New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-11
LAW LNTELLIGENCE.
THE CRIMINAL COURTS.


The case of James kehOe, who has been
arrested for obsrucng the United States Mails has been
before Commissioner Belts The defendant is con-
tractor On the sh ult DO blasting rocks the line
Of the Fourth ave. near Observation-Disclosures
ana il is alleged that through his reckessness the mail
from New-Haven, due here at O'clock D. m, was OBJ
sructod and detained. Testimony for the prosecution
showed defendant had frequently been demonstrated
with In relation To his method OF blasting, but that lie
had nevertheless, continued to blast and throw large
fragments Of rock the tracks OF tho Harlem and New
Haven Railroads. For the defense, IL attempted TO
be shown that defendant used the utmost blast
ing and that on the occasion in question: he had beams
&C. over the blast, and when he found the tracks were
obstucted, he Immediately adequate force work
clearing them. The Commissioner committed defendant
Patrick Fitzgerald of No 15s Westinghouse recently
bought OF VIM Lauglln horse. for which he paid Sis
on condition that he might exchange him for another If
dissatisfied with his purchase, This he did, expecting TO
worthless and Fitzgerald wished to obtain No. again,
6ut this Laughlin objected to- and Fitzgerald yesteT
day caused his arrest a charge of larceny. He
held TO bail by Justice Hogan In 1000 james Hogan
and Patrick McCaIty, and VIM. Buckley. junklnan Of
Nelsonst Brooklyn, were committed by Justice Hogan
yesterday the young men for stealing quantity of India
rubber from Mr. Philip Liyngstons store, at No. 80
Water-st and buckley, for purchasing the same.
Az the Essex Market Police CourE, YESTERDAY, Jacob
Muchlcheser and Mary MuchehelsCr, arrested on Sal
day. were accused OF being parties TO the tsft ~ July
last OF Government bonds specie, &c valued 40 S21, So
from Theresa shubaoss trunk at NolS Wo0siefsi ana
were, by Justice Mansfield committed IN drdUls 0I pail
Peter owens. party to the theft has not been arrested
IN an attempted burglary at Mrs Meads
No l2l East Broadway. Hugh Dolan, boarder IN the
mouse,
door and sent for an officer Tho accused was on the
oor and pretending to be drunk lie pleaded not guilty
and committed IN default OF 5000 bail
On Saturday morning, In an ARRAY among several col
ored men IN Thirty-sccondst, John Day seriously
wounded Augustus Roy with razor. Day appeared at
the jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning but
no complaint being made he was discharged.
Emilia Dargan, mere Guild, entered complaint before
Justice Hogan, Saturday, against John F0urcade, the
Aged keeper Of French restaurant IN Walkcr-st, In
Is that Forcdde is father OF an unborn babe Fourcades
counsel introduced witnesses 10 swear that the girl had
cred n Ia ono of fle
GARNER, rich druggist volunteered such testimony
might II credited deprive the glll OF whatever good
character she enjoyed previous to her connection With
Fourcade. Justice Hogan has reserved his occisioh
on November J. about o'clock in the morning, John
Harry, hickman. was driving up Fonrth ave, near
Twenty scyenhs, he WAS approached ~ gang Oi SIX
men, one of whom asked him whether he wanted job
Harry answered in the Affirmative and one or two re-
marks passed between them when one OF the party sud
denly jumped upon tho box ana dealt MN stunning
hess he missed his watch. His aSsaants had He'd IRON
of the participants in the robbery and although lac de-
mics ali knowledge of the affair he demanded TO the
station house by Justice Lcdwh OF Tie Jefferson Market
Court 70 await examination.
On the morning Of oct. H. strange was seen
in Mrs Mary MO0stcrs house al No 100 East Nutst,
ana watch valued at $3.50 was aiterWard discovered 10
have been stolen On Friday, the strange woman agam
visited the house, and at recognized and gwen
into custody charge OF stealing te waic and chain
The prisoner German OF respectable appearance aud
saws that her name is Margaret Messing Ia default Of
$1,000 bail she was committed for trial
On Saturday afternoon Policeman Blacltnen and Kino-
loe and the teller OF the Second National Bark OF Jersey
CITY appeared before Justice Lcdwi having in custody
Mrs Lucreta FOss Of No 133 CDTisOl hcYst charge
receiving 500 upon forged check aud Endorsed
by p Mcclellan The accused Is very pepOssessing, aud
ing house in this city She adds that she Is the victim Of
strange mistake, she has never been Ia tho Second
National Bank Of Jersey City but once. and then in
pauy with Mrs Meihau, who presented check and
ceived money upon It, She left the impression II her in
upon all the spectators in Court. Justice Lcd
with did lot take af1dayits Saturday, but tho prs
yesterday morning held IN $500 10 answer the
charge.
Al the County Court OF Sessions at White Plains on
Thursday and Friday Judge w. III. RObcrtsOmpTesIdcd
with Justices COakn ana Slknan. Catharine Blum was
found guilty Of stealing $50 from her employer, Thomas
Nelson, q saloon keeper at MOttHaycn On being az
rested go was found on her person. Of which Nelson
State Prison at Sing Sing. William Watts Of Mount Yer
non, found gully OF an aggravated assault upon
aged man, HchnCrlEan by name. Tho prisoner
times acted deputy constable, aud this capacity
for slight o1tense, arrested Hencrman and placed
him irons beat, abused and afterwavd liberated him
from the compliments arm. Watts 10 DC sentenced
Wednesday.
Early yesterday morning three attempted 10 force
into Mr.. George RANTS grocery No IA
Eghthavc but fOiled by the approach OF PATROL
Sinclair. who arrested OF their number HanlOn
by The prisoner, who is q bar-keeper nc No IS
West SeyenteeDth-st., was committed by Justice Led
with.
At the Yorkvle Police Court yesterday. Patrick Mur
ply committed in default Of 5000 bail, TO
charge OF larceny OF so United States Five twenty
bond gold watch and yarOnA otoT jewery, the Saluo
the whole being 243 from Mrs Rose Nctia at No. 6i
Thrd-ave. ft Is charged that Murphy, who
Mrs Netta's bedroom Saturday afternoon by means
of "A painters BcaffOd,