The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-11

sentence, adding II he was ever caught stealing
grapes again it would send him to the Penitentary
unIn twentg-one years old. The young gentleman
'yamosed" the han OF justice with a rush.
ANOTHER CASE OF .'RING''-ING.
Mary Ann Ryan, pale faced, red headed speei-
seonce, charged bury looking customer, Patrick
McCary, with having stolen rom her gold ring OF
Mary Ann Stated that Pat was drunk and that she
gave him money to go and get drink, ana that
while doing SO the ring slipped from her finger TO
the door, at which Pat made grab for 1t, az the
same time telling her that II she touched 1t he would
SICK her IN the mouth
Bowling.
No, yer Honor. wasn't. 1t was too early In
morning. remarked his Honor quietly.
''Wei, didn't that time anyways,n replied the
young lady, WIN thirsty looking smile; ana Mary
Ann settled her thin person comfortably in the wit
Patrick" said Judge Bowling, what have you
70 say 10 the charge preerred-tnat OF stealing the
'.shure, yer Haner, know nothln' at all at all
about tne gurl's ring. ] wur drunk as piper at
the tonne an OF l stowe her lnger ring didn't
know it. But didn't stale 1t, yer Haner Fax, Pm
not the bye 70 take a woman's ring."
aye stole IL, PATTI chmed in Mary Ann.
"An' ye wur dhrunk Mary me darlin'," retorted
the prisoner, 'an' cudn't sec hole in q six loot
1t was clearly proved in turn, by the witnesses,
that Mary Ann was and was not drunk
An old lady said Mary came home from the theatre
good drink ali round which Pat agreed to, and the
result was high old lanboree on unrectined
y, pisen SUM- and' as AL parties survived inc dre ea
Ing in the assistance OF coroner the court thought
it would be well to dismiss the case.
Patrick was accordingly discharged from custody
TWO MONTHS WITH THANKS.
dfapidated individual on whose card, II he has
one, is printed the name OF Thomas Duncan, was
arraigned, charged with having stolen coat or
cloak irom Isabella Berrand.
Thomas" said the Court, 'thc case is clear
against you. Two months, Thomas; Penitentiary
Thomas. Geological department., Thomas. inquire
into mineral formation OF the earth Thomas"
The accused looked up ana his eyes frightened as
gracefully 10 the bench, ana in voice sweet as the
music Of a night owl in mOuting time, chirruped-
misunderstanding, your Honor Thanks An, how
KIND you are l' and with waive OF his cr0wnless
hat and a deferential bow evanished.
Thomas Duncan Is now bright ornament and
brilliant scholar In the geological class on Black
wells Island.
AN ''HoNoRABLEn SENT UP.
Henry r. Cochrane, who once served the State In
the capacity OF legislator he having been returned
to the Assembly by the sovereign people, was ar
raigned for striking out from his shoulder, his
with John g. Murray's left eye which he handsomely
decorated in the colOrs Of the rainbow.
the honorable ex-Assembly man had had . '1ittle
Murray, who is a limb OF the law" having by
some means fallen into the possession OF certain
money, and Cocnrane.. becoming aware Of the fact,
negotiated a 'borrow''-enected loan.
This was compliments statement. He continued
Il wrote to Mr.. Cochrane note asking him for my
money. He met me IN the street and demanded to
know II had written the letter. answered that
pay you.' On the way down he struck out from the
shoulder, hitting me square in the eye. You see Its
condition. n,l Bad, ISN'T tr ana y, the complainant
Judge lowing TO inspect 1t and sympathize with
his sad state OF mourning.
ing " the prisoner, .in defence OF your conduct"
"What have to sayr' replied the ex-lesslator.
eve this to say Murray struck out Iirst.. He
thought he could lick me; but .ho soon saw that |
wasn't to be fooled. I'll never do it again.
IN fine you twenty-five do lars, C0chrane,n said
Judge bowling, s'and 10 stand committed until the
money is paid.n
That was bad sentence for the ex-Assemblyman.
spare change he Is necessitated to retire from the
field Of his political usefulness to the City Prison.
where he WA remain until after the Mayoralty cleo
ton, unless some good hearted chap should come
along and ''pony up'' for him.
MAKING LOVE TO A PIANO PLAYER.
Rosanna Walsh, very pretty young woman, mar.
stand and swore that her husband, william, had
beaten and mashed aud smashed her because she
had dared to make love in his presence TO piano
.Did the man make love to you, Rosannas"
s.No, sir; was merely talking to him about music
when my husband walked into me IN q lively man
ner; he knocked the attic to the basement
Did he cut your lipf''
"What is your businessp'
~ keep A." and the woman hesitated.
II understand y0u.n
"Walsh what IL your businessr'
'T'm carpinther yer Haner," sold the accused,
with strong DrogDe lam wpr r at me, me thrade
the sthreets, an bese getthin' dhrunk bazes ut
that. AM shure IFS the furst time was liver afoore
'.You ought to be ashamed Of yourself, SIR, said
his Honor, looking severely at the accused. "YOu
live on prostitution You harbor prostitutes and you
.'May I hev lawyer, yer Haner ~ interrupted the
prisoner. II want TO prove how this wife mine
love tn the MIMI
THAT is no excuse for your conduct. You ought
~ niver struck her; she was dhrunk, am
"Four months In the Penitentiary, sir. While
there will be virtuons and you also VIII have the
consclousness o. knowing tnat you are not living on
The fellow, when he heard these words, nrst grew
eSpresslon IN his eyes It would not have been we'll
with his wife II ne had had her In room alone for
half an hour.
Della McGloin appeared on the witness stand with
her face In deep m0urning-her eyes being 0rna-
mented with concentrc circles OF black, yellow and
Qreen-and sworc that the artistic work so much
admired by the Court was caused by her face coming
In contact with wash basin thrown at her by q
OF Catharine Geraghty.
It was proved that complainant was terrible wo
ocn, snure, honey, isn's she the divi entirely
Faix, darlint an she kapes cuba policcman's
cuban she treatened 70 kill me an me chllder
Of they kim down the stair, an, Pm an old woman,
widout man or . husband, Nike bein' dead these
four years, TO take me part.n
THAT Is too bad, said Judge Bowling. caro-
there any other witnesses to testify to the character
Of the complainan1r
yes slr,d said counsel There ID Hans Miller"
Hans stepped upon the stand, and, on taking the
usual swear" proceeded to express his opinion Of
the row az follows:-
"Shudge, lives In der hous NIT desc vomans vat
ish all der dimes quarreling und bItchn' undo each
other Ach, dey vights like der tyvil-dey II pad
vomans, und but badent lock on der toor und
desc vomans dey goomes rushing against ID, und
yor wear dsy would preak mine badent safety
dem vightin away. Id wash not goot do
wight so und do gaIl each oder names, und doles
dem ~ mooch und den goes pack to mine room
und but der badent safety lock der toor und dat
iah oil knows about it,
aAnd enough,n remarked his Honor, taking
breath 'Catharine 0eraghty, shall 1ne you Ave
dollars and commit you until IL is paidn
As Kate was without the 'spons" sne was RENAME
ed, and the Judge adjudicating upon two or three
other cases Of slight Importance rose and the court
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