The New York herald., 1869-04-13
MAYORS OFFICE.

The Peoples Court at the Mayors ONCE, pro-
sented the usual lively appearance yesterday morn
ing, and the cases, although not OF exceeding
interest, were wittly and httingly disposed Of by
Marshal Tooker and his aids.
One OF the worst cases which has come before tho
Marshal was that OF the driver OF hack No. 297. A
gentleman to this city and had in his posses
sion coupon ticket OF firm which entitled him to
a ride in Of their coaches to any hotel deood
the city. He asked for the number OF the coach
on the ticket, and was shown into No. 2o7.
The driver aided and aoetted by som
accomplice, demanded OF MIN two dollars for fare,
but he frightened them or by calling FOR police
man. He brought the case to the attention OF the
Marshal who severely reprimanded the driver, fined
him 81 and placed his name on the BLACK stn for
future reference.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE swINDLEs
were once more before the court. The establish
ment No. Al Greenwich street, the business OF which
appears, from all accounts, to be conducted ON
the old bounty jumping plan, was represented
by rather prevlrcating German, who, at
1rst was not tue owler, but paid the
employees. He was silent partner, and d!da't know
where MS ''nosy' partner Was, but thought he was
gone to California. tle Marshal obliged the gent to
refund the money paid by the complainant, q Mrs.
DameF from Jerusalem, l.. l., AMI also the expense
incurred by her Tor the Jumpers of the esabish-
ment and ordered the proprietor who asserted quito
nnocenty, al am yarey sorey dat don't shw indle
own name else yet out OF the business. Tho
establishment OF III. Clay Kallmeyer, No. 1 Centre
street, was also the subject OF two or three COM
plauts, but order fro the Marshal the parties
readily obtained the money pad by them
A CURIOUS CASE
OF alleged swindling was made Dy a Prussan who
charged that IN February last wlen about TO leave
tls CITY ior Europe. ne called at the oiiice No. ECO
West street TO obtain change for some S213 IN gree
backs. The change was counted oat for him and the
olice tender kindly placed II In c0mplalnants body
belt lie did not examine II after 1t was put In the
belt until he reached oSher side, wlen ne found
he had only about sixteen dollars In Prus3an ana
French money. An officer was despatched to No.
200 West street. which Is kept by Con. Fitzgerald,
TO the Marshal az john Eili5 lie was quite indig.
uant at being brought before the Marshall never
saw the compln'nt before In his life; didn't know
nothin about the ciSe didn't keep the oiicc didn't
really know the name of the proprietor; was In the
passenger business and had been In 1t eighteen
years.n Marshal rooier presented the Bible to him
lie declined swearing, as he didn't know what he
was brought there for. The Marshal plainly told him
he didn't believe "a word he (Ellisj mad said. and
thonght ne knew all about the affair: Ellis tanned
down somewhat, and said he really didn't own the
place. although he "mlyht have Int rest into It, ;"
The Marshal directed lhe olcer to arrest everybody
connected with the establishment and II possible
get at the bottom OF the matter and look into the
manner IN which business IL carried on.
MISCELLANEOUS.
number or other complaints were heard against
pawnbrokers trucknen and cartmen for violating
city ordinances or inncting damage on vehicles BY
collisions which might have been avoided. The cul-
pable parties IN the cases were Obliged TO suffer the
amount OF damage incurred or pay lines imposed BY
the Marshal. young man who had been injured
In saw mil applied to the Marshal for the purpose
OF soliciting his ad IN requiring the proprietor o.
the milf to pay him something for the injuries sus
tanned by him. This, OF couIse, the Marshal could
not do, and the youth left the presence quite des
pondent large number OF visitors were pressn
and listened 10 the trials with much interest