The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03

A FGn Anoza m cHUYoMzxs-A little old.
wrinkle proved. gray headed, bus sharp eyed rag
picker, named Margaret Water, came before Justice
shsndey yesterday noon her face and head covered
with blood from wound she had received few minutes
previously from an iron rod in the hands OF another
chiGonier, stolid looking German Who gave his
- Joseph wolframstrauf, while the two we're dis
putting over bundle OF dirty newspapers found In
barrel IN Forsyth street, near Houston Aargare1
the hill Of Me, walked with . short. nrm and
rapid step toward the witness stand, and stick.
into S ns os q
pocket for the reception Of ANAL pieces coal which
she had picked up while turning the contents Of
ash barrels ucdly stated the OF the assault on
her little person BY the tall, stupid DutchmAn, who
stood IN the place sol apart for prisoners, nsrvousy
graspng his hook in his mud colored hand, sackcoln
I'm The form OF bag) on his back and ashes on every
part Of his person
"Fat Pve GOT 70 say, yer Honor said Margaret, in
short. spasmodicay uttered words land ought here
To remark that IL Is rare TO find Irish ragpcker, that
business being manly confined the lowest classes OF
our Dutch popuatonl rs this: got barru hrst an
he'd this here paper me hands, whin this man KEN
along an ne snatyhcd a. paper fat I'D joost tuck
out av the barru an thin, Dekase wadnt give till
him. tho thaiie up wd his poker, an The dhrty big
gard"-
Gwen, ho don't look as If a course OF hydropathc
treatment would greatly Djure hs skin remarked his
Honor interrupting the complainant
The mite womans deep gray eyes instantly Ugh ed
up, AS II with the spirit OF fun when she heard the
remark of the Judge, and she quietly rejoined:-
"Im afraid, sirr the Wather Boord couldn't afford
joost now"
Go on with your story Margaret said tho magis-
raie, lean "a back In his chair
"Diyil little more aLassa hev say except that
he sed something Ia his outlapdish gibberish far
dacin man woman childer could undersiap at ALL
at al; aa' bit me- as yese De seeD', IN the he'd"
"What have you 10 saw for yourself Wolframstrauf,
or whatever your name isY'
"Iea er;te aiohts,' answered tho wofrsmstranf
"iroth an he can spaSe nairly as good Joodge, as
me or you He's foxy. he Is. VAIN he hit mo wild his
hook he swore Duader uHd Dat en- or somethiD'
av the soort. which I've heerd the bys up town say
aien ~
.ll make him understand responded his Honor, az
ne signed warrant for the mans commitment The
next minute conveyed by an officer woliramstrauf was
walked TO the cells in tue building adjoining there
ruminate his nnchyaric conduct towards his
laborer In this great vineyard the streets OF 'Niew
Yorke."
"As for you, Margaret" remarked his Honor a. the
little woman was hurryng OF court to her
iabcrious profession ut wouldn't hurt you II you
10 contract with the Fire Department play through
hose pipe upon YOU for two hours DR. Harris VI the
Board OF Health, wouldn't then be SO socitous about
our zymotic condition y
"Td rather they'd wash the out ov the ashes for
mo, she resumed, "ior thin could be keepn' the
cowld out the wiuther time and with sort or WITCH
Ike whisk OF her skirt, she disappeared from She
presence.
A CAR CONDUCTOR PAINFULLY BEArEN--George Mon
roe, conductor one Of the Third avenue cara
fearfully beaten Tuesday night by 1t is alleged
named William Clark. In the vicinity OF the Fourth Dis
trict Police Court. Onlcer w. B. Abbott Of the Nine
socutu peCiuCty VINO NAteu 70 pre-
ding magistrate, Justice Connolly that Monroe
badly beaten that he necessated to convey him at
once to st. LIke's Hospital where ho now lies in
precarous condition Clark was locked up to await the
OF the injuries be inflicted on George Monroe
The VIOLENT ASSAULT ON PArRoLMAS AuIp.-In the
HERALD Of yesterday mentioned the terrible assault
with intent to kill James AUDI OF the Nneteenth pre-
cnct, by throwing him down a precpice and subse-
quently beating him, by party OF desperadoes Only
one was arrested at the time OF the assault the Others
having run away but yesterday another alleged men,
Der OF tho gang, . fellow named William o Brien
caught and plugged" There is probability Of
the authorities getting hold OF the whole gang As the
assault uDprovoked as II murderous, is TO
be hoped justice will be dealt out literally to them
The SHIRT STORE RoBBERY.-A formal complaint was
made yesterday before Justice Dodge Of the jefferson
Market Police Court, against Adrian j. Roberts, by
Leonard Balow, Jr, charging the accused with steal
Ing 500 worth OF gentlemens furnishing goods The
particulars Of the already been published
the HERALn The two men-Lews Samueis and Simon
Wolieaccussd Of being receivers Of stolen properly
were also in court Roberts committed in default
OF 81 500, and the other two men IN 81 600 each.
ALLEGED LARCENY NJ W AsHERwoNAS.-Een Roy, OF
No. Al West rwentyfourth street. appeared before JUS
tice Dodge yesterday, and charged Ellen smith, decent
looking woman. with stealing gold watch and chain, .
ployed - washerwoman IN the house Of complainant
and was engaged ~ work In the whsrs the pro-
perry was placed and from the fact that no one has
access 70 the room where tho articles but the
accused. and that they wsrs missed when the woman
left tie house, Ellen Rov was suspected Of knowing
Of Twentieth precinct, arrested the woman She
denies all knowledge OF the property but she CON-
United 70 answer.
OF the LIST the attention Of patrolman Hand
Twenty ninth precinct attracted BY the appearance
OF three outside the premises $50 Sixth avenue
Watching them for some time he perceived they
work. he alleges sndeavoriDg to pry open the door
gang, the others taking gh, and running away Ono
OF ,nem, however WAS caught by private wntchman.
They locked up for night and yesterday James
Pearson $50 Sixth avenue, appeared 81 the Jefferson
Market Police Court and charged them with attempted
burglary with the intention Of fslon ously taking guam
tiy Of mems furnishing goods, in value amounting to
81 600 The door Of the premises bore evident marks
Of The jimmy and other burglarious implements which
The prisoners Names are Billy 5owd and william Perry
They pleaded guilty. Justice Dodge committed them in
default OF So, 600 bail each.
FOURTH on JULY RECOLLECTION. On the Fourth OF
July last = named Do viers, alias De Walton hired
horse, WAGON and set OF harness from David IL Tall
man. No. 80 Great Jones street. with tho understanding
that he should return them at night He failed to do
so; instead OF which he sold them converted the
money, IL Is alleged, TO bis own uss. short time
since complainant was informed that DO VIII
lers arrested for q larceny and vas locked
up la the Kings county jail. He accordingly
VISITED him In pcrso, and there learned that the prisoner
had exchanged the wagon Tor another with one William
H. smith. smith arrested on the LIST instant In
Blcecker street. The com plauant then ascertained
thai tue wagon had come into smiths hands on tue Atm
Of July, ana that he sold II for $160 Yesterday Mr..
Iallnan charged William H. Smith with receiving the
property knowing IL to DO stolen The pleaded
guilty, but held TO In the sum Of $1,000
bait
In WANTS 10 Go HonE "A young man named Thomas
Hart, who weeping bitterly whom brought into
court and who regrefuly mourned the sad fate which
drove him to the American shores, was charged with
larceny Of $27 from the person OF Johnny 0'Brisn.
The stricken Hart appealed 70 his Honor 10 take into
commit the theft that he only seven days In the
country and that be wanted TO home. the money he
stole being buy his passage. Justice Dodge couldn't
soc 1t and committed him.
vuu IN CouRr-AssAULrrSo PRnosEs. -Yestsr-
day morning Tily Smith, frequent visitor al the
Tombs was anaigned before Justice Bowling ON .
charge OF intoxcaton. She came up mutterios, and
threatened all violence against tho ocer who
arrested her. making OF profans and obscene Lam
suaRs Whils Chisf Clerk Magralh Was making out