The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judges Kelly and D0wlln

A full docket and crowded court greeted the
eyes Of the Judges as they took their seats
yesterday morning. There were ffty-one cases
on the calendar, OF which twenty-five were
for assault and battery, fifteen for petty
larceny five for cruelty to animals, two for
embezzlement and one for defrauding hotel keep
er, violation OF the Health law and malicious mis-
chief.
COOL PROCEEDING.
Ellen Conner was arraigned for appropriating to
her own use silver watch OF the value of twenty
i've dollars, the property Of tall, old fellow who
ought to have known better in lodging house In
Baxter street, named Henry Hastings.
"welI Ellen" said Judge Kelly, 'what have you
to say for yourselff'
eyer haner,n answered the tender. hearted Ellen,
q. plades guilty shure, darlint, yer haner, TIL the
VERY well,, said his Honor.
.'But yese shud be knowing" continued blue.eyed
Ellen. yer yer. Honor, fat J plades guilty upon Yese
pledge that same watch Is till me, 80 II is"
81 would have thought better Of your statement
Rll sD@ naa not been mere BEFORE Two months
'Thank We, SIR" said the accused, courtesying.
Ellen is notorious panel thief.
James Montgomery, a rhetorical and oratorical
individual with hirsute growth, OF reddish hue,
that would enchant an Italian Spaniard was ar
ragned for attempting to swinde George A. Greeley
out of dinner. Montgomery entered into length
would doubtless have ended in proving that the COM
painani was the offender and ought to have been
his ,s az for to c4ags tn the
cred swindle, had not his Honor cut his
speech short by Informing him that he would pro-
for twenty days in the City Prison. James, hear
ing this shut up his "potato trap and, bowling
his
"FLOURED.o
John Sutherland pleaded guilty to stealing bar
raI NJ In SutI
he couldn't deny the fact, and wouldn't If he
could For his straightiorwardness In the line OF
truth his Honor invited him from the cares Of age
to residence on Blackwel's Island for the next
two months
Joseph Wolf and Getc Budix were charged with
stealing from james Hoster four vests. Bulk got
OF and Wolf was sent to the Penitentiary for five
clothing-for the vests were woollen.
NICE LITTLE FIGHT.
James Hynes, rough looking specimen OF
humanity, with face cut and scratched fearflIlly
and who would have made asmagni6cent cntthroat
In band Of highwaymen was arraigned on the
charge OF sending Thomas Coughlin into the middle
of next week with cart rung. The cOmplanant's
head was bound with a. many wrappers rs were put
by the ancient Copts on an Egyptian mummy to
keep II from falling apart, and when he took his
place the witness stand he presented the appear
ance Of one who had been grevously dealt with.
James did not deny the assault, but offered as his
defence the excuse that the complainant did not use
such language toward him as he thought one gentle
man should use toward another
Jimmy said his Honor 81 shall have to send
you up for two mOnths.n
otis hard, yer Homer, but suppose IN hev 10
submit. Buti and as he left the court tor the
prison he cast look at Thomas Coughlin that
BODIED HIM no good In the time to come.
GOING INTO THE WINE BUSINESS.
Florence Meriweather was arraigned for stealing
wine from fat little Dutch woman named Caroline
Bort Florence acknowledged the juice OF the grape
and was permitted TO take up his residence for two
months on Blackwel's Island, and while there TO
amuse himself picking up stones for quarryng pur
poses.
Howard 7. Kennedy was placed before his Honor
Judge Kelly on charge Of embezzlement preferred
by william j.. snow II was some minutes before
this was brought before the audience, az the
complainant had q little conversation. Kennedy was
an innocent youth employed by Dodd's Express, who
had been swindling the complainant out OF varoBs
sums OF money for upward Of year and half lie
intended 10 return the money-"every cent OF II,
Judge'-but II came upon him somehow before he
knew IL. He had never done such thing before
never. Howard was remanded.
coIoRED GENTLEMAN IN DIFFICULTY.
Henry Johnson, OF the African persuasion was
charged with stealing a coat from scion OF the
house Of MontaRue-Charles de la. The case
a bad one for Henry whose black face turned yellow
~ the truth was brought out against him. And
when at length he heard that he was made the guest
OF the county for the next four months perforcc he
left the court room IN most disconsolae condition
Of mind Henry won't want an overcoat tins
winter.
oBsTRucT1NG THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
george Herhert driver OF a United States mail
wagon, was arraigncd charge of assaulting
with a whip Charles ". Ferguson. IL appeared in
the evidence that the wagon in which was Herbert
had run over or against a little boy named Clay.
Inc complainant had seized the hofSe.by the head
ana TINS caused the assault. Herbert was remanded
for sentence.
SENT To rHE HOUSE or REFUGE.
litte girl about nine years OF age and said TO be
an experienced thief named Mary Gghan was
arfaigned Tor stealing pair OF top boots from
louisa Potter The child pleaded guilty to the charge
anu IN an unconcerned manner heard the Judge sen
tence her for two months to the House OF Refuge.
Her sister was present and desired to take the child
10 tne country. but the Judge thought the child In
corrRiole and would not reverse his decision.
FEATHER BED ASSAULT.
John Donovan, hard listed youth, was arratgned
LOT sssaulting John Mitchell 10 appeared In evil
dencf that Donovan waited until Mitchell got Into
bed they room together), when he gave him a
patnogue under the lugu that was not agreeable To
,be assaulted. who therenpon swore bloody mur-
tner' and said he was EXIT ntrely.n The result 0f
TIE row was the arrest Of Donovan aud biz beInx