The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29

ASooe Anu manner rs the law dlrectS.
MARITAL STORM ABOUT 4 MARITAL BED.-what-
ever may be said in advocacy or love cottage the
bliss which envelopes, like glory, the connubai state
and the blending Of two souls "in tremendous
WHOLE 1t 10 very certain from proofs in possession
that casharine Burns. apple and peanut dealer, and
Jimmy her man. residents Of Ia Cherry street. are
not particularly great in the above line OF business e.
cooling and billing each other-as the poet Cowper
makes out pair or his impossible human lovers TO be,
and OF course do and suffer Catharine, who has seen
woman, and must have been in the "days when she
went gypsying, long time ago." handsome diamond
edition Of woman. But time could Kate have
been angeicaily perfect. Her tongue is unfortunately
nung IN the CENTRE and once 1t Ia put In
sa" 40 muob hs S fearful n,atoo Ia a'ins
further state that four years SINCE having previously
put under the sod her first husband, she across,
while yet IN her Widows weeds, Mr. James Burns,
whose worldly possessions she sverred consisted Of
dllapidated trunk. hat box and glass vessel for
holding lnnisnower, OF which he James. was particu
larry fond Now, jimmy like rollicking Irishman,
persuadng himself that the widow had slashns nv
mint the prios" who authorized Kate to the
OF Burnsand, we'll "the course Of true love never did
run smooth Nearly an olympiad had passed since
ior the man that his gone, bless is SOUL your wor
ship" but IN those four years. the unhappy
Two in one" found that they not af-
fined; and they consequently, aftcr many hot
words ana much appealing to the cadf, came TO the
apart. Having como this conclusion, Kate gathered
up what she called tho old mans goods and chattels,
and putting them one side proceeded from
tue premises her Gown things, among which were
feather bed quilts, blankets, sheets. &c, &c. Jimmy
emphaticaly objected the removal Of the bed and
Kate, with the prestige which en- eopes q woman
OF four feet nothing, ordered the cartman, who
loading his dray with her chattes proceed with his
work she was prepared TO abide by the
particularly the bed and the appurenances there
unto belonging were hers. jimmy tnereupon rushed
bareheaded into the street, and seeing police officer,
called on him to hasten to the or .she'd be kilt
ntlrely BY his ould woman, dat LAWN him all alone
in the cowld world to mex his way ~
The officer could not OF himself the post OF
magistrate and So 10 satisfy both parties introduced
them to Justice Shandley, OF the Third District Police
'.You have been here BEFORE" said his honor ad-
dressing himself to the little lady. Cant you and
your husband live peaceaby togethersn
Eyes. your worship replied Kate, 81 have been
here before; and 60 would you you were to DO told,
as the old man there tells me- that he wishes go,
solvesn
Eyer Haner," said James, 'an want is me bed
els bed, hindeed is bedl' exclaimed the little
woman. with . sncer. why, your worship, hall e
hcver lad in the world 1 married i'm ha
hempty trunk hand ha whiskey bottle"
YES have,' said the man. eyer Hane.."
and rather coarse voice "Heverything your Worship.
Some hof EN- hi brought with me from Lunnun thirty
year agove, hand some were brought ere by my hold
'Your Haner," cried James, returning rcsolutcy to
the charge, Eyer Haner, all ask is the bed. It"
"H'I spoke to the lawyer your Worship" here thun-
dered Kate. "H spoke to i'm hand e told to old
hon to my goods, hand not to mind Jimmy there hand
him not ha goin' to. As for the bed"
THAT is IT, yer Haner," cried Jimmy, in despairing
tone OF voice, 'it is the bed, shure -"
Your Worship" interrupted the little woman, treat.
Ing the words OF her husband with much nonchoance
as I they had never been uttered, hat bed his nine
H'I desire to Uniform your Worship that HI bought hit
myself hi did, and hi further wish to TO hin the
fearing hof my husband that hi paid $27 that there
bed, and consekeventy hit his mine hand not 'isn.
Your Worship, the bed his mine, hand q knows hit;
but him not ha going 10 let i'm ave hsnother hold
woman 70 sleep hon biz, hand hi pay for hit No.
eyer Hnner shureI listen till me bit" said James,
rather nervously al only want to say till 20 that whin
married the ould lady there brought the bed ~id mo-
.t his ha hinfamous story |" exclaimed Kate in an
irate voice. 'Great 'evingsl your Worship what his
FIRST usbaDd-the husband that his dead-slcep hon No,
SIR the bed biz mine hand, h viii keep hit HI paid for
81 ind it will be somewhat difficult to settle your dis
pue to-day" said his Honor Therefore, If neither OF
you have valid objection TO offer win postpone It's
further consideration until five o'clock next week"
Shure it's meseli that is nrely willin yer Haner."
said Jimmy, but I'd nike to know somethn' about the
ION, nevcr mind the bed. Your wife wont swallow IT,.
May follow the cart that II 10 on, an see where 1t
!Certanly,n said tho magistrate
slhank ys, sir. an Pm 10 DO here agin mkt week
eyes next week. At I'VE O'clock replied his Honor
with q smile, the parties each confident In the nnal
success Of his and her claim 10 the marital lbd loft the
presence.
ASSAULT WITH AN AxE-Robort Kelly. seaman, stop
ping at the Sailors Home Cherry street, appeared
yesterday afternoon before Justice Shandlsy. Of the
Essex Market Police Court and deposcd that Satur
day James Curran got into dispute with de-
ponen, and, seizng an axe, struck him violent blow
with II the head warrant was issued for the ap-
prehension OF Curran.
ALLEGED MURDgRous ASSAULT WITH A CART WREScH.-
On saturday afternoon, about three o'clock, while
Charles MShane work in the stable At IS Monroe
street, man named Patrick Quigan who for some
known cause had become angry with MShane stole up
behind and watching his opportunity struck him. IL IS
alleged fearful blow the side OF the head and face
with cart wrench. The blow was so we'll delivered
that M'shane, who is large, powerful man, vas
stated, "cead for some minutes" The blow cut open
the right side OF M'shanss face clear to the bone,
max NJ the same time fearful gashes on the skull
issued for arrest BY Justice Shand-
ley. OF the Essex Market Police Court
MISPLACED CoSFIDEScE-A SwNDLE on BIAcxwxII's
IsLAND.-A young man named George Davis, with an
alias no had been for time patient in the Char
ity Hospital on Biackwes Island, being pronounced
convalsscent was employed by Benjamin B. sibsll OF
the hospital in the capacity Of messenger and for
time Entrusted with letters having PERMISSION In that
capacity TO 90 to different parts the Island with let
ters verbal messages &C. Atlength Mr. SHELLS conf.
dcnce Davis became so confirmed that the 3lst OF
last August he entrusted him with two packages Of
money, one OF the value OF $40, directed TO James
Ovens other OF s35 a. superscrbed Joseph King,
WardenS the Aims the packages
Davis as Is alleged hasteped TO the boat which COM
municates with New York island, informed the captain
that he had important business transact in the
city for Mr.. She'll and requested TO be landed tho
loot OF Sixty second street. IL not many hours
subsequently TO his arrival In the city before 1t was
ascer the island that he had made good his
escape. Information Of the Transaction imme-
diately given the presiding magistrate Of The
Fourth District Police Court; summons was tboro-
upon issued and placed In the hands Of officer
crosby attache OF the court but Notwithstanding his
utmost vigilance Davis managed to keep OF the way,
and ntaf mill ArtIaR Flin M nf
neary weeks having elapsed before he could got
his track. Al length he succeeded 10 finding HIM in
centre street. and without seiav marched him 10 the
Yorkvlle court where no araigned before Justice
Kelly. On being questioned Davis admitted he had
taken the money his accountthat he was guilty
OF embezzlemenI In default OF $500 bail he was
committed To prison TO the action OF the Grand
Jury The parents Of Davis said 10 be respectable
ALLEGED THEFT OF A sHAwI.-John O'Connor, Of No.
$50 Washington street. complained yesterday afternoon,
before Justice Kelly Of the Fourth District Police Court