cDrner n Pearl and Contra
streets .hus throwing the latter from The vehicle the
pav.uer, with so much violence ~ 10 fracture his
righ; arm. Hill arrested by of0cer liesche OF tho
Sixth prscinct, cnsrge az recsless driving and
before justice Hogan, who required him 90 ind
hail in the OF $500 10 answer the chafgc Shea.
vino yc5 at No % Rose stiees, was taken 10 has resi-
deuce and a physician called 10 attend i.m.
A BAExsErEn CHARGED WIN LAscEsy Henry Back
Ter Italian twenty years Of age, recerty bar
keeper the employ OF Nicholas Rose No is3 Canal