The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Darisies In Trouble-Bnstie OF Amnzons.

| DariSics In TrOubie-Isnttie OF A,nnxons.
Before Judges Downing and Kelly.
There was quite heavy calendar at the Tombs
! Special Sessions yesterday and an unusually large
audience OF criminals and witnesses kept the OIL
Gals or the court busy from the opening until adj
Journment A large deputaiion OF citizens OF every
shade and or both sexes occupied seats IN the
court, while the lookup on the lett OF the
bench 9listened with the worries OF gentlemen of
color, who seemed to regard the proceedings
big Joke on the part OF the white folks.
WHAT A GLASS OF LAGER DID.
Mrs. Eliza Thompson d very ola woman. accused
Catharinc FeeDey little GIRL OF stealing SIS 10 from
her pocketbook, but II having transrired that the
old lady was SO iuddled with beer Oh the night OF
the robbery OF her wallet that she might rs well have
swallowed the greenbacks in her lager, and no w.t.
case was very much mixed There was quite host
Of accommodating female Witnesses for the de-
PENDANT.
Mrs. Margaret Dunn being called upon for her
story, jumped nimbly into the witness box, aud
cycling the Judge from underneath bcaddress which
was cross between porkpie nat and saucepan,
I'VE war sittin' me an Mrs. Thompson in the
room. an, She Mrs. Dunn ses she. WIN ye
ate piece Of cake Y ses she; and l. 4 win, an
glass OF beer ii II Is convanieni' says l. Win That
Judge Kelly tinterruptingl-A glass Mrs. Dunn
Didn't you get drunk with the old womans
eT f d h win ~ a 9a ps s Ts s " me er
hands IN astonishmcnt and Indignation at the Sian
derous suggestion.
the clerk before leaving the stand ~ the close 81 her
lucid explanation OF the tremendous domestic event
recorded '.ic indeed oh. no y
Kate was told to 20 home and avoid the can
tankerous old party for the future.
THREE GENTLEMEN OF coLog.
James Johnson, John Martin ana George VIII
Lans-yellow. brown and black respcctivclywere
requested 20 approach the stand by Mr. kosenlhal,
who entertained the idea that an oyerccat which ne
valued 10 .'much munics' disappeared during the
visit OF these gentlemen 10 his establishment. The
expression on the shining faces OF the much injured
pnI nf IL
an observer TO expect them 10 begin lging, q IL
Brgants Ministries the touching hymn
As black ne any crows could be-
They began To realize due sense o1 their position
however, when. IN the course OF the evidence slght
Inconsistencies III their conduct on the occasion re-
tered to by Mir Roscnthal began to be developed
The Judge put Official frown and matters
looked serious. dark cload of witnesses appeared
the background ready for the defence hui Judge
the complainant ana their services were not re-
quircd Tue three innocenis were Prononnc-
ca not guilty Of taking s that particular
complainant, however, presented himself, VINO
thought that the coored gentlemen had helped them
selves 10 two "i his coats, ana there was conse-
qucnty more swearing. explanations and snort OF
Indignant denial from the darkest darkey Of the
three. The fact was proved that certain coored
gentlemen walked of with the coats question but
II was clear that The prisoners were the par
ties they were consequently tod 10 70, wh.cn tley
Mr. Johnson kicking up his heels IKE ies'ivcbuck
before retiring
Mrs. Kane appeared ~ complainant against her
husband, who beat her regularly every time he got
seemed to be sorry for having made the complaint
against the man. and begged hard l0f his re,ecs.
''rnis IS Christmas uuie, your Honor ami 30 let
him OF THIS tinls.r pleaded the poor woman.
Judge Kelly-if he beats You every time he gets
drunk aud gifts drunk weekly he'll sarely beat you
Christmas bay I'll enable You To enjos quiet
| time on Chretn.ls. Your husband goes to prison
for ten days
| Kane was accordingly marched or to The REGIONS
IN hga a nj
better hall, until after The holidays.
FsEE FiGur.
Margaret snow, u miserable fcmale NhOst head
was wrapped With an inhnlty OF shawls, ana who
had lost IN recent engagement the ia board side OF
ncr chignou and was otherwise badly dansgel. APP
| pcaied 10 complain against Mary Coffee, sl,n NJ.
Wallace aud Mary bulv. three dcs@inntulooA-
| ing but wedressed women. IL Appeared ihat
| ful weakness when, singular to say, had
| the erect Of making her preis'nautally
strong aud wariile. and als. Nallaces statCrn .aw
| twlio this case mythical rs Mrs. Atris Of
refreshing memory. never apnenrlng, ahhuhgh irc-
Qpenty alluded 10 by wiinessl Mary C0htr, snd the
iad,es Wallace aud bury 90; nervous ant cgu,ci IN
consequence aud to steady their nerves I III con-
soatun 20 Q convenient cupboard 4 nistnder-
| s.andng naturally ar0se ia the course OF eciicfsa-
| ign anu II appeared that q DECIDED dulgIrlcc %
opinion existed IN the oinds ii Cue ladies a. Y Mrs
! SHOWS mora, character ami general wof,hn"ss,
ienecsnccrs. ihucnaos. cats, bowa and haisf III %
Mrs. rinuigan, who may DC reflex Of old inni.
pna whose tragic death. wake ard wonderful tosar.
recton are celebrated IN song appeared ptuAft,y TO
the c1il Of tire Iuurt,
"what do you Suow about this afslr, Mira Finn
gAnln asked the Judgs.
"Nhat 10 know about Y, Is itg Why. we were In
the room and we was king ana 50 know Ching
about 10 at all az all for Mrs. Nalacc's Ss,tri.liW.
"a married W tine man that KEN ther TWO eaa ngo
| last Aichueimas, and we wOr convaIsu: when mrs.
so aud 30 ups ana tells Mrs. snow that she's MOI Ns.
wallace aud calls her great lot Of pad naints.
| and there WAS big ructiOn, an hair new snd .--r
they cImched and bate her into her own fftnf Cute,
| Mrs fhnigan would doubtless, have Continued,
without stop or pause OF any sort, TO recount her
Impressions of the battle had not Judge Kelly. aghasi
az the o0d OF talk poured Ia upon Inn, ordered her
| peremptory to shui up.
sArrah, won't you hear me outw exclaimed Mrs.
! Flnnigan; II went aud tould her husband ,lal nia
| wife was Kilt"
That will do said the Judge.
| Other witnesses we're called 10 prove inc aslanl'
and Mira Coffee. the leader OF Tho siorhliAi Da "