The New York herald., 1869-04-11
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Before Judges Bowling and Kelly.
The court room, as usual, was denseIy CROWDED
yesterday. Judges Dowling ana Keny occupied
the bench. Ihirty-two cases came up for rial, OF
which twenty-four were for petty larceny and nine
for assault and battery.
PuRRILE BLOSpR.
Max Beck, q rosy checked youth of slight and
petite figure, ana his head covered with luxnriant
growth OF flaXen hair, was charged by John Baulch
with stealing glass jar OF candy. The youth strenu-
ously denied his gullt. Most convincing evidence
was adduced against him.
us mat your hair f' ASKED Judge Dowifng.
''ieS, sir" he answered.
'.lt Is beautiful blonde" quietly remarked The
Judge. ''l'ye been thinking whether or no you
might not be one Of the Forty Thieves' escaped
.'Ihose Forty thieves are all gals" retorted the
accused youth .'and have hair longer than mine"
al see you are smart and posted" replied the mag
istrate "i'll let you rest month at The House of
Refuge"
DIDN'T TAKE THE PRAYER BOOK.
Jane Thompson, rather good looking woman
who did not appear to be much abashed at being
arragned IN court OF justice, was placed at the
bar, accused Of stealing aprayer book from Broad
way bookstore. According to the evidence the book
was missed, the theft ATTRIBUTED 10 her and clerk
followed her out the door, VINO charged her with
the larceny subsequently the missing book was
found In tue basement uns!er the grating.
"Did you steal the prayer bookW Interrogated
Judge Dowling
"Do you think would steal prayer books ?" she
at the insnuation .What good are prayer books
TO mef No; prayer books are not my ganie.''
"PocketbooKs are your game" interrupted the
Judge, 'but there IL not sufficient evidence against
you in this case and shall let you gO."
'Thank you;' and with smile and bow she
left.
FANCY FOR PRINTS
Thomas Cameron, tailor whose weakness in
stead OF running in the direction OF the White House,
at Washington, concentrates itsel In special PEN
chant Tor Old prints, was accused by Elias Dexter,
dealer in prints on broadway with stealing twelve
nf fnrar.
This ruling passion strong Of the prisoners was
clearly proven The witnesses testified to having
seen lii his possession before the alleged robbery
three OF the alleged stolen prints. on the other
hand boy employed ih the store stated that he saw
him cake the prints from IL box ami place them ln-
side his vest. Again tue good character OF the
prisoner, and thea rtce UeTsa he was accused OF
other larcenicS.
~ must fnd him guilty. said Judge bowling, who
did all the growing and talking for the court, lis
associate, Judge Kelly, being deeply engrossed in
reading the murnlng papers.
"llad you better stop and think Of 1t a minute 2"
interposed counsel for the accused.
IL require no advice from COUNSEL" snapped ont
the Judge, 1.-THE prisoner s fined nifty dollars. Next
c2Se.n
MASCULINE BRUTE
Daniel Murphy don't believe IN juvenile sports.
Wm Hall, brgh, tidy and Intelligent boy, only
eight years old, VAS roilng hoop and ran against
Murphy wnen the latter kicked him IN the eye
"Brute," calculated the Judge, after hearing the
boys testimony, 'you are ordered one month 10 the
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
medley OF accusations made up the remaining
cases. Hutchodon TulivarSon-by all the shades OF
Teuton what Names q boy eight years Old, was
sent 10 the Penltenary for stealg pruncs and igs.
Nose Stark was fined SO for striking policeman.
William delaney, u boy was sent ioI one year to Tie
House OF Refuge stealing pair OF pantaoon5
from front OF a store In Greenwich street. Mary
Kelley relieved little girl she met in the street OF
shaw, and In payment was seat month 10 the
penitentiary. 10 Margaret hoey. found guilty Of
shOp,ittuo, was adjudgeI the same punishment
Tac evidence showed inat the clerks IN ie store
paid ave dollars ior every snopliiter they aetect.