The New York herald., 1869-05-23

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Marital Bliss-An Affair Of HonOr-From the
Sublime to tho, Ridicalous-A Negro Hibcr-
Before Judge Downing
Though the session yesterday was unusually pro-
lopRed there were no features Of unusual interest.
IN the multiplicity Of that came up for judicial
investigation the burden Of all the old, old story
Of plcayune pilferings, or giving disagreeable
direction to pugilistic practices.
WHAT IT IS TO BE NOTHRR-IN.LAw.
Thomas McGahey is married gentleman, and
like very many married gentlemen, has a motherin-
law. This mother-inlaw, like many mother-in-laws,
lives at the residence of her son-in-law, which in
this particular case is at No. $50 West sixteenth
street. Further this son-ln-law, like many sons-in
law, was charged with maltreatng his mother-in-
law. Mr.. Mc(iahey, having been arrested on this
accusation was duly arraigned At the bar. The
mother in-iaw having kissed the book, told her
story:-McGaney came home, she said, at ten O'Clock
in the evening" and asked for hs supper the supper
was placed ON the table by his wife, and herself
.sTo biazes with such supper. It's cold; want
- Q hot supper" firmly calculated McGahey.
at shall be made hot for you," mildly interposed
the wife.
"As hot as you wue>," corroborativey said the
mOther-in-law.
was supposed, become sufficiently impregnated with
caloric, put on the table again. II was the mis-
fortune OF the mother-in-law to have her appetite
an cot with you Thomas she said to her son in.
iaw, at the same time taking seat ut the table.
.'iIav'nt you had supper to-nightr' asked in
q fierce tone the s0n-in-law.
'Yes. but am hungry again."
al won't have no one eating two suppers on the
same night in my house." he burst out IN nercer
tone. I'm throw the supper away first"
Mr. McCahey did throw away the supper. The
motherin-aw demonstrated. Mr.. McGahey got more
Indignant. lie told the m0therin-law she was q
nuisance ana much more that Is much worse lie told
her he would not have her In the house and ordered
her TO leave, and finally beat her because sie would
such was the story OF the mothern-law, or rather
the essential points OF 1t, cullcd from her verbose
narrative The conclusion, was sending Mr.. McGahey
AN AFpAR THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS.
Samuel r. Bunnell came very close to having the
newspapers make him the subject OF q sensation
item OF news. lie was employed as salesman In the
dry goods store No. Jol Broadway. Some dispute
arose between him aud Mr.. kneeiand, one OF the
proprietois. as TO the prices charged for certain
goods he had sold. The dispute ran high.
.'You are a thief" said kneeand.
al dare you to 20 out doors and say that" said
Bunne
day or two afterwards the dispute was renewed.
when Bunne lifted cane and broke II over the
head OF Mr.. Kneeland. Upon this Mr.. Bunnell was
arrested upon charge OF assault and battery, and
hence hts introduction to this IN thechsracter
OF prisoner anc the recital 10y Mr.. kneeand Of the
was not IN the habit OF carrying cane and further,
that on this occasion he mad pistol In his posses
eion.
che prisoner.
"iou deliberately armed YOURSELF saiu the Judge,
sand prepared the way for what has been very
serious aialr. ind you guilty aud sentence you TO
the Pententiary for two months and order you 10
pay II fty dollars nne.n
NEGRO HIBERNIAN
Mr.. Sweenv was charged by James Howard with
stealing pair Of pants. The complainant and ac.
cuscd arc both OF African descent, and were ein-
poyed as walters In n dining saloon. " was shown
that the pants were In possession Of third coorod
gentleman named william Johnson.
"How does your name happen to be Sweeny?" the
Judge asked the accused "Its an Irish name"
Twas born in Ireland" quickly spoke mp sweeny.
III that's the case, You mustserve the apprentice
EMP or al dishonest Irisimen, on the Island" sn-
swercd the Judge. II send you there one month";"
WEEPING FOXES.
Inc Two Foxes at the olympic are supposed to be
peIpe.ually on the broad grin. Not thus two repre-.
sentatives OF this family appearing IN court. John
10y 10Y M was accused by Thomas McCauley Of assaultng
Judge.
my son viii tell You all about IT," answered Mr..
Fox, weeping 30 animatedIy ne he made tbe reply
ehat " was dinicult to understand what he said
well, yeunR MI. Fox, what's your story9, the
The son was far hotter weeper than the fsshsr.