The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-06-15
Police Matters.

June 10th. Andrew Murty was hauled up and
fined 50 for allowing his pigs to at large, to
the detriment of of his neighbors' gardens.
Same day, gentleman of the puritanic name
| OF Malachi Sullivan, hailing from the region OF
Dwight was hauled up on the novel charge OF
drunk and disorderly." He had come TO town
on Saturday with wagon and team, and having
numerous friends here, enjoyed his visit immense
ly On Sunday he prepared to leave for home
but not to let his parting grieve them, had few
farewell glasses with his friends. The effect was
a trihe exhileratng In short, for sober Sab.
bath day, Malachi was altogether too noisy to
suit the piously strung nerves of the Marshal
He admonished Malachi to be more orderly
Malachi told him to go to- certain region where
they are said to keep goodsfres. The Marshal
didn't do it, but put Malachi in place hearing
asslight earthly semblance to tito wit, the Gala
boose. Next Monday Malachi was penitent
enough, and was let off on moderate fine Of So
Same day. Charles Hartnoll had a bearing on
| more serious charge. He was not only drunk
and disorderly, but, while in that condition, en-
western part of the city, and charging his wife
with having slandered him, commenced an as
sault on her by pulling her hair. Hartnoll was
fined s. and costs.
June 18th, Michael Dwyre entered complaint
against VIM. Mcnamara for committing an as.
sault and battery on his delicate person, and
Michael bore such evidence in his face, in the
shape of terribly black eye, as left no question
as to lis hard usage. The proof against McNa-
mara was, that he and Dwyre had got into a
quarrel over family matters whereupon William,
unfortunately losing his temper, pitched in and
gave Dwyre the facial ornament aforesaid
Fined So Thereupon Mcnamara in view OF
the fact that it takes two to make fight
reminded the magistrate chat he also had griev.
ances, and he entered complaint that Michael
had wilfully, maliciously and illegally provoked
him TO the assault. by calling him, among other
hard names "a d s.. of a b" The
magistrate having spelled out these mystical
letters and realized their horrible import, then
also fined Mr.. Dwyre So whereupon the parties
left, mutually rejoicing that neither had got any
advantage of the other.
BEFORE POLICE MAGISTRATE GRAHAM
June 11th, Fred. Shinslerwas complained of for
allowing his hogs to run at large and root up his
neiyhbors' gardens. Find So
| June 18th, VIM. Barnes was brought to grief
He seems to be in the ireierant line, being with.
out any special local habfation, but wandering
from city to city, seeking opportunities to dc
good" Feeling week and thirsty on arriving in
this magnificent city. he dropped into a place
the door of which stood invitngly open, and
| took single glass of lager beer. The effect was
truly marvellous We shall never dare to tell
where such beer is sold,- for itiwould ruin all
other establishments. Considering that Mr.
Barnes stands nearly feet in his stockings, and
weighs about $50 pounds, will itbe credited that
of unmistakable and decided iiebriety by one
small glass of beer Yet so it vas. Neverthe.
less, Mr.. Barnes did not forget his EMISSION,
and he walked up and down thepave, in all the
most densely peopled portions of the city
preaching and admonishing the people to repent
of their evil doings, and live s'berly and right.
eously in this present evil world The Marshal
unhappily, could not apprcciatehis instructions,
but commenced Il persecution by leading the
pious Mr.. Barnes off to the talaboose The
Police Magistrate was in similarly unapprecia.
tive state of mind, and fined NJ Barnes $3 and
costs for disturbing the peace Of course, Mr.
B., who carried neither "purs nor scrip" was
unable to foot the bill, whereupn he was turned
over to Street Supervisor ButIr, under whose
benevolent care he will be all wed to discharge
his Indebtedness to the city by working it out -